[ G.R. Nos. L-12978 -12980. October 31, 1959 ]

[ G.R. Nos. L-12978 -12980. October 31, 1959 ]

G.R. Nos. L-12978 -12980

[ G.R. Nos. L-12978 -12980. October 31, 1959 ]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. CORNELIO LAOLAO, FRANCISCO LAOLAO, EULALIO LAOLAO, PEDRO LAOLAO, AND RESTITUTO LAOLAO, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS.

D E C I S I O N

BARRERA, J.:

Appeal from a judgment of the Court of First Instance of Iloilo, finding defendants guilty of murder and sentencing them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay indemnity in the sum of P3,000 and costs (in Crim. Case No. 5942); to suffer the same penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the same indemnity in the sum of P3,000 and costs (in Crim Case No. 5943); and to undergo an indeterminate sentence of 6 months and 1 day of prision correccional to 7 years and 1 day of prision mayor and to pay the costs (in Crim. CAse No. 5944).