LADONGA VS PEOPLE
Evangeline Ladonga vs. People of the Philippines GR no. 141066, February 17, 2005 Facts: In 1989, spouses Adronico and Evangeline Ladonga, petitioner, became the regular customer of Alfredo Oculam in his pawnshop. Sometime in May 1990, the Ladonga spouses obtained a loan from him, guaranteed by check of United Coconut Planters Bank, issued by Adronico. On last week of April 1990 and during the first week of May 1990 the spouses obtained additional loan guaranteed by UCPD. And between May and June 1990, the spouses obtained the third loan guaranteed by UCPD. The three checks bounced upon presentment for the reason that the account was closed. When the spouses failed to redeem the check, despite repeated demands, Oculam filed a criminal complaint against them. While admitting that the checks issued by Adronico bounced because there was no sufficient deposit or the account was clos...