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NPC vs. BEC

NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. BENGUET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 218378 | 2021-06-14

SECOND DIVISION

R E S O L U T I O N
 
LOPEZ, M., J.:
 
The principle of unjust enrichment under Article 22 of the Civil Code is not a catch-all provision that can be conveniently invoked when a party has suffered a loss. This is especially true when a contract exists between the parties.

This Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assails the Decision[2] dated August 29, 2014 and Resolution[3] dated May 22, 2015 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 96352, affirming the Decision[4] dated September 15, 2010 and Resolution[5] dated November 10, 2010 of the Regional...