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De Los Santos vs. Mallare 87 Phil 288

EDUARDO DE LOS SANTOS, petitioner, vs. GIL R. MALLARE, LUIS P. TORRES, in his capacity as City Mayor, PANTALEON PIMENTEL, in his capacity as City Treasurer, and RAFAEL USON, in his capacity as City Auditor, respondents.

G.R. No. L-3881 | 1950-08-31

D E C I S I O N 
 
TUASON, J.: 
 
This is an original action of quo warranto questioning the legality of the appointment of respondent Gil R. Mallare to the office of city engineer for the City of Baguio which the petitioner occupied and claims to be still occupying. The real issue however is the legality of the petitioner's removal from the same office which would be the effect of Mallare's appointment if the same be allowed to stand. It is the petitioner's contention that under the Constitution he can not be removed against his will and without cause. The complaint against the other respondents has to do...