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Gregorio V. Gaerlan, Jr. vs. Luis C. Catubig

GREGORIO V. GAERLAN, JR., petitioner-appellee, vs. LUIS C. CATUBIG, respondent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-23964 | 1966-06-01

D E C I S I O N 


SANCHEZ, J.: 

Registered candidates for councilors, amongst others, in the eight-seat City Council of Dagupan City - in the 1963 elections - were petitioner Gregorio V. Gaerlan, Jr. and respondent Luis C. Catubig. Having obtained the third highest number of votes, the City Board of Canvassers, on December 2, 1963, proclaimed respondent Catubig one of the elected 8 councilors. Petitioner Gaerlan, on the other hand, lost his bid. 

Seasonably, 1 petitioner went to Court on quo warranto to challenge respondent's eligibility 2 for the office, on the averment of non-age. The judgment below gave the nod to petitioner...