GR 36928; (March, 1932) (Digest)
G.R. No. 36928 ; March 30, 1932
TOMAS DIZON, petitioner-appellant, vs. JUAN CAILLES, respondents-appellee.
FACTS
In the June 2, 1931 elections for provincial governor of Laguna, the provincial board of canvassers proclaimed Juan Cailles as the winner with 14,006 votes against Tomas Dizon’s 13,914 votes. Dizon contested the election in several precincts, and Cailles filed a counter-protest. After a review of ballots, the trial court declared Cailles governor-elect with a plurality of 156 votes. Dizon appealed, assigning errors primarily concerning the rejection of his ballots and the admission of Cailles’ ballots.
ISSUE
Whether the trial court erred in its appreciation of the contested ballots, thereby affecting the election results.
RULING
The Supreme Court modified the trial court’s decision. It adjudicated additional valid ballots to Dizon and rejected some of Cailles’ ballots. After recount, Cailles obtained 13,990 votes and Dizon 13,924 votes, giving Cailles a plurality of 66 votes. The Court affirmed Cailles as the duly elected governor of Laguna, with costs against Dizon.
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