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Leon Razote, Et Al. Vs. Juan Razote, Et Al. 049 Phil 181

LEON RAzOTE ET AL., plaintiffs-appellants, vs. JUAN RAZOTE (alias BANDONG), NORBERTO RAPATALO, GREGORIO RAPATALO, and EUGENIA DE FRANCIA, defendants-appellees.

G.R. No. 24863 | 1926-08-05

D E C I S I O N


OSTRAND, J.:

This is an action for the partition of a parcel situated in the barrio of San Jose of the municipality of Alaminos, Pangasinan, the plaintiffs alleging that they are the owners of a four-fifths interest in the land, having inherited the same from their father, Juan Razote 1.º. The original complaint was filed on September 30, 1920, Norberto Rapatalo and Juan Razote, a brother of the plaintiffs, being the only parties defendant. Norberto Rapatalo, through his counsel, filed an answer denying the allegations of the complaint and setting up as a special defense "that he is in legal possession of the land in...