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People of the Phil. vs. Bitdu

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BITDU, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 38230 | 1933-11-21

D E C I S I O N

VICKERS, J:

This is an appeal from the following decision of Judge A. Horrilleno in the Court of First Instance of Zamboanga:

"There is no dispute between the prosecution and the defense as to the fact that Mora Bitdu was married to Moro Halid before an Imam in Lamitan of this Province of Zamboanga in accordance with Mohammedan rites more than twelve years ago, and that about seven months ago she was also married to Moro Hajirol before a Hadji in accordance with Mohammedan customs.

"It is therefore a fact admitted by both the prosecution and the defense that the accused contracted two marriages, one with Halid and...