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Philip Morris, Inc. vs . Court of Appeals [DISSENTING OPINION, FELICIANO, J.]

PHILIP MORRIS, INC., BENSON & HEDGES (CANADA), INC., AND FABRIQUES OF TABAC REUNIES, S.A., petitioners, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS AND FORTUNE TOBACCO CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. 91332 | 1993-07-16

Separate Opinions 

FELICIANO, J., dissenting: 

I find myself unable to join in the opinion prepared by my distinguished brother, Melo, J. 

It seems to me that the issues involved in this case are rather more complex than what has been assumed to be the case by the majority opinion. For this and related reasons, there is set out below a statement of the relevant facts (as I see them) that is more extensive than what is ordinarily found in dissenting opinions. 

Petitioner Philip Morris, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the law of Virginia, U.S.A. Petitioners Benson & Hedges (Canada), Inc. and Fabriques...