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AURELIO REYES vs. EUGENIO EVANGELISTA

AURELIO REYES, petitioner-appellant, vs. EUGENIO EVANGELISTA, oppositor-appellee.

G.R. No. 47625 | 1941-04-14

D E C I S I O N

LAUREL, J p:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Manila denying the petition of Aurelio Reyes dated May 31, 1938, praying that, pursuant to section 78 of Act No. 496, an order issue directing Eugenio Evangelista to surrender certificate of title No. 50415 for cancellation, or in default thereof, directing its cancellation and the issuance in lieu thereof by the register of deeds of Manila f a new certificate of title in the name of the petitioner.

Rufina Leus and Crispulo Leus (sister and brother) were the original registered owners of the two parcels of land (lots Nos. 15 and 16, block...