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University of the Philippines (UP) vs Philab Industries, Inc.

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus PHILAB INDUSTRIES, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 152411 | 2004-09-29

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 44209, as well as its Resolution[2] denying the petitioner's motion for the reconsideration thereof. The[MO1] [MO2] Court of Appeals set aside the Decision[3] of Branch 150 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City, which dismissed the complaint of the respondent against the petitioner for sum of money and damages.

The Facts of the Case

Sometime in 1979, the University of the Philippines (UP) decided to construct an integrated system of research organization known as the Research...