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Republic of the Phil. vs. Isamel Andaya

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Public Works and Highways), Petitioner, versus ISMAEL ANDAYA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 160656 | 2007-06-15

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QUISUMBING, J.:


This is a petition for review of the Decision[1] dated October 30, 2003 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 65066 affirming with modification the Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Butuan City, Branch 33 in Civil Case No. 4378, for enforcement of easement of right-of-way (or eminent domain).

Respondent Ismael Andaya is the registered owner of two parcels of land in Bading, Butuan City. His ownership is evidenced by Transfer Certificates of...