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Gilbert Dela Paz Vs. Marikina Footwear Development Cooperative, Inc., (MAFODECO), represented by its chairman Rodolfo De Guzman

GILBERT T. DE LA PAZ, Petitioner, versus MARIKINA FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE, INC. (MAFODECO), represented by its chairman RODOLFO DE GUZMAN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 183232 | 2009-04-30

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Gilbert T. de la Paz (petitioner), operator of a water-refilling station, entered in May 7, 1998 into a contract of lease[1] with respondent Marikina Footwear Development Cooperative, Inc. (MAFODECO), represented by its chairman Rodolfo de Guzman (de Guzman), over a commercial space described as MAFODECO Store, Stall No. 25, located at the New Marikina Trade Fair Building, Sta. Elena, Marikina City, for a period of one (1) year or from May 9, 1998 until May 9, 1999 at a monthly rental of P8,000.

It appears that Bayani Vergara (Bayani), owner of the leased property, allowed MAFODECO to use the...