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PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, RESPONDENTS.

PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 198436 | 2015-07-08

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
As a general rule, a corporation has a separate and distinct personality from those who represent it.[1] Its officers are solidarily liable only when exceptional circumstances exist, such as cases enumerated in Section 31 of the Corporation Code.[2] The liability of the officers must be proven by evidence sufficient to overcome the burden of proof borne by the plaintiff.

This case originated from a Complaint[3] for Collection of Sum of Money and Damages filed by Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation (Pioneer) against Morning Star Travel & Tours, Inc. (Morning Star)...