Spouses Alexander Cruz… · G.R. 125233

Petitioner: Spouses Alexander Cruz
Respondent: Eleuterio Leis
Citation: G.R. No. 125233
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Ponente: Kapunan, J.
Decided: March 9, 2000

Summary

Heirs of spouses Adriano Leis and Gertrudes Isidro challenged the validity of sale contracts executed by Gertrudes in favor of spouses Alexander and Adelaida Cruz, claiming the property was conjugal and the sale violated their inheritance rights. The RTC and CA ruled for the heirs, finding the property conjugal and the registration invalid for non-compliance with Article 1607. However, the Supreme Court modified the decision, holding that while the property may have been conjugal, the Cruz spouses acquired valid title as purchasers in good faith relying on the Torrens title showing Gertrudes as sole owner. The Court ruled petitioners are the rightful owners due to non-redemption of the pacto de retro sale, but ordered cancellation of their title for procedural defects in registration without judicial order, requiring compliance with Article 1607 for proper consolidation.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 1607

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