Monday, April 20, 2015

MOBIL OIL PHILIPPINES V. CFI RIZAL


 FACTS:
On November 8, 1972, petitioner filed a complaint in the Court of First Instance of Rizal against the partnership La Mallorca and its general partners, which included private respondents, for collection of a sum of money arising from gasoline purchased on credit but not paid, for damages and attorney’s fees.


ISSUE:
Whether or not public respondent acted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in declaring null and void its earlier decision of July 25, 1974.


HELD:

Yes, respondents acted with grave abuse of discretion. The judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants ordering the defendant La Mallorca Partnership to pay the plaintiff. From a joint venture/partnership theory which he adopted and consistently pursued in his complaint. Respondents shall be excluded and that only nominal attorney's fees shall be awarded. Petitioner embraced the innominate contract theory. The defense agreed to submit the case for decision solely on the basis of evidence adduced by plaintiff Mobil Oil but past interest in the amount of P150. An inventory of the contributed property duly signed by the parties should be attached to the public instrument. Being unsigned and referring to a partnership involving more than P3. MOBIL OIL PHILIPPINES. the counsel of the defendant successfully bargained for a compromise agreement.

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