Case Digest (G.R. No. 88158) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
The petition involves Verona Pada-Kilario and Ricardo Kilario (petitioners), who occupied the northern portion of Cadastral Lot No. 5581, a 1,301.92-sq.m. residential parcel in Poblacion, Matalom, Leyte. The property originally formed part of the intestate estate of Jacinto Pada, whose six heirs conducted an unregistered extra-judicial partition in May 1951, allocating Lot No. 5581 to Marciano (represented by daughter Maria Pada-Pavo) and Ananias (represented by daughter Juanita Pada). Since 1960 petitioners lived in a house built by their grandfather’s half-brother, Pastor Pada, on the disputed lot. In 1978 Juanita sold her co-ownership share to Engr. Ernesto Paderes, and in 1993 Maria sold hers to Silverio Pada (private respondent). When private respondent demanded possession, petitioners sought amicable settlement but failed. On June 26, 1995, private respondent filed an ejectment suit in the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Matalom, Leyte (Civil Case No. 91). On July 24, 199 Case Digest (G.R. No. 88158) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
- Decedent and Property
- Jacinto Pada died intestate, owning a residential and coconut parcel (Lot No. 5581, 1,301.92 sq m) in Poblacion, Matalom, Leyte.
- He had six children: Marciano, Ananias, Amador, Higino, Valentina (d. without issue), and Ruperta (d. without issue).
- Partition, Possession, and Conveyances
- In May 1951 the heirs executed an unregistered extra-judicial partition allocating Lot No. 5581 to Marciano and Ananias (Ananias present; other heirs represented by their children).
- During Jacinto’s lifetime, half-brother Feliciano built a house on the northern portion of Lot No. 5581; his son Pastor and granddaughter Verona (petitioner) occupied it since 1960.
- June 14, 1978: Juanita (Ananias’s heir) sold her co-ownership share of Lot No. 5581 to Engr. Paderes.
- November 17, 1993: Maria (Marciano’s heir) sold her co-ownership share of Lot No. 5581 to respondent Silverio Pada.
- July 24, 1995: Heirs of Amador (Esperanza, Concordia, Angelito) executed a deed donating their undivided shares of Lot No. 5581 to petitioner spouses.
- Procedural History
- June 26, 1995: Silverio Pada filed an ejectment suit against petitioners in the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (Civil Case No. 91).
- February 29, 1996: MCTC ruled for petitioners, holding the extra-judicial partition invalid and recognizing petitioners’ co-ownership through donation and long possession.
- November 6, 1997: RTC reversed, declaring the 1951 partition valid, the sales by Juanita and Maria binding, and the 1995 donation void; ordered ejectment, damages, rent, and costs.
- May 20, 1998: Court of Appeals affirmed the RTC, finding petitioners’ possession permissive (no good faith) and the partition conclusive; denied petitioners’ motion for reconsideration (June 16, 1998).
Issues:
- Whether petitioners, as co-owners by donation from Amador’s heirs, could be validly ejected.
- Whether Maria Pada’s 1993 deed conveyed only her undivided share or entitled her vendee to the disputed portion.
- Whether petitioners qualify as builders in good faith entitled to improvements’ value or retention.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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