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2015-09-23 |
JARDELEZA, J. |
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| This Court used the same analysis in Ang mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, H.S.K. sa Bans ang Pilipinas, Inc. v. Iglesia ng Dios Kay Cristo Jesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan[40] In that case, Iglesia ng Dios Kay Cristo Jesus filed a case before the SEC to compel Ang mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus to change its corporate name, and to prevent it from using the same or similar name on the ground that the same causes confusion among their members as well as the public. Ang mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus claimed that it complied with SEC Memorandum Circular No. 14-2000 by adding not only two, but eight words to their registered name, to wit: "Ang Mga Kaanib" and "Sa Bansang Pilipinas, Inc.," which effectively distinguished it from Iglesia ng Dios Kay Cristo Jesus. This Court rejected the argument, thus: The additional words "Ang Mga Kaanib" and "Sa Bansang Pilipinas, Inc." in petitioner's name are, as correctly observed by the SEC, merely descriptive of and also referring to the members, or kaanib, of respondent who are likewise residing in the Philippines. These words can hardly serve as an effective differentiating medium necessary to avoid confusion or difficulty in distinguishing petitioner from respondent. This is especially so, since both petitioner and respondent corporations are using the same acronym - H.S.K.; not to mention the fact that both are espousing religious beliefs and operating in the same place. xxx[41] | |||||
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2004-09-09 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| Axiomatic is the rule that "negligence of counsel binds the client."[8] The basis is the tenet that an act performed by counsel within the scope of a "general or implied authority"[9] is regarded as an act of the client.[10] "Consequently, the mistake or negligence of counsel may result in the rendition of an unfavorable judgment against the client."[11] | |||||