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Rep Vs CA and Nanguit
Rep Vs CA and Nanguit
vs. 1980, Naguit could not have maintained a bona fide claim of
THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS and CORAZON ownership since June 12, 1945, as required by Section 14 of the
NAGUIT, respondents. Property Registration Decree, since prior to 1980, the land was not
alienable or disposable,
The facts are as follows:
ISSUE:
The evidence on record reveals that the subject parcel of land was
originally declared for taxation purposes in the name of Ramon Whether or not it is necessary under Section 14 (1) of the
Urbano (Urbano) in 1945 under Tax Declaration until 1991.4 Property Registration Decree that the subject land be first
classified as alienable and disposable before the applicant’s
possession under a bona fide claim of ownership could even
On July 9, 1992, Urbano executed a Deed of Quitclaim in favor of the start.
heirs of Honorato.
The OSG invokes that the property which is in open, continuous and
exclusive possession must first be alienable.