Case Digest (G.R. No. 46429)
Facts:
- Anastacio R. Jesuitas is the appellant; Isidro Reyes is the appellee.
- The case originated in Tanay, Rizal, concerning a parcel of land owned by Martinez Reyes, evidenced by Original Certificate of Title No. 156.
- Martinez Reyes died intestate on October 30, 1935, leaving Isidro Reyes as his sole heir.
- On July 20, 1936, Isidro Reyes executed an extrajudicial partition of the estate, transferring the title to himself.
- On the same day, Isidro Reyes sold the property to Aurora R. Trinidad, who received Transfer Certificate of Title No. 30417.
- Jesuitas claimed that Martinez Reyes owed him P473.82, which remained unpaid.
- Jesuitas sought to compel Isidro Reyes to initiate judicial proceedings for the intestate estate to assert his claim for the debt.
- The lower court ruled in favor of Isidro Reyes, granting a demurrer due to insufficient facts alleged by Jesuitas.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, confirming that the demurrer was properly granted.
- The court held that the extrajudicial partition executed by Isidro Reyes was valid.
- Jesuitas, as a credi...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The court's ruling was grounded in the Civil Procedure Code, particularly Article 596, which validates extrajudicial partitions when no minor heirs are involved.
- Article 598 allows for judicial...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 46429)
Facts:
The case involves Anastacio R. Jesuitas as the appellant and Isidro Reyes as the appellee. The events leading to the appeal took place in Tanay, Rizal, where Martinez Reyes owned a parcel of land, evidenced by Original Certificate of Title No. 156. Martinez Reyes passed away intestate on October 30, 1935, leaving behind only his legitimate brother, Isidro Reyes, as his sole heir. Following the death of Martinez Reyes, Isidro Reyes executed an extrajudicial partition of the deceased's estate on July 20, 1936. As a result of this partition, the title to the property was transferred to Isidro Reyes. On the same day, Isidro Reyes sold the property to Aurora R. Trinidad, who subsequently received Transfer Certificate of Title No. 30417. Anastacio R. Jesuitas, the plaintiff, claimed that during his lifetime, Martinez Reyes owed him the sum of P473.82, which remained unpaid. Jesuitas sought to compel Isidro Reyes to initiate judicial proceedings for the intestate estate of Martinez Reyes, allowing Jesuitas to assert his claim for the unpaid debt. The lower court ruled in favor of Isidro Reyes, gra...