Title: **Menchavez et al. vs. Teves Jr.**Contract of Lease • August 6th, 2024
Contract Type FiledAugust 6th, 2024The case revolves around a “Contract of Lease” executed on February 28, 1986, involving José Menchavez alongside other members of the Menchavez family as lessors and Florentino Teves Jr. as the lessee. The contract concerned a 10-hectare area in Tabuelan, Cebu, purported to be owned by the Menchavezes and used as a fishpond, with Teves agreeing to pay an annual rent. However, on June 2, 1988, authorities demolished fishpond dikes constructed by Teves, alleging the Menchavezes violated their contract by not providing peaceful and adequate enjoyment of the property, leading Teves to sue for damages. Contrarily, the Menchavezes filed a Third Party Complaint against various individuals, arguing the issue arose from actions not their own.