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Cana Vs. Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines

Elinel Ca?a, Petitioner, versus Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines, Respondent.

G.R. No. 157573 | 2008-02-11

D E C I S I O N


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the September 20, 2002 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 59760, which reversed and set aside the Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Malabon City, Branch 74 dated May 15, 2000; and the CA Resolution dated February 26, 2003,[3] denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration.

A dispute over the possession of a land claimed by a church against its former pastor sparked the commencement of this case in the trial court. The disputed property, consisting of a...