Case Digest (G.R. No. 194560)
Facts:
- The case "Gadrinab v. Salamanca" involves a land dispute at 2370 Nacar Street, San Andres, Sta. Ana, Manila.
- The original owners were the late Spouses Nicolas and Aurelia Talao, who died intestate, leaving the property to their five children.
- Respondents: Nora T. Salamanca, Antonio Talao, and Elena Lopez.
- Petitioner: Nestor T. Gadrinab.
- The siblings initially divided the property through an extrajudicial settlement, with Arsenia Talao later waiving her share in favor of her siblings.
- Salamanca filed a complaint for partition against her siblings, including the heirs of the deceased Adoracion Talao, represented by Nestor and Francisco Gadrinab.
- During mediation, a compromise agreement was reached and approved by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila on April 10, 2003, rendering it final and executory.
- The agreement included provisions for the sale and appraisal of the property, distribution of rental income, and the vacating of the premises by Nestor Gadrinab.
- Disputes arose regarding the execution of the agreement, leading Salamanca to file a motion for physical partition, which the RTC granted.
- Nestor and Francisco Gadrinab appealed to the Court of Appeals (CA), which dismissed their appeal.
- Nestor subsequently filed a petition for review with the Supreme Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Nestor T. Gadrinab, reversing and setting aside the decision of the Court of Appeals. ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- A judgment on a compromise agreement is a judgment on the merits and has the effect of res judicata, making it final and executory unless set aside due to falsity or vices of consent.
- The doctrine of immutability of judgments bars courts from modifying decisions that have attained finality.
- The Court of Appeals erred in affirming the RTC's decision to allow physical partition, as it violated the principles of res judicata and immutability of judgments.
- The parties had freely entered into the compromise agreement, and there was no evidence of fraud, mistake, or any vice of consent that woul...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 194560)
Facts:
The case of "Gadrinab v. Salamanca" revolves around a dispute concerning a parcel of land located at 2370 Nacar Street, San Andres, Sta. Ana, Manila. The property was originally owned by the late Spouses Nicolas and Aurelia Talao, who died intestate, leaving the property to their five children. The respondents in the case are Nora T. Salamanca, Antonio Talao, and Elena Lopez, while the petitioner is Nestor T. Gadrinab. Initially, the siblings divided the property through an extrajudicial settlement, with Arsenia Talao later waiving her share in favor of her siblings. Respondent Salamanca subsequently filed a complaint for partition against her siblings, including the heirs of the deceased Adoracion Talao, represented by Nestor and Francisco Gadrinab. During mediation, the parties reached a compromise agreement, which was approved by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila on April 10, 2003, rendering it final and executory. The agreement included provisions for the sale and appraisal of the property, distribution of rental income, and the vacating of the premises by Nestor Gadrinab. However, disputes arose regarding the execution of the agreement, leading Salamanca to file a motion for physical partition, which the RTC granted. Nestor and Fr...