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Tavora vs. Gavina

NICANOR TAVORA, petitioner, vs. BONIFACIO N. GAVINA and PEDRO O. ARCIAGA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-1257 | 1947-10-30

D E C I S I O N

FERIA, J:

There is no question about the fact alleged in the petition, that the petitioner was appointed justice of the peace of San Fernando, La Union, and took possession of his office on or about April 16, 1916, that he has not resigned nor has he been removed therefrom, and that he has ceased to act as such justice of the peace on December 1941, but reassumed his office after liberation, that is, on April 27, 1945.

According to section 9 Article VIII of the Constitution of the Philippines, the members of the Supreme Court and all judges of inferior courts shall hold office during good behavior until they reach the...