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Josephine B. Belcodero Vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

JOSEPHINE B. BELCODERO, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. 89667 | 1993-10-20

D E C I S I O N


VITUG, J.:

This case involves the question of ownership over a piece of land acquired by a husband while living with a paramour and after having deserted his lawful wife and children. The property had been bought by the husband on installment basis prior to the effectivity of the Civil Code of 1950 but the final deed, as well as the questioned conveyance by him to his common law spouse, has ensued during the latter Code's regime. Now, of course, we have to likewise take note of the new Family Code which took effect on 03 August 1988.

Let us begin by paraphrasing the factual findings of the appellate court below.

The...