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Ridjo Tape & Chemical Corp, et al vs CA, MERALCO, et al

RIDJO TAPE & CHEMICAL CORP. and RIDJO PAPER CORPORATION, petitioners, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, MANILA ELECTRIC CO., HON. PRESIDING JUDGE, Branch 104-REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF QUEZON CITY, respondents.

G.R. No. 126074 | 1998-02-24

ROMERO, J.:

Before us is a petition to review the decision[1] of the Court of Appeals which reversed that of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 104 in Civil Case Nos. Q-92-13845 and Q-92-13879 ordering petitioners to pay private respondent Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) the amount of P415,317.66 and P89,710.58 plus the costs of suit. This petition involves the two cases filed by petitioners which were eventually consolidated.

Civil Case No. Q-92-13845:

On November 16, 1990, petitioners applied for and was granted electric service by MERALCO. Ten months later, however, or on September 4, 1991, petitioners received a letter...