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Sps. Antonio Fortuna and Erlinda Fortuna Vs. Republic of the Philippines

SPS. ANTONIO FORTUNA and ERLINDA FORTUNA, Petitioners, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 173423 | 2014-03-05

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION

BRION,J.:

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari1 filed by the petitioners, spouses Antonio and Erlinda Fortuna, assailing the decision dated May 16, 20052 and the resolution dated June 27, 20063 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 71143. The CA reversed and set aside the decision dated May 7, 2001 4 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Fernando, La Union, Branch 66, in Land Registration Case (LRC) No. 2372.

THE BACKGROUND FACTS
 
In December 1994, the spouses Fortuna filed an application for registration of a 2,597-square meter land identified as Lot No....