Case Digest (G.R. No. 100228)
Facts:
- Property located in Quiapo, Manila was originally leased by Clemente de Jesus in the late 1800s.
- Clemente bought two houses on the property in 1921.
- After Clemente's death in 1972, Paz and Peter de Jesus, his successors-in-interest, continued to live on the property.
- Peter resided in one of the houses while the other house was leased to tenants.
- The property was sold to Susana Realty, Inc., and eventually to Cetus Development Corporation (CETUS) in 1984.
- CETUS filed a complaint for ejectment against Paz in 1986, alleging that she sublet the premises without written consent.
- Metropolitan Trial Court dismissed the complaint, ruling that Paz occupied the property as the successor-in-interest of the registered lessee.
- In 1989, CETUS initiated another ejectment proceeding, this time impleading both Paz and Peter as defendants.
- Metropolitan Trial Court ordered Paz and Peter to vacate the premises, but the Regional Trial Court reversed the decision.
- Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the Regional Trial Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Supreme Court dismissed the petition and affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals.
- No identity of parties between the first case and the present case with respect to Peter de Jesus.
- Peter was never impleaded in the first court proceedings, so he cannot be bound by the pronouncements of the court in the first case.
- No identity of causes of action between the two cases.
- First case based on the demand letter to vacate for subleasing the leased premises without consent.
- Present case involves the alleged viola...(Unlock)
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 100228)
Facts:
The case involves petitioners Paz de Jesus Mesina and Peter de Jesus against the Court of Appeals and Cetus Development, Inc. The dispute centers around a parcel of land located at No. 502 Quezon Boulevard, Quiapo, Manila, which has been under a verbal lease since the late 1800s. The original lessor, Gregorio Araneta, leased the property to Clemente de Jesus, the predecessor-in-interest of the petitioners. In 1921, Clemente purchased two houses on the lot and passed away in 1972, leaving the property to his daughter, Paz, and his grandson, Peter, both of whom have lived there since birth. Although Paz has since moved to Pasay City, Peter continues to reside in one of the houses while renting out the other.
In 1984, the property was sold to Cetus Development Corporation (CETUS) by Susana Realty, Inc. On February 14, 1986, CETUS filed an ejectment complaint against Paz, claiming she had sublet the premises without the lessor's written consent. The Metropolitan Trial Court of Manila dismissed the complaint on July 29, 1986, ruling that Paz occupied the property as a successor-in-interest, not as an assignee. The Regional Trial Court affirmed this dismissal on January 12, 1987, and the decision became final as there was no appeal.
In 1989, CETUS initiated new ejectment proceedings against both Paz and Peter. On June 18, 1990, the Metropolitan Trial Court ordered them to vacate the premises. However, the Regional Trial Court reversed this decision, leading to an appeal by CETUS to the Court of Ap...