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Visayan Electric Company Inc. vs. Alfeche

VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. EMILIO G. ALFECHE, GILBERT ALFECHE, EMMANUEL MANUGAS, AND M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOP AND JEWELRY, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 209910 | 2017-11-29

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
An electric distribution company is a public utility presumed to have the necessary expertise and resources to enable a safe and effective installation of its facilities. Absent an indication of fault or negligence by other actors, it is exclusively liable for fires and other damages caused by its haphazardly installed posts and wires.

This resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure praying that the assailed Court of Appeals October 25, 2012 Decision[2] and October 8, 2013 Resolution[3] in CA-G.R. CV No. 02583 be reversed and set aside.

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