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Summers vs. Ozaeta, et.al.

RICARDO SUMMERS, petitioner, vs. ROMAN OZAETA, Secretary of Justice, and MANUEL AGREGADO, Auditor General, respondents.

G.R. No. L-1534 | 1948-10-25

D E C I S I O N

PARAS, J:

Prior to February 16, 1946, the petitioner was a cadastral judge. On said date he qualified for and assumed the position of judge-at-large of first instance by taking the corresponding oath of office before the Secretary of Justice, the petitioner having received an ad interim appointment on February 11, 1946. On July 9, 1946, petitioner's ad interim appointment was disapproved by the Commission on Appointments, as a result of which the respondent Secretary of Justice duly informed the petitioner that the latter was thereupon separated from the service. The petitioner seemed to have acquiesced in such...