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Felipe Uy vs Land Bank of the Phils.

FELIPE G. UY, petitioner, vs. THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.

G.R. No. 136100 | 2000-07-24

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

On February 24, 1988, the Land Bank of the Philippines filed before the Metropolitan Trial Circuit Court of Iloilo City (MTCC) a complaint for unlawful detainer against Felipe Uy. The bank claimed ownership of two parcels of land located in Quezon Street, Iloilo City, and of the two-story house built thereon, and sought the ejectment of petitioner, the occupant of the premises.

The properties were originally owned by a certain Tia Yu. Tia Yu, through a special power of attorney, authorized Gold Motors Parts Corporation to mortgage the same as security for a loan extended by the bank to Gold Motors. On August...