Case Digest (G.R. No. 120363)
Facts:
- Cecilleville Realty and Service Corporation (petitioner) vs. Herminigildo Pascual (private respondent).
- The case took place in Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
- The petitioner owned land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 86.494 (M).
- Herminigildo Pascual occupied part of the land, claiming rights due to assisting his mother, Ana Pascual, a tenant.
- The petitioner demanded Herminigildo vacate the premises, but he refused.
- An ejectment suit was filed by the petitioner in the Municipal Trial Court of Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
- On September 17, 1992, the Municipal Trial Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, ordering Herminigildo to vacate and pay P10,000.00 in attorney's fees and P500.00 monthly.
- Herminigildo appealed to the Regional Trial Court, which overturned the Municipal Trial Court's ruling on April 4, 1994, remanding the case to the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB).
- The Regional Trial Court recognized the tenancy relationship between Ana Pascual and the petitioner, stating that ejecting Herminigildo would deprive Ana of assistance.
- The Court of Appeals dismissed the petitioner's appeal, affirming the tenancy relationship and Herminigildo's rights.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court granted the petition for review, reversing the Court of Appeals' decision.
- The Municipal Trial Court's ruling was reinstated, ordering Herminigildo to vacate the land and pay P10...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court's decision was based on the interpretation of Republic Act No. 1199, as amended by Republic Act No. 2263, particularly Section 22, paragraph 3, which grants tenants the right to a home lot.
- Only bona fide tenants are entitled to this right; Herminigildo was not a tenant but a member of Ana Pascual's immediate farm household.
- The law reserves the right to a home lot and dwelling construction for the tenant, Ana Pascual in this cas...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 120363)
Facts:
The case involves Cecilleville Realty and Service Corporation as the petitioner and Herminigildo Pascual as the private respondent. The events transpired in Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan, where the petitioner owned a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 86.494 (M). Herminigildo Pascual occupied a portion of this land, claiming entitlement to it as he assisted his mother, Ana Pascual, who was the tenant of the property. Despite repeated demands from the petitioner for Herminigildo to vacate the premises, he refused, leading the petitioner to file an ejectment suit against him in the Municipal Trial Court of Sta. Maria, Bulacan. On September 17, 1992, the Municipal Trial Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, ordering Herminigildo to vacate the land and pay attorney's fees amounting to P10,000.00, along with P500.00 monthly from the filing of the complaint. Herminigildo appealed this decision to the Regional Trial Court, which on April 4, 1994, overturned the Municipal Trial Court's ruling, remanding the case to the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) for further adjudication. The Regional Trial Court found that the tenancy relationship between Ana Pascual and the petitioner could not be ignored, as ejecting Herminigildo would effectively deprive Ana of her right to assistance in cultivating the land. The petitioner’s motion for reconsideration was denied, prompting an appeal to the Court of Appeals, which dismissed the appeal, affirming the existence of a ...