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Antonio K. Bisnar vs. Braulio Lapasa

ANTONIO K. BISNAR, protestant-appellee, vs. BRAULIO LAPASA, protestee-appellant.

G.R. No. L-24468 | 1967-02-28

D E C I S I O N 


MAKALINTAL, J.: 

In the election of November 12, 1963 Antonio K. Bisnar and Braulio Lapasa were candidates for the office of vice-mayor in the municipality of Inopacan, Province of Leyte, The municipal board of canvassers of Inopacan proclaimed Lapasa winner, with a majority of 32 votes (1,293 to 1,261). Bisnar lodged a protest (Election Case No. 24-B) in the court of First Instance of Leyte, which rendered judgment in his favor and declared him to be the duly elected vice-mayor of Inopacan, with a plurality of twenty-four (24) votes (1,250 to 1,226). The protestee appealed directly to us and now alleges that the...