Case Digest (G.R. No. L-14394)
Facts:
- Case Reference: G.R. No. L-14394, decided on April 30, 1960.
- Parties: Plaintiff-appellee, Juan Ysmael & Co., Inc., vs. Defendant-appellant, Manila Port Service.
- Complaint: Non-delivery of a shipment of copper tubings consigned to the plaintiff.
- Shipment Details: Arrived in Manila and discharged into the custody of the defendant on December 26, 1956.
- Lower Court Ruling: Court of First Instance of Manila (Civil Case No. 33917) ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay P800.31 with legal interest and P200.00 as attorney's fees.
- Defendant's Defense: Claimed relief from responsibility due to no claim for non-delivery being made within 15 days from the discharge of the last package, as per Section 15 of the Management Contract with the Bureau of Customs.
- Plaintiff's Counter: Argued that it was not bound by the Management Contract since it was not a party to it.
- Trial Court's Findings: Determined the loss occurred after discharge from the vessel and held the defendant liable, stating the Management Contract was not binding on the plaintiff and the 15-day limit was unreasonable and oppressive.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Supreme Court Decision: Ordered the case to be remanded to the court of origin for...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- Binding Nature of Contract: The Supreme Court held that whether the Management Contract binds third parties, such as the plaintiff, depends on the specific facts of each case.
- Previous Rulings: Noted that in prior cases, third parties who were duly notified and acted with knowledge of the Management Contract's provisions were bound by it.
- Trial Court's Decisio...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-14394)
Facts:
In the case of G.R. No. L-14394, decided on April 30, 1960, the plaintiff-appellee, Juan Ysmael & Co., Inc., filed a complaint against the defendant-appellant, Manila Port Service, for the non-delivery of a shipment of copper tubings consigned to the plaintiff. The shipment arrived in Manila and was discharged into the custody of the defendant as the arrastre contractor on December 26, 1956. The Court of First Instance of Manila (Civil Case No. 33917) ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay P800.31 with legal interest and P200.00 as attorney's fees. The defendant's main defense was that it was relieved of responsibility because no claim for non-delivery was made within 15 days from the discharge of the last package from the carrying vessel, as stipulated in Section 15 of the Management Contract with the Bureau of Customs. The plaintiff countered that it was not bound by the Management Contract since it was not a party to it. The trial court found that the loss occurred after the discharge from th...