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Ramos, Jesus A. vs. Court of First Instance of Zamboanga de Norte, Branch I, et al.

JESUS A. RAMOS, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, BRANCH I, THRU ITS HONORABLE PRESIDING JUDGE AND ROSARIO G. BERNARDO, respondents.

G.R. Nos. L-55245-46 | 1984-12-19

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, C.J.:

It is quite understandable why a suit for certiorari and mandamus with a statement of facts in 33 paragraphs, did require a detailed Answer. 1 It is undisputed that petitioner Jesus A. Ramos was the candidate declared elected, thereafter proclaimed by the municipal board of canvassers, and is now holding office as mayor of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte. Respondent Rosario G. Bernardo was the opposing candidate who ran against him. There was in reality no need for the parties to have gone into such inordinate length for the relevant facts are likewise undisputed.

As noted, petitioner Ramos, after being...