Gascon v Arroyo
GR No. 78389, October 16, 1989
FACTS:
The Lopez family owned 2 television stations. When martial law was declared, the stations were seized. After the Marcos
regime was toppled, the Presidential Committee on Good Governance (PCGG) sequestered said stations. Mr Lopez requested the return of the stations. An agreement to arbitrate was entered into regarding this matter. Thereupon, petitioners as taxpayers sought to set aside the agreement to arbitrate.
ISSUE:
Whether petitioners as taxpayers have legal standing to sue
RULING:
No. Petitioners have not shown that they have a legal interest in the TV stations and that they would be adversely affected if and when the station is returned to the Lopez family. The present case is not an action to question the constitutionality or validity of a law.
GR No. 78389, October 16, 1989
FACTS:
The Lopez family owned 2 television stations. When martial law was declared, the stations were seized. After the Marcos
regime was toppled, the Presidential Committee on Good Governance (PCGG) sequestered said stations. Mr Lopez requested the return of the stations. An agreement to arbitrate was entered into regarding this matter. Thereupon, petitioners as taxpayers sought to set aside the agreement to arbitrate.
ISSUE:
Whether petitioners as taxpayers have legal standing to sue
RULING:
No. Petitioners have not shown that they have a legal interest in the TV stations and that they would be adversely affected if and when the station is returned to the Lopez family. The present case is not an action to question the constitutionality or validity of a law.
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