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Antonino M. Milanes vs. Eulogio F. De Guzman

ANTONINO M. MILANES, petitioner, vs. EULOGIO F. DE GUZMAN, Provincial Governor of La Union, VICE-GOVERNOR and MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF LA UNION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-23967 | 1968-11-29

D E C I S I O N 


CONCEPCION, C.J.: 

In a petition filed with the Court of First Instance of La Union, on February 9, 1962, against respondent Eulogio F. de Guzman, as Provincial Governor of La Union - hereinafter referred to as the Governor - Antonio M. Milanes - hereinafter referred to as the petitioner - alleged that he is the municipal mayor of Agoo, La Union; that, on February 8, 1962, the Governor suspended him temporarily from office, in view of an administrative complaint of the Governor based upon charges, preferred by one Rolando Rivera, imputing to petitioner herein the crimes of slander by word, slander by deed and...