Facts

- The complainant Almabis — private respondent in this case, entered into a business
arrangement with Anisco the respondent. The complainant is the owner and operator of several
fishing boats and fishponds. He sends fish to respondent to be sold at the market. The
respondent, on the other hand, got commission from the proceeds of the sale. Although, he has
the obligation to remit the balance of proceeds to the complainant.
- Remittances of the net proceeds were done by sending personal checks. Complainant asked the
respondent to give him a check book, with every check presigned in blank. Later, the
complainant prepared the checks to be drawn, only to find out that all were dishonored for lack
of funds.
- Complainant filed with the City Fiscal a complaint for estafa against the respondent, but was
dismissed. He then commenced the action for mandamus against the petitioner City Fiscal to
which was compelled to file proper action for estafa arising from bouncing check. Hence the
petition.

Issues (related to criminal law)

Whether Anisco committed Estafa by giving presigned blank checks to the complainant which were later
dishonored by the bank for lack of funds