Insurance, Mercantile Law

SUN LIFE v. MA. DAISY SIBYA G.R. No. 211212, June 08, 2016 Insurance, Concealment, Two-year Contestability Period

FACTS: On January 10, 2001, Atty. Jesus Sibya, Jr. applied for life insurance with Sun Life. In his Application for Insurance, he indicated that he had sought advice for kidney problems. Sun Life approved the application and issued Insurance Policy No. 031097335. The policy indicated the respondents as beneficiaries and entitles them to a death… Read More SUN LIFE v. MA. DAISY SIBYA G.R. No. 211212, June 08, 2016 Insurance, Concealment, Two-year Contestability Period

Civil Law, Mercantile Law

BONIFACIO BROS., INC., ET AL. vs. ENRIQUE MORA, ET AL. G.R. No. L-20853 May 29, 1967 Insurance

FACTS: Enrique Mora, owner of Oldsmobile sedan model 1956, mortgaged the same to the H.S. Reyes, Inc., with the condition that the former would insure the automobile with the latter as beneficiary. The automobile was thereafter insured with the State Bonding & Insurance Co., Inc., and motor car insurance policy was issued to Enrique Mora.… Read More BONIFACIO BROS., INC., ET AL. vs. ENRIQUE MORA, ET AL. G.R. No. L-20853 May 29, 1967 Insurance

Civil Law, Mercantile Law

KEPPEL CEBU SHIPYARD, INC. vs. PIONEER INSURANCE AND SURETY CORPORATION, PIONEER INSURANCE AND SURETY CORPORATION vs. KEPPEL CEBU SHIPYARD, INC. G.R. Nos. 180880-81 G.R. Nos. 180896-97 September 25, 2009 Article 2180 of the Civil Code, Marine Insurance, Negligence, Damages

FACTS: WG & A JEBSENS SHIPMGMT. Owner/Operator of M/V “SUPERFERRY 3” and KEPPEL CEBU SHIPYARD, INC. (KCSI) enter into an agreement that the Drydocking and Repair of the above-named vessel ordered by the Owner’s Authorized Representative shall be carried out under the Keppel Cebu Shipyard Standard Conditions of Contract for Ship repair, guidelines and regulations… Read More KEPPEL CEBU SHIPYARD, INC. vs. PIONEER INSURANCE AND SURETY CORPORATION, PIONEER INSURANCE AND SURETY CORPORATION vs. KEPPEL CEBU SHIPYARD, INC. G.R. Nos. 180880-81 G.R. Nos. 180896-97 September 25, 2009 Article 2180 of the Civil Code, Marine Insurance, Negligence, Damages

Civil Law, Mercantile Law

DELSAN TRANSPORT LINES, INC., vs CA G.R. No. 127897 November 15, 2001 Common Carrier, Insurance

FACTS:   Caltex Philippines entered into a contract of affreightment with the petitioner, Delsan Transport Lines, Inc., for a period of 1 year whereby the said common carrier agreed to transport Caltex’s industrial fuel oil from the Batangas-Bataan Refinery to different parts of the country. Under the contract, petitioner took on board its vessel, MT… Read More DELSAN TRANSPORT LINES, INC., vs CA G.R. No. 127897 November 15, 2001 Common Carrier, Insurance

Civil Law, Mercantile Law

American Home Assurance vs. CA GR 94149, 5 May 1992 common carrier, insurance, Article 1733 of the Civil Code

FACTS:  American Home Assurance Co. and the National Marine Corporation (NMC) are foreign corporations licensed to do business in the Philippines. On or about 19 June 1988, Cheng Hwa Pulp Corporation shipped 5,000 bales (1,000 ADMT) of bleached kraft pulp from Haulien, Taiwan on board “SS Kaunlaran”, which is owned and operated by NMC. The… Read More American Home Assurance vs. CA GR 94149, 5 May 1992 common carrier, insurance, Article 1733 of the Civil Code