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Province of Cebu vs. Heirs of Rufina Morales, et al.

PROVINCE OF CEBU, Petitioner, versus HEIRS OF RUFINA MORALES, NAMELY: FELOMINA V. PANOPIO, NENITA VILLANUEVA, ERLINDA V. ADRIANO and CATALINA V. QUESADA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 170115 | 2008-02-19

DECISION


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated March 29, 2005 in CA-G.R. CV No. 53632, which affirmed in toto the Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Cebu City, Branch 6, in Civil Case No. CEB-11140 for specific performance and reconveyance of property. Also assailed is the Resolution[3] dated August 31, 2005 denying the motion for reconsideration.

On September 27, 1961, petitioner Province of Cebu leased[4] in favor of Rufina Morales a 210-square meter lot which formed part of Lot No. 646-A of the Banilad Estate. Subsequently or sometime in 1964, petitioner...