Tomas v. Ismael · G.R. 7063

Petitioner: Tomas
Respondent: Ismael
Citation: G.R. No. 7063
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Ponente: Torres, J.
Decided: November 4, 1912

Summary

This 1912 Supreme Court case involved a property dispute over land redemption rights in Nueva Ecija. The Tuazon siblings claimed they mortgaged land in 1897 with a 20-year redemption period, but when they attempted to redeem in 1910, the defendants refused, having sold the land to a third party. The Supreme Court analyzed the contract's language and determined it was a sale with pacto de retro, not a mortgage. Applying Civil Code provisions, the Court found the 4-year redemption period had expired, making the original purchaser's ownership absolute and his subsequent sale to another party valid. The decision clarified the distinction between mortgages and sales with pacto de retro under Philippine civil law.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 1508

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