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Cardinal Industries, Inc. vs Amador T. Vallejos, et al.

CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC. petitioner, vs. HONORABLE AMADOR T. VALLEJOS and MANUEL Z. RAMOS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-57032 | 1982-06-19

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

The basic issue for resolution revolves around the jurisdiction of regular Courts of justice over claims for damages arising out of an overseas employment contract.

In January 1980, petitioner company employed private respondent, Manuel Z. Ramos, as rebar foreman to work for one year at one of petitioner's projects in Iraq, with a basic monthly salary of $490.00.

On November 20, 1980, petitioner terminated respondent's employment. The latter then filed a complaint for Sum of Money and Damages (docketed as Civil Case No. 136579) before the Court of First Instance of Manila, Branch XXII, alleging...