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Dominga Ruiz, et al. Vs. Cririla Delos Santos

DOMINGA RUIZ, APOLONIA RUIZ, FLORENCIO RUIZ, CORNELIA RUIZ, OLIMPIO RUIZ, and HEIRS OF TOMASA RUIZ, Petitioners, versus CIRILA DELOS SANTOS, Respondent.***

G.R. No. 166386 | 2009-01-27

D E C I S I O N


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before us is a petition for review on certiorari and mandamus seeking that the Resolutions dated September 21, 2004[1] and December 21, 2004[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 85872 be reversed and set aside; and that the CA be directed to give due course to the petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus filed before it by herein petitioners.

A brief factual background is necessary for a proper perspective in the resolution of herein petition.

Dominga, Apolonia, Florencio, Cornelia, Tomasa and Olimpio, all surnamed Ruiz (petitioners), were the original owners of seven parcels...