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Philippine Suburban Development Corp. vs. The Auditor General Gimenez

PHILIPPINE SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. THE AUDITOR GENERAL, PEDRO M. GIMENEZ, respondent. Magno L. Dajao for petitioner. First Assistant Solicitor General Esmeraldo Umali and Solicitor Sumilang V. Bernardo for respondent.

G.R. No. L-19545 | 1975-04-18

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
ANTONIO, J.:
 
Appeal by certiorari from the decision dated December 11, 1961, of then Auditor General Pedro M. Gimenez, disallowing the request of petitioner for the refund of real estate tax in the amount of P30,460.90 paid to the Provincial Treasurer of Bulacan.
 
The facts of the case are as follows:
 
On June 8, 1960, at a meeting with the Cabinet, the President of the Philippines, acting on the reports of the Committee created to survey suitable lots for relocating squatters in Manila and suburbs, and of the Social Welfare Administrator together...