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Dominador S. Asis vs. Melquiades G. Ilao, Et Al.114 Phil. 291

DOMINADOR S. ASIS, petitioner, vs. HON. MELQUIADES G. ILAO, in his capacity as Judge of the Court of First Instance of Camarines Norte, BASILIO ZANTUA, in his capacity as Deputy Clerk of Court of the Court of First Instance of Camarines Norte and FERNANDO V. PAJARILLO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-17451 | 1962-01-31

D E C I S I O N 


DE LEON, J.

 On November 25, 1959, as the result of the general elections held on November 10, 1959, the Provincial Board of Canvassers of Camarines Norte proclaimed herein petitioner Dominador S. Asis as the Provincial Governor-elect of Camarines Norte with a plurality of 59 votes over his closest rival, Fernando V. Pajarillo, one of the respondents herein. On December 4, 1959, Pajarillo filed an election protest, contesting the election of petitioner. On December 21, 1959, petitioner Asis filed his answer and counter-protest. The respondent Judge set the case for hearing on July 6, 1960. On said date, and...