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Pablo A. Cruz Vs. Atilano De Guzman 054 Phil 32

PABLO A. CRUZ, contestant-appellee, vs. ATILANO DE GUZMAN, contestee-appellant.

G.R. No. 31948 | 1929-11-15

D E C I S I O N


VILLAMOR, J.:

Pablo A. Cruz and Atilano de Guzman were candidates for the office of municipal president of Angat, Bulacan, in the last general elections held on June 5, 1928. Cruz received 731 votes and De Guzman 787, the municipal board of canvassers proclaiming De Guzman elected by a majority of 56 votes.
Pablo A. Cruz and his fellow partisans, the candidates for vice- president and councillors, contested the election of De Guzman and his fellow partisans, alleging certain irregularities committed by the election inspectors in precincts 1, 2, 4 ,and 6, more particularly described in the motion of protest reproduced in...