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- Village II, Diliman, Q.C. covered by TCT No. 27946 of the Registry of Deeds for Quezon City.

- Sometime March of 1999, during one of the trips of plaintiff Consorcia Ragasa to the
Philippines fr was sold by defendant Italy, she was surprised to learn from the Registry of
Deeds for Quezon City that o uez quieting of title to real property under Article 476 of the Civil
Code which states:
- Instead of filing an answer, private respondents moved for the dismissal of the complaint on
the grounds of prescription and laches.
- Facts:
- On May 10, 1989, 2000, the RTC granted the motion. Characterizing the suit as an action
"upon an injury to the rights of the plaintiff" wh complaint reveals that the action was
essentially one for quieting of title to real property under Article 476 of the Civil Code which
states:
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- Instead of filing an answer, private respondents moved for the dismissal of the complaint on
the grounds of prescription and laches.
- Facts:
- On May 10, 1989, Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa est bidder for the price and consideration of
P511,000.00.
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- - Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa filed a complaint1 against private respondents Gerardo
and Rodriga Roa and the ex-officio sheriff of Quezon City.
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- - To make out an action to qupetitioner were able to fully pay for the agreed purchase
price of the property and a Deed of Absolute Sale dated March
- "The prevailing rule is that the right of a plaintiff to have his title to land quieted, as against
one who is asserting some adverse claim or lien thereon, Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa
entered into a contract with was sold by defendant Ex-Officio Sheriff of Quezon City to
defendants Sps. Roa as the highest bidder for the price and consideration of P511,000.00.
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- - Edesito and , 2000, the RTC granted the motion. Characterizing the suit as an action
"upon an injury to the rights of the plaintiffs from Italy, she was surprised to learn from agasa
to the Philippines erroneous.
- Petitioners’ complaint reveals t dismissal was nstrument, recordiet title under the foregoing
provision, the initiatory pleading has onl Consorcia Ragasa entered into a contract with
Oakland Development Resources Corpunenforceable." 8 Thus, the averments in petitioners’
complaint that (1) they acquired ownershi to the Philippines erroneous.
- Petitioners’ complaint reveals t dismissal was predicated on the theory that the suit
petitioners commenc Ex-Officio Sheriff of Quezon City to defendants Sps. Roa as the highest
bidder for the price and consideration of P511,000.00.
- for the price and consideration of nd De held that petitioners’ action was barred by
prescription for having been filed more than four years after the r respondents moved for the
dismissal of the complaint on the grounds of prescription and laches.
- Facts:
- On May 10, 1989, at the action was essentially one for quieting of title to real property under
Article 476 of the Civil Code which states:
- Instead of filing an answer, private respondents moved for the dismissal of the complaint on
the grounds of prescription and laches.
- Facts:
- Registry of Deeds for Quezon City.
- Sometime March o for the Registry of Deeds for Quezon City that on April 14, 1995, the
property in question was sold by defendant Ex-Officio Sheriff of Quezon City to defendants
Sps. Roa as the high of, claim, encumbrance, or proceeding which is apparently valid or
effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or
- according to Article 1146 of the Civil Code,4 must be filed within four years, the RTC held that
petitioners’ action was barred by prescription for having been filed more than four years after
the registra" which, according to Article 1146 of the Civil Code,4 must be filed within four
years, the RTC y to set forth allegations showing that (1) the plaintiff has "title to real
therein"7 and (2) the defendant claims an interest therein adverse to the plaintiff’s arising
from an "i entered into a contract with Oakland Development Resources Corporation for the
purchase in installments of a piece of property, with improvements, loc that (1) the plaintiff
has "title to real property or any interestcontemplated in Article 1146 of the Civil Code
- - To make out an action to quiet title under the foregoing provisionring one of the trips
of plaintiff Consorcia R us. Petitioners’ complaint reveals thoration for the purchase in
installments of a piece land at an allegedly void execution sale were sufficient to make out an
action to quiet title under Article 476. entered into a contract with Oakland Development
Resources Corporation for the purchase in installments of a piece of property, with
improvements, loc that (1) the plaintiff has "title to real property or any interestcontemplated
in Article 1146 of the Civil Code
- - To make out an action to quiet title under the foregoing provisionring one of the trips
of plaintiff Consorcia R us. Petitioners’ complaint reveals thoration for the purchase in
installments of a piece of property, with improvements, located at No. 06, Garnet St., Prater
Village II, Diliman, Q.C. covered by TCT No. 27946 of the property or any interest
- therein"7 and (2) theegistration of Oakla
- The trial court’s order of ich, of property, with improvements, located at No. 06, Garnet St.,
Prater Village II, Diliman, Q.C. covered by TCT No. 27946 of the property or any interest
- therein"7 and (2) theegistration of the execution sale.
- was one for quieting of title to real property under Article 476 of the Civil Code which states:
- Instead of filing an answer, privateOn May 10, 1989, Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa entered
into a contract with in Article 1146 of the Civil Code was erroneous. Petitioners’ Q.C. covered
by TCT No. 27946 of the Registry of Deeds for Quezon City.
- Sometime March of 1999, during one of the trips of plaintiff Consorcia Ragasa to the
Philippines from Italy, she was surprised to learn from agasa
- The trial court’s order of dismissal was predicated on the theory that the suit petitioners
commenced was an "action upon an injury to their rights" contemplated in Article 1146 of the
Civil Code was erroneous. Petitioners’ Q.C. covered by TCT No. 27946 of the Registry of Deeds
for Quezon City.
- Sometime March of 1999, during one of the trips of plaintiff Consorcia Ragasa to the
Philippineated at No. 06, Garnet St., Prater tion of the execution sale.
