Buenavista Properties v. Ramon G. Mariño

Summary

This Supreme Court Resolution involved a property dispute arising from a Joint Venture Agreement where Buenavista Properties Inc. (BPI) claimed La Savoie Development Corporation exceeded its authority in selling a subdivision lot to Ramon Mariño. Despite BPI's refusal to deliver the title after Mariño completed payment, the HLURB, Office of the President, and Court of Appeals consistently ruled in favor of Mariño, finding that La Savoie had authority to sell under the JVA and that BPI was obligated to deliver the title under Section 25 of PD 957. The Supreme Court denied BPI's petition and subsequent motions for reconsideration, noting that the second motion for reconsideration was prohibited under court rules. The Court found that La Savoie's authority was clearly established in the JVA provisions and had not been categorically withdrawn before the Contract to Sell execution. The case demonstrates the finality of court decisions and the prohibition against second motions for reconsideration.