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Heirs Of Justo Malfore Vs. Dlr. Of Forestry

HEIRS OF JUSTO MALFORE, applicants-appellees, vs. DlRECTOR OF FORESTRY, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-13686 | 1960-09-30

D E C I S I O N


BARRERA, J.:

This is an appeal taken by the Director of Forestry from an order of the Court of First Instance of Iloilo (in Cadastral Case No. 86) denying his motion to reserve a strip of land in Lot No. 5316 claimed by the heirs of Justo Malfore, as a permanent timberland, pursuant to Section 90 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended by Republic Act No. 1273.
On January 20, 1947, Placida Malfore, acting in behalf of the heirs of Justo Malfore, filed an answer in the above-mentioned court and cadastral case, claiming ownership of a parcel of land (lot No. 5316) located in Barrio Quipot, Janiuay, Iloilo.
On November 24,...