G.R. No. L-17751; May 29, 1922
SIULIONG & CO., INC., plaintiff-appellee, vs. PEDRO YLAGAN, defendant-appellant.

FACTS

The defendant, Pedro Ylagan, entered into a contract with Siuliong and Co. (assignor of the plaintiff corporation) to deliver 1,000 piculs of muscovado sugar during February and March 1920 at a stipulated price and class. The defendant failed to make the delivery. The plaintiff made a demand for delivery, but the defendant still failed to comply. The plaintiff suffered damages equal to the difference between the contract price and the market price during the delivery period, which was P15 per picul.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court correctly applied the measure of damages for the defendant’s breach of contract.

RULING

Yes. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s judgment. The contract clearly fixed the time for delivery, making any further demand or notice by the plaintiff unnecessary. The plaintiff’s measure of damages—the difference between the contract price and the market price at the time of breach—is in accordance with law. The Court also found no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s handling of evidence. The judgment was affirmed with costs against the appellant.