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Government of the Phil., vs. Abad, et al

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, applicant, vs. FAUSTINO ABAD ET AL., claimants. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND BRUNO PACHO, appellants.

G.R. No. 33598 | 1931-09-08

D E C I S I O N


STREET, J:

In cadastral expediente No. 11, of the Province of La Union, G. L. R. O. Record No. 279, the lot No. 2476, consisting of 179 hectares, 66 ares and 14 hectares, was claimed in its entirety by Bruno Pacho, while various portions thereof were severally claimed by Leon Valdez and fifteen other individuals, the latter being applicants for homesteads as to the portions respectively claimed by them. The Director of Lands, on behalf of the Government, also claimed the entire lot as public land, subject to the applications for homestead presented by the fifteen homestead claimants. Upon hearing the cause the the trial...