- Petitioner
- Mariano Veloso
- Respondent
- Aniceta Fontanosa
- Citation
- G.R. No. 4874
- Court
- Supreme Court En Banc
- Division
- En Banc
- Ponente
- Arellano, C.J.
- Decided
- March 2, 1909
Summary
This case involves the collection of a debt by the heirs of creditor Buenaventura Veloso from the heirs of debtor Roberto Ancajas. The debt originated from loans made by Gavino Veloso to Roberto Ancajas, which was inherited by Buenaventura Veloso and continued to grow through additional loans. Roberto Ancajas acknowledged the debt and made payments until his death in 1888. His heirs continued making payments until 1893. The Supreme Court affirmed that the debt of 11,722.43 pesos was valid and had not prescribed due to acknowledgment through payments and the filing of a lawsuit in 1896. However, the Court found insufficient evidence to determine who were the actual heirs of Roberto Ancajas and ordered a new trial to establish their identities and inheritance acceptance, while confirming the debt amount and correcting the interest calculation to run from judicial demand in 1896 rather than 1893.