Case Summary (G. R. No. 34345)

Case Overview

• Parties Involved:
  • Plaintiffs/Appellees: Bonato Dinglasan (for himself and as administrator of the estate of the deceased Juana Lardizabal) and others.
  • Defendant/Appellant: Macario Lardizabal, represented by his guardian Leonardo Malabanan.
• Date of Decision: December 05, 1931
• Origin: Commenced in the Court of First Instance of Tuyabas on March 8, 1929.

Purpose of the Action

• Legal Objective: The primary purpose of the action was to secure the partition of a parcel of land located in Sariaya, covering an area of approximately 19 hectares.
• Allegations by Plaintiffs:
  • Plaintiffs claimed ownership of the land.
  • Asserted that the defendant held only a usufruct interest in half of the land.
  • Requested a judgment for partition and an accounting of the land's fruits since 1924.

Defendant's Position

• Response:
  • The defendant denied the plaintiffs' claims, asserting exclusive ownership or that the property was conjugal.
  • Filed a counterclaim for P500.00.
• Legal Representation: Due to the defendant's old age, a guardian was appointed.

Trial and Findings

• Trial Court: The honorable Francisco Enage presided over the trial.
• Conclusion of Trial Court:
  • The court found the land to be the exclusive property of the deceased Candida Camacho.
  • The court ruled that the land passed to the plaintiffs by inheritance.

Judgment Rendered

• Order of the Court:
  • The court ordered the partition of the land as requested by the plaintiffs.
  • Directed the defendant to provide a detailed account of the fruits of the land from the date of death of Candida Camacho until partition.
  • Ordered the defendant to pay the costs of the case.
• Dispositive Part of the Decision:
  • Confirmed the exclusive ownership of the land by Candida Camacho.
  • Mandated an accounting from the defendant and delivery of the corresponding share to the plaintiffs.

Appeal and Affirmation

• Defendant's Appeal:
  • The defendant appealed the decision and raised several assignments of error.
• Court's Review:
  • After a thorough examination of the records and the assignments of error, the court affirmed the lower court's decision.
  • Confirmed that the findings and conclusions of the trial court were correct and consistent with the facts and law.

Conclusion and Orders

• Final Judgment Entry:
  • Final judgment will be entered ten days after the promulgation of the decision.
  • The record will be demanded back to the lower court five days thereafter.
• Judicial Concurrence: Justices Street, Villamor, Ostrand, and Villa-Real concurred. Chief Justice Avancena took no part.

Key Takeaways

• The case centered on the partition of a land parcel claimed by multiple parties, with the trial court affirming the plaintiffs' exclusive righ...continue reading

Case Syllabus (G. R. No. 34345)

Case Overview

• The case, G. R. No. 34345, was decided on December 5, 1931, by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
• The plaintiffs, led by Bonato Dinglasan, sought the partition of a parcel of land in Sariaya, with an area of approximately 19 hectares.
• The action originated in the Court of First Instance of Tuyabas on March 8, 1929.

Parties Involved

• Plaintiffs and Appellees: Bonato Dinglasan and others, acting both personally and as administrators of Juana Lardizabal's estate.
• Defendant and Appellant: Macario Lardizabal, represented by his guardian, Leonardo Malabanan.

Background of the Case

• The plaintiffs claimed ownership of the land and asserted that the defendant was entitled only to a usufructuary right over it.
• They contended that the defendant had been in possession of the land since 1924 and requested a partition of the property along with an accounting of its fruits since that year.
• The defendant denied the plaintiffs' claims, asserting exclusive ownership or, at the very least, that the land was conjugal property.
• The defendant also filed a counterclaim for P500.00.

Court Proc...continue reading