- Petitioner
- Remigio Nicolas
- Respondent
- Gregorio Guerrero
- Citation
- G.R. No. 7729
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- First Division
- Ponente
- Torres, J.
- Decided
- September 14, 1912
Summary
A property ownership dispute where Nicolas sued Guerrero claiming he purchased two rural estates from him in 1909, but lost the sale document in a river flood. Guerrero denied the sale and proved he purchased the land from original owner Castro in 1911. The Supreme Court found Nicolas's claim baseless, determining that the alleged 1909 sale never occurred since Guerrero wasn't the owner then, and Nicolas's story about losing the document was contradicted by weather records and witness testimony. The Court affirmed the trial court's decision favoring Guerrero, establishing that proof of allegations in a complaint devolves upon the plaintiff under Civil Code Article 1214.
Statutes applied
Related cases
AI-assisted case analysis — for research only. Verify against the official decision. A research aid, not legal advice; using this page creates no attorney-client relationship. For legal advice, consult a Philippine lawyer. Verify every holding and citation against the official decision (Supreme Court E-Library / Official Gazette) before relying on it.