Siy Cong Bien v.

HSBC
GR. L-34655
Facts: The petitioner so! it"s he#p to Ran$t% Giving to the atter the &areho'se receipt. (hich
s')se*'enty !eposite! it to the respon!ent )an+ as a sec'rity $or his !e)t.
,n that night Ran$t !ie!% (itho't paying the petitioner. Hence this petition &here the petitioner
conten!s that the he#p )eongs to the#% -'e to )eing 'npai!.
.ss'e: (hether or not the he#p )eongs to the respon!ent )an+.
He!: /es% 0tho'gh not $'y pai! $or )y Ran$t% The atter has o&nership o$ the sai! he#p at the
ti#e o$ it"s !eivery to the respon!ent )an+% .n virt'e o$ the &areho'se receipt.
Th's respon!ent )an+ egay ac*'ire! o&nership o$ the he#p% .n virt'e o$ the !eivery o$ it"s
then o&ner Ran$t.