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National Power Corporation (NPC) vs. National Merchandising Corp. (Namerco)

NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, plaintiff-appellant, vs. NATIONAL MERCHANDISING CORPORATION and DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINES, defendants-appellants.

G.R. Nos. L-33819 and L-33897 | 1982-10-23

D E C I S I O N

AQUINO, J.:

This case is about the recovery of liquidated damages from a seller's agent that allegedly exceeded its authority in negotiating the sale.

Plaintiff National Power Corporation appealed on questions of law from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Manila dated October 10, 1966, ordering defendants National Merchandising Corporation and Domestic Insurance Company of the Philippines to pay solidarily to the National Power Corporation reduced liquidated damages in the sum of P72,114.66 plus legal, rate of interest from the filing of the complaint and the costs (Civil Case No. 33114).

The two defendants...