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Milagros Tumulak Bishop, Et Al. Vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

MILAGROS TUMULAK BISHOP, JUANA PANGILINAN, EMILIO MAXIMO, ANITA PANGILINAN, MAGDALENA ROSETE, MANUEL DACUT, RECTO DIESTA, VIRGINIA NOVICIO, and LINDA BONILLA, petitioners, vs. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS and SPOUSES MANUEL AND JESUSA SALANG, respondents.

G.R. No. 86787 | 1992-05-08

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

The question presented in this case is not novel. As in previous cases resolving the same issue, the answer will not change.

In dispute are certain portions of a parcel of land situated in Calapacuan, Subic, Zambales, with a total area of 1,652 square meters. These portions are in the possession of the petitioners. The entire parcel is registered in the name of the private respondents under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-29018.

On January 22, 1985, the private respondents sued the petitioners for recovery of possession of the lots in question. The plaintiffs invoked their rights as registered owners of...