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Pantaleon vs. American Express International, Inc.

POLO S. PANTALEON, Petitioner, versus AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Respondent

G.R. No. 174269 | 2010-08-25

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
SPECIAL SECOND DIVISION
 
R E S O L U T I O N

BRION, J.:

We resolve the motion for reconsideration filed by respondent American Express International, Inc. (AMEX) dated June 8, 2009,[1] seeking to reverse our Decision dated May 8, 2009 where we ruled that AMEX was guilty of culpable delay in fulfilling its obligation to its cardholder -petitioner Polo Pantaleon. Based on this conclusion, we held AMEX liable for moral and exemplary damages, as well as attorney's fees and costs of litigation.[2]

FACTUAL ANTECEDENTS

The established antecedents of the case are narrated below.

AMEX is a...