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In Re: Lim Ham Chiong Vs. Republic Of The Phil. 103 Phil 52

In the matter of the petition of Lim Ham Chiong alias Simeon Lim to be admitted a citizen of the Philippines. LIM HAM CHIONG alias SIMEON LIM, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-10235 | 1958-02-28

D E C I S I O N


LABRADOR, J.:

Appeal from a judgment of the Court of First Instance of Cebu, Honorable Clementino V. Diez, presiding, admitting petitioner Lim Ham Chiong alias Simeon Lim for naturalization. The facts found by the trial court, which are fully supported by the testimonies of the witnesses who testified at the hearing, are correct and the same are hereby reproduced:

"Se trata de una solicitud de ciudadania que se vio despues de haberse publicado la notificacion en la Gaceta Oficial, en los numeros correspondientes a los meses de junio, julio y agosto de 1954 (Vease Exhibito L), y en el periodico The Republic Daily,...