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hoechst Phil. Inc., vs. Torres, et al

HOECHST PHILIPPINES, INC., petitioner, vs. FRANCISCO TORRES and the Honorable PROCORO J. DONATO, Judge of the Court of First Instance of Isabela, respondents.

G.R. No. L-44351 | 1978-05-18

D E C I S I O N

BARREDO, J:

Petition for certiorari and prohibition to declare respondent court without authority to take cognizance of private respondent's action for "Breach of Contract with Preliminary Injunction" and to enjoin said court from further taking any action in said case upon the ground of improper laying of the venue.

On April 8, 1976, private respondent, Francisco Torres, filed with respondent Court of First Instance of Isabela complaint in Civil Case No. V-296 alleging breach of a distributorship contract on the part of petitioner, Hoechst Philippines, Inc. On April 14, 1976, petitioner filed a motion to dismiss said...