Defendant, Thru Counsel, Unto This Honorable Court Most Respectfully Submit The Pre-Trial Brief, As Follows
Defendant, Thru Counsel, Unto This Honorable Court Most Respectfully Submit The Pre-Trial Brief, As Follows
Defendant, Thru Counsel, Unto This Honorable Court Most Respectfully Submit The Pre-Trial Brief, As Follows
LOVELY TUBAY,
Plaintiff,
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ROSELYN CUSPAO,
Defendant.
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PRE-TRIAL BRIEF
Defendant, thru counsel, unto this Honorable Court most respectfully submit
the Pre-trial Brief, as follows:
I. BRIEF STATEMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEFENSES
1.1 Plaintiff claims that defendant failed to pay the purchase price of ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (Php 100,000.00) for the Rolex watch delivered to the defendant.
1.2 Defendant raise as defenses that no sale ever transpired and that the promissory note issued
to Ms. Tubay was a fabricated document and the defendants signature forged.
Plaintiff makes a stand or maintains positively on those facts stated in his complaint and
2.2
Subject to a concrete proposal for stipulation of additional facts from defendant during
pre-trial or even thereafter, defendant admit no other facts stated in the complaint..
3.2. Defendant submits that the following issues are subject to proof:
IV. EVIDENCE
4.1. Plaintiff intends to present the following witnesses:
4.1.1 Ms. Espie Clidoro, to establish that the plaintiff and defendant actually met at the Bigg's
Diner Gaisano Capital Masbate, that the Rolex watch was the subject matter of a contract of sale
between the plaintiff and defendant, and that the defendant issued the promissory note covering
the full amount;
4.1.2 Mr. Marvin Saluria , manager of the Bigg's Diner, as witness to the meeting and the
transaction;
4.2. Plaintiff reserves the right to present any and all documentary evidence, which shall become
relevant to rebut defendants claims in the course of trial as well as any other witnesses whose
testimony will become relevant to belie defendants witnesses, if necessary.
5.2. Pursuant to Rule 18 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff respectfully submits that
the desired terms of any amicable settlement would involve, first, an admission of amount due
and owing to plaintiff and, second, a schedule of payments.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Please submit the foregoing to the Court for its consideration and approval immediately
upon receipt hereof and kindly include in the courts calendar for hearing on April 8, 2015 at
8:30 in the morning.
Copy Furnished:
Atty.Lanie C. Laurio
Counsel for the Plaintiff
Tigbao, Aroroy, Masbate