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Dominador S. Jamilano vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al

DOMINADOR S. JAMILANO, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS AND PAGBILAO ACADEMY, respondents.

G.R. No. L-26059 | 1969-10-31

D E C I S I O N 


REYES, J.B.L., J.: 

Before us for review is a decision of the Court of Appeals 1 concerning the employer's power of dismissal and the corresponding right of the employee not to be dismissed without just cause during the effectivity of his contract of employment for a fixed period. 

This appeal had its roots in a rather trifling incident. The record shows that on 11 January 1956 the teaching force of herein appellee Pagbilao Academy was convened by the school principal to select the muse of the sophomore class. During the meeting, a disagreement in the choice of the muse arose between present appellant...