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Lichauco & Co., Inc. vs. Silverio Apostol 44 Phil 138

LICHAUCO & COMPANY, INC., petitioner, vs. SILVERIO APOSTOL, as Director of Agriculture, and RAFAEL CORPUS, as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, respondents.

G.R. No. 19628 | 1922-12-04

D E C I S I O N
 
STREET, J.:

This is an original petition for the writs of mandamus and injunction, filed in this court by Lichauco & Company against the respondents, Silverio Apostol, as Director of Agriculture and Rafael Corpuz, as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. An order having been issued by this court requiring the respondents to appear and show cause why the relief prayed for should not be granted, the Attorney-General presented a return, in the nature of a demurrer, in their behalf; and the cause is now before us for the determination of the question thus presented.

It is alleged in the complaint that the...