Case Digest (G.R. No. L-18621)
Facts:
- Salvador D. Lacuna is the petitioner against the Board of Liquidators, Pedro Q. Molina (Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force), and the Court of Appeals.
- On September 11, 1953, Cirilo S. Damian was authorized by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to repair its buildings in exchange for surplus properties.
- Damian assigned his rights to the remaining surplus properties to Lacuna on September 23, 1955, and Lacuna notified the PAF of this assignment on September 24, 1955.
- On June 14, 1956, Damian revoked the assignment, claiming Lacuna failed to meet his obligations, leading the PAF to inform Lacuna that it would not honor the assignment.
- Lacuna filed a complaint for specific performance against the PAF and the Board of Liquidators, which was dismissed by the Court of First Instance of Manila and affirmed by the Court of Appeals.
- Lacuna's petition for certiorari noted that Damian's motion to intervene was denied, raising concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Cirilo S. Damian should be allowed to intervene as an indispensable party.
- The Court ordered the remand of the records to the trial court to facilitate Damia...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court highlighted that Damian was an indispensable party because his rights and obligations were directly impacted by the case's outcome.
- Excluding him wo...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-18621)
Facts:
The case involves Salvador D. Lacuna as the petitioner and the Board of Liquidators, Pedro Q. Molina (as Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force), and the Court of Appeals as respondents. The events leading to this case began on September 11, 1953, when Cirilo S. Damian was granted permission by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to repair its buildings. In exchange for his services, it was agreed that he would be compensated with surplus properties. After receiving certain surplus properties, Damian assigned his rights to the remaining surplus properties due to him to Salvador D. Lacuna on September 23, 1955. Lacuna promptly notified the PAF of this assignment on September 24, 1955. However, on June 14, 1956, Damian sent a letter to the Commanding General of the PAF, stating that due to Lacuna's failure to fulfill his obligations, the assignment was revoked and deemed without effect. Consequently, the PAF informed Lacuna that it would no longer honor the assignment. Despite this, Lacuna filed a complaint against the PAF and the Board of Liquidators, seeking specific performance to compel them to recognize the assignment and fulfill the obligations owed to him. The Court of First Instan...