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Sps. Michael Uy & Bonita Uy vs. Eduardo Ariza, et al.

Spouses Michael Uy & Bonita Uy, Petitioners, versus EDUARDO ARIZA, ERLINDA A. ABDON, BENJAMIN ARIZA, TERESITA A. SIMPORIOS, HEIRS OF MARIANO ARIZA, JR., namely: JUANITA L. ARIZA, DENNIS L. ARIZA, ROLDAN L. ARIZA, & JOVANNI L. ARIZA; and the Heirs of FAUSTO ARIZA, namely: JESUSA ARIZA, THELMA SOLLANO, ARTURO ARIZA, ELDINA CONOS, VILMA SABERON, & REBECCA PADULLO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 158370 | 2006-08-17

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

PUNO, J.: 

The facts: 

On October 8, 1996, spouses Michael and Bonita Uy, petitioners, purchased 200 square meters of the parcel of land designated as Lot No. 3229-C-2-F, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-20007, from respondents. The contract stipulated that petitioners had the right of choice to designate which portion of Lot No. 3229-C-2-F would be the subject of the sale.[1] 

Petitioners exercised their right to choose within two to three months from the sale, informing respondents that they have selected and in fact occupied around 200 square meters of a portion of...