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Felix Painaga Vs. Noli Ma. Cortes, Et Al.

FELIX PAINAGA, petitioner, vs. HON. NOLI MA. CORTES, COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF ANTIQUE (BRANCH I) and VENANCIO V. MOSTACHO, respondents. Comelec Legal Assistance Office for petitioner. Alex G. Siruelo for private respondent.

G.R. No. 53837 | 1991-10-03

D E C I S I O N


FERNAN, J.:

The proper application of the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies is the issue presented in the instant petition for review on certiorari.

On December 29, 1962, petitioner purchased from Bonifacio Merendad a parcel of corn and pasture land with improvements thereon situated at Sitio Igbolo, Barangay Cabiawan, San Remigio, Antique with an area of 60,000 square meters more or less. He has since then been in possession thereof.

On or about April 21, 1977, private respondent, claiming that the northern portion of said parcel of land is included in his Original Certificate of Title No. N-1889 (Free...