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Chua Chiong vs. Republic Of The Phil. 115 Phil. 323

CHUA CHIONG alias JUAN CHUA, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-16045 | 1962-05-31

D E C I S I O N 


DIZON, J.: 

This is an appeal by the Republic of the Philippines from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Cagayan granting the petition for naturalization filed by Chua Chiong alias Juan Chua.
 
On May 21, 1958 Chua filed a petition for naturalization in the lower court, supported by the sworn statements of Oscar W. Littaua and Pedro C. Manzano. 

After publication of the notice of hearing as required by law, the case was heard in the lower court where Chua presented documentary and testimonial evidence in support of his petition. The State limited itself to the presentation of documentary...