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Republic vs. Quasha

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES and/or THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, petitioners, vs. WILLIAM H. QUASHA, respondent.

G.R. No. L-30299 | 1972-08-17

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J. B. L., J:

This case involves a judicial determination of the scope and duration of the rights acquired by American citizens and corporations controlled by them, under the Ordinance appended to the Constitution as of 18 September 1946, or the so-called Parity Amendment.

The respondent, William H. Quasha, an American citizen, had acquired by purchase on 26 November 1954 a parcel of land with the permanent improvements thereon, situated at 22 Molave Place, in Forbes Park, Municipality of Makati, Province of Rizal, with an area of 2,616 sq. m. more or less, described in and covered by T. C. T. 36862. On 19 March...