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Philippine American General Ins., Et Al. Vs. Sweet Lines, Inc., Et Al.

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN GENERAL INSURANCE CO., INC. and TAGUM PLASTICS, INC., petitioners, vs. SWEET LINES, INC., DAVAO VETERANS ARRASTRE AND PORT SERVICES, INC. and HON. COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. 87434 | 1992-08-05

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

A maritime suit 1 was commenced on May 12, 1978 by herein petitioner Philippine American General Insurance Co., Inc. (Philamgen) and Tagum Plastics, Inc. (TPI) against private respondents Sweet Lines, Inc. (SLI) and Davao Veterans Arrastre and Port Services, Inc. (DVAPSI), along with S.C.I. Line (The Shipping Corporation of India Limited) and F.E. Zuellig, Inc., as co-defendants in the court a quo, seeking recovery of the cost of lost or damaged shipment plus exemplary damages, attorney's fees and costs allegedly due to defendants' negligence, with the following factual backdrop yielded by the findings of...