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Clasico Tajanlangit Et Al. Vs. Miguel Penaranda Et Al.037 Phil 155

CLASICO TAJANLANGIT ET AL., protestants-appellees, vs. MIGUEL PENARANDA ET AL., protestees-appellants.

G.R. No. L-12275 | 1917-11-17

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J.:

The first question presented by this record is whether or not an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from the decision of the Court of First Instance, rendered in an election protest or contest growing out of an election for municipal officers.

The important facts for a solution of that question are not disputed and may be stated as follows: That on the 6th day of June, 1916, an election was held in the municipality of Miagao, of the Province of Iloilo, for the purpose of electing officers for said municipality; that at said election candidates were voted for, for the office of president, vice-president and...