Jose Gomez Marino v. E. Linton

Summary

This 1924 case involved a land purchase dispute where defendants contracted to buy land from plaintiff for P222,000. Plaintiff allegedly showed defendants the exterior boundaries of the property but failed to disclose that he could not convey all the land within those boundaries, as portions had been previously sold to others and a large valuable portion was not included in his title. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision favoring the defendants, finding clear evidence of misrepresentation and deceit. The Court applied Article 1265 of the Civil Code, which voids consent given by reason of error or deceit, establishing an important precedent for contract validity in real estate transactions involving misrepresentation of boundaries and title.