Gemma C. Pancho v. Christian · G.R. 214583

Petitioner: Gemma C. Pancho
Respondent: Christian Children'S Fund-San Pedro-A
Citation: G.R. No. 214583
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Decided: December 10, 2014

Summary

This case involves a property ownership dispute where Gemma C. Pancho challenged the validity of a levy and sale of property to Christian Children's Fund-San Pedro-A. Pancho claimed ownership based on a tax declaration and unregistered deed from her parents, but the Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision upholding the levy and sale. The Court found that Pancho failed to prove her ownership and that the gratuitous conveyance from her parents constituted a fraudulent transfer under Article 1387 of the Civil Code, designed to evade civil liability. The case establishes that unregistered deeds and tax declarations alone are insufficient to establish ownership against properly registered certificates of sale, particularly when the conveyance appears fraudulent.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 1387

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · December 10, 2014

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