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Carlos vs. Sandoval [DECISION]

JUAN DE DIOS CARLOS, Petitioner, versus FELICIDAD SANDOVAL, also known as FELICIDAD S. VDA. DE CARLOS or FELICIDAD S. CARLOS or FELICIDAD SANDOVAL DE CARLOS, and TEOFILO CARLOS II, Respondents

G.R. No. 135830 | 2005-09-30

D E C I S I O N
 
TINGA, J.:
 
These consolidated petitions emanated from a civil case filed by Juan de Dios Carlos ("Carlos") against  respondents Felicidad Sandoval ("Sandoval") and Teofilo Carlos II (Teofilo II) docketed with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Muntinlupa City as Civil Case No. 95-135.

In his Complaint before the RTC, Carlos asserted that he was the sole surviving compulsory heir of his parents, Felix B. Carlos and Felipa Elemia,[1] who had acquired during their marriage, six parcels of land (subject properties). His brother, Teofilo ("Teofilo"), died intestate in...