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Desamparados M. Soliva, et al Vs. The Intestate Estate of Marcelo M. Villalba, et al

DESAMPARADOS M. SOLIVA, Substituted by Sole Heir PERLITA SOLIVA GALDO, petitioner, vs. The INTESTATE ESTATE of MARCELO M. VILLALBA and VALENTA BALICUA VILLALBA, respondents.

G.R. No. 154017 | 2003-12-08

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

There is a valid sale even though the purchase price is not paid in full. The unpaid seller's remedy is an action to collect the balance or to rescind the contract within the time allowed by law. In this case, laches barring the claim of petitioner to recover the property has already set in. However, in the interest of substantial justice, and pursuant to the equitable principle proscribing unjust enrichment, she is entitled to receive the unpaid balance of the purchase price plus legal interest thereon.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to...