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Philippine Amanah Bank (now Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines) vs. Evangelista Contreras

PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK (NOW AL-AMANAH ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, ALSO KNOWN AS ISLAMIC BANK), PETITIONER, VS. EVANGELISTA CONTRERAS, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 173168 | 2014-09-29

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N

BRION, J.:

Before us is a petition for review on certiorari filed by petitioner Philippine Amanah Bank (now Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines)1 against respondent Evangelista Contreras assailing the decision2 and resolution3 of the Court of Appeals (CA) dated May 4, 2004 and May 26, 2006, respectively, in CA-G.R. CV No. 47053.

The Antecedents
 
On July 21, 1981, the respondent filed a complaint for annulment of real estate mortgage, cancellation of original certificate of title, reconveyance, recovery of possession and damages4 before the Regional Trial Court...