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In Re: Estate of Cheong Boo, Mora Adong vs. Cheong Seng Gee 043 Phil 43

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHEONG BOO, deceased. MORA ADONG, petitioner-appellant, vs. CHEONG SENG GEE, opponent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-18081 | 1922-03-03

D E C I S I O N

MALCOLM, J.:

The two questions presented for determination by these appeals may be framed as follows: Is a marriage contracted in China and proven mainly by an alleged matrimonial letter, valid in the Philippines? Are the marriages performed in the Philippines according to the rites of the Mohammedan religion valid? As the decision of the Supreme Court on the last point will affect marriages consummated by not less than one hundred and fifty thousand Moros who profess the Mohammedan faith, the transcendental importance of the cause can be realized. We propose to give to the subject the serious consideration which it deserves....