Title
Capule vs. Capistrano
Case
G.R. No. 1752
Decision Date
Feb 26, 1906
Dispute over land possession between buyer and heir; plaintiff's ownership upheld, damages denied due to insufficient evidence.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 1752)

Facts:

  1. Parties Involved:

    • Plaintiff and Appellee: Nicasio Capule
    • Defendant and Appellant: Evaristo Capistrano
  2. Subject Matter:

    • The case involves a dispute over the possession of a tract of land and damages for its unlawful detention.
  3. Background of the Land:

    • The plaintiff, Nicasio Capule, claimed to have purchased the land from Eduardo Capistrano, who is now deceased.
    • The defendant, Evaristo Capistrano, claims the land as an heir of Eduardo Capistrano.
  4. Possession and Detention:

    • The plaintiff took possession of the land before the death of Eduardo Capistrano.
    • The defendant later unlawfully deprived the plaintiff of possession.
  5. Evidence Presented:

    • The trial court found that the transfer of the land to the plaintiff was proven by a document, corroborated by four witnesses.
    • The defendant alleged that the document evidencing the sale was not produced in evidence, but this claim was unsupported by affidavit or other evidence.
  6. Damages Claimed:

    • The plaintiff sought damages for the unlawful detention of the land, but the trial court found insufficient evidence to support this claim.

Issue:

  1. Primary Issue:

    • Whether the plaintiff, Nicasio Capule, is entitled to recover possession of the land from the defendant, Evaristo Capistrano.
  2. Secondary Issue:

    • Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for the unlawful detention of the land.

Ruling:

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Ratio:

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