G.R. No. L-2963 - Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas vs. City of Manila

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G.R. No. L-2963: Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas vs. City of Manila

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Title Supreme Court: Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas vs. City of Manila

Case: G.R. No. L-2963

Decision Date: Feb 14, 1907

A Spanish corporation sued Manila to recover taxes paid from 1898–1903, claiming exemption from territorial and urban taxes after paying industrial tax under 1890 regulations. The Supreme Court ruled the corporation exempt but remanded to determine if Manila received the funds.

lawsuit

recovery

illegally collected taxes

Short 12 min

0.7x of typical case length

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