Goulds Pumps International (Phil.), Inc. sued Julian Yap for breach of contract. Yap filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the case should be under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Commission rather than the regular courts. The Supreme Court denied Yap's motion, finding that labor cases can be filed in regular courts if it only incidentally involves an employer-employee relationship.
Goulds Pumps International (Phil.), Inc. sued Julian Yap for breach of contract. Yap filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the case should be under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Commission rather than the regular courts. The Supreme Court denied Yap's motion, finding that labor cases can be filed in regular courts if it only incidentally involves an employer-employee relationship.
Goulds Pumps International (Phil.), Inc. sued Julian Yap for breach of contract. Yap filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the case should be under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Commission rather than the regular courts. The Supreme Court denied Yap's motion, finding that labor cases can be filed in regular courts if it only incidentally involves an employer-employee relationship.
JULIAN S. YAP, petitioner, vs. HON. SANTIAGO O. TAÑADA, etc., and GOULDS PUMPS INTERNATIONAL (PHIL.), INC., respondents. Paterno P. Natinga for private respondent. NARVASA, J.: