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Feliciano Loy, et al. vs. SMC Employees Union-Philippine Transport and General Workers Organization

Jose Feliciano Loy, Jr., Raymundo Hipolito III, and Edgardo Ridao, Petitioners, versus SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION EMPLOYEES UNION-Philippine Transport and General Workers Organization (SMCEU-PTGWO), as represented by its President Ma. Pilar B. Aquino and SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION CREDIT COOPERATIVE, INC., as represented by its President Daniel Borbon, Respondents

G.R. No. 164886 | 2009-11-24

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Summary judgments are sanctioned by the Rules of Court as a device to simplify and expedite the resolution of cases when, as shown by pleadings, affidavits, depositions or admissions on the records, there are no genuine issues which would entail an expensive, lengthy and protracted trial. However, if there is a genuine issue of material fact which calls for the presentation of evidence, resort to summary judgment would not be proper. Stated otherwise, if there exists an issue of fact, the motion for summary judgment should be denied.

The instant case is not ripe for summary judgment because the...