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Catalina De Los Santos Vs. Roman Catholic Church Of Midsayap, Et Al.094 Phil 405

CATALINA DE LOS SANTOS, in her capacity as administratrix of the intestate estate of the deceased Julio Sarabillo, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF MIDSAYAP, Most Rev. LUIS DEL ROSARIO and Rev. GERARD MONGEAU, defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. L-6088 | 1954-02-25

D E C I S I O N


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

On December 9, 1938, a homestead patent covering a tract of land situated in the municipality of Midsayap, Province of Cotabato, was granted to Julio Sarabillo and on March 17, 1939, Original Certificate of Title No. RP-269 (1674) was issued in his favor.

On December 31, 1940, Julio Sarabillo sold two hectares of said land to the Roman Catholic Church of Midsayap for the sum of P800 to be dedicated to educational and charitable purposes. It was expressly agreed upon that the sale was subject to the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

In December, 1947, a request for said approval...