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Jose Negre vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

JOSE NEGRE, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and MAXIMA VDA. DE SOLIVIO, for herself and in behalf of her minor children, namely, VIVIAN, MIGUEL, JR., and LEONARDO, all surnamed SOLIVIO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43795 | 1985-04-15

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

The petitioner charges the defunct Workmen's Compensation Commission with abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in declaring the decision in WC Case No. 923 final and executory without resolving his motion for reconsideration, thus depriving him of his right to appeal under the commission's own rules.

Petitioner Jose Negre is the owner of a fishing boat named "Sonny". Miguel Solivio and his son Manuel Solivio were among the crew members of the fishing boat. While they were fishing off the coast of Masbate, typhoon "Klaring" passed their way, wrecking and completely destroying the...