Case Digest (G.R. No. L-17508)
Facts:
The case of Romeo Almodiel vs. Judge Ramon Blanco, et al. (G.R. No. L-17508) was decided on July 30, 1962. The petitioner, Romeo Almodiel, filed a petition against spouses Romulo Legarde and Adelina Latigay before the Court of Agrarian Relations, seeking to recover 3,961 budded citrus trees and 3,900 citrus seedlings, or their equivalent value amounting to P5,143.30, along with legal interest from the date of filing. The dispute arose from a verbal tenancy agreement established in July 1958, wherein Almodiel and the respondents agreed to operate a citrus nursery on the respondents' land in Lambunao, Iloilo. The agreement stipulated that the budded citrus would be divided with 2/3 going to Almodiel and 1/3 to the respondents. However, on February 6, 1960, the respondents allegedly ejected Almodiel from the land, leading to his claim for damages.
In their answer, the respondents denied the existence of a tenancy relationship and claimed that Almodiel had abandoned the n...
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-17508)
Facts:
Parties Involved:
- Petitioner: Romeo Almodiel
- Respondents: Spouses Romulo Legarde and Adelina Latigay
Nature of the Case:
- Romeo Almodiel filed a petition before the Court of Agrarian Relations to recover 3,961 budded citrus and 3,900 citrus seedlings, or their value (P5,143.30), with legal interest.
Background of the Dispute:
- In July 1958, Almodiel and the respondents entered into a verbal tenancy contract to operate a citrus nursery on the respondents' land in Lambunao, Iloilo.
- The agreement stipulated that the budded citrus would be divided: 1/3 for respondents and 2/3 for Almodiel.
- On February 6, 1960, Almodiel claimed that respondents ejected him from the land, causing him damages.
Respondents' Defense:
- Respondents denied the existence of a tenancy relationship and claimed that Almodiel abandoned the nursery without their consent, causing them damages.
Agreed Facts:
- Almodiel would provide seedlings, seeds, and technical expertise for budding and cultivation.
- Respondents would provide the land, farm labor, insecticides, fungicides, board and lodging for Almodiel, and necessary chemicals and fertilizers.
Evidence Presented:
- Almodiel brought 20,000 seedlings and 3.5 gantas of citrus seeds. Only 6,100 seedlings were successfully budded.
- Respondents took 1,372 trees from the nursery and sold 156 trees. Almodiel sold 106 trees at P1.20 each.
- On February 6, 1960, Almodiel was allegedly threatened by Romulo Legarde, who was armed with a pistol, prompting Almodiel to report the incident to authorities.
Respondents' Evidence:
- Almodiel brought 15,000 seedlings, of which 11,000 were planted. Only 4,000 budded trees grew.
- Almodiel stayed with respondents from July 1958 to February 1960, receiving free board and lodging.
- Respondents claimed Almodiel left voluntarily and never returned.
Issue:
- Whether a tenancy relationship existed between Almodiel and the respondents.
- Whether the Court of Agrarian Relations had jurisdiction over the case.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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