- Petitioner
- Republic of the Philippines
- Respondent
- Thi Thu Thuy T. de Guzman
- Citation
- G.R. No. 175021
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- First Division
- Ponente
- Leonardo-De Castro, J.
- Decided
- June 15, 2011
Summary
This case involved a supply contract dispute between PNP and contractor Thi Thu Thuy T. de Guzman's company MGM for P2,288,562.60 worth of construction materials. Despite PNP's admissions that materials were delivered, it claimed payment was made via LBP check received by respondent. However, PNP's own records showed the check was claimed by third party Edgardo Cruz, not respondent. The Supreme Court upheld lower courts' findings that PNP failed to properly pay respondent, as payment must be made to the creditor or authorized representative under Article 1240 of the Civil Code. The Court emphasized that PNP's judicial admissions were conclusive and could not be contradicted. The decision established important principles on contract obligations, proper payment, and the binding nature of judicial admissions in civil proceedings.