Maria Santiago, Et Al., Vs. Jose Ramirez, Et Al., 118 Phil. 157

MARIA SANTIAGO, ET AL., plaintiffs-appellants, vs. JOSE RAMIREZ, ET AL., defendants, DR. NICOLAS JOAQUIN, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-15237 | 1963-05-31

D E C I S I O N

PAREDES, J.:

Andres Herrera, who died sometime in February, 1937, was the owner of a piece of homestead land, with Original Certificate of Title No. H-151 in his name. The plaintiffs-appellants are his widow and legitimate children.
In February, 1949, the heirs decided to sell the property, for which reason they sought the help of Jose Ramirez, a relative, to look for a buyer. The OCT was also delivered to same Jose Ramirez for said purpose. Several months later, Jose Ramirez when asked whether he had already found a buyer, said that he had not, assuring the heirs, however, that he still had in his possession the title....