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    Greenstar Vs Universal Robina

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    This case involves a collision between a bus owned by Greenstar Express and a van owned by Universal Robina Corp. The driver of the van, Bicomong, died in the accident. Greenstar sued URC, claiming it was negligent in hiring Bicomong. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, finding that URC was not liable because the accident did not occur while Bicomong was performing official duties, as it happened on a national holiday. Additionally, the court did not have jurisdiction over Bicomong since he had passed away.

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    Greenstar Vs Universal Robina

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    This case involves a collision between a bus owned by Greenstar Express and a van owned by Universal Robina Corp. The driver of the van, Bicomong, died in the accident. Greenstar sued URC, claiming it was negligent in hiring Bicomong. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, finding that URC was not liable because the accident did not occur while Bicomong was performing official duties, as it happened on a national holiday. Additionally, the court did not have jurisdiction over Bicomong since he had passed away.

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    This case involves a collision between a bus owned by Greenstar Express and a van owned by Universal Robina Corp. The driver of the van, Bicomong, died in the accident. Greenstar sued URC, claiming it was negligent in hiring Bicomong. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, finding that URC was not liable because the accident did not occur while Bicomong was performing official duties, as it happened on a national holiday. Additionally, the court did not have jurisdiction over Bicomong since he had passed away.

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    Greenstar Vs Universal Robina

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    This case involves a collision between a bus owned by Greenstar Express and a van owned by Universal Robina Corp. The driver of the van, Bicomong, died in the accident. Greenstar sued URC, claiming it was negligent in hiring Bicomong. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, finding that URC was not liable because the accident did not occur while Bicomong was performing official duties, as it happened on a national holiday. Additionally, the court did not have jurisdiction over Bicomong since he had passed away.

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    Jurisdiction over the parties

    14. Greenstar Express, Inc. vs Universal Robina Corp.

    G.R. No. 205090, October 17, 2016

    J. del Castillo

    On February 2003, Sayson, while driving a Greenstar bus, collided with a L300 van owned by
    Universal Robina. The driver of the van, Bicomong died on the spot. Greenstar filed a complaint
    for damages against URC contending that it is negligent in selection of its employees, like
    Bicomong who was the proximate cause of the accident.

    URC claimed lack of negligence in selection and that Bicomong, during the time of incident, is
    not performing official duties considering it is a national holiday. The RTC favored URC. CA
    affirmed.

    Issue: Should the court held the employer URC liable for the incident?

    SC: No. The court dismissed the case for lack of cause of action.

    Both parties did not produce sufficient evidence to show the proximate cause of the accident.
    Thus, they both bear their own losses.

    Petitioner cannot hold URC liable. For the employer to be liable for the damages caused by his
    employee, the latter must have caused the damage in the course of doing his assigned tasks or
    in the-performance of his duties. Furthermore, even if Greenstar proved Bicomong’s fault, the
    Court cannot acquire jurisdiction over the person of Bicomong because he is already dead.

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