MANUEL LARA, ET AL. vs. PETRONILO DEL ROSARIO, JR. | G.R. No. L-6339 | April 20, 1954
MANUEL LARA, ET AL. vs. PETRONILO DEL ROSARIO, JR. G.R. No. L-6339, April 20, 1954 Facts In 1950 defendant Petronilo Del Rosario, Jr., owner of twenty-five taxi cabs or cars, operated a taxi business under the name of ―Waval Taxi.‖ He employed among others three mechanics and 49 chauffeurs or drivers, the latter having worked for periods ranging from 2 to 37 months. On September 4, 1950, without giving said mechanics and chauffeurs 30 days advance notice, Del Rosario sold his 25 units or cabs to La Mallorca, a transportation company, as a result of which, according to the mechanics and chauffeurs above-mentioned they lost their jobs because the La Mallorca failed to continue them in their employment. They brought this action against Del Rosario to recover compensation for overtime work rendered beyond eight hours and on Sundays and legal holidays, and one month salary (mesada) provided for in article 302 of the Code of Commerce because the failure of their former employ...