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Heirs of Datu Pendatun vs. Director of Lands, et al

HEIRS OF DATU PENDATUN, applicants-appellees, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS ET AL., opponents. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS, appellant.

G.R. No. 36699 | 1934-03-03

D E C I S I O N


BUTTE, J:

This is an appeal by the Director of Lands from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Cotabato awarding to the Heirs of Datu Pendatun, represented by their guardian, Edward M. Kuder, a tract of land with an area of 3,071 hectares in the district of Buluan, Province of Cotabato.

Salipada, Tinomimbang, Abu-Bakal and Bagutao, minors, represented by their guardian, Edward M. Kuder, filed an application on December 12, 1929, for the registration of said tract of land in accordance with the provisions of the Land Registration Act (No. 496) or with those of the Public Land Act (No. 2874). Some ninety private...