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Francisco Estolas vs Adolfo Mabalot

FRANCISCO ESTOLAS, petitioner, vs. ADOLFO MABALOT, respondent.

G.R. No. 133706 | 2002-05-07

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Agrarian laws must be interpreted liberally in favor of the grantee, in order to give full force and effect to their clear intent, which is "to achieve a dignified existence for the small farmers" and to make them "more independent, self-reliant and responsible citizens, and a source of genuine strength in our democratic society."

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the April 7, 1998 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals[2] (CA) in CA-GR SP No. 38268. The decretal portion of the assailed Decision reads thus:

"WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the Petition is hereby...