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Patrocinio Raymundo filed for divorce from her husband Doroteo Peñas under Act 2710 due to his concubinage. The court denied the divorce citing Article 2254 of the new Civil Code, which prohibits vested rights arising from illegal acts. The Supreme Court reversed, finding Article 2254 only applies to the offender, not the victim. While the new Code repealed absolute divorce, transitional provisions protect rights under prior law. The court granted Raymundo
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