ObliCon Añover Malbarosa V CA
ObliCon Añover Malbarosa V CA
ObliCon Añover Malbarosa V CA
Malbarosa V CA
30 April 2003
Callejo j.
Petition: Review on Certiorari
Parties:
Salvador Malbarosa - Petitioner
SEADC and CA - respondent
Facts:
Salvador Malbarosa was the president and general manager of Philectic Corporation and an officer in other corporations
belonging to S.E.A. Development corporation (SEADC) (Philectic is also owner by SEADC)
SEADC assigned to him a 1982 mitsubishi Gallant and was also issued membership certificates in the Architectural
Center Inc. (certificates are not his just issued to him by company)
Jan 8 1990 Malbarosa tendered his resignation and requests incentive compensation of P395,000 for the year 1989.
SEADC through its President Louis Da Costa acceopted and entitled him ONLY P251,057.67. And it is to be satisfied by
tranferring the car assigned and the membership certificates that were issued to him
SEADC gave the offer on March 14, 1990 and required that Malbarosa affix his conformity on the space provided
therefor and the date thereof on the right bottom position of the letter
Mar 16 1990 Malbarosa handed to Da Costa the original copy of the offer but DID NOT sign it due to him wanting to
review the offer.
More than 2 weeks passed without any response from Malbarosa. De Costa then withdrew his offer on April 3, 1990
April 7, 1990 Malbarosa handed to De Costa the offer that was given to him with a signature that stated that he accepted
the offer on March 28, 1990 and that he was just not able to communicate the acceptance. And demanded for the return
of the vehilcle
Petitioner refused to return the vehicle. SEADC files for the recovery of personal property with replivin with damages
and attorneys fees.
CA affirmed
Ruling:
1)No.
Art 138 would require:1) consent of the contracting parties;(2) object certain which is the subject matter of the
contract(3) cause of the obligation which is established.
In this case, there is no contract as Malbarosa failed to meet the requirements of a valid acceptance.
a) may be express or implied(b) must be absolute, unconditional and without variance of any sort from the offer c)
must be made known to the offeror(d) must be made in the manner prescribed by the offeror.
Anover, Rafael Ignacio W.
2) Yes. Authroity was impliedly given to Philtectic Corp to demand and recover the car and use proper action to recover
said car.