Soriamont Steamship Agencies v · G.R. 174610

Petitioner: Soriamont Steamship Agencies
Respondent: Sprint Transport Services
Citation: G.R. No. 174610
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: Chico-Nazario, J.
Decided: July 14, 2009

Summary

Sprint Transport Services sued Soriamont Steamship Agencies for failure to return two leased chassis units and pay accumulated rentals under their Equipment Lease Agreement. The equipment was withdrawn by Papa Transport Services with Soriamont's authorization but never returned. The RTC and Court of Appeals found Soriamont liable, establishing an agency relationship between Soriamont and Papa Transport Services based on authorization letters and standard operating procedures. The Supreme Court denied Soriamont's petition, ruling that it raised factual rather than legal issues inappropriate for Rule 45 review. The Court confirmed that preponderance of evidence supported the agency relationship and Soriamont's liability for the unreturned equipment and unpaid rentals totaling P590,124.42 plus attorney's fees, with appropriate interest rates under Civil Code provisions.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2209

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · July 14, 2009

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