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United States Vs. Joaquin Celis

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOAQUIN CELIS, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-3626 | 1907-08-21

D E C I S I O N


TORRES, J.:

On September 4, 1905, in this city of Manila, Jose T. Paterno issued check No. 76863 of the International Bank to the order of Findlay & Co., or bearer, for the sum of P251.26. Said check, produced at the trial as "Exhibit A" and issued to cover the premium of an insurance policy on a dwelling house owned by Paterno and his brothers, and situate on Calle Escolta, was delivered to and received by the accused, in his capacity of bookkeeper and clerk of the insurance department of the commercial firm of Findlay & Co. The accused made the corresponding entry, in the book kept by him, of the amount of the...