Mactan-Cebu International · G.R. 182537

Petitioner: Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority
Respondent: Richard E. Unchuan
Citation: G.R. No. 182537
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Second Division
Ponente: Mendoza, J.
Decided: June 1, 2016

Summary

Property dispute involving validity of land sale where co-owner Atanacio Godinez sold lots to government without written authority from other co-owners. Supreme Court applied Civil Code provisions on co-ownership and agency, ruling that while sale was void as to unauthorized co-owners' shares, it remained valid for Atanacio's own undivided share. Court modified lower courts' decisions to recognize both parties' rights - Unchuan's ownership of majority portion and MCIAA's valid acquisition of Atanacio's share. Case demonstrates importance of written authority requirements in real estate transactions and rights of co-owners to dispose of their individual shares. Court ordered expropriation proceedings to resolve government's continued use of private property for public airport purposes.

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