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Marcelino G. Collado vs. Juan A. Alonzo 122 Phil. 957

MARCELINO G. COLLADO, petitioner-appellant, vs. JUAN A. ALONZO, respondent-appellee.

G.R. No. L-23637 | 1965-12-24

D E C I S I O N 


BENGZON, C.J.: 

This is an appeal from the decision of Hon. Samuel Reyes, Judge of the Cagayan court of first instance dismissing the quo warranto petition of Marcelino G. Collado. 

It appears that said Collado ran as candidate for mayor of the town of Ballesteros, Cagayan, in the November 1963 election. His opponent, Juan A. Alonzo, won. In due time, he commenced this action to disqualify Alonzo, contending that, 

a. Alonzo's certificate of candidacy had been filed beyond the statutory period; and 

b. Alonzo had incurred or made excessive expenditures, contrary to the Election Law. 

There is no...