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SPS. FELIPE and JOSEFA PARINGIT,</b> Petitioner, vs. MARCIANA PARINGIT BAJIT, ADOLIO PARINGIT and ROSARIO PARINGIT ORDO&Ntilde;O, Respondents.

Sps. Felipe and Josefa Paringit vs. Marciana Paringit Bajit, et al.

G.R. No. 181844 | 2010-09-29



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


SECOND DIVISION


G.R. No. 181844               September 29, 2010


SPS. FELIPE and JOSEFA PARINGIT, Petitioner,

vs.

MARCIANA PARINGIT BAJIT, ADOLIO PARINGIT and ROSARIO PARINGIT ORDOÑO, Respondents.


D E C I S I O N


ABAD, J.:


This case is about the existence of an implied trust in a transaction where a property was bought by one sibling supposedly for the benefit of all. The other siblings now want to recover their share in the property by reimbursing their brother for their share in the purchase price.


The Facts and the Case


During their lifetime, spouses Julian...