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Bishop of Calbayog vs. Director of Lands, et al

BISHOP OF CALBAYOG, Mons. Miguel F. Acebedo, applicant-appellant, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS and THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN, SAMAR, oppositors-appellees.

G.R. No. L-23481 | 1972-06-29

D E C I S I O N


MAKALINTAL, J:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Samar in Land Registration Case No. 3448 involving three parcels of land located in Catarman, Samar (denominated as Lots 1, 2 and 3), titles to which were sought to be confirmed and registered in favor of the Bishop of Calbayog.

The lower court adjudicated Lot 2 in favor of the Municipality of Catarman and declared the eastern portion of Lot 1, and the portions of Nalazon street and Anunciacion street traversing said Lot 1 and Lot 2, as public plaza and public thoroughfares, respectively, and hence not subject to registration.

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