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Republic of the Phil. Vs. Court of First Instance of Lanao del Norte, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, BRANCH IV, HONORABLE PRESIDING JUDGE HERNANDO PINEDA; ALEJO VILLAROS; and REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LANAO DEL NORTE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-32032 | 1984-08-28

D E C I S I O N


RELOVA, J.:

Appeal by certiorari to annul and set aside the order of respondent court dismissing the complaint on the ground that petitioner's cause of action has prescribed, as well as the order denying the motion for reconsideration.

Records show that private respondent Alejo Villaros was issued Homestead Patent No. 51621, covering a tract of land containing an area of 5.509 hectares situated at Buru-un, Municipality of Iligan, Province of Lanao (now Mago-ong, Linamon, Lanao del Norte). He was issued the corresponding Original Certificate of Title No. 917 by the Register of Deeds of Lanao (now Lanao del Norte). Within...