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Carmen De La Paz Vda. De Ongsiako Vs. Teodorico Gamboa,Et Al 086 Phil 50

CARMEN DE LA PAZ VDA. DE ONGSIAKO, petitioner, vs. TEODORICO GAMBOA and PANTALEON GAMBOA ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-1867 | 1950-04-08

D E C I S I O N


TORRES, J.:

The question raised primarily in this appeal by certiorari is as to whether or not contracts of tenancy, entered into by petitioner and respondents prior to the date when Republic Act No. 34 became effective, are governed by the provisions thereof and not by the provisions of Act No. 4054 and Commonwealth Act No. 178, which were in force when those contracts were signed.

At first blush, it would seem that the above query should be answered in the negative, on the ground that, as contended by counsel for petitioner, the application of the provisions of Republic Act No. 34 - which amended those of Act No. 4054...