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Pedro C. Hernaez, Et Al. Vs. J. Howard Mcgrath 091 Phil 565

PEDRO C. HERNAEZ and ASUNCION DE LA RAMA VDA. DE ALUNAN, in her own behalf and as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, RAFAEL R. ALUNAN, plaintiffs-appellees, vs. HON. J. HOWARD McGRATH, Attorney General of the United States, defendant-appellant. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, and DR. NICANOR JACINTO, intervenors and appellants.

G.R. No. L-4044 | 1952-07-09

D E C I S I O N


TUASON, J.:

This was an action of ejectment and for damages commenced in the Court of First Instance of Manila by Pedro C. Hernaez and Asuncion de la Rama Vda. de Alunan, in her own behalf and as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Rafael R. Alunan, against the Philippine Alien Property Administration.

It appears that Rafael R. Alunan and Pedro C. Hernaez formerly were the registered owners in equal share of the land in question, eight contiguous parcels with a combined area of 4,533.34 square meters covered by transfer certificates of title Nos. 46872-46880 and situated on the corner of Cortabitarte...