Land Bank of the Philippines v · G.R. 200407

Petitioner: Land Bank of the Philippines
Respondent: Gualberto Catadman
Citation: G.R. No. 200407
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: Gaerlan, J.
Decided: June 17, 2020

Summary

Land Bank sued depositor Catadman to recover P115,002.68 erroneously credited to his account due to bank employee negligence in processing three DBP checks. Catadman acknowledged receipt, made partial payments of P15,000.00, then stopped. Lower courts gave conflicting rulings - MTCC dismissed citing natural obligation, RTC ordered full payment, CA applied 60-40 ratio based on comparative negligence. The Supreme Court reversed CA, distinguishing this case from BPI Family Bank and Simex precedents since Catadman suffered no damage and was unjustly enriched. Applying Civil Code principles on unjust enrichment and good faith, the Court held Catadman liable for the full amount minus payments made, emphasizing that bank negligence doesn't excuse unjust enrichment by the depositor.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 19

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By Intellegal Editorial Board · June 17, 2020

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