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Robert G. De Galicia vs. Mely Mercado

ROBERT G. DE GALICIA, Petitioner, vs. MELY MERCADO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 146744 | 2006-03-06



SECOND DIVISION
D E C I S I O N 

CORONA, J.: 

Petitioner Robert G. de Galicia was a business partner in RCL Enterprises. On or about December 15, 1997, he was asked by his partner Carmen Arciaga to co-sign with her a Philbank check for P50,000 payable to cash. Allegedly without his knowledge and consent, Arciaga rediscounted the check with respondent Mely Mercado at 8% interest. Respondent gave Arciaga the sum of P46,000, representing the value of the check less 8% as interest. 

Later, respondent presented the check for payment but it was dishonored for insufficiency of funds. She then filed a complaint for estafa and for...