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Mercedes De La Maza vs. Marcelo Ochave

MERCEDES DE LA MAZA, petitioner, vs. MARCELO OCHAVE, in his capacity as Mayor of Alaminos, Pangasinan, respondent.

G.R. No. L-22336 | 1967-05-23

D E C I S I O N 


REGALA, J.: 

This is a petition to review a decision of the Court of Appeals. 

The facts of the case, narrated in the appealed decision, are as follows:
 
In July, 1959, the petitioner, Mercedes de la Maza, was extended a probationary appointment as clerk in the Municipal Treasurer's office of Alaminos Pangasinan, with salary at P1,080 per annum. Upon receipt of her appointment, she immediately reported for work and said appointment was made permanent by the Commissioner of Civil Service, effective on July 1, 1959. 

On January 5, 1960, an incident of name-callings or an altercation, took place between...