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Republic of the Phil., vs. Heirs of Luisa Villa Abrille

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the DIRECTOR OF LANDS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. HEIRS OF LUISA VILLA ABRILLE, defendant-appellant, LAND REGISTRATION COMMISSIONER and THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF DAVAO CITY, defendants.

G.R. No. L-39248 | 1976-05-07

D E C I S I O N

ESGUERRA, J:

This case was originally appealed to the Court of Appeals where it was docketed as CA-G.R. No. 47438-R. The Court of Appeals certified it to this Court for final consideration and resolution of the pure question of law involved.
The factual background of the case is as follows:

On May 9, 1969, a Complaint for Annulment of Certificate of Title was filed by the Republic of the Philippines. (represented by the Director of Lands), with the Court of First Instance of Davao, Branch I, alleging, among others, the following:

"3.That defendant Commissioner of Land Registration and defendant Register of Deeds of...