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Alonzo Q. Ancheta vs. Candelaria Guersey-Dalaygon.

ALONZO Q. ANCHETA, Petitioner, versus CANDELARIA GUERSEY-DALAYGON, Respondent.

G.R. No. 139868 | 2006-06-08

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.: 

Spouses Audrey O'Neill (Audrey) and W. Richard Guersey (Richard) were American citizens who have resided in the Philippines for 30 years. They have an adopted daughter, Kyle Guersey Hill (Kyle). On July 29, 1979, Audrey died, leaving a will. In it, she bequeathed her entire estate to Richard, who was also designated as executor.[1] The will was admitted to probate before the Orphan's Court of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A, which named James N. Phillips as executor due to Richard's renunciation of his appointment.[2] The court also named Atty. Alonzo Q. Ancheta (petitioner) of the...