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Lacson vs. Romero, et al

ANTONIO LACSON, petitioner, vs. HONORIO ROMERO ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-3081 | 1949-10-14

D E C I S I O N

MONTEMAYOR, J p:

Involved in these quo warranto proceedings filed directly with this Court is the Office of Provincial Fiscal of Negros Oriental, and the right to said position as between the petitioner Antonio Lacson and the respondent Honorio Romero.

The facts necessary for the decision in this case may be stated as follows: Petitioner Lacson was on July 25, 1946, appointed by the President of the Philippines, provincial fiscal of Negros Oriental. The appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on August 6, 1946. He took his oath of office on August 10, 1946, and thereafter performed the duties of that...