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Georgina Hilado vs Heirs Of Rafael Medalla

GEORGINA HILADO, petitioner, vs. HEIRS OF RAFAEL MEDALLA, respondents.

G.R. No. 144227 | 2002-02-15

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is a petition for review of the decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (1) declaring the deed of sale, dated April 24, 1979, between petitioner Georgina Hilado and Rafael Medalla, predecessor-in-interest of respondents, as an equitable mortgage; (2) declaring the mortgage obligation of Medalla to be fully paid; (3) ordering petitioner to execute, in favor of respondents, a deed of reconveyance over the portion of the lot subject of the abovementioned sale still retained by her; and (4) setting aside the award of attorney's fees to petitioner.

The facts are as follows:

Gorgonio Macainan was, in his...