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In Re: Victor Te Tek Lay Vs. Republic Of The Phils.

In the matter of the petition of VICTOR TE TEK LAY to be admitted a citizen of the Philippines. VICTOR TE TEK LAY, petitioner-appellee, vs. Republic of the Philippines, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-7412 | 1955-09-27

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, J.:

A decision having been rendered on May 26, 1950, granting his petition for naturalization as citizen of the Philippines, Victor Te Tek Lay filed a motion, dated July 21, 1953, praying that he be allowed to take the requisite oath. Although the Office of the Solicitor General objected thereto, upon the ground that petitioner had "left the Philippines" within two years from the promulgation of said decision, the Court of First Instance of Manila, by an order, dated December 4, 1953, granted said motion. The case is before us on appeal, taken by the Government, from this order.

It is not disputed that,...