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Josefa Mendoza Vs. Teodora Cayas 098 Phil 107

Intestate Estate of Claro Bustamante, deceased. JOSEFA MENDOZA, petitioner-appellant, vs. TEODORA CAYAS, oppositor-appellee.

G.R. Nos. L-8562-8563 | 1955-12-17

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J. B. L., J.:

Appeal from an order of the Court of First Instance of Manila dismissing the petition of Josefa Mendoza to be declared the acknowledged natural daughter of the late Claro Bustamante and seeking the appointment of an administrator of his estate.

Born in 1893, allegedly begotten out of wedlock by Claro Bustamante, widower, and Paula Mendoza, single, the claimant Josefa Mendoza was supported and reared by said Claro Bustamante and was openly introduced as his daughter to his acquaintances. Shortly before his death in March 1929, Claro delivered to Josefa a private document (Exhibit G) signed by him and...