Case Digest (G.R. No. 191913)
Facts:
In Ruperta Cano Vda. de Viray et al. v. Spouses Jose and Amelita Usi (G.R. No. 192486, November 21, 2012), the dispute concerns several parcels originally comprising Lot No. 733, Cad-305-D in Masantol, Pampanga, registered under TCT No. 141-RP in the names of spouses Ellen and Moses Mendoza. On April 28, 1986, a subdivision plan by Engr. Fajardo divided Lot 733 into Lots 733-A to 733-F. The next day Mendoza executed two deeds of absolute sale conveying Lot 733-F (3,501 sqm) to Jesus Carlo Gerard Viray (now represented by Ruperta Cano Vda. de Viray) and Lot 733-A (366 sqm) to Spouses Avelino Viray and Margarita Masangcay. No annotation followed. In 1990 the Mendozas, Emerenciana Vda. de Mallari and Spouses Usi executed a first Subdivision Agreement based on an LMB-approved Galang Plan, partitioning Lot 733 into Lots 733-A (Mallari), 733-B (Usi) and 733-C (Mendoza). In 1991 they further subdivided Lot 733-C into Lots 733-C-1 to 733-C-13 by a second agreement, resulting in derivatiCase Digest (G.R. No. 191913)
Facts:
- Title and Early Subdivision
- Lot 733, Cad-305-D (9,137 sqm), located in Brgy. Bebe Anac, Masantol, Pampanga, was registered under TCT No. 141-RP in the names of spouses Ellen P. Mendoza and Moses Mendoza.
- On April 28, 1986, Geodetic Engr. Abdon G. Fajardo prepared a subdivision plan (Fajardo Plan) dividing Lot 733 into Lots 733-A to 733-F.
- On April 29, 1986, Mendoza executed two deeds of absolute sale:
- Conveying Lot 733-A (366 sqm) to spouses Avelino Viray and Margarita Masangcay.
- Conveying Lot 733-F (3,501 sqm) to Jesus Carlo Gerard Viray.
- Subsequent “Subdivision Agreements” and Derivative Titles
- First Subdivision Agreement (August 20, 1990) among Mendoza, Emerenciana Vda. de Mallari, and spouses Jose and Amelita Usi adopted the LMB-approved Galang Plan, subdividing Lot 733 into:
- Second Subdivision Agreement (April 5, 1991) further subdivided Lot 733-C into Lots 733-C-1 to 733-C-13 per an LMB-approved Galang Plan (March 1, 1991), resulting in multiple derivative titles including TCT 2092-RP (Lot 733-C-1) and TCT 2101-RP (Lot 733-C-10) in favor of the Usis.
- Overlapping Conveyances and Survey Findings
- An ocular survey by Engr. Angelito Nicdao (LMB) in June 1999 found:
- Parallel and Consolidated Litigations
- Civil Case No. 88-0265-M (RTC): Spouses Usi and Mendoza vs. Spouses Viray – Annulment of sale of Lot 733-A; dismissed in favor of the Virays; decision affirmed by CA and SC (G.R. No. 122287).
- Civil Case No. 88-0283-M (RTC): Mendoza vs. Jesus Viray – Annulment of sale of Lot 733-F; same disposition.
- MCTC Case No. 91(13): Jesus Viray vs. Usis – Forcible entry re Lot 733-F; judgment for Viray; became final and executory.
- Civil Case No. 99-0914-M (RTC): Usis vs. Vda. de Viray – Annulment of MCTC judgment; dismissed; appeal denied (CA G.R. CV No. 67945; SC G.R. No. 154538).
- Civil Case No. 01-1118(M) (RTC): Usis vs. Vda. de Viray – Petition for accion publiciana/reivindicatoria over Lots 733-B, 733-C-1, 733-C-10; dismissed by RTC; reversed by CA (CA G.R. CV No. 90344).
- Civil Case No. (02)-1164(M) (RTC): Vda. de Viray et al. vs. Usis et al. – Cancellation of titles covering Lots 733-C-8 to C-12; pending.
Issues:
- Whether the Court of Appeals gravely erred in reversing the RTC’s dismissal of the petition for accion publiciana/reivindicatoria by spouses Usis over Lots 733-B, 733-C-1, and 733-C-10.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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