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Phil. Racing Club, Inc., Et Al. Vs. Arsenio Bonifacio, Et Al.

PHILIPPINE RACING CLUB, INC., ET AL., petitioners, vs. ARSENIO BONIFACIO, ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-11944 | 1960-08-31

D E C I S I O N


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

This is a petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals relieving respondents from the civil liability ascribed to them by the trial court.
In a race held at the Santa Ana Hippodrome belonging to the Philippine Racing Club, Inc. on July 23, 1950, the competing horses went off to a faulty start. When the barrier was lifted one of the horses turned around and blocked the three horses at its left thus enabling the three horses from the right side to run ahead and gain a good lead. The official starter signalled the stewards of the races who were then on the judges' stand indicating that the...