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Madrlgal SHIPPING CO. Vs. MONICA MELAD, ET AL.117 Phil. 345

MADRlGAL SHIPPING CO., petitioner, vs. MONICA MELAD, FRANCISCA SICCUAN, JUANA SICCUAN, BARBARA TULIAO, PLACIDA DE LA CRUZ, APARRI PILOTS' ASSOCIATION AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. Nos. L-17362 and L-17367-69 | 1963-02-28

D E C I S I O N 


REGALA, J.: 

The S.S. "Cetus" was owned and operated by petitioner Madrigal Shipping Co., Inc. On November 25, 1955, it left the port of Aparri for Manila. However, after sailing five miles, the officers of the ship decided to return to the port of Aparri for repair of its rudder. For this purpose, the Captain sent Jua Siong Kong Ho, Inc., the ship's agent in Aparri, a telegram with instruction to "PLEASE ADVISE PILOT WILL ENTER AGAIN FOR RUDDER REPAIR." 

Accordingly, the agent informed the Aparri Pilots' Association of the contents of the telegram and, forthwith, Primitivo Siccuan, chief pilot, and Francisco...