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Tan C. Tee & Co. Vs. Ben F. Wright

TAN C. TEE & CO., a general mercantile partnership, petitioner, vs. BEN F. WRIGHT, as Insular Auditor, respondents.

G.R. No. 31348 | 1929-03-30

D E C I S I O N


MALCOLM, J.:

This is an original action of mandamus brought by Tan C. Tee & Co., a general mercantile partnership, against Ben F. Wright, as Insular Auditor, to require the respondent to issue the certificate of availability of funds provided by section 607 of the Administrative Code, applied for by the Director of Public Works, for the construction of the marginal wharf at Iloilo, Province of Iloilo. The respondent has submitted an answer which admits certain allegations of the petition and denies others, and which sets up seven special defenses.
The action has been file during the crowded sessions of the court just...