G.R. No. L-38807 - Bala vs. Romillo, Jr.

Death of Spouses
In 1939, spouses Gregorio Bala and Antonia Factora died intestate, leaving several heirs and extensive landholdings in Ilocos Norte.
Initial Division of Produce
After their death, the heirs divided the produce of the land among themselves until 1960.
Claim of Exclusive Ownership
In 1960, Doroteo F. Bala claimed exclusive ownership of 22 parcels of land.
Filing of Complaint
Rafaela Bala Vda. de Aquino, Agapito Bala, and Mariano Bala filed a complaint against Doroteo F. Bala for partition of 39 parcels of land.
Compromise Agreement
On May 13, 1965, the parties submitted a compromise agreement to the court regarding undisputed parcels of land.
Appointment of Receiver
The court appointed Atty. Constante Taylan as receiver for the disputed 22 parcels of land.
Trial Postponement
After the plaintiffs rested their case, the trial was postponed to November 23, 1967, at the request of Doroteo F. Bala's counsel.
Non-Appearance at Trial
On November 23, 1967, only the plaintiffs appeared, leading the court to consider the case submitted for decision.
Judgment Rendered
On December 15, 1967, the court ruled that the disputed parcels were common property and ordered partition within 30 days.
Order for Accounting
Doroteo F. Bala was ordered to submit an accounting of the land's produce from 1961-1966.
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