Title
Maxey vs. Court of Appeals
Case
G.R. No. L-45870
Decision Date
May 11, 1984
Children of Melbourne Maxey and Regina Morales contested a 1953 property sale, claiming joint ownership due to their parents' common-law relationship. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the heirs, applying Article 144 retroactively to recognize non-monetary contributions, awarding half the properties to Regina's estate.
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