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Winston Mendoza, et al. Vs. Fernando Alarma, et al.

WINSTON MENDOZA and FE MICLAT, Petitioners, versus FERNANDO ALARMA and FAUSTA ALARMA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 151970 | 2008-05-07

DECISION


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari[1] assailing the Decision[2] dated 9 July 2001 and Resolution[3] dated 30 January 2002 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 58139.

The Facts

Spouses Fernando and Fausta Alarma (respondents) are the owners of an 11.7 hectare parcel of land (land) located in Iba, Zambales. The land, identified as Cadastral Lot No. 2087 of Iba Cadastre, was posted as a property bond for the provisional liberty of a certain Joselito Mayo, charged with illegal possession of firearms in Criminal Case No. 1417-I, entitled "People of the Philippines v. Gregorio...