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In Re:Jose Go Vs. Republic Of The Phil. 104 Phil 977

In the matter of the petition of Jose Go to be admitted a citizen of the Philippines. JOSE GO, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-11384 | 1958-12-26

D E C I S I O N


LABRADOR, J.:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Davao, Hon. Enrique A. Fernandez, presiding, in a proceeding for the naturalization of Jose Go.

The trial court found that Jose Go proved that he has all the qualifications necessary for naturalization, but the court a quo instead of merely approving his application expressly declared him to be a Filipino citizen by naturalization, thus:

"El juzgado, pues, accediendo a la peticion de autos, declara al solicitante, Jose Go, para todos los efectos legales, ciudadano filipino por naturalizacion; transcurridos los dos años desde la...