Lilibeth Sunga-Chan v. The Honorable Court of Appeals; the Honorable Presiding Judge

Summary

This case involved the dissolution and winding up of a business partnership between Lamberto Chua and the late Jacinto Sunga. After Jacinto's death in 1989, his widow and daughter continued operating the LPG business without Chua's consent, prompting his 1992 lawsuit. The RTC ruled in Chua's favor in 1997, ordering accounting and restitution of his partnership share. The main dispute on appeal concerned the proper computation of interest on various claims and the execution of judgment against community property. The Supreme Court corrected the interest calculations, distinguishing between liquidated and unliquidated claims, and applied different interest rates accordingly. The Court affirmed the solidary liability of petitioners due to the indivisible nature of partnership obligations and upheld the levy on community property under the Family Code, while requiring Chua to return excess proceeds from the property sale. The decision clarified important principles on partnership dissolution, interest computation on judgments, and solidary obligations.