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Coloso vs. Altea

LORENZO Y. COLOSO, petitioner-appellee, vs. FRANCISCO ALTEA, respondent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-545 | 1946-09-25

D E C I S I O N

BENGZON, J:

A. The case. About the end of the last year, the parties herein disputed the court of Cotabato, the right to act as fiscal of the province. Petitioner Lorenzo Y. Coloso claimed under an appointment dated October 8, 1945 by the Secretary of Justice. respondent Francisco Altea exhibited two successive appointments by the United States military authorities, the last of which had been issued on June 12, 1945.

After hearing both sides, the Honorable Anatalio C. Mañalac, Judge, found for the petitioner, and ordered his opponent to surrender the office with all records and equipment.

B. The facts. On January...