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Benigna I. Cruz, Et Al Vs. Francisca Cruz 047 Phil 10

BENIGNA I. CRUZ and PEDRO I. CRUZ, plaintiffs-appellants, vs. FRANCISCA CRUZ, as administratrix of the estate of Pablo I. Cruz, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. 22574 | 1924-12-15

D E C I S I O N


OSTRAND, J .:

This is an action in ejectment, the plaintiffs also asking damages in the sum of P9,250. It appears from the evidence that the land in question originally was the property of Raymundo Inza Cruz, the father of the plaintiff. In 1888 Raymundo Inza Cruz sold the land under pacto de retro for the term of two years to one Canuto Sanchez. Raymundo failed to repurchase the land in 1896 Canuto Sanchez sold it in fee simple to Raymundo's brother Pablo Inza Cruz, executing a notarial deed dated June 8, 1896, therefor. Pablo Inza Cruz remained in possession of the land until his death and the defendant succeeded him...