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Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Enrique Livioco

LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus ENRIQUE LIVIOCO, Respondent

G.R. No. 170685 | 2010-09-22

D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.

When the evidence received by the trial court are irrelevant to the issue of just compensation and in total disregard of the requirements provided under Section 17 of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law, the Court is left with no evidence on record that could aid in the proper resolution of the case. While remand is frowned upon for obviating the speedy dispensation of justice, it becomes necessary to ensure compliance with the law and to give everyone - the landowner, the farmers, and the State - their due.

This is a Petition for Review under Rule 45, assailing the August 30, 2005 Decision[1] of the Court...