Scribd
Upload
101 views1 page

Fontanilla vs. Maliaman, G.R.No.55963, December 1, 1989

A pick-up truck owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration and driven by their employee Hugo Garcia bumped into a bicycle ridden by Francisco Fontanilla, injuring him. Fontanilla later died from his injuries. The trial court found the NIA liable and ordered them to pay damages to Fontanilla's family. The Supreme Court upheld this ruling, finding that although the NIA is a government corporation, it performs non-governmental functions and is therefore liable for the negligent acts of its employees like any other employer. However, the NIA's liability is predicated on the negligence of its supervision over the employee.

Uploaded by

MalolosFire Bulacan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
101 views1 page

Fontanilla vs. Maliaman, G.R.No.55963, December 1, 1989

A pick-up truck owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration and driven by their employee Hugo Garcia bumped into a bicycle ridden by Francisco Fontanilla, injuring him. Fontanilla later died from his injuries. The trial court found the NIA liable and ordered them to pay damages to Fontanilla's family. The Supreme Court upheld this ruling, finding that although the NIA is a government corporation, it performs non-governmental functions and is therefore liable for the negligent acts of its employees like any other employer. However, the NIA's liability is predicated on the negligence of its supervision over the employee.

Uploaded by

MalolosFire Bulacan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Fontanilla vs. Maliaman, G.R.No.

55963, December 1, 1989

FACTS:

A pick-up owned and operated by respondent National Irrigation Administration, a


government agency driven by Hugo Garcia, an employee of said agency as its regular
driver, bumped a bicycle ridden by Francisco Fontanilla, son of petitioners along
Maharlika Highway. As a result of the impact, Francisco Fontanilla and his companion
were injured and brought to the San Jose City Emergency Hospital for
treatment.Fontanilla was later transferred to the Cabanatuan Provincial Hospital where
he died.

The trial court rendered judgment, which directed National Irrigation


Administration to pay damages (death benefits) and actual expenses to petitioners.

ISSUE:

Whether or not National Irrigation Administration is liable for the negligent act of
Hugo Garcia.

HELD:

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is a government corporation with juridical


personality and not a mere agency of the government. Since it is a corporate body
performing non-governmental functions, it now becomes liable for the damage caused
by the accident resulting from the tortious act of its driver-employee(Hugo Garcia).In this
particular case, the NIA assumes responsibility of an ordinary employer and as such, it
becomes answerable for damages.

This assumption of liability, however, is predicated upon the existence of


negligence on the part of respondent NIA.The negligence referred to here is the
negligence of the supervision.

You might also like