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Case Digest
Facts:
Having a dispute over their late father’s land the wives and
children trial ensued by Judges Asuncion to determine each of
their inheritance. Judge Asuncion approved of the partition
project and finalized it on 1963.
Issue:
Whether or not Judge Asuncion violated such provisions of
the Civil Code and the Code of Commerce.
Held:
Asuncion’s case was dismissed because the Code commerce
Macariola referred to has been long abrogated during the
transition of sovereignty, from Spain to U.S and now to Current
Philippine government.