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Mun, Board of the City of Manila vs Segundo Agustin

THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF MANILA, and ALFONSO E. MENDOZA as President of the Partido Radical, petitioners, vs. SEGUNDO AGUSTIN, representative of the Frente Popular, respondents.

G.R. No. 45844 | 1937-11-29

D E C I S I O N


LAUREL, J:

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals. The municipal board of the City of Manila, pursuant to section 417 of the Election Law, as amended by Commonwealth Act No. 233, appointed inspectors and substitute inspectors of election for the impending December elections, 1937. The said board granted the Partido Radical an inspector and a substitute inspector for each and every election precinct in the City of Manila. The Frente Popular, represented by Segundo Agustin, claimed a better right as an opposition party and instituted in the Court of First Instance of...