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BERMUDA vs. Sulpicio Lines, Inc.

STEAMSHIP MUTUAL UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED, Petitioner, v. SULPICIO LINES, INC., Respondent. G.R. NO. 208603 SULPICIO LINES, INC., Petitioner, v. STEAMSHIP MUTUAL UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED, Respondent

G.R. No. 196072 | 2017-09-20

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
An insured member may be compelled to arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the Protection and Indemnity Club, which were incorporated in the insurance policy by reference. Where there are multiple parties, the court must refer to arbitration the parties covered by the agreement while proceeding with the civil action against those who were not bound by the arbitration agreement.

G.R. No. 196072 is a Petition for Review1 seeking to set aside the November 26, 2010 Decision2 and March 10, 2011 Resolution3 of the...