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Act No. 215 Section 20

Section 20

SEC. 20. In cases where properly has been turned over to a responsible agent for shipment or other purposes and a dispute arises as to the amount of property turned over, or in case of loss of or damage to property in transit, the agent will be called upon for such evidence as he may have to submit, and the officer or agent turning over such property will submit also such evidence as he may have, and the responsibility will be determined by a committee or an inspector asked for by the receiving officer or agent, as provided in section nine of this Act. The action of the committee or inspector, when approved by the civil or by the provincial governor, as the business may relate, shall be filed as a voucher with the property return of the receiving officer. DEFECTS AND SHORTAGE IN PROPERTY RECEIVED.

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CitationAct No. 215 Section 20 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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