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Government of the Phil., vs. Topacio

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellant, vs. JOSE TOPACIO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 34132 | 1931-03-06

D E C I S I O N


STREET, J:

This action was instituted by the Government of the Philippine Islands, on December 16, 1929, for the purpose of recovering from the defendant Jose Topacio, former Director of Posts of the Government of the Philippine Islands, the sum of P281,772.23, alleged shortage in the accounts of the defendant as said director. The defendant answered, denying liability, and by way of cross-complaint, he asked for judgment against the plaintiff for the sum of P3,600, as travel expense incurred on official business, under direction of the Governor-General, and for the further sum of P4,200 as unpaid salary due to him as...