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Jimenez vs. Averia 22 SCRA 1380

MANUEL R. JIMENEZ, petitioner, vs. HON. ALBERTO V. AVERIA, Judge of the Court of First Instance of Cavite, and OFELIA V. TANG and ESTEFANIA DE LA CRUZ OLANDAY, respondents.

G.R. No. L-22759 | 1968-03-29

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
DIZON, J.: 
 
In Criminal Case No. TM-235 of the Court of First Instance of Cavite respondents Ofelia V. Tang and Estefania de la Cruz OLANDAY were charged with estafa, the information filed alleging that, having received from Manuel Jimenez the sum of P20,000.00 with which to purchase for him a fishing boat known as "Basnig," with the obligation on their part to return the money on January 30, 1963 in case they should fail to buy the fishing boat, they misappropriated the amount aforesaid, to the damage and prejudice of Jimenez. 
 
Before arraignment, the accused filed Civil Case...