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Heirs of Amado Celestial vs Heirs of Editha Celestial

HEIRS OF AMADO CELESTIAL, as represented by his widow, FLORENCIA CELESTIAL, and GLORIA AGUI, petitioners, vs. HEIRS OF EDITHA G. CELESTIAL, namely: EDWIN HERMINIGILDO CELESTIAL, JOCELYN CELESTIAL-TENORIO, FERDINAND CELESTIAL, FREDERICK CELESTIAL, and GEORGE CELESTIAL, represented by EDWIN CELESTIAL (Order of substitution of Deceased party; and PRIMA B. CALINGACION, joined by her husband, CHUA CHIN, respondents.

G.R. No. 142691 | 2003-08-05

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

At the core of this petition is the authenticity of a Deed of Sale allegedly executed by Amado Celestial, husband of petitioner Florencia Celestial, in favor of his sister-in-law, Editha G. Celestial, involving Lot No. 4112, Ts-217, covering an area of 466 square meters situated at Dadiangas, General Santos City.
Amado is the brother of co-petitioner Gloria C. Agui and Erlindo Celestial, husband of Editha.

Prior to 1962, Amado while still single, applied for a Miscellaneous Sales Patent over the 466 square meter lot, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IX of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.[1]...