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PEOPLE vs. Ibanez

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SIXTO IBANEZ, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-178 | 1946-11-29

D E C I S I O N

MORAN, C.J:

At about 8 o'clock in the morning of October 21, 1944, appellant Sixto Ibañez, through his brother Alejo Ibañez, summoned the deceased Cosme Magalong to discuss a transaction regarding the sale of some hogs, in which business Sixto and Cosme were partners. When Cosme was approaching Sixto's house, the latter met him at the gate of yard and both proceeded to discuss the sale of the hogs, the buyers of which were waiting at Sixto's house. Irineo Ibañez, brother of Sixto, joined the discussion, during the course of which a quarrel ensued. At this moment, one of the trio mentioned the word "fight," and Cosme started...