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Cuizon, Francisco, et al. Vs. Jose R. Ramolete, et al.

FRANCISCO CUIZON, ROSITA CUIZON, PURIFICATION C. GUIDO married to TEODORO GUIDO, and JUAN ARCHE, petitioners, vs. HON. JOSE R. RAMOLETE, Presiding Judge of the Court of First Instance of Cebu, Branch III, DOMINGO L. ANTIGUA and SEGUNDO ZAMBO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-51291 | 1984-05-29

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

The sole issue in this petition for certiorari is whether or not a probate court has jurisdiction over parcels of land already covered by a Transfer Certificate of Title issued in favor of owners who are not parties to the intestate proceedings if the said parcels have been included in the inventory of properties of the estate prepared by the administrator.

For a clearer understanding of the present case, the background facts may be appreciated. As far back as 1961, Marciano Cuizon applied for the registration of several parcels of land located at Opao, Mandaue City then covered by certificates of...