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United States vs. Jose G. Montalvo, et al. 029 Phil 595

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOSE G. MONTALVO, FIDEL S. HERVAS and CRESCENCIANO LOZANO, defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. 10077 | 1915-02-26

D E C I S I O N


TRENT, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of First Instance convicting Crescenciano Lozano, Jose G. Montalvo, and Fidel S. Hervas of the crime of criminal libel against the justice of the peace of the city of Iloilo, Melecio Montinola. A several fine of P1,000 was imposed, together with subsidiary liability in case of insolvency, and the costs of the cause. The appellants insist that the trial court erred:

"(1) In declaring that the articles appearing in the issues of November 29 and December 2, 1913, of El Adalid, upon which this criminal action is based, are libelous.

"(2) In not admitting certain...