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Villareal vs. Santos

DIOGENES F. VILLAREAL, petitioner-appellee, vs. MANUEL SANTOS, respondent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-28736 | 1970-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


CONCEPCION, C.J: 

Appeal, taken by respondent Manuel Santos, from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Rizal, declaring that petitioner herein, Councilor Diogenes Villareal, is the only person legally entitled to succeed to the office of Vice-Mayor of Pasay City, to continue holding such position, and to enjoy all rights, privileges and emoluments appertaining thereto, including the right to succeed the incumbent mayor temporarily, and that said respondent-appellant is not entitled to succeed to or hold said office, nor may he be considered a de facto vice-mayor or acting mayor, and that all acts performed...