Case Digest (G.R. No. 113796)
Facts:
- The case Cresenciano C. Bobis et al. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113796) was decided by the Supreme Court on December 14, 2000.
- Petitioners included Cresenciano C. Bobis, Bonifacio Consulta, Gimeno Buara, Porferio Bueno, Melchor Codorniz, and spouses Rolando and Avelina Bola, along with Jose Satuito.
- They sought to annul a decision from the Regional Trial Court of Tabaco, Albay, Branch 18, in Civil Case No. T-417.
- The case began on December 20, 1977, when Julian Britanico filed a complaint for quieting of title against several defendants, including Benjamin Bolivar, concerning a 1,012 square meter parcel of land in Barrio Bangkilingan, Tabaco, Albay.
- Britanico acquired the land through a deed of sale dated November 13, 1973.
- The defendants, including the petitioners, failed to appear in court, resulting in an ex-parte presentation of evidence by Britanico.
- On October 19, 1989, the trial court ruled in favor of Britanico, declaring him the absolute owner and awarding damages against the absent defendants.
- After Britanico's death, his heirs pursued the case and sought a writ of demolition against the petitioners, who had constructed eight houses on the disputed land.
- The trial court initially denied the demolition motion but later granted it upon reconsideration.
- The petitioners filed a petition for annulment, alleging that extrinsic fraud impeded their case presentation.
- The Court of Appeals dismissed their petition on December 15, 1993, prompting the petitioners to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision, dismissing the petition for review on certiorari.
- The Court determined that the petitioners failed to demonstrate the existence of extrinsic fraud necessary for annulling the trial court's decis...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court clarified that for a judgment to be annulled due to fraud, it must be extrinsic or collateral, preventing a party from having a fair trial.
- The Court found no evidence of extrinsic fraud; the petitioners were aware of the litigation since 1981 but opt...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 113796)
Facts:
The case of Cresenciano C. Bobis et al. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113796) was decided by the Supreme Court on December 14, 2000. The petitioners, comprising Cresenciano C. Bobis, Bonifacio Consulta, Gimeno Buara, Porferio Bueno, Melchor Codorniz, and the spouses Rolando and Avelina Bola, along with Jose Satuito, sought to annul a decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Tabaco, Albay, Branch 18, in Civil Case No. T-417. The origins of this case trace back to December 20, 1977, when Julian Britanico, the predecessor-in-interest of the private respondents (the heirs of Julian Britanico), initiated a complaint for quieting of title against several defendants, including Benjamin Bolivar, concerning a parcel of land located in Barrio Bangkilingan, Tabaco, Albay. This land, measuring approximately 1,012 square meters, was acquired by Britanico through a deed of sale dated November 13, 1973. The defendants, including the petitioners, failed to appear in court, which led to an ex-parte presentation of evidence by Britanico. On October 19, 1989, the trial court ruled in favor of Britanico, declaring him the absolute owner of the property and awarding damages against the absent defendants. Following Britanico's death, his heirs continued the litigation. Subsequently, the private respondents sought a writ of demolition against the petitioners, who had constructed eight houses on the disputed land. Initially, the trial court denied the motion for demolition but later...