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Municipality Of Oas Vs. Bartolome Roa

THE MUNICIPALITY OF OAS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BARTOLOME ROA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-2017 | 1906-11-24

D E C I S I O N


WILLARD, J.:

The plaintiff brought this action for the recovery of a tract of land in the pueblo of Oas, claiming that it was a part of the public square of said town. The defendant in his answer alleged that he was the owner of the property. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff and the defendant has brought the case here by bill of exceptions.

As we look at the case, the only question involved is one of fact. Was the property in question a part of the public square of the town of Oas? The testimony upon this point in favor of the plaintiff consisted of statements made by witnesses to the effect that this...