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John M. Miller vs. Director Of Lands 120 Phil. 1084

JOHN M. MILLER and EMILIO ESPINOSA, JR., applicants-appellees, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS, ET AL., oppositors; ANSELMO IRENEA, ARTURO DE LA CRUZ, DOMINADOR MANGCAO, LUCAS FRANCISCO, CIPRIANO SEQUILLO, PEDRO TAGALOG, PONCIANO GARCIA, RODOLFO DE DIOS, ET AL., private oppositors-appellants.

G.R. No. L-16761 | 1964-10-31

D E C I S I O N 


BENGZON, J.P., J.: 

A parcel of land in Tigbao, Milagros, Masbate which after survey, appeared to contain 411 hectares as per plan PSU-143798 was applied for registration in the Court of First Instance of Masbate on June 18, 1956 by John M. Miller and Emilio Espinosa, Jr. 

After notice and publication, initial hearing was held on June 20, 1957. The Director of Lands and Bureau of Public Highways filed written oppositions. Thirty-five individuals appeared and expressed verbal oppositions. All persons, except the abovementioned oppositors, were declared in default on July 8, 1957. 

On July 24, 1958 applicants...