Case Digest (G.R. No. L-1282)
Facts:
The case of Juan S. Barrozo vs. Marcelino T. Macaraeg et al. (G.R. No. L-1282) was decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines on April 25, 1949. The plaintiff, Juan S. Barrozo, was the original owner of several parcels of land that were sold at public auction due to a judgment against him in a civil case filed on January 23, 1941, by Tableria B and S for the amount of P446.41. Following the judgment, a writ of execution was issued, and the provincial sheriff of Pangasinan sold Barrozo's properties on April 28, 1941, to Jose B. Biagtan, the highest bidder. A deed of final sale was executed on August 21, 1942, transferring the properties to Biagtan, who subsequently sold them to the defendant spouses, Marcelino T. Macaraeg and Asuncion V. Sison-Macaraeg, on November 21, 1942. Barrozo sought to repurchase the properties after the one-year redemption period had expired on April 28, 1942, arguing that the Japanese occupation during World War II suspended or extended thi...
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-1282)
Facts:
Ownership and Mortgage:
- Plaintiff Juan S. Barrozo was the owner of eight parcels of land in Pangasinan.
- On February 15, 1940, he mortgaged these properties to the Agricultural & Industrial Bank for P1,400.
Debt and Execution Sale:
- On January 23, 1941, Tableria B and S filed a complaint against Barrozo to recover P446.41 plus costs.
- A judgment was rendered against Barrozo, and execution was issued.
- On April 28, 1941, the properties were sold at public auction to Jose B. Biagtan for P446.41.
Transfer of Ownership:
- On August 21, 1942, the provincial sheriff executed a deed of final sale in favor of Biagtan.
- On November 21, 1942, Biagtan sold the properties to defendants Marcelino T. Macaraeg and Asuncion V. Sison-Macaraeg.
- The defendants paid the mortgage debt to the bank on February 26, 1943.
Redemption Period:
- The redemption period under the law was one year, expiring on April 28, 1942.
- Barrozo attempted to repurchase the properties in December 1942 but failed to tender the redemption price.
- He filed a complaint to repurchase the properties in February 1943, after the redemption period had expired.
War and Its Effects:
- Barrozo argued that the Japanese occupation during World War II suspended the redemption period.
- The trial court found that even if the period of confusion (January to May 1942) was deducted, Barrozo’s attempt to repurchase in February 1943 was still untimely.
Issue:
- Whether the Japanese occupation suspended or extended the one-year redemption period.
- Whether the trial court erred in not allowing Barrozo to redeem the properties after the statutory period had expired.
- Whether the price paid at the auction sale was so inadequate as to shock the conscience of the court.
- Whether the debt moratorium under Executive Order No. 32 suspended the payment of the redemption money.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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