Case Digest (G.R. No. L-41176)
Facts:
- Rodolfo Echaus is the petitioner against the Honorable Court of Appeals and the People of the Philippines.
- The events occurred between November 8 and November 12, 1962, in Manila.
- Echaus was charged with estafa in Criminal Case No. 71522.
- He allegedly induced Philrem Electrical and Auto Supply, Inc. to sell electrical appliances worth P6,760.00 by making false representations.
- Echaus claimed to be the authorized purchasing agent for the Sea Breeze Hotel, owned by his brother.
- He issued two post-dated checks as payment, knowing he lacked sufficient funds to cover them.
- The checks were dishonored for "refer to drawer."
- The trial court found Echaus guilty and sentenced him to an indeterminate penalty of six months to one year, eight months, and twenty-one days, along with an order to indemnify the complainant.
- Echaus's demurrer to the evidence was denied, and he waived his right to present evidence.
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, prompting Echaus to file a petition for review on certiorari.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court denied Echaus's petition for lack of merit.
- The decision of the Court of Appeals and the trial court...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court determined that the prosecution's evidence sufficiently proved Echaus's guilt for estafa.
- Although the letter from the Sea Breeze Hotel was considered hearsay, the focus was on Echaus's fraudulent misrepresentation to Bicharra, the sales manager of Philrem.
- Echaus misled Bicharra into believing he was authorized to make purchases, ...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-41176)
Facts:
The case involves Rodolfo Echaus as the petitioner against the Honorable Court of Appeals and the People of the Philippines as respondents. The events leading to the case occurred between November 8 and November 12, 1962, in the City of Manila. Echaus was charged with the crime of estafa in Criminal Case No. 71522 before the Court of First Instance of Manila. The information alleged that Echaus, by means of false representations, induced Philrem Electrical and Auto Supply, Inc. to sell and deliver electrical appliances, including four GE water coolers and several Chromalox microtubes stoves, valued at P6,760.00. Echaus claimed to be the authorized purchasing agent of the Sea Breeze Hotel in Bacolod City, which was owned by his brother. He issued two post-dated checks as payment, knowing that he did not have sufficient funds in the bank to cover them when they matured. Upon presentation, the checks were dishonored for "refer to drawer." The trial court found Echaus guilty of estafa and sentenced him to an indeterminate penalty ranging from six months of arresto mayor to one year, eight months, and twenty-one days of prision correccional, along with an order to indemnify the co...