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Government of the Philippine Islands, vs. Milton Springer 50 Phil 259

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, PLAINTIFF, VS. MILTON E. SPRINGER, DALMACIO COSTAS, AND ANSELMO HILARIO, DEFENDANTS.

G.R. No. L- 26979 | 1927-04-01

D E C I S I O N
 
MALCOLM, J.:
 
This is an original action of quo warranto brought in the name of the Government of the Philippine  Islands, against three directors of the National Coal Company who were  elected  to their positions by the legislative members of the committee created by Acts Nos. 2705 and 2822.  The purpose of the proceeding is to test the validity of the part of section 4 of Act No. 2705, as  amended by section 2 of Act No. 2822, which provides that "The voting power of all  such stock (in the National Coal  Company) owned by the Government of the Philippine Islands...