Concepcion Estiller Vda. de Fulgueras v. Lourdes Embile-Tausa

Summary

Property dispute involving the validity of a 1997 Deed of Absolute Sale of Real Property. Petitioner Concepcion Estiller Vda. De Fulgueras challenged the Court of Appeals' affirmation of the trial court's finding that the deed was forged. The Supreme Court denied the petition for review, finding no reversible error in the lower courts' determination of forgery. The forgery successfully destroyed the presumption of genuineness and due execution typically accorded to notarized documents. The Court also affirmed the award of attorney's fees to respondent Lourdes Embile-Tausa under Civil Code Article 2208(2), as she was compelled to incur expenses to protect her property interest. The case demonstrates the application of evidence rules regarding notarized documents and the narrow scope of Supreme Court review under Rule 45 petitions, which are limited to questions of law.