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People Of The Phil. Islands Vs. Julio Pomar 046 Phil 440

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JULIO POMAR, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-22008 | 1924-11-03

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J .:

The only question presented by this appeal is whether or not the provisions of sections 13 and 15 of Act No. 3071 are a reasonable and lawful exercise of the police power of the state.

It appears from the record that on the 26th day of October, 1923, the prosecuting attorney of the City of Manila presented a complaint in the Court of First Instance, accusing the defendant of a violation of section 13 in connection with section 15 of Act No. 3071 of the Philippine Legislature. The complaint alleged:

"That on or about the 27th day of August, 1923, and sometime prior thereto, in the City of Manila,...