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Vicente N. Luna, Jr. Vs. Nario Cabales, Oscar Pabalan, et al.

VICENTE N. LUNA, JR., Petitioner, versus NARIO CABALES, OSCAR PABALAN, JEREMIAS JUARBAL AND REMEDIOS ROSIL, Respondents

G.R. No. 173533 | 2009-12-14

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

After the death of the Spouses Pablo Martinez and Gregoria Acevedo, owners of a three-hectare parcel of land situated in Tandag, Surigao del Sur, their two heirs-daughters Eustaquia Martinez (Eustaquia) and Martina Martinez (Martina) partitioned the property. To Eustaquia was allotted the southwestern portion, and to Martina the northwestern portion.[1]

Since 1946, Martina declared her share of the property in her name for taxation purposes.[2] After her death, her share was adjudicated to her daughter Petronila de Dios who resided there until her death on May 7, 1959 upon which her daughter-herein...