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Republic of the Phils. Vs. Julio Herida

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JULIO HERIDA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-34486 | 1982-12-27

D E C I S I O N


RELOVA, J.:

This case was certified to Us by the Court of Appeals on the ground that the issue in the decision sought to be reviewed involves purely a question of law. The decision of the lower court, dated February 27, 1962, reads:

"When this case was called for hearing, the defendant and his counsel failed to appear despite the fact that counsel was duly notified. Counsel for the plaintiff prayed that he be allowed to present his evidence in the absence of the defendant which was granted.

"It appears that from May 10, 1943, defendant Julio Herida issued a promissory note in favor of the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd. the sum...