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In Re: Republic Of The Phils. Vs. Jacob Joseph Assad 096 Phil 398

In the matter of the petition of JACOB JOSEPH ASSAD to be admitted as a citizen of the PHILIPPINES. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner-appellant, vs. JACOB JOSEPH ASSAD, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-4566 | 1955-01-24

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, J.:

On April 11, 1949, petitioner Jacob Joseph Assad applied for naturalization as citizen of the Philippines. In due course the Court of First Instance of Rizal rendered, on October 12, 1949, a decision granting said application. Soon after this decision had become final, or on December 28, 1949, Assad took his oath of allegiance and the corresponding certificate of naturalization was issued. On May 4, 1950, the Solicitor General moved for the cancellation of said certificate of naturalization upon the ground that it had been secured illegally and fraudulently. In support of the motion, it was alleged that...