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Mario Z. Titong vs. Court of Appeals

MARIO Z. TITONG, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS (4th Division), VICTORICO LAURIO and ANGELES LAURIO, respondents.

G.R. No. 111141 | 1998-03-06

D E C I S I O N

ROMERO, J:

Like a priceless treasure coveted by many, but capable of ownership by only one, this 20,592 square-meter parcel of land located at Barrio Titong, Masbate, Masbate is claimed by two contestants in this petition for review on certiorari. Unfortunately, legal title over the property can be vested in only one of them.

The case originated from an action for quieting of title filed by petitioner Mario Titong. The Regional Trial Court of Masbate, Masbate, Branch 44 1 ruled in favor of private respondents, Victorico Laurio and Angeles Laurio, adjudging them as the true and lawful owners of the disputed land. Affirmed on...