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Honorata B. Mangubat vs. Antonio J.Villegas

HONORATA B. MANGUBAT, petitioner, vs. HON. ANTONIO J. VILLEGAS, City Mayor of Manila; M. CUDIAMAT, City Treasurer of Manila; GAUDENCIO STA. ANA, Market Administrator, City of Manila; ISAIAS ARCENA, Market Administrator, Central Market, City of Manila; and DOMINADOR BARREDO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-28141 | 1988-03-16

D E C I S I O N


SARMIENTO, J.:

The Court resolves this appeal pending since 1967. The facts are stated in the decision appealed from:

Market stall PS-16-B of the Manila Central Market was originally registered in the name of Benito Barredo, husband of Valentina de la Paz, the above couple being the parents of petitioner Honorata B. Mangubat and a brother, Pablo Barredo, who died before his father, Benito Barredo. The respondent, Dominador Barredo, is the son of the said Pablo Barredo.

It is Honorata B. Mangubat and Dominador Barredo who are now contesting for the right and occupancy of the market stall in question.

Under the...