Luciano Briones v. Jose · G.R. 150666

Petitioner: Luciano Briones
Respondent: Jose Macabagdal
Citation: G.R. No. 150666
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: Villarama, Jr., J.
Decided: August 3, 2010

Summary

Petitioners Briones mistakenly built their house on respondents Macabagdal's adjacent lot, believing it was their own property based on representations by Vergon Realty's agents. The Supreme Court applied Civil Code Article 448 on building in good faith on another's land, ruling that while petitioners acted in good faith, the landowner (respondents) must be given the option to either appropriate the building with proper indemnity or sell the land to the builders. The Court deleted awards for moral damages and attorney's fees, finding no bad faith by petitioners, and remanded the case to determine fair values and implement the Article 448 framework for resolving the competing interests of both parties.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 448

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · August 3, 2010

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