Makati Stock Exchange vs. Campos G.R No. 138814 J April 16 J 2009

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Makati Stock Exchange vs. Campos G.R No.

138814, April 16, 2009

Facts:
Respondent Miguel V. Campos, filed with the Securities, Investigation and Clearing
Department (SICD) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Petition
against herein petitioners Makati Stock Exchange, Inc. (MKSE) and MKSE directors, Ma.
Vivian Yuchengco, Adolfo M. Duarte, Myron C. Papa, Norberto C. Nazareno, George Uy-
Tioco, Antonio A, Lopa, Ramon B. Arnaiz, Luis J.L. Virata, and Antonio Garcia, Jr.
Respondent, in said Petition, sought: (1) the nullification of the Resolution dated 3 June
1993 of the MKSE Board of Directors, which allegedly deprived him of his right to
participate equally in the allocation of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of corporations
registered with MKSE; (2) the delivery of the IPO shares he was allegedly deprived of,
for which he would pay IPO prices; and (3) the payment of ₱2 million as moral
damages, ₱1 million as exemplary damages, and ₱500,000.00 as attorney’s fees and
litigation expenses.
Issue: WON the complaint ha a valid cause of action.
Ruling:
No, the respondent has no cause of action, The Petition in should be dismissed for
failure to state a cause of action.  Private respondent Campos has failed to establish the
basis or authority for his alleged right to participate equally in the IPO allocations of the
Exchange. He cited paragraph 11 of the amended articles of incorporation of the
Exchange in support of his position but a careful reading of the said provision shows
nothing therein that would bear out his claim. The provision merely created the position
of chairman emeritus of the Exchange but it mentioned nothing about conferring upon
the occupant thereof the right to receive IPO allocations.

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