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Mauyag Matanog vs. Hon. Cristobal Alejandro, Et Al. 120 Phil. 486

MAUYAG MATANOG, petitioner, vs. HON. CRISTOBAL ALEJANDRO as Judge of the Court of First Instance of Lanao del Sur, THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur, DECAMPONG COMO as Mun. Treasurer of Marantao, Lanao del Sur, and COTA CORNEL, respondents.

G.R. Nos. L-22502-03 | 1964-06-30

D E C I S I O N 


PAREDES, J.: 

 In the November 12, 1963 elections, petitioner Mauyag Matanog and respondent Cota Cornel were among the candidates voted for the office of Municipal Mayor of Marantao, Lanao del Sur. While the conduct of the elections was peaceful and orderly, two cases arose out of the said elections. One for Mandamus (Special Civil Action No. 1290) to compel the Municipal Board of Canvassers to canvass the election returns including that of Precinct No. 9 and proclaim the duly elected officials, presented by respondent Cota Cornel, and the other for a Judicial Recount with Preliminary Injunction (Sp. Civil...