G.R. No. L-19281 - IN RE: Satillon vs. Miranda

Death of Decedent and Parties
On November 21, 1953, Pedro Santillon died intestate in Tayug, Pangasinan, leaving as compulsory heirs his wife, Perfecta Miranda, and his only son, Claro Santillon.
During the marriage, Pedro acquired several parcels of land in Pangasinan, some claimed by Perfecta as exclusive and others as conjugal.

Administration Proceedings and Lower Court Order
Claro Santillon filed a petition for letters of administration. Oppositors Perfecta Miranda and spouses Benito U. Miranda and Rosario Corrales contested, alleging the properties were conjugal (except three parcels), that Perfecta had conveyed ¾ of her undivided share to Benito and Rosario, that administration was unnecessary due to a pending partition case, and that Perfecta was better qualified as administratrix.
Perfecta was appointed administratrix; on March 22, 1961, the court tasked commissioners to draft a partition and distribution project.
On April 25, 1961, Claro moved to declare the heirs’ shares under Art. 892 (testamentary legitime), claiming he was entitled to ¾ and Perfecta to ¼. Perfecta countered under Art. 996 (intestate succession), claiming equal shares (½–½).
On June 28, 1961, the Court of First Instance ordered the estate divided equally: ½ to Perfecta and ½ to Claro, after deducting the conjugal share. Claro appealed.

Whether the June 28, 1961 order of the Court of First Instance is final and appealable.
How an intestate estate is to be divided when the only survivors are the spouse and one legitimate child.