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Gov't. Of The Phil. Islands Vs. Graciano Punzalan

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GRACIANO PUNZALAN, ET AL., defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. L-2938 | 1907-02-26

D E C I S I O N


CARSON, J.:

This is an action upon a bond executed by the defendants in favor of the Government of the Philippine Islands to secure the safe-keeping and return upon demand of twenty Remington rifles.

From the evidence of record it appears that these rifles were stolen by a band of brigands on or about the 5th day of January, 1905, and that lawful demand having been made upon the defendants on the 18th day of January, 1905, they were unable, or in any event failed, to return them in accordance with the conditions of the bond.

There is evidence of record tending to show that there was more or less negligence in the...