Arnault v Baltazar G.R. No. L-6749 Digest
G.R. No. L-6749 July 30, 1955 Labrador, J.: Topic: Legislative power Facts: 1. The controversy arose out of the Government's purchase of 2 estates, the Buenavista and Tambobong Estates. Petitioner was the attorney in-fact of Ernest H. Burt in the negotiations for the purchase which was effected. The price paid for both estates was P5, 000,000. 2. Thereafter, the Senate adopted Resolution No. 8 creating a Special Committee to determine the validity of the purchase and whether the price paid was fair and just. During the said Senate investigation, petitioner was asked to whom a part of the purchase price, or P440, 000, was delivered. Petitioner refused to answer this question, hence the Committee cited him in contempt ...