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Felisa Ferrer Vs. Domingo Carganillo, et al.

FELISA R. FERRER, Petitioner, versus Domingo Carganillo, Sergio Carganillo, Soledad Agustin and Marcelina Solis, Respondents.

G.R. No. 170956 | 2010-05-12

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

The concept of social function of private property which today is presented as one of the possible justifications for agrarian and urban land reform has its roots in the cosmogenic and philosophical concept which maintains that man must answer to the Creator for the use of the resources entrusted to him. It is an old concept and is ultimately related to the genesis of society itself. Hence, the use, enjoyment, occupation or disposition of private property is not absolute. It is predicated on the social functions of property. It is restricted in a sense so as to bring about maximum benefits to all and...