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Marcela Julian, Et Al. Vs. Marta Gonzales, Et Al.114 Phil. 31

MARCELA JULIAN, ET AL., plaintiffs-appellants, vs. MARTA GONZALES, ET AL., defendants-appellees.

G.R. No. L-14715 | 1962-01-30

D E C I S I O N 


DIZON, J.: 

Appeal taken by Marcela and Melitona, both surnamed Julian, from the order of the Court of First Instance of Bulacan dated March 28, 1956, dismissing their complaint on the ground that the cause of action alleged therein was already res judicata. 

It appears that on May 1, 1932 when Maria Gregorio died intestate, she owned Lot No. 954 of the Cadastral Survey of Sta. Maria, Bulacan. The Torrens title covering said lot was issued after her death in the name of "The Legal Heirs of Maria Gregorio, Filipino, Deceased" as Transfer Certificate of Title No. 9926 of the Register of Deeds of said...