Case Digest (G.R. No. L-16997)
Facts:
Ramcar Incorporated v. Domingo Garcia, G.R. No. L-16997. April 25, 1962. Supreme Court En Banc. Paredes, J., writing for the Court.In May 1959, Domingo Garcia engaged Ramcar Incorporated to repair two automobiles; the agreed total charge for labor and materials was P1,610.82, payable within the first ten days of the month. Garcia failed to pay despite demands, and on October 9, 1959 Ramcar filed suit in the Municipal Court of Manila to recover that sum. Judgment was entered for Ramcar in the Municipal Court.
Garcia appealed to the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Manila (Civil Case No. 41853). The CFI set the hearing for January 28, 1960. On January 27, 1960, Garcia moved for a postponement on the ground his counsel was required in Pampanga (Crim. Case No. 3297); the motion was denied. The CFI proceeded in the defendant's absence, received plaintiff’s evidence, and rendered judgment awarding P1,610.82 with 12% interest from October 9, 1959, plus 25% of the principal as attorney’s fees and costs.
Garcia's motion for a new trial was denied. He directly appealed to the Supreme Court, contending (1) the lower court erred in ordering him to pay on the basis of appellee’s uncontroverted evidence given his answer alleging defective repairs under Article 1715 in relation to Article 1169 of the Civil Code, and (2) the trial court’s decision was contrary to law. Ramcar answered, ...(Pro-only)
Issues:
- Did the CFI err in rendering judgment on the plaintiff’s uncontradicted evidence when the defendant had pleaded that the repairs were defective under Article 1715 of the Civil Code?
- Was the judgment of the lower court contrary to law given the evidence and the ...(Pro-only)
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