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Tonson vs. Republic of the Phil.

CONSOLACION M. TONSON vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL.

G.R. No. L-42675 | 1976-04-30

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

The petition now before Us presents a clear case of a mistaken official action of the Workmen's Compensation Commission as well as a denial of due process which if not corrected will result in a grave failure of justice. This, the Office of the Solicitor General concedes and accordingly joins the petition to set aside the decision of the Commission dismissing the claim for death compensation filed by Consolacion Tonson in her behalf and of her two minor children against the Bureau of Customs, Republic of the Philippines, for the death of her husband, Benedicto Tonson.

The following undisputed facts...