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Tomasa Vda. De Jacob vs. CA, et al.

TOMASA VDA. DE JACOB, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of the Deceased ALFREDO E. JACOB, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, BICOL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, JORGE CENTENERA, AND LORENZO C. ROSALES, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 88602 | 1990-04-06

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The question of whether or not an extrajudicial foreclosure of a mortgage may proceed even after the death of the mortgagor and whether or not a petition for the issuance of a writ of possession may be barred by estoppel, are the issues presented in this petition.

Dr. Alfredo E. Jacob as the registered owner of a parcel of land described under Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1433 of the Register of Deeds of Naga City. 1 Sometime in 1972 Jorge Centenera was appointed as administrator of Hacienda Jacob until January 1, 1978 when the Special Power of Attorney executed in his favor by Dr. Jacob was revoked...