Case Digest (G.R. No. 143530)
Facts:
- Petitioners: Gellia Altizo, Spouses Abelardo and Marita "Nenita" Ambrona, Spouses Carlos and Nora Apalad, and Spouses Alvin and Judy Apalad.
- Location: Lot 300, Seaside, Lower Calarian, Zamboanga City.
- Lot Owner: Sea Foods Corporation Inc. (SFC).
- Lot Size: 61,736 square meters, registered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3182 (T-576) since September 21, 1939.
- Petitioners' Occupation: Began in the early 1960s.
- Formation of UMCUPAI: In 1989, to negotiate the acquisition of Lot 300.
- Agreement: On October 4, 1991, SFC and UMCUPAI signed a "Letter of Intent to Sell by Landowner and Letter of Intent to Purchase by the UMCUPAI" at P105.00 per square meter, contingent upon full payment.
- Subdivision: SFC subdivided Lot 300 into Lot 300-A, Lot 300-B, and Lot 300-C.
- Sale to UMCUPAI: On January 11, 1995, SFC sold Lot 300-A to UMCUPAI.
- Sale to BRYC-V: On July 20, 1995, SFC sold Lot 300-C to BRYC-V Development Corporation, despite UMCUPAI's objections.
- Title Issued: BRYC-V received Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-121,523 for Lot 300-C.
- Unlawful Detainer Complaint: Filed by BRYC-V when petitioners refused to vacate.
- MTC Ruling: In favor of BRYC-V on November 11, 1996.
- RTC Ruling: Reversed MTC decision, favoring petitioners based on the Letter of Intent.
- Court of Appeals Ruling: Reversed RTC decision on March 8, 1999, favoring BRYC-V.
- Motion for Reconsideration: Denied on August 27, 1999.
- Petition for Review: Filed by petitioners with the Supreme Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court denied the petitioners' claim to possess Lot 300-C.
- The Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, ruling that BRYC-V, as...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The petitioners' occupation of Lot 300-C was based on the mere tolerance of the previous owner, SFC.
- This right to occupy ceased when SFC sold the lot to BRYC-V, which was issued a title and thus entitled to possession.
- The Letter of Intent did not grant the petitioners any right of possession; it merely signified SFC's intention to sell the property to UMCUPAI, not...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 143530)
Facts:
In "Altizo v. BRYC-V Development Corp.," the petitioners—Gellia Altizo, Spouses Abelardo and Marita "Nenita" Ambrona, Spouses Carlos and Nora Apalad, and Spouses Alvin and Judy Apalad—occupied a portion of Lot 300, a parcel of land owned by Sea Foods Corporation Inc. (SFC) in Seaside, Lower Calarian, Zamboanga City. The lot, covering an area of 61,736 square meters, was registered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3182 (T-576) issued on September 21, 1939. The petitioners began their occupation in the early 1960s. In 1989, they formed the United Muslim Christian Urban Poor Association, Inc. (UMCUPAI) to negotiate the acquisition of Lot 300. On October 4, 1991, SFC and UMCUPAI entered into a "Letter of Intent to Sell by Landowner and Letter of Intent to Purchase by the UMCUPAI," wherein SFC expressed its intention to sell Lot 300 to UMCUPAI at P105.00 per square meter, contingent upon full payment. SFC later subdivided Lot 300 into three lots: Lot 300-A, Lot 300-B, and Lot 300-C. On January 11, 1995, SFC sold Lot 300-A to UMCUPAI. Subsequently, on July 20, 1995, SFC sold Lot 300-C to BRYC-V Development Corporation (BRYC-V), despite UMCUPAI's objections. BRYC-V was issued Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-121,523 for Lot 300-C. When BRYC-V asked the petiti...