G.R. No. L-32473; G.R. No. L-32483 – 52 SCRA 210 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Delegation of Corporate Powers – Compromise Agreement In 1967, HI Cement Corporation was granted authority to operate mining facilities in Bulacan. However, the areas allowed for it to explore cover areas which were also […]
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G.R. No. 128690 – 361 Phil. 499 – 301 SCRA 572 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Delegation of Corporate Powers – Moral Damages In 1992, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, through its vice president Charo Santos-Concio, requested Viva Production, Inc. to allow ABS-CBN to air at least 14 films produced […]
G.R. No. L-23606 – 133 Phil. 229 – 24 SCRA 269 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Corporate Lifespan On January 15, 1912, Alhambra Cigar & Cigarette Manufacturing Company, Inc. was incorporated. Its lifespan was for 50 years so on January 15, 1962, it expired. Thereafter, its Board authorized […]
G.R. No. 117890 – 344 Phil. 723 – 279 SCRA 312 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Suit Under a Corporate Name – A corporation may be liable in labor cases despite not receiving summons In 1988, a labor case for illegal dismissal was filed against Jose Edmundo Pison […]
G.R. No. L-28351 – 168 Phil. 223 – 78 SCRA 62 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Tradenames 78 SCRA 62 – Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property Law – Trademarks – Use of Tradenames – When is there confusion In 1953, Universal Textile Mills, Inc. (UTMI) was organized. In […]
G.R. No. 93073 – 216 SCRA 738 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Liability of Officers – Exception – Change of Corporate Name In 1979, World Garment Manufacturing (WGM), through its board authorized Shozo Yamaguchi (president) and Fermin Canlas (treasurer) to obtain credit facilities from Republic Planters Bank (RPB). […]
G.R. No. 77860 – 249 Phil. 495 – 167 SCRA 540 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Jurisdiction – Intra-Corporate Dispute Nilcar Fajilan was a stockholder and the president of Boman Environmental Development Corporation (Boman). In 1984, he wrote a letter to the Board tendering his resignation and his […]
G.R. No. 100468 – 338 Phil. 759 – 272 SCRA 253 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Right To Sue Under A Corporate Name In 1988, Bormaheco, Inc. (Bormaheco) filed an ex-parte petition with the Registry of Deeds of Makati for the issuance of a writ of possession over […]
G.R. No. L-11442 – 103 Phil. 757 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Separate and Distinct Personality – When Not Applicable In 1954, Manuela Vda. De Salvatierra entered into a lease contract with Philippine Fibers Producers Co., Inc. (PFPC). PFPC was represented by its president Segundino Refuerzo. It was […]
G.R. No. 125221 – 274 SCRA 452 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Jurisdiction of the SEC Reynaldo Lozano was the president of KAMAJDA (Kapatirang Mabalacat-Angeles Jeepney Drivers’ Association, Inc.). Antonio Anda was the president of SAMAJODA (Samahang Angeles-Mabalacat Jeepney Operators’ and Drivers’ Association, Inc.). In 1995, the two […]
G.R. No. 108576 – 361 Phil. 103 – 301 SCRA 152 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Trust Fund Doctrine Don Andres Soriano (American), founder of A. Soriano Corp. (ASC) had a total shareholdings of 185,154 shares. Broken down, the shares comprise of 50,495 shares which were of original […]
G.R. No. 108905 – 346 Phil. 114 – 281 SCRA 133 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Members of the Corporate Board Grace Christian High School (GCHS) is an educational institution in Grace Village, Quezon City. Grace Village Association, Inc. (GVAI) is the homeowners association in Grace Village. GVAI […]
G.R. No. 117188 – 342 Phil. 651 – 276 SCRA 681 – 94 OG No. 19 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Failure to File By-Laws In 1983, the Loyola Grand Villas Association, Inc. (LGVAI) was incorporated by the homeowners of the Loyola Grand Villas (LGV), a subdivision. The […]
G.R. No. 121466 – 343 Phil. 237 – 277 SCRA 462 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – By-laws and Innocent Third Persons In 1991, PMI Colleges hired the services of Alejandro Galvan for the latter to teach in said institution. However, for unknown reasons, PMI defaulted from paying his […]
G.R. No. 121791 – 360 Phil. 652 – 300 SCRA 469 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – By-Laws Must Not Impair Existing Rights In 1981, Enrique Salafranca was hired as an administrative officer by the Philamlife Village Homeowners Association, Inc. (PVHAI). Salafranca was tasked to manage the village’s day […]
G.R. No. L-48627 – 235 Phil. 369 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Separate and Distinct Personality A certain Barretto initiated the incorporation of a company called Filipinas Orient Airways (FOA). Barretto was referred to as the “moving spirit” of said corporation because it was through his effort that […]