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Enrique C. Servo Vs. Mariano Alcanaba, Et Al. 105 Phil 322

ENRIQUE SERVO Y DE LA CRUZ, petitioner-appellant, vs. MARIANO ALCANABA, ET AL., respondents-appellees.

G.R. No. L-13204 | 1959-03-20

D E C I S I O N


BENGZON, J.:

On September 23, 1953, at the corner of Atlanta and 13th streets, Port Area, Manila, a jeepney and an autobus, collided so violently that a passenger of the jeepney died on account of the injuries he received.

In due course, the two drivers were prosecuted for homicide with damages to property through reckless imprudence. After trial, the court convicted the driver of the bus, Enrique Servo y de la Cruz, but acquitted the other driver.

The Court of Appeals, affirmed the judgment of conviction awarding, at the same time, a bigger indemnity to the heirs of the deceased.

On petition for certiorari-by way of...