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Even if petitioner merely retained the properties for the purpose of preserving his right of lien over them, same is immaterial because, to reiterate, failure to return upon demand the properties which one has the duty to return is tantamount to appropriating the same for his own personal use. As correctly noted by the CA:

Finally, petitioner urges that her failure to return the private complainants' money does not constitute Estafa, and at best, only amounts to civil liability.32 On the other hand, the People of the Philippines, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) counters that petitioner received the money in trust or for administration as the ...

The elements of Estafa through misappropriation under Article 315, paragraph 1 (b) are: (a) the offender's receipt of money, goods, or other personal property in trust, or on commission, or for administration, or under any other obligation involving the duty to deliver, or to return, the same; (b) misappropriation or conversion by the offender ...

The CA affirmed Benabaye’s conviction in toto, similarly finding that all the elements of Estafa through misappropriation have been established. ... CA,where a travelling sales agent was convicted of the crime of Estafa for his failure to return to his principal the proceeds of the goods he was commissioned to sell, the Court had occasion to ...

Respondent's failure to return the goods or cash advances in this case is not sufficient proof of conversion. If at all, respondent's liability to the company is purely civil in nature as the acts complained of do not constitute the crime of estafa. ... that constitutes the operative fact in the crime of estafa through unfaithfulness or abuse ...

The nature of money, that is, the exact bills and coins received in trust cannot be returned, was already considered by the law. As long as the money was received in trust, on commission, for administration, or under an obligation to return, failure to account for it upon demand is punishable under Art. 315 1(b). The Solicitor General added:

In estafa, the accused's failure to account for the property received amounts to criminal fraud. In a contract, a party's failure to comply with his obligation is only a contractual breach. Thus, any finding that the source of obligation is a contract negates estafa. The finding, in turn, means that there is no civil liability ex delicto. Thus ...

Estafa through Misappropriation or Conversion (Article 315 ... (or absence) of deceitful conduct. A mere failure or inability to pay a loan, without more, does not automatically equate to estafa. II. BREACH OF CONTRACT VERSUS CRIMINAL LIABILITY ... Where the accused’s failure to return the money or property is attributable solely to inability ...

The case involved a complaint for estafa where the complainant filed a case against the accused for failing to return a cement mixer he borrowed. Before the barangay, the parties agreed to an ...

Retention of Property: Failure to return items like vehicles under rental agreements. In your specific concern, the alleged failure of the car rental company to return a vehicle falls under estafa by misappropriation or conversion. Filing a Criminal Case for Estafa. Victims of estafa may directly file a criminal complaint. Here's how:

Estafa through conversion of property or misappropriation of funds - This involves instances where the accused, ... People vs. Balasa, the Court emphasized that the failure to return property or money does not automatically result in estafa unless it can be shown that there was an intent to deceive from the beginning.

The elements of estafa under Article 315 paragraph (1)(b) of the RPC are: (a) that money, goods, or other personal properties are received by the offender in trust, or on commission, or for administration, or under any other obligation involving the duty to make delivery of, or to return, the same; (b) that there is a misappropriation or ...

3. Through fraudulent means. The first way of committing estafa is known as estafa with abuse of confidence, while the second and the third ways cover by means of deceit. 23. The elements of estafa by means of deceit are as follows: a. That there must be a false pretense, fraudulent act or fraudulent means. b.

In this case, Ricardo was convicted of Estafa which involves fraud committed through false representations or pretending to possess power, influence, qualifications, property, credit, agency ...

Estafa Through Fraudulent Means. A catch-all category that includes acts not specifically covered by (1) or (2) but still involve deceit resulting in damage to another. ... Emphasizes that mere failure to return property does not automatically constitute Estafa; there must be clear evidence of misappropriation or fraudulent intent. Gonzales v ...

The elements of estafa through misappropriation under Article 315, paragraph 1(b) are: (a) the offender's receipt of money, goods, or other personal property in trust, or on commission, or for administration, or under any other obligation involving the duty to deliver, or to return, the same; (b) misappropriation or conversion by the offender ...

Estafa, on the other hand, may also involve some money to be returned within a certain period of time; but the difference is that in estafa, the owner of the money parted with it either because of the employment of deceit or the failure to return the money is done with abuse of trust or confidence.

Petitioner argues that the CA erred in concluding that he committed estafa through misappropriation by failing to return the unused insurance forms through which Imperial paid several claims amounting to P1,094,281.50. He avers that he cannot be held criminally liable for estafa since he or Al Niño did not receive the amount of P1,094,281.50 ...

Estafa through Other Fraudulent Means. This is a “catch-all” provision that penalizes any other deceitful scheme causing damage or prejudice. 5. Penalties. Penalties for estafa depend on the value of the damage caused. Generally, the Revised Penal Code classifies estafa according to the amounts involved: ... That there was failure to return ...