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    Nikko Hotel Manila Garden Vs Roberto Reyes

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    Lim, an executive secretary of the Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, noticed Robert Reyes at an exclusive party who was not on the guest list. Lim discreetly asked Reyes to finish his food and leave. However, Reyes caused a scene and was escorted out by police. Reyes sued Lim and the hotel for damages. The Supreme Court found Lim's version of events more credible, as her job required her to be polite. The Court also determined that Reyes brought any damages upon himself by attending the party uninvited. Therefore, neither Lim nor the hotel were liable for damages.

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    Nikko Hotel Manila Garden Vs Roberto Reyes

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    Lim, an executive secretary of the Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, noticed Robert Reyes at an exclusive party who was not on the guest list. Lim discreetly asked Reyes to finish his food and leave. However, Reyes caused a scene and was escorted out by police. Reyes sued Lim and the hotel for damages. The Supreme Court found Lim's version of events more credible, as her job required her to be polite. The Court also determined that Reyes brought any damages upon himself by attending the party uninvited. Therefore, neither Lim nor the hotel were liable for damages.

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    Lim, an executive secretary of the Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, noticed Robert Reyes at an exclusive party who was not on the guest list. Lim discreetly asked Reyes to finish his food and leave. However, Reyes caused a scene and was escorted out by police. Reyes sued Lim and the hotel for damages. The Supreme Court found Lim's version of events more credible, as her job required her to be polite. The Court also determined that Reyes brought any damages upon himself by attending the party uninvited. Therefore, neither Lim nor the hotel were liable for damages.

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    Nikko Hotel Manila Garden Vs Roberto Reyes

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    Lim, an executive secretary of the Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, noticed Robert Reyes at an exclusive party who was not on the guest list. Lim discreetly asked Reyes to finish his food and leave. However, Reyes caused a scene and was escorted out by police. Reyes sued Lim and the hotel for damages. The Supreme Court found Lim's version of events more credible, as her job required her to be polite. The Court also determined that Reyes brought any damages upon himself by attending the party uninvited. Therefore, neither Lim nor the hotel were liable for damages.

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    Nikko Hotel Manila Garden vs Roberto Reyes

    Facts: One evening in October 1994, an exclusive party was being held at the
    Nikko Hotel Manila Garden. The party was being held for a prominent
    Japanese national. The person in charge at the party was Ruby Lim who was
    also the executive secretary of the hotel. Later during the party, she noticed
    Robert Reyes (popularly known as Amay Bisaya). Reyes was not on the list of
    exclusive guests. Lim first tried to find out who invited Reyes to the party.
    When she ascertained that the host celebrant did not invite Reyes, Lim
    approached Reyes and told the latter, in a discreet voice, to finish his food
    and leave the party. Reyes however made a scene and began shouting at
    Lim. Later, a policeman was called to escort Reyes out of the party.
    Reyes then sued Lim and Nikko Hotel Manila Garden for damages. In his
    version, he said that he was invited by another party guest, Dr. Violeta Filart.
    He said that while he was queuing to get his food, Lim approached him and
    ordered him in a loud voice to leave the party immediately. He told Lim he
    was invited by Dr. Filart however when he was calling for Dr. Filart the latter
    ignored him. Later, he was escorted out of the party like a common criminal.
    The trial court ruled in favor of Lim and Nikko Hotel. However, the Court of
    Appeals ruled in favor of Reyes as it ruled that Lim abused her right and that
    Reyes deserved to be treated humanely and fairly. It is true that Lim had the
    right to ask Reyes to leave the party but she should have done it respectfully.
    ISSUE: Whether or not Lim acted with abuse of rights.
    HELD: No. The Supreme Court found the version of Lim more credible. She
    has been employed by the hotel for more than 20 years at that time. Her job
    requires her to be polite at all times. It is very unlikely for her to make a
    scene in the party she was managing. That would only make her look bad.
    Reyes based his complaint on Articles 19 and 21 of the Civil Code. Art. 19
    which provides:
    Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his
    duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and
    good faith.
    was not violated by Lim as it appears that even Reyes testified in court that
    when Lim told him to leave, Lim did so very close to him so close that they

    could almost kiss. This only proves that Lim intended that only Reyes shall
    hear whatever is it that shes going to tell Reyes and exclude other guests
    from hearing.
    Article 21 on the other hand is commonly known as contra bonus mores:
    Any person who willfully causes loss or injury to another in a manner that is
    contrary to morals, good customs or public policy shall compensate the latter
    for the damage.
    This article is likewise not violated. Lim, as proven by evidence on record, did
    not demean Reyes. They do not know each other personally. She has no
    reason to treat him wrongfully especially so that Reyes himself is a
    prominent person.
    On the other hand, Reyes brought whatever damage he incurred upon
    himself. Under the doctrine of volenti non fit injuria, by coming to the party
    uninvited, Reyes opens himself to the risk of being turned away, and thus
    being embarrassed. The injury he incurred is thus self-inflicted. Evidence
    even shows that Dr. Filart herself denied inviting Reyes into the party and
    that Reyes simply gate-crashed. Reyes did not even present any supporting
    evidence to support any of his claims. Since he brought injury upon himself,
    neither Lim nor Nikko Hotel can be held liable for damages.

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