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003 Castilex-v.-Vasquez
003 Castilex-v.-Vasquez
ABAD was engaged in affairs of his own or was carrying out a personal purpose not in line with
his duties at the time he figured in a vehicular accident. It was then about 2:00 a.m. of 28 August
1988, way beyond the normal working hours. ABADs working day had ended; his overtime work
had already been completed. Rather, using his service vehicle even for personal purposes was
a form of a fringe benefit or one of the perks attached to his position.
WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED, and the appealed decision and resolution of the Court
of Appeals is AFFIRMED with the modification that petitioner Castilex Industrial Corporation be
absolved of any liability for the damages caused by its employee, Jose Benjamin Abad.