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Yun Kwan Byung vs. Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)

YUN KWAN BYUNG, Petitioner, versus PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, Respondent

G.R. No. 163553 | 2009-12-11

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

Yun Kwan Byung (petitioner) filed this Petition for Review[1] assailing the Court of Appeals' Decision[2] dated 27 May 2003 in CA-G.R. CV No. 65699 as well as the Resolution[3] dated 7 May 2004 denying the Motion for Reconsideration. In the assailed decision, the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed the Regional Trial Court's Decision[4] dated 6 May 1999. The Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 13 (trial court), dismissed petitioner's demand against respondent Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for the redemption of gambling chips.

The Facts

PAGCOR is a government-owned and...