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Roman F. Dionisio vs. Socorro Francisco Vda. De Dionisio 122 Phil. 309

ROMAN F. DIONISIO, petitioner, vs. SOCORRO FRANCISCO VDA. DE DIONISIO, respondent.

G.R. No. L-18786 | 1965-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


BENGZON, J.P., J.: 

A parcel of rice land, 18,400 square meters, more or less, in barrio San Pedro, Morong, Rizal was formerly owned by Simplicio F. Dionisio. During his lifetime he sold an undivided two-fifth (2/5) of it to his brother Roman F. Dionisio. Simplicio died without testament in 1944. 

Surviving as heirs of Simplicio F. Dionisio were his spouse Socorro Francisco Vda. de Dionisio, his brothers, nephews and nieces, because he died without ascendants or descendants. 

Pursuant to the old Civil Code, the brothers, nephews and nieces of Simplicio F. Dionisio succeeded him to the ownership of his...