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Johnson & Johnson (Phils.), Inc. vs CA, et al.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (PHILS.), INC., petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and ALEJO M. VINLUAN, respondents.

G.R. No. 102692 | 1996-09-23

PANGANIBAN, J.:


May a husband be held liable for the debts of his wife which were incurred without his consent and which did not benefit the conjugal partnership? May a judgment declaring a wife solely liable, be executed upon conjugal property, over the objection of the husband?

These are the main questions raised in the instant petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court which seeks nullification of the Decision 1 in CA-G.R. SP No. 19178 of the Court of Appeals, 2 the dispositive portion of which reads:

WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, the instant petition is hereby GRANTED, and the orders dated July...