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Abeto vs. Rodas

QUIRICO ABETO, petitioner, vs. SOTERO RODAS, respondent.

G.R. No. L-2041 | 1948-11-03

D E C I S I O N

PARAS, J:

This is an original action for quo warranto in which the petitioner seeks the ouster of the respondent as presiding Judge of the Sixth Branch of the Court of First Instance of Manila and the reinstatement of the petitioner to said judicial position. It is alleged that the petitioner was occupying the position until August 1, 1941, when he was suspended by the President of the Commonwealth upon recommendation of this Court; that on October 12, 1946, after proper investigation, the petitioner was exonerated by the President of the Philippines from the charges that gave rise to his suspension; that notwithstanding...