Case Summary (A.C. No. 5817)
Appeal and Court Proceedings
This document pertains to an appeal of a decision rendered by the Intermediate Appellate Court on July 17, 1985, which dismissed a special civil action for certiorari and prohibition filed by the petitioners. The petition sought the annulment of a writ of possession along with a demolition order issued by the Regional Trial Court on March 19, 1985. Historically, this dispute began with the filing of an application for land registration concerning Lot 2, PSU-173975, situated in Digman, Bacoor, Cavite, by private respondents in 1959, against which the petitioners raised objections solely regarding this specific lot.
Initial Rulings and Appeals
The trial court initially ruled in favor of the petitioners, awarding them ownership of Lot 2. However, upon appeal by the private respondents to the Court of Appeals, the earlier decision was overturned, and the ownership was confirmed in favor of the private respondents. The petitioners subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court (G.R. No. 56312), but the petition was dismissed, and the judgment was finalized on May 24, 1982. Following this, an order was issued on January 13, 1984, for the issuance of a decree favoring the private respondents, leading to the issuance of Original Certificate of Title No. 0-2123, which included Lot 2.
Writ of Possession and Dismantling Order
Despite the issuance of the title, the petitioners continued to occupy Lot 2. Consequently, the private respondents filed for a writ of possession, resulting in the trial court's order on March 19, 1985, demanding that the petitioners vacate the premises and dismantle their structures within thirty days or face demolition. The petitioners challenged this order through a petition for certiorari and prohibition with the Intermediate Appellate Court, which was dismissed on July 17, 1985, followed by a denial of their motion for reconsideration on October 22, 1985.
Key Legal Issues Raised
In their petition before the Supreme Court, the petitioners contended that the Intermediate Appellate Court erred in two respects: first, in asserting that the adjudication of ownership in a land registration case includes the right to possession; and second, in dismissing the action that permitted private respondents to demolish the petitioners’ improvements without compensation or indemnification, thereby infringing on their substantial rights.
Court's Rationale and Conclusion
The Supreme Court found the petition unmeritorious, concluding that the Intermediate Appellate Court did not make a reversible error in affirming the trial court's issuance of the writ of possession as
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Case Background
- This case is an appeal from the decision of the Intermediate Appellate Court, promulgated on July 17, 1985.
- The petitioners sought to annul a writ of possession and an order for demolition issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Cavite City, on March 19, 1985.
- The petitioners were oppositors to a land registration application filed in 1959 by the private respondents, concerning Lot 2 of PSU-173975 located in Digman, Bacoor, Cavite.
- The land registration application encompassed four lots, with no opposition filed regarding three, leaving only Lot 2 contested due to the petitioners' residential house and "camarin" being situated there.
Procedural History
- The trial court initially awarded Lot 2 to the petitioners after trial.
- Private respondents appealed the decision, which was reversed by the Court of Appeals, confirming the ownership of Lot 2 in favor of the private respondents.
- The petitioners subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court in G.R. No. 56312 but the appeal was dismissed, with judgment entered on May 24, 1982.
- Following this, an order was issued on January 13, 1984, for the issuance of a decree favoring the private respondents, which led to the issuance of Original Certificate of Title No. 0-2123 including Lot 2.