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Eugenia M. Santos Vs. Roman Catholic Bishop Of Nueva Caceres 045 Phil 895

In re estate of Engracio Orense, deceased. EUGENIA M. SANTOS, VIUDA DE ORENSE, petitioner-appellant, vs. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NUEVA CACERES, opponent-appellee.

G.R. No. 21289 | 1924-04-05

D E C I S I O N


OSTRAND, J .:

It appears from the record of this case that the appellant's husband, Engracio Orense, a resident of the municipality of Guinobatan, Province of Albay, died on October 8, 1918, leaving an estate which, according to the inventory filed by the appellant on May 19, 1919, was worth the sum of P43,382.27 over and above all debts, expenses of administration. The only claim presented to the committee on claims and approved was one for P6,720 in favor of Asuncion Fortic de Morata, which has been paid.

The deceased left a will, according to which six parcels of land were left to the Roman Catholic church as trustee...