Case Digest (G.R. No. L-16965)
Facts:
- The case Leyva v. Jandoc, G.R. No. L-16965, was decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines on February 28, 1962.
- Petitioners Eligio T. Leyva and Eufemia L. Leyva opposed Manuela Jandoc's application for land registration in the Court of First Instance of Cotabato.
- The land in question consisted of three parcels in Dadiangas, General Santos, Cotabato, identified as Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Plan Psu-124647.
- The Leyvas filed their opposition on December 10, 1958, claiming adverse possession of a portion of the land in good faith since 1937.
- Eufemia Leyva submitted a separate opposition, asserting ownership of another portion acquired from the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA).
- The Bureau of Lands opposed the registration, arguing that the land was part of the public domain.
- The trial court declared those who did not object to the registration as in default and continued with the hearing.
- The Leyvas' counsel admitted their claim was based solely on a foreshore lease contract with the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- The court ruled that the Leyvas could not act as independent oppositors but could collaborate with the provincial fiscal representing the government's interests.
- The Leyvas' petitions for reconsideration were denied, leading them to file a petition for a writ of preliminary injunction with the Court of Appeals, which was dismissed.
- The Leyvas subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision.
- The Court held that the Leyvas could not independently intervene in the land registration case.
- Their interest was deemed subordinate to the government's, a...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court's decision was based on the principle that the Leyvas' claims depended on whether the land was part of the public doma...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-16965)
Facts:
The case of Leyva v. Jandoc, G.R. No. L-16965, was decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines on February 28, 1962. The petitioners, Eligio T. Leyva and Eufemia L. Leyva, contested the application for land registration filed by Manuela Jandoc in the Court of First Instance of Cotabato. The land in question consisted of three parcels located in Dadiangas, General Santos, Cotabato, identified as Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Plan Psu-124647. The Leyvas filed their opposition to the registration on December 10, 1958, asserting that they had adversely possessed a portion of the land in good faith since 1937. Eufemia Leyva later submitted a separate opposition, claiming ownership of another portion, which she asserted was acquired from the defunct National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA). Additionally, the Bureau of Lands filed an opposition, contending that the land was part of the public domain. The trial court declared those who did not object to the registration as in default and continued with the hearing. During the proceedings, the Leyvas' counsel admitted that their claim was based solely on a foreshore lease contract with the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The court ruled that the Leyvas could not appear as independent oppositors but cou...