G.R. No. 171535 - MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, VS. SPOUSES EDITO AND MERIAN TIROL AND SPOUSES ALEJANDRO AND MIRANDA NGO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court rules in favor of defendant and thus DISMISSES the complaint of plaintiffs for want of merit. The Republic of the Philippines, represented by the defendant MCIAA, is adjudged as (sic) the lawful owner of the entire Lot 4763, Opon Cadastre. The Deed of Absolute Sale involving Lot 4763-D in favor of plaintiffs is hereby declared null and void. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 27044 for Lot 4763-D under the names of plaintiffs is likewise deemed null and void. The Register of Deeds is directed to issue to the defendant MCIAA a transfer certificate of title covering the whole Lot 4763. The counterclaim of defendant, however, is denied for lack of merit. No pronouncement as to costs. SO ORDERED.