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Villavert vs. Lim, et al

ALBERTO A. VILLAVERT, protestant-appellant, vs. ALEJANDRO T. LIM ET AL., respondents, ALEJANDRO T. LIM, appellee.

G.R. No. 43563 | 1935-09-28

D E C I S I O N


VILLA-REAL, J:

In the general elections of June 5, 1934, the petitioner Alberto A. Villavert and the respondents Alejandro T. Lim, Mamerto Portillo and Enrique Salvani were candidates for the office of provincial governor of Antique. After the canvass of the returns of all the election precincts of said province by the provincial board of canvassers, each of the said candidates obtained the following votes (Exhibit T-8):
Votes
Alejandro T. Lim 4,399
Alberto A. Villavert 4,340
Mamerto Portillo 2,512
Enrique Salvani 2,006

Having received the largest number of votes, Alejandro T. Lim was proclaimed provincial governor...