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RP vs. Gregorio Agunoy, Sr., et al

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus GREGORIO AGUNOY, SR., Et al., SPOUSES EDUARDO and ARCELITA MARQUEZ and RURAL BANK OF GAPAN, NUEVA ECIJA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 155394 | 2005-02-17



THIRD DIVISION
DECISION

GARCIA, J.:

Interplaying in this case are two (2) counter-balancing doctrines in the law of land titles: one, the doctrine of fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant, which basically means that no one may enjoy the fruits of fraud,[1] and the other, the doctrine that a fraudulent title may be the root of valid title in the name of an innocent buyer for value and in good faith.[2]

Invoking the first, petitioner Republic of the Philippines in this petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeks to nullify and set aside the decision dated September 26, 2002[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No....