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Republic of the Phil. vs. Marcos, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HON. PIO R. MARCOS, in his capacity as Judge, Court of First Instance of Baguio, Branch I, ALSON CARANTES, BILL CARANTES and EDUARDO CARANTES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-32941 | 1973-07-31

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

A perusal, even the most cursory, of this petition for review on certiorari, would make evident its being impressed with merit Respondent Judge, under color of a statutory provision 1 and at the instance of private respondents, did reopen Civil Registration Case No. 1 of the Court of First Instance of Baguio establishing the Baguio Townsite Reservation, promulgated as far back as November 13, 1922, thus enabling private respondents to apply for the registration of an area of 74,017 square meters inside the Camp John Hay Leave and Recreation Center. In the decision now sought to be set aside in this suit dated...