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Heirs Of Severo Legaspi, Sr., Et Al. Vs. Lucia Vda. De Dayot, Et Al.

HEIRS OF SEVERO LEGASPI, SR. NAMELY: CATALINA VDA. DE LEGASPI, VICTORINO LEGASPI, RAMONA LEGASPI, SEVERO LEGASPI, JR., ANTONIA L. QUIAMBAO, AMPARO L. SILAO, LUCINA L. GENOVIA & FELOMINA L. ROSALIN, petitioners, vs. LUCIA VDA. DE DAYOT & FELIXBERTO LAPE, respondents.

G.R. No. 83904 | 1990-08-13

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The question addressed in this case is whether the transaction between the contending parties is a lease or a sale.

By this petition which is sought to be reviewed is the decision of the Court of Appeals dated February 10, 1988 1 which reversed and set aside the decision of Branch 16 of the Regional Trial Court of Davao City dated October 7, 1985, ordering the re conveyance of the subject property from the respondent to petitioners. 2

The undisputed facts of the case are

Severo Legaspi, Sr. was the actual occupant and possessor of Lot 257 with an area of 600 square meters located at the Mintal Townsite,...