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Vicente J. Francisco vs. Aurea Matias 119 Phil. 351

IN RE TESTATE ESTATE OF DONA GABINA RAQUEL. VICENTE J. FRANCISCO, petitioner-appellee, vs. AUREA MATIAS, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-16349 | 1964-01-31

D E C I S I O N 


BENGZON, C.J.: 

Statement. - Aurea Matias has appealed from the resolution of the Cavite Court of First Instance fixing the professional fees of Atty. Vicente J. Francisco at 25% of the current market value of the estate left by the deceased Gabina Raquel. The relevant facts are these: 

Material Facts. - In May, 1952, she filed in this expediente, thru Atty. R. N. Agbunag, a petition for the probate of the will of said Gabina Raquel. The petition was in due time, opposed by Basilia Salud, - first cousin of Gabina - on the grounds that: (1) the will was not signed by the deceased; (2) it was not executed in...