Sentinel Insurance Company v. Bautista

DE CASTRO, J.:

Petition for certiorari with writ of preliminary injunction seeking review of the resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission which affirmed the decision of the Labor Arbiter awarding to private respondent the sum of P84,587.58 representing unpaid legal fees. The pertinent portion of the decision was as follows: "Coming now to the money claim raised by complainant, we noted that the position paper, as well as the documentary evidence submitted by respondent never did touch on this issue. Respondent's silence on this point has led us to the inevitable conclusion that complainant is indeed entitled to these monetary claims.

More so, in the light of the fact that the contract of employment entered into by he parties provides among others that Should your duties permit, you may handle recovery cases for the company for which you will be entitled to fifteen (15%) per cent legal fees for amount actually recovered." (par. 4) "As computed, complainant's legal fees for the recovery cases he handled for the company are as follows: 1.

Sentinel Insurance v. Mt. Ampiro Timber, et als. (P147,583.87 x 15%) P22,137.58 2.

Sentinel Insurance v. Carmel Corporation (P240,000.00 x 15%) P36,000.00 3. Maritime Company of the Phil. v. Sea Gems Fishing Corporation (P183,000.00 x 15%) = P27,450.00 - P10,000.00) P17,450.00 4. Rose Industries v. Nemesio Ascuetas (P60,000.00 x 15%) P9,000.00 Total .

. . .

. . .

.