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Matias Carillo vs CA

MATIAS S. CARILLO, petitioner, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS and CESAR U. DE LA VICTORIA, CORNELIO DE LA REY, and MUNICIPALITY OF MATANAO, DAVAO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-24554 | 1977-05-31

MUá'OZ PALMA, J.:

The lone point of controversy 1 in this seventeen-year old Quo Warrant to suit which commenced on March 16, 1960 before the Court of First Instance of Davao centers on the interpretation and application of See. 1, R.A. 1551 which provides:

Section 1. Hereafter, all employees whose salaries are paid out of the general funds of the municipality shall, subject to the civil service law, be appointed by the Municipal Mayor upon the recommendation of the corresponding chief of office; Provided, that in case of disagreement between the chief of office concerned and the municipal mayor, the matter shall be submitted for action...