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Heirs of Margarita Prodon Vs. Heirs of Maximo S. Alvarez and Valentina clave, represented by Rev. Maximo Alvarez, Jr.

HEIRS OF MARGARITA PRODON, Petitioners, - versus - HEIRS OF MAXIMO S. ALVAREZ AND VALENTINA CLAVE, REPRESENTED BY REV. MAXIMO ALVAREZ, JR., Respondents.

G.R. No. 170604 | 2013-09-02

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

BERSAMIN, J.: 

The Best Evidence Rule applies only when the terms of a written document are the subject of the inquiry. In an action for quieting of title based on the inexistence of a deed of sale with right to repurchase that purportedly cast a cloud on the title of a property, therefore, the Best Evidence Rule does not apply, and the defendant is not precluded from presenting evidence other than the original document. 

The Case 

This appeal seeks the review and reversal of the decision promulgated on August 18, 2005, 1 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA) reversed the judgment rendered on November...