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Asst.Exec.Sec.For Legal Affairs vs Court of Appeals

THE HON. ASST. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BOARD OF LIQUIDATORS, AND THE DIRECTORS OF LANDS, petitioners, vs. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND BASILIO MENDOZA, respondents.

G.R. No. 76761 | 1989-01-09

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

The administrative Decisions of the Office of the President of the Philippines, dated 13 May 1969 and 28 September 1971, respectively, set aside by respondent Court of Appeals in its judgment, dated 28 November 1986, constitute the nucleus of the present controversy.

The antecedent proceedings may be summarized thus:

1. On 15 April 1948, Jesus M. Larrabaster applied with the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) for a home lot at the Marbel Settlement District, Cotabato.

2. On 10 July 1950 Larrabaster's application was granted. Home Lot No. 336 (later known as Lot No. 355) with an area...