FACTS: Respondents filed a Complaint for “Declaration of Nullity of Documents, Recovery of Shares, Partition, Damages and Attorney’s Fees” against herein petitioners.   Petitioners filed a Motion to Dismiss contending, among others, that the RTC has no jurisdiction to try the case on the ground that, as the case involves title to or possession of real… Read More GENESIS INVESTMENT v. HEIRS OF CEFERINO EBARASABA GR No. 181622, Nov. 20, 2013 B.P. Blg. 129, Actions Incapable of Pecuniary Estimation, RTC-Jurisdiction

FACTS: Jaime C. Tan executed a deed of absolute sale over the property in question in favor of spouses Jose and Estrella Magdangal.  Simultaneously, they entered into another agreement giving Tan one (1) year within which to redeem or repurchase the property. Tan failed to redeem the property until his death on January 4, 1988.… Read More Tan, Jr. v. CA, G.R. No. 136368 January 16, 2002 Retroactive Application of Procedural Laws

FACTS: Petitioners filed a complaint against private respondents, denominated “DECLARATION OF NULLITY AND PARTITION,” with the RTC, alleging that petitioners are co-owners of that parcel of land [Lot 6149], previously owned by the spouses Tautho. Upon the death of said spouses, the property was inherited by their legal heirs, herein petitioners and private respondents. Since then,… Read More RUSSELL, et al., v. VESTIL G.R. No. 119347 March 17, 1999 B.P. Blg. 129, RTC Jurisdiction, Actions Incapable of Pecuniary Estimation

FACTS: Respondent Bantigue filed with the RTC of Rosario, Batangas an application for original registration of title over a parcel of land with a total assessed value of P14,920 for the entire property. Petitioner Republic filed its Opposition to the application for registration while the records were still with the RTC. The RTC Clerk of… Read More Republic v. Bantigue Point Dev’t Corp., G. R. No. 162322 : March 14, 2012 B.P. Blg. 129 or the Judiciary Reorganization Act, Jurisdiction in Cadastral Cases, Laches

FACTS: Michael Sebastian and Annabel Lagmay Ng were sweethearts. While Annabel was working in Hongkong, she sent Michael the amount of P350,000.00 to purchase a truck, as their investment. However, after Annabel and Michael’s relationship had ended, Michael allegedly refused to return the money to Annabel, prompting the latter to bring the matter before the… Read More Sebastian v. Ng GR No. 164594, April 22, 2015 Katarungang Pambarangay Law, MTC-Jurisdiction

FACTS: Francisco Entierro died intestate and left behind the subject property with an area of 39,577 sqm, covered by TCT No. T-10273. Francisco’s spouse, Basilia, and legitimate children, (Basilia, et al.), executed a Deed of Sale with Declaration of Heirship, declaring themselves to be Francisco’s only heirs who inherited the subject property; and thereby sold… Read More Selga v. Brar G.R. No. 175151, September 21, 2011 Res Judicata

FACTS: Petitioner Magdalena Villasi engaged the services of respondent Fil-Garcia Construction, Inc. (FGCI) to construct a seven-storey condominium building located in Cubao, QC. For failure of Villasi to fully pay the contract price despite several demands, FGCI initiated a suit for collection of sum of money before the RTC. FGCI prayed, among others, for the… Read More Villasi v. Garcia G.R. No. 190106 January 15, 2014 Terceria, Judgement, Execution, Judicial Stability