G.R. No. L-5a - Co Kim Cham vs. Tan Keh

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G.R. No. L-5a: Co Kim Cham vs. Tan Keh

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Title Supreme Court: Co Kim Cham vs. Tan Keh

Case: G.R. No. L-5a

Decision Date: Nov 16, 1945

A motion for reconsideration sought to validate judicial acts during Japan's WWII occupation of the Philippines, contested under MacArthur's proclamation. The Supreme Court upheld the validity of occupation-era judicial processes, ruling they were essential for public order and not nullified by the proclamation.

de facto government

belligerent occupation

guerrilla bands

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