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Reyes vs. Biteng

ALBERTO REYES, protestant-appellant, vs. LUPO BITENG, protestee-appellee.

G.R. No. 36891 | 1932-08-29

D E C I S I O N


IMPERIAL, J:

The protestant, Alberto Reyes, appeals from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Ilocos Sur declaring the protestee, Lupo Biteng, governor-elect of the said province, with costs and incidental expenses against the protestant.

In the general elections held on June 2, 1931, the protestant, the protestee and Alejandro Itchon were candidates for provincial governor of Ilocos Sur. After a recount of all the votes appearing in the election returns, the provincial board of Ilocos Sur, acting as provincial board of canvassers, certified that the appellant, Lupo Biteng, 11,775 votes and Alejandro Itchon, 2...