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Victoria P. Cabral Vs. Jacinto Uy, et al.

VICTORIA P. CABRAL, Petitioner, versus JACINTO UY, MICHAEL UY, MARILYN O. UY, RICHARD O. UY, REY IGNACIO DIAZ, JOSE PO and JUANITO MALTO, Respondents

G.R. No. 174584 | 2010-01-20

DECISION


ABAD, J.:

This case is about the power of courts to hear criminal violations of the law that protects subdivision buyers against developers selling lots before they are issued licenses to sell and the effect of the subsequent issuance of such licenses to sales that land developers make before the issuance of their licenses.

The Facts and the Case

Respondent Jacinto Uy (Uy) is the chairman of Moldex Realty, Inc. (Moldex); the other respondents are its officers and directors. Uy entered into a joint venture agreement with Quintin Bernardo for the inclusion into Moldex's residential subdivision project in Bulacan of two parcels...