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Cortez vs. Commission on Elec., et. Al.

EMILIO P. CORTEZ, petitioner, vs. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-1679 | 1947-10-16

D E C I S I O N

MORAN, C. J:

In the plebiscite which took place last March, the polling places corresponding to the barrios in the municipalities of Bacolor, Candaba, Arayat, Sta. Ana, San Luis, San Simon, Apalit, Sexmoan, Macabebe, Minalin, Mexico and Lubao, were transferred to the poblacion by resolution of the respondents municipal councils. In connection with the coming election, the approval of such transfer was sought by said municipal councils from the respondent Commission on Elections, approval which was granted because of the abnormal conditions of peace and order obtaining in the aforementioned municipalities. The approval was...