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Gov't. Of The Phil. Islands Vs. J. O. Wagner, Et Al. 049 Phil 944

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellant, vs. J. O. WAGNER and CATHERINE CLELAND WAGNER, defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. 26291 | 1927-02-23

D E C I S I O N


MALCOLM, J.:

This is an action instituted by the Government of the Philippine Islands to obtain the rescission of the contract had with J. O. Wagner and Catherine Cleland Wagner for failure to comply with a condition of the contract, to the effect that they, as purchasers of a lot situated in the Baguio townsite, would construct improvements thereon of the value of not less than P15,000 within two years from date of sale, and to obtain the cancellation of the townsite patent for the lot, and of the certificate of title issued by the register of deeds for the City of Baguio. The importance of the decision with reference...