Case Digest (G.R. No. 157753)
Facts:
- The case involves the Land Bank of the Philippines (petitioner) and Juan H. Imperial (respondent).
- Imperial owned five parcels of land totaling 156.1000 hectares in Barangay Pawa, Manito, Albay.
- The lands were placed under the Operation Land Transfer (OLT) program as part of the Land Reform Program under Presidential Decree No. 27 and Executive Order No. 228.
- On October 21, 1972, the lands were distributed to farmer beneficiaries.
- On July 20, 1994, Imperial filed a complaint against the Land Bank, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and the farmer beneficiaries for just compensation, docketed as Agrarian Case No. 94-01.
- A commission assessed the lands' valuation, concluding on June 21, 1996, that the lands were not first-class riceland, valuing them at P2,012.50 per hectare.
- Imperial objected to this valuation, leading to further evidence being gathered.
- An amended complaint was filed on January 29, 1997, addressing discrepancies in land area.
- A second report on August 27, 1997, adjusted the compensable area to 151.7168 hectares, with new valuations of P8,050 for unirrigated land and P32,200 for irrigated land, totaling P1,088,251.57.
- On August 4, 2000, the trial court fixed just compensation at P2,185,241.50, declaring 4.3832 hectares as non-compensable.
- The Court of Appeals set aside this ruling on November 23, 2001, remanding the case for reevaluation and imposing a 6% annual interest on compensation.
- The Land Bank's motion for reconsideration was denied on March 21, 2003, leading to the current petition.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court denied the petition for lack of merit and affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision with modifications.
- Just compensation should include a 12% annual interest for the delay in payment.
- Areas used as feeder road, right of w...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court emphasized that just compensation must reflect both the correct amount and timely payment.
- The appellate court's imposition of a 6% interest for ...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 157753)
Facts:
The case involves the Land Bank of the Philippines as the petitioner and Juan H. Imperial as the respondent. The events leading to the case began when Imperial owned five parcels of land totaling 156.1000 hectares located in Barangay Pawa, Manito, Albay. These lands were placed under the Operation Land Transfer (OLT) program of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as part of the Land Reform Program under Presidential Decree No. 27 and Executive Order No. 228. On October 21, 1972, the lands were distributed to farmer beneficiaries. On July 20, 1994, Imperial filed a complaint against the Land Bank, the DAR, and the farmer beneficiaries for the determination and payment of just compensation, which was docketed as Agrarian Case No. 94-01 in the Regional Trial Court of Legazpi City, Branch 3, acting as a Special Agrarian Court.
During the trial, a commission was created to assess the lands' valuation. The commission submitted its first report on June 21, 1996, concluding that the lands were not first-class riceland and provided a valuation of P2,012.50 per hectare, totaling P314,151.25. Imperial objected to this valuation, prompting the court to refer the report back for further evidence. An amended complaint was filed on January 29, 1997, to reconcile discrepancies in land area. A second report was submitted on August 27, 1997, which adjusted the compensable area to 151.7168 hectares and provided a new valuation of P8,050 per hectare for unirrigated land and P32,200 for irrigated land, totaling P1,088,251.57.
On August 4, 2000, the trial court issued a judgment fixing the just compensation at P2,185,241.50,...