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In Re: Amzi B. Kelly 035 Phil 944

In re AMZI B. KELLY.

G.R. No. 11715 | 1916-12-21

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J.:

On the 22d of March, 1916, Ramon Avanceña, Attorney-General for the Philippine Islands, presented a petition in the Supreme Court and prayed that an order against the said Amzi B. Kelly be issued requiring him to appear before the court, on a day to be named, and show cause, if any he have, why he should not be punished for a contempt of the court, in respect of a publication of a certain letter or communication published in "The Independent," on the 24th of February, 1916. Said petitioner alleged:

"1. That on February 12, 1916, an information was filed in this court charging the said defendant, Amzi...