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Republic of the Philippines through the Department of Public Works and Highways Vs. Court of Appeals and Rosario Rodriguez Reyes

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, Petitioner, versus COURT OF APPEALS and ROSARIO RODRIGUEZ REYES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 160379 | 2009-08-14

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a petition for review[1] of the Court of Appeals' Decision[2] dated 15 November 2002 and Resolution dated 17 September 2003 in CA-G.R. CV No. 50358. The Court of Appeals affirmed with modifications the Amended Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cagayan de Oro City, Branch 19 (RTC).

The Antecedent Facts

Private respondent Rosario Rodriguez Reyes is the absolute owner of a parcel of land identified as Lot 849-B and covered by TCT No. T-7194. The 1,043-square meter lot is situated on Claro M. Recto and Osmeña Streets, Cagayan de Oro City.

On 6 November 1990, private respondent...