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J. P. Juan & Sons, Inc. vs. Lianga Industries, Inc.

J. P. JUAN & SONS, INC., herein duly represented by its Treasurer, Rodolfo S. Juan, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LIANGA INDUSTRIES, INC., defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-25137 | 1969-07-28

D E C I S I O N 


TEEHANKEE, J.: 

In this appeal certified to this Court by the Court of Appeals as involving an issue of law, we are called upon once more to reiterate the established doctrine first enunciated by this Court in 1943 1 that a general denial in an answer, although termed a "specific denial," fails to tender an issue and entitles plaintiff to a judgment on the pleadings. 

In a complaint originally filed with the City Court of Manila on October 30, 1963, plaintiff sought recovery from defendant of the sum of P900.00, representing the unpaid balance of office equipment amounting to P1,890.00 sold and delivered on...