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Leonardo Osorio Vs. Tomasa Osorio, Et Al. 041 Phil 531

LEONARDO OSORIO, plaintiff-appellee, vs. TOMASA OSORIO, administratrix of the estate of Petrona Reyes, and THE YNCHAUSTI STEAMSHIP CO., defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. 16544 | 1921-03-30

D E C I S I O N


VILLAMOR, J .:

The plaintiff seeks to recover 610 shares of stock of "Ynchausti Steamship Co." and the dividends corresponding to them, which were included in the inventory of the properties of the deceased Da. Maria Petrona Reyes, whose estate is administered by the defendant. The facts of this case are:

D. Antonio Osorio had formed with Ynchausti & Co., a joint account association for the exploitation of the shipping business, he being the owner of one-third of the company's capital. This capital amounted to P500,000, of which P166,666.66, that is, one-third belonged to D. Antonio Osorio. Upon his death, his heirs...