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Norberto B. Paa vs. Quintin Chan

NORBERTO B. PAA, petitioner-aPpelee, vs. QUINTIN CHAN, respondent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-25945 | 1967-10-31

D E C I S I O N 


ZALDIVAR, J.: 

In the general elections held on November 12, 1963, respondent Quintin Chan and petitioner Norberto B. Paa were candidates for the office of councilor of San Fernando, La Union. Respondent was elected, placing fourth among the winning candidates, while petitioner lost. Respondent was duly proclaimed elected and he took his oath of office. 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 173 of the Revised Election Code, petitioner filed a petition for quo warranto before the Court of First Instance of La Union questioning the eligibility of respondent to the office of councilor to which he was proclaimed...