-
- Issue: Whether the petitioners’ action was subject to prescription or not
- Held: the execution sale.
- was one for quieting of title to real property under Article 476 of the Civil Code which states:
- Instead of filing an answer, privateOn May 10, 1989, Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa entered
into a contract with Oakla
- The trial court’s order of ich, according to Article 1146 of the Civil Code,4 must be filed within
four years, the RTC held that petitioners’ action was barred by prescription for having been
filed more than four years after the registration of the execution sale.
-
- Issue: Whether the petitioners’ action was subject to prescription or not
- Held:
- The trial court’s order of dismissal was predicated on the theory that the suit petitioners
commenced was an "action upon an injury to their rights" contemplated
- - In March of 1992, p of a piece of land by tradition or delivery as a consequence of sale
and (2) private respondents subsequently purchased the same piece velopment Resources
Corporation for the purchase in installments of a piece of property, with improvements,
located at No. 06, Garnet St., Prater Village II, Diliman, Q.C. covered by TCT No. 27946 of the
Registry valid or effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or
- In an order3 dated February, 3
- Oakland Development Resources Corporation for the purchase in installments of a piece of
property, with improvements, located at No. 06, Garnet St., Prater Village II, Diliman is not
barred while the plaintiff or his grantors remain in actual possession of the land, claiming to
be owners thereof, the reason for this rule being thaof Deeds for Q defendant claims an
interest therein adverse to the plaintiff’s arising from an "instrument, record, clai, the initiato
- P511,000.00.
-
- - Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa filed a complaint1 against private respondents Gerardo
and Rodriga Roa and the ex-officio sheriff of Quezon City.
- hat the action f 1999, during one of the trips of plaintiff Consorcia Ragasa to the Philippines
from ry pleading has only to set forth allegations showing om Italy, she was surprised to learn
from the Registry of Deeds for Quezon City that on April 14, 1995, the property in question
Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa filed a complaint1 against private respondents Gerardo and
Rodriga Roa and the ex-officio sheriff of Quezon City.
-
- - Edesito and Consorcia Ragasa filed a complaint1 against private respondents Gerardo
and Rodriga Roa from Italy, she was surprised to learn from the Registry of Deeds for Quezon
City that on April 14, 1995, the property in question ed was an "action upon an injury to their
rights" contemplated in Article 1146 of the ts Sps. Roa as the highest bidder
- n April 14, 1995, the property in question was sold by defendant Ex-Officio Sheriff of Quezon
City to defendan Issue: Whether the petitioners’ action was subject to prescription or not
- Held:
- on City.
- Sometime March of 1999, duwas essentially m, encumbrance, or proceeding which is
apparently Civil Code was erroneot while the owner in fee continues liable to an action,
proceeding, or suit upon the adverse claim, he has a continuing right to the aid of a court of
equity to ascertain and determine the nature of such claim and its effect on his title, or to
assert any superior
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- equity in his favor. He may wait until his possession is disturbed or his title is attacked before
taking steps to vindicate his right. But the rule that the statute of limitations is not available as
a defense to an action to remove a cloud from title can only be invoked by a complain[ant]
- when he is in possession. One who claims property which is in the possession of another must,
it seems, invoke his remedy within the statutory period."
- Petitioners’ action was not subject to prescription. The petition is GRANTED.
- 12, 1992 was executed by petitioner and between Oakland Development Resources
Corporation.
- - However, despite the execution of the Deed of Absolute Sale, Oakland Development
Resources Corporation failed to cause the transfer of title to plaintiffs.
- - Petitioner took possession of the property and resided thereat together with their
relatives who continued to occupy the same whenever the plaintiffs would leave for Italy
where they both worked from May of 1989 up to the present date and were in continuous and
notorious possession of the property to the exclusion of others and in the concept of an
owner.
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- - Petitioners proceeded forthwith to Supreme Court for review on certiorari5 raising
only a pure question of law.6
- - Whenever there is a cloud on title to real property or any interest therein, by reason
of any instrument, record, claim, encumbrance or proceeding which is apparently valid or
effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or unenforceable, and may be
prejudicial to said title, an action may be brought to remove such cloud or to quiet the title.
- In an order3 dated February 3, and the ex-officio sheriff of Quezon City.
-
- - To make out an action to quiet title under the foregoing provision, the initiatory
pleading has only to set forth allegations showing that (1) the plaintiff has "title to real
property or any interest
- therein"7 and (2) the defendant claims an interest therein adverse to the plaintiff’s arising
from an "instrument, record, claim, encumbrance, or proceeding which is apparently valid or
effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or
- In an order3 dated February 3, 2000, the RTC granted the motion. Characterizing the suit as an
action "upon an injury to the rights of the plaintiff" which, according to Article 1146 of the
Civil Code,4 must be filed within four years, the RTC held that petitioners’ action was barred by
prescription for having been filed more than four years after the registration of the execution
sale.
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- Issue: Whether the petitioners’ action was subject to prescription or not
- Held:
- The trial court’s order of dismissal was predicated on the theory that the suit petitioners
commenced was an "action upon an injury to their rights" contemplated in Article 1146 of the
Civil Code was erroneous. Petitioners’ complaint reveals that the action was essentially one
- - To make out an action to quiet title under the foregoing provision, the initiatory
pleading has only to set forth allegations showing that (1) the plaintiff has "title to real
property or any interest therein"7 and (2) the defendant claims an interest therein adverse to
the plaintiff’s arising from an "instrument, record, claim, encumbrance, or proceeding which is
apparently valid or effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or
- Held:
The trial court’s order of dismissal was predicated on the theory that the suit petitioners commenced
was an "action upon an injury to their rights"

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