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Republic of the Philippines vs. Nicolas

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. ROSARIO L. NICOLAS, Respondents. Present: SERENO, CJ, Chairperson, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, DEL CASTILLO, JARDELEZA, and TIJAM, JJ.

G.R. No. 181435 | 2017-10-02

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
SERENO, CJ:
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 filed by the Republic of the Philippines to assail the Court of Appeals (CA) Decision2 and Resolution3 in CA-GR. CV No. 81678. The CA affirmed the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Decision,4 which granted the Petition5 filed by respondent Rosario L. Nicolas for the registration of title to a parcel of land located in Barangay (Brgy.) San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal. 6 The appellate court agreed with the conclusion of the RTC that respondent had convincingly established her ownership of the land and...