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Javier, et. al. vs. Director of Lands

LOLITA JAVIER AND JOVITO CERNA, PETITIONERS, VS. DIRECTOR OF LANDS, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 233821 | 2021-06-14

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Estoppel by laches had already set in when respondent raised the issue of lack jurisdiction for the first time on appeal, after the lapse of 42 years from its filing of petition, and only after the trial court ruled against it twice.
 
This Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] assails the Decision[2] and July 26, 2017 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals, which reversed and set aside the March 8, 2010 Judgment[4] and February 28, 2013 Order[5] of the Regional Trial Court.
 
On August 20, 1971, the Director of Lands filed a petition before the Court of First...