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Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority [MCIAA], vs. Heirs of Gavina Ijordan

MACTAN CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY [MCIAA], PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF GAVINA IJORDAN, NAMELY, JULIAN CUISON, FRANCISCA CUISON, DAMASINA CUISON, PASTOR CUISON, ANGELINA CUISON, MANSUETO CUISON, BONIFACIA CUISON, BASILIO CUISON, MOISES CUISON, AND FLORENCIO CUISON, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 173140 | 2016-01-11

DECISION
 
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
 
A sale of jointly owned real property by a co-owner without the express authority of the others is unenforceable against the latter, but valid and enforceable against the seller.
 
The Case
 
This appeal assails the decision promulgated on February 22, 2006 in CA-G.R. CV No. 61509,1 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed the orders issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 53, in Lapu-Lapu City (RTC) on September 2, 19972 and March 6, 1998.3
 
 
Antecedents
 
On October 14, 1957, Julian Chizon (Julian) executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement and Sale4...