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C. Juat vs. B. Ysip

CHING JUAT, petitioner, vs. BONIFACIO YSIP, Judge of First Instance of Bulacan, respondent.

G.R. No. L-920 | 1947-01-27

D E C I S I O N

PERFECTO, J:

Maria Ching was found guilty by the respondent judge of illegal marriage, as punished by article 350 of the Revised Penal Code, for marrying Co Heong on June 21, 1946, because at the time of her marriage she was only 16 years old, that is, lacking the required age to marry. Due to her minority, sentence against her was suspended and her commitment to the Welfareville Correctional Institution at Mandaluyon, Rizal, was ordered.

Having appealed in due time, she was allowed to be released on bail upon posting a bond in the sum of P1,000 in an order issued by respondent on August 27, 1946. Petitioner impugns the...