Del Monte Corp Case Report
Del Monte Corp Case Report
U.S.A. v. Court of
Appeals, 351
SCRA 373 (2001).
G.R. No. 136154.
February 7, 2001.
CARLOS, KAIRA
MARIE
FACTS:
Clearly, only parties to the Agreement, i.e. DMC-USA and MMI are
bound by the Agreement and its arbitration clause as they are the only
signatories thereto. SFI, not a party to the Agreement and cannot be
considered assigns or heirs of the parties, are not bound by the
Agreement and arbitration clause therein.
2. No.
ON SUSPENSION OF TRIAL PENDING
ARBITRATION While the court recognizes the right of
the contracting parties to arbitrate or to compel
arbitration, the splitting of the proceedings to arbitration
as to some of the parties on one hand and trial for the
others on the other hand, or the suspension of trial
pending arbitration between some parties, should not be
allowed as it would, in effect, resort in multiplicity of
suits, duplicitous procedure and unnecessary delay. The
object of arbitration is to allow the expeditious
determination of a dispute.
Clearly, the issues at hand could not be speedily and
efficiently resolved in its entirety if simultaneous
arbitration proceedings and trial, or suspension of trial
pending arbitration is to be allowed. The interest of
justice would only be served if the trial court hears and
adjudicates the case in a single and complete proceeding.