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Fidel Reyes Vs. Jose Topacio 044 Phil 207

FIDEL REYES, petitioner, vs. JOSE TOPACIO, as Director of Posts, respondent.

G.R. No. 19650 | 1922-12-19

D E C I S I O N


MALCOLM, J.:

In these original proceedings in mandamus, the petitioner asks in effect that we annul the fraud order of the Director of Posts against Fidel Reyes, and declare unconstitutional sections 1982 and 1983 of the Administrative Code. The Attorney-General has interposed a demurrer.

The fraud order of the Director of Posts reads as follows:

"It having been established in civil case No. 1865, Fidel Reyes versus Anacleto Tolentino, Application for Mandamus, Court of First Instance, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, that on May 3, 1922, Fidel Reyes of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, conducted a gift enterprise for the distribution of money by...