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Republic Of The Philippines Vs. Honorable Domingo Imperial And Honorable Rodrigo D. Perez 096 Phil 770

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE DOMINGO IMPERIAL and HONORABLE RODRIGO D. PEREZ, respondents.

G.R. No. L-8684 | 1955-03-31

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J.B.L., J.:

This is a quo warranto proceeding instituted by the Solicitor General against Honorable Domingo Imperial and Honorable Rodrigo Perez, to test the legality of their continuance in office as Chairman and Member, respectively, of the Commission on Elections.

According to the Solicitor General, the first commissioners of Elections were duly appointed and qualified on July 12, 1945, with the following terms of office:

Hon. Jose Lopez Vito, Chairman, for 6 years, expiring on July 12, 1954
Hon. Francisco Enage, Member, for 6 years, expiring on July 12, 1951
Hon. Vicente Vera, Member, for 3 years, expiring...