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Surtida, et al vs. Lesaca, et al

JOAQUIN SURTIDA, JUAN DE LA RIVA, ALFONSO PANTINO, EUSEBIO TALION and EDUARDO GIANAN, petitioners, vs. JUAN G. LESACA, Judge of First Instance of Albay, JOSE F. ARCILLA, PRIMO PANTI, JULIO GUERRERO, and ARISTON SARMIENTO, respondents.

G.R. No. 46191 | 1938-09-12

D E C I S I O N


ABAD SANTOS, J:

On December 15, 1937, the petitioners and respondent Ariston Sarmiento were proclaimed councilors-elect of the municipality of Virac, Catanduanes, Province of Albay. On December 29, the respondent Primo Panti sent by registered mail from Virac to the clerk of the Court of First Instance of Legaspi, same province, a motion of protest against the election of the petitioners and the respondent Ariston Sarmiento. On December 31, Panti sent to the clerk of court, by telegraphic transfer, the sum of P39 to cover the fees for docketing of the motion of protest and the sheriff's fees for the service of summons....