This Court finds the Petition at bar meritorious.
In his complaint, respondent charges petitioners, together with other persons no longer part of the present Petition, of two counts of estafa by means of deceit: (1) estafa by means of false pretenses, under Article 315(2)(a) of the Revised Penal Code; and (2) estafa by means of concealment, under Article 315(3)(c) of the same Code. Relevant provisions of the Revised Penal Code expressly read thus -
ART. 315. Swindling (estafa). - Any person who shall defraud another by any of the means mentioned hereinbelow shall be punished by:
x x x x
[P]rovided that in the four cases mentioned, the fraud be...
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