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Villaviray vs. Alvarez, et al

CRISANTO VILLAVIRAY, protestant-appellee, vs. CIRIACO ALVAREZ and FLORENCIO OLIVA, protestees. CIRIACO ALVAREZ, appellant.

G.R. No. 42517 | 1934-12-10

D E C I S I O N


BUTTE, J:

This is an election case which involves the office of municipal president of the municipality of Nasugbu in the Province of Batangas. In the elections held on June 5, 1934, Crisanto Villaviray and Ciriaco Alvarez were opposing candidates for said office. The municipal council of Nasugbu, acting as the canvassing board, adjudged 518 votes in favor of Ciriaco Alvarez and 515 votes in favor of Crisanto Villaviray filed his election protest in due form in the Court of First Instance of Batangas. That court recanvassed the votes and adjudicated 518 votes to Crisanto Villaviray and 509 votes to Ciriaco Alvarez. The...