Title
Aravejo vs. Doronila
Case
G.R. No. 46024
Decision Date
May 25, 1939
Plaintiffs lost land due to fraudulent sale and registration; their claim for damages was dismissed as it was filed beyond the six-year statute of limitations.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 46024)

Facts:

Ownership of the Land:

  • The plaintiffs, Sotera Aravejo et al., are the undivided owners of a parcel of land described in the complaint.

Fraudulent Sale:

  • On September 23, 1919, Epifania Sitchon, acting on her own behalf and as attorney-in-fact for Catalina Sitchon, sold the land to Alfonso Doronila in a concealed and fraudulent manner.

Subsequent Sale and Conveyance:

  • On September 21, 1923, Epifania Sitchon, along with Luisa Sitchon, sold the same land to Adolfo Doronila.
  • On November 5, 1923, Alfonso Doronila conveyed his rights and interest in the land to Adolfo Doronila.

Land Registration:

  • Adolfo Doronila applied for the registration of the land in his name on January 8, 1923.
  • The registration case was heard in 1924, and the land was adjudicated to Alfonso Doronila, now identified as Lot No. 1-PSWO-8143, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 21636.

Possession of the Land:

  • Alfonso Doronila has been in possession of the land since 1930.

Plaintiffs’ Claim:

  • The plaintiffs sought damages amounting to fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) with legal interest, claiming they lost ownership of the land due to its fraudulent registration in Alfonso Doronila’s name.

Issue:

  1. Whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action.
  2. Whether the plaintiffs’ action for damages is barred by the statute of limitations under Section 107 of Act No. 496.

Ruling:

  • (Subscriber-Only)

Ratio:

  • (Subscriber-Only)


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