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Ma-Ao Sugar Central Co. vs. CA

MA-AO SUGAR CENTRAL CO., INC. and GUILLERMO ARANETA, petitioners, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and HERMINIA FAMOSO, respondents.

G.R. No. 83491 | 1990-08-27

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
CRUZ, J.:

To say the least, the Court views with regret the adamant refusal of petitioner Ma-ao Sugar Central to recompense the private respondent for the death of Julio Famoso, their main source of support, who was killed in line of duty while in its employ. It is not only a matter of law but also of compassion on which we are called upon to rule today. We shall state at the outset that on both counts the petition must fail.

On March 22, 1980, Famoso was riding with a co-employee in the caboose or "carbonera" of Plymouth No. 12, a cargo...