Facts:

• The case De Jesus v. J. M. Tuason & Co. (G.R. No. L-22184) centers on a land dispute in Quezon City.
• The Deudor family, heirs of Telesforo Deudor, asserted ownership of 50 quiones of land located in Barrio Matalahib, Tatalon, and Masombong.
• The land was originally titled under Original Certificate of Title No. 735 by J. M. Tuason & Co. in 1914.
• The Deudors challenged the validity of the title, resulting in a compromise agreement on March 16, 1953, where they agreed to relinquish claims for P1,201,063.
• The Tuasons failed to fulfill the payment obligations, prompting the Deudors to seek rescission of the agreement.
• The Supreme Court supported the rescission, indicating that the Tuasons' obligations ceased when the Deudors did not deliver the remaining land.
• The Tuasons initiated ejectment suits against individuals who claimed to have purchased lots from the Deudors.
• On December 5, 1962, plaintiffs, led by Jose de Jesus, filed an amended complaint asserting their rights based on previous court decisions.
• They sought a preliminary injunction to prevent eviction and claimed damages.
• The Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the Tuasons, dismissing the plaintiffs' claims, which led to an appeal.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of First Instance.
• The plaintiffs' claims were classified as compulsory counterclaims arising from the possessory actions.
• The dismissal o...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Court determined that the plaintiffs' claims were intrinsically linked to the ongoing possessory actions initiated by the Tuasons.
• Under Section 6 of Rule 10 (now Section 4 of Rule 9) of the Rules of Court, counterclaims must be presented in the same action if th...continue reading