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De Sayman, Clara E. Vda., et al. Vs. Court of Appeals, et al.

CLARA E. VDA. DE SAYMAN, ANACORITA S. DE MACAYRA, OSIAS E. SAYMAN, Heirs of the Late Ignacio Sayman; FAUSTINA VDA. DE SAYMAN, Mother of the Late Democrito Sayman; WILFREDO SAYMAN, as Guardian AD LITEM of the Illegitimate Children of the Late Democrito Sayman, Namely, IMELDA, CORAZON, RUBEN and DEMOCRITO, JR., All Surnamed, SAYMAN; ADELE CRISOLOGO; CONSEJO VDA. DE MANGOB, POTENCIANA VDA. DE ODO, PRESCILLA MASINADING, ANITA, JACINTO, ENRIQUITO and CONCEPCION, All Surnamed CASTRO, petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS and CARLOS A. GO THONG & COMPANY, respondents.

G.R. Nos. L-29479 & 29716 | 1983-02-21

D E C I S I O N


VASQUEZ, J.:

A sea disaster that occurred on December 22, 1959 gave rise to the instant proceeding. A vessel owned by private respondent Carlos A. Go Thong & Company capsized while entering the mouth of the river in Caraga, Davao, resulting in the loss of the lives of five passengers. Petitioners Clara E. Vda. de Sayman, et al. in G.R. No. L-29479, and petitioners Potenciana Vda. de Odo, et al. in G.R. No. L-29716, filed separate civil actions in the Court of First Instance of Davao for recovery of damages against the owner of the vessel for breach of contract. The two cases were jointly heard and a decision was rendered...