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Footnotes
1. Article 319 of the Revised Penal Code (1932) insofar as pertinent reads as
follows: "Removal, sale or pledge of mortgaged property. — The penalty of
arresto mayor or a fine amounting to twice the value of the property shall be
imposed upon: . . . 2. Any mortgagor who shall sell or pledge personal
property already pledged, or any part thereof, under the terms of the Chattel
Mortgage Law, without the consent of the mortgagee written on the back of
the mortgage and noted on the record thereof in the office of the register of
deeds of the province where such property is located."
2. 40 Phil. 837.
13. Ibid, 511. Cf. Berbari v. Concepcion, 40 Phil, 837 (1920); Aleria v. Mendoza, 83
Phil. 427 (1949); Pisalbon v. Tesoro, 92 Phil. 931 (1953); People v. Aragon,
94 Phil. 357 (1954); Ocampo v. Cochingyan, 96 Phil. 459 (1955); Sy v. Malate
Taxicab & Garage, Inc., 106 Phil. 482 (1957); De la Cruz v. The City Fiscal,
106 Phil. 851 (1959); Merced v. Diez, 109 Phil. 155 (1960); Mendiola v.
Macadaeg, 111 Phil. 181 (1961); Benitez v. Concepcion, L-14646, May 30,
1961, 2 SCRA 178.
19. Ibid, 181. In support of such a view, the Pisalbon doctrine was invoked.
20. L-27277, May 31, 1971, 39 SCRA 255.
21. Ibid, 266. Cf. Fortich Celdran v. Celdran, L-22677, Feb. 28, 1967, 19 SCRA 502;
Jimenez v. Averia, L-22759, March 29, 1968, 22 SCRA 1380: Landicho v.
Relova, L-22579, Feb. 23, 1968, 22 SCRA 731.
22. Article 33 of the Civil Code.