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Henry Galuba vs. Alfredo Laureta, etal.

HENRY GALUBA, petitioner, vs. SPOUSES ALFREDO and REVELINA LAURETA, HON. JUDGE BRAULIO YARANON, THE SHERIFF OF BAGUIO CITY, respondents.

G.R. No. 71091 | 1988-01-29

R E S O L U T I O N


FERNAN, J.:

The issue in this petition for review on certiorari is whether the Regional Trial Court has jurisdiction to annul an amicable settlement arrived at by the parties through the mediation of the Lupong Tagapayapa, in the absence of a repudiation of said amicable settlement within the 10-day period provided for in Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 1508.

In a quitclaim and waiver executed on July 10, 1982, Alfredo and Revelina Laureta ceded to petitioner all their rights and interests over a house and lot located in Quezon Hill, Baguio City for P70,000. Petitioner paid the Lauretas P50,000 with the...