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Fernandez vs. Mendoza

PATRICIO FERNANDEZ, protestant-appellant, vs. HIGINIO MENDOZA, protestee-appellee.

G.R. No. 37523 | 1932-12-10

D E C I S I O N


VILLAMOR, J:

At the general election held on June 2, 1931, Patricio Fernandez and Higinio Mendoza were official candidates for provincial governor of Palawan. The provincial board of canvassers proclaimed Higinio Mendoza governor-elect of the province with 2,871 votes as against Patricio Fernandez's 2,638, that is, with a majority of 233 votes.

On July 15, 1931, Patricio Fernandez filed a motion of protest against Higinio Mendoza, alleging falsification of the election returns, campaigning, threats, intimidation of voters, loss of official ballots, illegal construction of the booths in the polling places, improper...