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The Heirs of Atty. Jose C. Reyes, et al. vs. RP

THE HEIRS OF ATTY. JOSE C. REYES, namely ELVIRA G. REYES, JOSE G. REYES, MA. GUIA R. CANCIO, CARMELO G. REYES, MA. GRACIA R. TINIO and MA. REGINA PAZ G. REYES, Petitioners, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 150862 | 2006-08-03

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CORONA, J.: 

Of all the issues to be resolved in this instant petition for review[1] from a decision[2] and resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals, the most compelling is the question of when estoppel applies against the government and if such is the case here. 

The history of the case, which spans a total of 44 years, follows.[4] 

It all began on July 17, 1961, when the spouses Dr. Casiano A. Sandoval and Luz Marquez de Sandoval applied for the registration of title over Cadastral Lot 7453 of the Santiago Cadastral Survey 211, situated in Cordon, Isabela containing an area of 15,303.5928[5]...