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Gau Sheng Phils., Inc., et al. vs Estella Joaquin

GAU SHENG PHILS., INC. and BESTOW OCEAN UNIA TRADING PTE. LTD., Petitioners, versus ESTELLA JOAQUIN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 144665 | 2004-09-08

D E C I S I O N


CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Before us for review is the Decision[1] and Resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 54596, holding the petitioners solidarily liable for compensation arising from the death of Roberto L. Joaquin.

The Antecedents

Bestow Ocean Unia Trading Pte. Ltd. (Bestow) is a foreign corporation doing business in the Philippines through its agent Gau Sheng Philippines, Inc. (Gau Sheng), a licensed manning agency.

On June 8, 1993, Roberto L. Joaquin signed a contract with Bestow, through Gau Sheng, under which he was hired as a fisherman on board the MV Bestow Ocean with a salary of US$250, with...