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SPOUSES REUBEN DELA CRUZ AND MINERVA DELA CRUZ,</b> Petitioner, vs. RAMON C. PAPA IV, in his capacity as Co-Administrator of the Estate of ANGELA M. BUTTE, Respondent.

Spouses Reuben Dela Cruz and Minerva Dela Cruz vs. Ramon C. Papa IV, in his capacity as Co-Administrator of the Estate of Angela M. Butte

G.R. No. 185899 | 2010-12-08



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


SECOND DIVISION


G.R. No. 185899               December 8, 2010


SPOUSES REUBEN DELA CRUZ AND MINERVA DELA CRUZ, Petitioner,

vs.

RAMON C. PAPA IV, in his capacity as Co-Administrator of the Estate of ANGELA M. BUTTE, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


ABAD, J.:


This case is about the plaintiff's lone witness who passed away due to illness before the adverse party could cross-examine him.


The Facts and the Case


In 1994, the Intestate Estate of Angela M. Butte (the Estate) filed an action for cancellation of titles, recovery of properties, and damages against several defendants,...