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Construction Development Corporation of the Philippines vs. Rebecca G. Estrella, et al.

CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus REBECCA G. ESTRELLA, RACHEL E. FLETCHER, PHILIPPINE PHOENIX SURETY & INSURANCE INC., BATANGAS LAGUNA TAYABAS BUS CO., and WILFREDO DATINGUINOO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 147791 | 2006-09-08

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION 
 
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 
 
This petition for review assails the March 29, 2001 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 46896, which affirmed with modification the February 9, 1993 Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 13, in Civil Case No. R-82-2137, finding Batangas Laguna Tayabas Bus Co. (BLTB) and Construction Development Corporation of the Philippines (CDCP) liable for damages. 
 
The antecedent facts are as follows: 
 
On December 29, 1978, respondents Rebecca G. Estrella and her granddaughter, Rachel E. Fletcher, boarded in San Pablo City,...