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Sps Recto vs RP

SPOUSES PHILIP RECTO and ESTER C. RECTO, represented by their Attorney-in-fact, GENEROSO R. GENEROSO, Petitioners, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 160421 | 2004-10-04

DECISION 

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

   This is a petition for review on certiorari challenging the January 16, 2003 decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 65407 which reversed the September 7, 1998 decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Tanauan, Batangas, Branch 6 in Land Registration Case No. T-320. Likewise assailed is the appellate court's October 17, 2003 resolution[3] denying petitioners' motion for reconsideration.

  On February 19, 1997, petitioner spouses Philip Recto and Ester C. Recto, filed with the Regional Trial Court of Tanauan, Batangas, Branch 6, an application for registration of title over...