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Mauro G. Agda vs. Crispin N. San Juan

MAURO G. AGDA, petitioner, vs. CRISPIN N. SAN JUAN and HONORABLE JUDGE BUENAVENTURA J. GUERRERO of the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Br. XXIV, respondents.

G.R. No. L-36008 | 1980-11-28

D E C I S I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision dated December 14, 1972 of the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Branch XXIV, which declared private respondent the duly elected 8th councilor by a plurality of one (1) vote only.

Petitioner and private respondent were candidates for the office of municipal councilor in the said municipality at the general elections of November 8, 1971. On November 16, 1971, the municipal board of canvassers proclaimed the winning candidates but withheld proclamation for the 8th slot in the municipal council pursuant to the resolution dated November 12, 1971 of...