RA 180 (Revised Election Code) Section 179

Preferential disposition of contests.

Section 179

SEC. 179. Preferential disposition of contests.— The court of first instance and the appellate courts, in the respective cases, shall give preference to election contests over all other cases, except those of habeas corpus, and shall hear and decide them without delay, within the time limits fixed by law, whether they are holding regular sessions or not. (C. A. 357-173)

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