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Josephine Wee Vs. Republic of the Philippines

JOSEPHINE WEE, Petitioner, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent

G.R. No. 177384 | 2009-12-08

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

In land registration cases, the applicant has the burden to show that he or she is the real and absolute owner in fee simple of the land sought to be registered.[1] It is also important to bear in mind that one who seeks registration of title must prove his or her claim with "well-nigh incontrovertible" evidence.[2] In this case, petitioner miserably failed to show that she is the real and absolute owner in fee simple of the land sought to be registered.

Assailed in this Petition for Review on Certiorari[3] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court are the April 28, 2006 Decision[4] of the Court of Appeals...