Case Digest (G.R. No. L-17490)
Facts:
- The case involves a labor dispute between Lazaro Mosso (plaintiff/appellant) and Uy Kee Beng (defendant/appellee) regarding compensation, separation, and overtime pay.
- Mosso filed a claim on September 11, 1956, with the Department of Labor for services rendered at Uy Kee Beng Hardware from April 1946 to August 4, 1956.
- An initial dismissal of Mosso's claim by a hearing officer from Regional Office No. 3 was reversed by an Associate Commissioner, awarding Mosso P14,403.16 for overtime.
- The award was later reduced to P5,315.54 by the Commission en banc.
- Uy Kee Beng appealed to the Court of First Instance of Manila, which dismissed Mosso's complaint, finding the defense's evidence more credible.
- Mosso attempted to appeal to the Supreme Court but later sought to remand the case to the Court of Appeals, which was denied.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Mosso's complaint, affirming the credibility of the defense's evidence.
- The Court ruled that the case should be certified to the Court of Appeals for determinatio...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court emphasized that the evaluation of evidence and witness credibility is primarily the trial court's responsibility.
- The Court of First Instance found the defense's evidence more credible...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-17490)
Facts:
The case of Lazaro Mosso vs. Uy Kee Beng revolves around a labor dispute concerning compensation, separation, and overtime pay. Lazaro Mosso, the plaintiff and appellant, filed a claim on September 11, 1956, with the Department of Labor for services rendered at Uy Kee Beng Hardware, owned and managed by Uy Kee Beng, the defendant and appellee. Mosso's employment at the hardware store spanned from April 1946 to August 4, 1956. Initially, a hearing officer from Regional Office No. 3 dismissed Mosso's claim. However, upon appeal, an Associate Commissioner of the Labor Standards Commission reversed this decision and awarded Mosso P14,403.16 for overtime services. This award was subsequently reduced to P5,315.54 by the Commission en banc. Uy Kee Beng then appealed this decision to the Court of First Instance of Manila, which ultimately dismissed Mosso's complaint, concluding that the evidence presented by the defense was more credible than that of the plaintiff. Following this dismissal, Mosso filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court but later expressed his intention to appeal to the Court of Appeals instead. His motion to remand the case to the Court of Appeal...