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Capati vs. Ocampo

VIRGILIO CAPATI, plaintiff-appellant, vs. DR. JESUS P. OCAMPO, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-28742 | 1982-04-30

D E C I S I O N

ESCOLIN, J.:

We set aside the order of the Court of First Instance of Pampanga in Civil Case No. 3188 which dismissed the plaintiff's complaint on ground of improper venue.

Plaintiff Virgilio Capati, a resident of Bacolor, Pampanga was the contractor of the Feati Bank for the construction of its building in Iriga, Camarines Sur. On May 23, 1967, plaintiff entered into a sub-contract with the defendant Dr. Jesus Ocampo, a resident of Naga City, whereby the latter, in consideration of the amount of P2,200.00, undertook to construct the vault walls, exterior walls and columns of the said Feati building in accordance with the...