Case Digest (G.R. No. 32480)
Facts:
- Manuela Macasaet is the plaintiff-appellant.
- Defendants are Tomasa Masongsong, Jose Africa, Natividad Africa, and Patrocinio Africa.
- Macasaet claims to be the rightful owner of a piece of land valued at P10,000.
- Defendants fraudulently obtained registration of the land under the Torrens system in their names, despite knowing it belonged to Macasaet.
- Macasaet filed a motion for review of the registration, but it was denied due to an innocent purchaser for value acquiring an interest in the land.
- Macasaet seeks a money judgment against the defendants for the fair market value of the land.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
- The plaintiff is entitled to a money judgment against the def...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The land in question was originally registered in the name of Tomasa Masongsong with the knowledge and consent of the plaintiff.
- There was an agreement that the land would be sold or mortgaged, and the proceeds would be used to pay off the plaintiff's debt.
- However, the land was later sold and conveyed to an innocent third person.
- The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to a money judgment against the defendants for the full amount of her claim because they fraudulently obtained registration of the land, resulting in her wrongful deprivation.
- The court relied on the provision of the law that allows a person deprived of land by a decree of registration obtained through fraud to file a petition for review within one year, provided no innocent purchaser for value...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 32480)
Facts:
The case of Macasaet v. Masongsong involves Manuela Macasaet, who seeks a money judgment against individuals who fraudulently obtained registration of her land, resulting in her wrongful deprivation. The defendants in the case are Tomasa Masongsong, Jose Africa, Natividad Africa, and Patrocinio Africa. The events of the case took place in Batangas, Philippines.
The land in question was originally owned by Benito Africa, who made a donation propter nuptias of the land to Tomasa Masongsong in 1882. However, in 1906, Benito Africa executed a public document of donation in which he bequeathed the same land to Tomasa Masongsong, Natividad Africa, Patrocinio Africa, and Jose Africa. This means that Tomasa Masongsong and her personal heirs are now estopped from claiming or asserting title under the original donation.
In civil case No. 1399, Manuela Macasaet obtained a judgment against Natividad Africa, resulting in the sale of Natividad's interest in the land to Manuela for P3,134.68. However, when the defendants filed an application for the registration of the land, they failed to mention...