CTA Case No. 414 (Resolution)

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WILLIAM E. JOLLIFFE. Petitioner.

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COMMISSICNER OF CUSTOMS. Reapondont.

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RESOLUIION

This is a motion filed by respondent praying

for the dismissal of the petition for revlew in the

above-entitled case for failure of petitioner to

appear and prosocute the case.

Un $eptomoer 7. 1957 ar ovor *hreo years ago,

petltioner Willira E. Jolliffe filed the petition

ior roviaw in this case. Respondent filed his answer

to tho potitien for review on October 4, l957. On

July l7, l9o0, potitioner requested suspansion of the

hearing of the above-entitlod case until such time as

tho Supreme Court promulgates its cecision on the casa

of People of the Philipptnes vo. William E. Jolliffo

(G. R. No.L-9553). This Court granted petitioner's

motion.

The Supreme Court having lready cecided the case

of People of the Phtlippines vs. William E, Jolliffo.

this Court,in an order dnted Oetober 10. I959,set thi

caoe for hearing on Movomber 7, 8, 9.10 and 1l. 196

Neither petitioner nor his counsel appeared cuting

tho hearing on November 7. 1960,although froa tae re-

cords of the case (p. 42 CTA Tec.) farmal notica of

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said hesriny was sarvid upon thea. Wheroupon counsol

far respondant orally covad for tho disnisaal rof this

case with costs against petitioner for failure to ap-

pear and prosacute the case. Upon advica cf this Court.

respondent redueed his motion to writing and flled the

same on November ll, l960. furnishing, by registered

mail. counsel for petitioner a copy oi said motion

During the hearing for the consiceration of the instent

motion, petitioner again failed to appear despite due

notice given to his counsel,

WHEREFORE, finding the instant motion maritcricus.

the game is heroby granted. Let the petitlon for review

in this case be, as it is hereby. dismissed for lack cf

interest sith costt ogainst petitioner.

SO CRDERED.

Manila, January 3, i96l.

Presiding AAMOT Judge

D Associnte Judge ACTAN M. WALI Zlal Isacitr Juuge TAIANG

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