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Republic Of The Phil. Vs. Tranquilino Rovero 089 Phil 333

THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. 259 PIECES OF JEWELRY (TRANQUILINO ROVERO, claimant) defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-3281 | 1951-06-28

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, C. J.:

On April 25, 1947, Tranquilino Rovero, coming in a PAL plane from Bangkok, arrived at the Manila International Airport in Makati, Rizal, in the evening. In his baggage declaration and entry, Rovero listed eight pieces of baggage including a Chinese Vase valued at fifteen pesos. He was able to carry away part of his baggage after being examined by inspector Eufemio Pablo and after paying the necessary duties and other legal charges. The rest of Rovero's baggage, including the Chinese vase, were to be examined the next day. On April 26, 1947, in the morning, James H. Keefe (chief of the Customs Secret Service...