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Juan De G. Rodriguez, Et Al. Vs. Aurelio Montinola, Et Al. 094 Phil 964

JUAN DE G. RODRIGUEZ, ETC., ET AL., petitioners, vs. AURELIO MONTINOLA, ETC., ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-5689 | 1954-05-14

D E C I S I O N


LABRADOR, J.:

This is an original action of certiorari instituted in this Court by the Provincial Governor and the members of the Provincial Board of Pangasinan to nullify the disapproval of the Secretary of Finance of their Resolution No. 55 dated January 30, 1952, abolishing the positions of three counsel in the province, to prohibit the provincial treasurer and the district auditor from paying the salaries of three special counsel from February 1, 1952, and to prevent the latter from continuing to occupy and exercise the functions incident to their positions.

On January 30, 1952, a month after the petitioners assumed...