[ G.R. No. 5091. September 09, 1909 ]

[ G.R. No. 5091. September 09, 1909 ]

G.R. No. 5091

[ G.R. No. 5091. September 09, 1909 ]

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. JAO-IGCO, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.

D E C I SI O N

ARELLANO, C.J.:

"ESTAFA." — From the Court of First Instance of Sorsogon. Abreu, j.

Defendant was convicted of estafa and sentenced to two years of presidio correctional, to restore the money, and, in case of insolvency, subsidiary imprisonment. Defendant had received money from another person in payment of a receipt. Proofs held sufficient to sustain conviction, the case falling under paragraph 5, article 535 of the Penal Code. Judgment affirmed.

Per Arellano, C.J. For appellant: Federico Olbes. For appellee: Attorney-General Villamor.