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Keihin-Everett Forwarding Co., Inc. vs. Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Inc.

KEIHIN-EVERETT FORWARDING CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. TOKIO MARINE MALAYAN INSURANCE CO., INC.** AND SUNFREIGHT FORWARDERS & CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, INC., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 212107 | 2019-01-28

DECISION
 
REYES, J. JR., J.:
 
The Case

Keihin-Everett Forwarding Co., Inc. (Keihin-Everett) appealed from the April 8, 2014 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 98672 which held it liable to pay Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Inc.'s (Tokio Marine's) claim of P1,589,556.60 with right of reimbursement from Sunfreight Forwarders & Customs Brokerage, Inc. (Sunfreight Forwarders).
 
The Facts

The facts, as summarized by the CA,[2] are clear and undisputed.

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