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Pilar Joaquin vs. Felix Aniceto 120 Phil. 1100

PILAR JOAQUIN, ET AL., plaintiffs-appellants, vs. FELIX ANICETO, ET AL., defendants-appellees.

G.R. No. L-18719 | 1964-10-31

D E C I S I O N 


REGALA, J.: 

This case comes to Us for review directly from the Court of First Instance of Manila. The facts are not in dispute. They are as follows: 

While Pilar Joaquin was on the sidewalk of Aviles Street, Manila, on April 27, 1960, a taxicab driven by Felix Aniceto and owned by Ruperto Rodelas bumped her. As a result, she suffered physical injuries. 

Aniceto was charged with serious physical injuries through reckless imprudence in the Municipal Court (now the City Court) of Manila. He was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment. However, no ruling was made on his civil liability to the...