Facts:

• The case "Uy v. Uy" involves the intestate estate of Maria Lim Vda. de Uy, who passed away in Manila on December 5, 1945.
• A special proceeding for the settlement of her estate commenced on January 25, 1946, with Jose L. Uy appointed as the special administrator.
• Maria Lim Vda. de Uy was survived by her children: Aurora, Jose, Belen, Oscar, Pacita, Jesus, and Josefina Uy.
• The estate was initially valued at approximately P9,000, generating a monthly income of P200.
• On November 24, 1951, the Republic of the Philippines intervened, alleging that Maria Lim Vda. de Uy had made fictitious sales of her properties to her children shortly before her death to evade taxes.
• The Republic claimed that these properties should be included in her estate and subject to taxes amounting to P286,834.91.
• The special administrator and the children denied these allegations, asserting the sales were legitimate and that the probate court lacked jurisdiction over the tax claims.
• The Court of First Instance of Manila ordered the case to be remanded to the Court of Tax Appeals to resolve the tax disputes, leading to an appeal by Pacita, Jesus, and Josefina Uy.

Issue:

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Ruling:

1. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision to remand the records to the Court of Tax Appeals.
2. The Supreme Court held that the Court of First Instance, sitting as a probate court, did not have jurisdiction over the...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Supreme Court clarified that the special proceeding for the settlement of the intestate estate would continue under the jurisdiction of the probate court.
• The issue regarding the nature of the sales or transfers made by Maria Lim Vda. de Uy and the obligation to pay the taxes claimed by the Government should be resolved by the Court of Tax Appeals, as mandated by Rep...continue reading