Municipality of Dasmariñas v · G.R. 232675

Petitioner: Municipality of Dasmariñas
Respondent: Dr. Paulo C. Campos
Citation: G.R. No. 232675
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: A.B. Reyes, Jr., J.
Decided: July 17, 2019

Summary

This consolidated case involves the revocation of a 1976 donation by Dr. Paulo Campos to the National Housing Authority (NHA) of 12,798 square meters for construction of a 36-meter wide access road. NHA only built a 20-meter road and in 1993 donated the property to Municipality of Dasmariñas without notice. Dr. Campos filed for revocation in 2001. The Supreme Court affirmed lower courts' decisions granting partial revocation, finding the action was timely filed within the 10-year prescriptive period, and that NHA committed substantial breach by failing to construct the stipulated road width despite having over 25 years to comply. The Court rejected petitioners' arguments about traffic volume and found bad faith in their conduct, particularly in proceeding with development during the appeal. The decision establishes that onerous donations are governed by contract law, and substantial breaches of conditions justify revocation.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 1144

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By Intellegal Editorial Board · July 17, 2019

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