Tomas Bagalay, plaintiff-appellant, vs. Genaro Ursal, defendant-appellate, no. L-6445, July 29, 1954, Padilla, J. [Supreme Court decisions].

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Title
Tomas Bagalay, plaintiff-appellant, vs. Genaro Ursal, defendant-appellate, no. L-6445, July 29, 1954, Padilla, J. [Supreme Court decisions].
Language
English
Source
XIX (10) October 31, 1954
Year
1954
Subject
Damages (Law)
Civil service ethics
Municipal officials and employees
Appellate procedure (Civil procedure)
Actions and defenses (Law)
Appellate court
Philippines. Supreme Court
Bagalay, Tomas
Ursal, Genaro
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Abstract
The plaintiff, Tomas Bagalay filed an action for damages that affects material suffering or moral loss caused by Genaro Ursal, City Assessor of Cebu. In the case at bar, Mr. Bagalay is not entitled to moral damages because the defendant only performed his official duty, which is to inform him of his delinquent payment of realty tax.