Title
Surtida vs. Lesaca
Case
G.R. No. 46191
Decision Date
Sep 12, 1938
Election protest filed via mail within two-week period; docketing fees sent later. SC upheld jurisdiction, ruling mailing date as filing date, with substantial compliance on fees. Dissent argued Election Law governs, not procedural rules.
A
Very Short 7 min
0.4x of typical case length

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