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Government Of The Phil. Islands Vs. Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Manila 035 Phil 935

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, applicant-appellant, vs. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA, objector-appellant.

G.R. No. 9819 | 1916-12-21

D E C I S I O N


TRENT, J.:

The Government of the Philippine Islands seeks to have registered certain portions of the friar lands. The petitions were filed on October 1, 1912; September 30, 1912; and February 28, 1913, and were numbered in the court below 8503, 8509, and 8843, respectively. No. 8503 covers the Hacienda de Santa Maria de Pandi, 8509 the Hacienda de Lolomboy, and 8843 the Hacienda de Imus. The registration of these haciendas was opposed by the Archbishop of Manila on the ground that certain church properties were included therein. Oppositions were also entered by a number of occupants who claim to have purchased from the...