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United States Vs. Pio Estabaya 036 Phil 64

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PIO ESTABAYA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 11807 | 1917-01-13

D E C I S I O N


CARSON, J.:

On the 19th of October, 1911, Pio Estabaya, the defendant and appellant in this case, who was then justice of the peace of the municipality of Bulusan, Province of Sorsogon, dismissed a criminal complaint filed by one Vicente Sogon, dismissed a criminal complaint filed by one Vicente Gutierrez charging Martin Gallano and another with estafa. In the course of the proceedings had on that complaint Gallano admitted that he was indebted to Gutierrez in the sum of P40.17, and after the criminal complaint had been dismissed, it was agreed that Gallano should pay that amount into the hands of the accused in this...