An individual may commence such action.
Section 201
SEC. 201. An individual may commence such action. — A person claiming to be entitled to a public office, unlawfully held and exercised by another, may bring an action therefor.
Act No. 190 Section 201
Other provisions in CHAPTER IX
- Section 196: Paramount rights and amicable partition not affected.
- Section 197: Usurpation of an office or franchise.
- Section 198: Like actions against a corporation.
- Section 199: Who must commence such an action.
- Section 200: Who may commence such an action.
- Section 202: What the complaint must set forth in such action; judgment therein.
- Section 203: Who may be made defendants.
- Section 204: Where such actions may be brought.
- Section 205: Application for leave to commence action and notice to defendant.
- Section 206: Expediting proceedings.
CitationAct No. 190 Section 201 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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