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International Hotel Corporation vs. Francisco B. Joaquin, Jr., et al.

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CORPORATION,Petitioner, vs. FRANCISCO B. JOAQUIN, JR. and RAFAEL SUAREZ, Respondents.

G.R. No. 158361 | 2013-04-10

FIRST DIVISION 
 
DECISION 
 
BERSAMIN, J.: 
 
To avoid unjust enrichment to a party from resulting out of a substantially performed contract, the principle of quantum meruit may be used to determine his compensation in the absence of a written agreement for that purpose. The principle of quantum meruit justifies the payment of the reasonable value of the services rendered by him. 
 
The Case 
 
Under review is the decision the Court of Appeals (CA) promulgated on November 8, 2002, 1 disposing:
 
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the decision dated August 26, 1993 of...