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San Pedro vs Ruben Lee and Lilian Sison

ERLINDA SAN PEDRO, Petitioner, versus RUBEN LEE and LILIAN SISON, Respondents.

G.R. No. 156522 | 2004-05-28

DECISION




YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:





In this petition for review, we are tasked with determining whether a document denominated as a "Kasulatan ng Ganap na Bilihan ng Lupa" is a deed of absolute sale - as it appears to be on the surface - or merely an equitable mortgage.



Petitioner Erlinda San Pedro initiated this suit against the spouses Ruben[1] Lee and Lilian Sison on November 23, 1994, praying for: (1) a declaration that the document entitled "Kasulatan ng Ganap na Bilihan ng Lupa" is an equitable mortgage and not a sale; (2) the reconveyance of the property subject of the "Kasulatan ng Ganap na Bilihan ng Lupa"; and (3) damages....