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Sulpicio Lines, Inc. vs First Lepanto-Taisho Insurance Corporation

SULPICIO LINES, INC., Petitioner, versus FIRST LEPANTO-TAISHO INSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondent.

G.R. No. 140349 | 2005-06-29

D E C I S I O N


CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:

Before Us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals reversing the Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch XIV, dismissing the complaint for damages for failure of the plaintiff to prove its case with a preponderance of evidence. Assailed as well is the Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration.

THE FACTS

On 25 February 1992, Taiyo Yuden Philippines, Inc. (owner of the goods) and Delbros, Inc. (shipper) entered into a contract, evidenced by Bill of Lading No. CEB/SIN-008/92 issued by the...