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Natividad Vda. De Roxas vs. Maria Roxas [Dissenting, MONTEMAYOR, J.]

In the matter of the petition for the probate of the will of the deceased Pablo M. Roxas. NATIVIDAD I. VDA. DE ROXAS, petitioner-appellant, vs. MARIA ROXAS ET AL., oppositors-appellees.

G.R. No. L-2396 | 1950-12-01

Separate Opinions

MONTEMAYOR, J., dissenting:

It is a matter of deep regret to me that I have to disagree with my colleagues who signed the learned opinion penned by Mr. Justice Pará¡s. But fully convinced of the correctness of the findings of the trial court based on the evidence on record, I am constrained to dissent and to give my reasons for doing so.

To the statement of facts made in the majority opinion, I would like to add other undisputed facts which I believe are not only pertinent but may also shed additional light and throw decisive weight in the correct determination of this case. It is a fact testified...