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Codidi Mata, Celestino, Lucia, Ingracio, Pio, Marcelo, Meleton, Ricarda, Pagakan, And Caring, All Surnamed Mata, And Duly Represented By Their Attorney-In-Fact Isidro Sembrano Vs Ca And Heirs Of Claro L. Laureta

CODIDI MATA, CELESTINO, LUCIA, INGRACIO, PIO, MARCELO, MELETON, RICARDA, PAGAKAN, and CARING, all surnamed MATA, and duly represented by their attorney-in-fact ISIDRO SEMBRANO, petitioners, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and HEIRS OF CLARO L. LAURETA, respondents.

G.R. No. 103476 | 1999-11-18

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

The instant case is the fourth case that reached this Court involving the same parties and property.

In this case, the heirs of Marcos Mata (petitioners) seek the reversal of the decision, dated 31 July 1991, of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 24434, permanently enjoining the Regional Trial Court, Branch 1, Tagum, Davao City, from proceeding with Civil Case No. 2468, an action to enforce petitioners' right to repurchase the subject lot under Section 119 of the Public Land Act (Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended).

The antecedent facts are as follows:

Sometime in 1940, spouses Marcos and Codidi...