Sagrada Orden de Predicadores Del Santisimo Rosario de Filipinas V National Coconut Corporation G.R. No. L-3756, June 30, 1952
Sagrada Orden de Predicadores Del Santisimo Rosario de Filipinas V National Coconut Corporation G.R. No. L-3756, June 30, 1952
Sagrada Orden de Predicadores Del Santisimo Rosario de Filipinas V National Coconut Corporation G.R. No. L-3756, June 30, 1952
Sagrada > Japanese Corp (Taiwan Tekkosho) > US Costodian (Alien Property Custodian of
the USA) > Copra Export Management Company > NaCoCo
Claims of complainant Claims of accused
Relevant issues:
Supreme Court:
No, there was no privity between the Alien Property Custodian and the enemy’s owner, the
former’s title being based, by legal provision, on the right to seize enemy property. The
occupant’s obligation to pay rentals, like any other obligation, must arise from law, contract,
quasi-contract, crime, or negligence. If occupant took possession of the property with the
permission of the Alien Property Custodian, without any express or implied agreement
between them that rentals would be paid for the use and occupation of the enemy property,
non may be recovered by the pre-owner. As to the rentals, collected by said occupant from
its leese, the same should accrue to it, as possessor in good faith.
Reasoning:
Doctrine: