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Pedro C. Pastoral vs. Mutual Sec. Ins. Corp., Et Al 122 Phil. 346

PEDRO C. PASTORAL, petitioner, vs. MUTUAL SECURITY INSURANCE CORPORATION and THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-20469 | 1965-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


REYES, J.B.L., J.: 

Petition by Pedro C. Pastoral for the review and reversal of a decision of the Court of Appeals (in its Case CA-G. R. No. 29180-R), that absolved the Mutual Security Insurance Corporation of its liability to the said petitioner, reversing the decision of the Court of First Instance of Manila. 

The facts are stated by the Court of Appeals to be as follows: 

"It appears that on and from October 1, 1957, plaintiff Pedro C. Pastoral leased a crane to defendant Mapada & Company, Inc. at a monthly rental of P900.00, Exhibit A. The contract provides that if the crane be not returned 10 days...