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Bayani Bautista vs Patricia Araneta

BAYANI BAUTISTA, petitioner, vs. PATRICIA ARANETA, respondent.

G.R. No. 135829 | 2000-02-22

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision1 [C.A. G.R. SP No. 45466.] of the Court of Appeals2 [Second Division, per Justice Artemio Tuquero, concurred in by Justices Emeterio Cui and Eubolo Verzola.] ruling that petitioner is not a tenant of a parcel of land located at Carmel Farms, Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The facts as found by the Court of Appeals are as follows:

"Plaintiff alleged that he is the lawful tenant and actual possessor of THREE (3) HECTARES, more or less, parcel of land, formerly owned by Gregorio Araneta II, and situated at Carmel Farms, Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte,...