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Ocampo vs Secretary of Justice Et. Al.

Ocampo et al. v. The Secretary of Justice et al.

G.R. No. L-7910 | 1955-01-18

 
In Ocampo et al. vs. The Secretary of Justice et a1., G. R. No. L-7910, the petition was denied, without costs, due to insufficient votes to invalidate section 3 of Republic Act No. 1186.
 
Chief Justice Paras and Justices Padilla, Reyes (A), and Labrador voted to uphold that particular section;
Justices Pablo, Bengzon, Montemayor, Jugo, Bautista, Concepcionand Reyes, J.B.L., believe it is unconstitutional.

The opinions follow:
 
PARAS, C.j.:
 
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