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Tomas Chua vs CA and Encarnacion Valdez-Choy

TOMAS K. CHUA, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and ENCARNACION VALDES-CHOY, respondents.

G.R. No. 119255 | 2003-04-09

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a petition for review on certiorari seeking to reverse the decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in an action for specific performance[2] filed in the Regional Trial Court[3] by petitioner Tomas K. Chua ("Chua") against respondent Encarnacion Valdes-Choy ("Valdes-Choy"). Chua sought to compel Valdes-Choy to consummate the sale of her paraphernal house and lot in Makati City. The Court of Appeals reversed the decision[4] rendered by the trial court in favor of Chua.

The Facts

Valdes-Choy advertised for sale her paraphernal house and lot ("Property") with an area of 718 square meters located at...