G.R. No. 136054 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, as prayed for, let the writ of possession previously issued in favor of petitioner Severina San Miguel be implemented." However, the writ was returned unsatisfied. On November 28, 1991, the trial court ordered: [9] "WHEREFORE, as prayed for, let an alias writ of demolition be issued in favor of petitioners, Severina San Miguel." Again, the writ was not satisfied. On August 6, 1993, Severina's heirs, decided not to pursue the writs of possession and demolition and entered into a compromise with Dominador, et al. According to the compromise, Severina's heirs were to sell the subject lots [10] to Dominador, et al. for one and a half million pesos (P1.5 M) with the delivery of Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-223511 (hereafter, "the certificate of title") conditioned upon the purchase of another lot [11] which was not yet titled at an additional sum of three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00). The salient features of the compromise (hereafter " kasunduan ") are: [12] "5. Na ang Lot 1 at Lot 2 , plano LRCPsu-1313 na binabanggit sa itaas na ipinagkasundo ng mga tagapagmana ni Severina San Miguel na kilala sa kasulatang ito sa taguring LAPINA (representing Severina's heirs) , na ilipat sa pangalan nina SAN MIGUEL ( representing Dominador's heirs ) alang alang sa halagang ISANG MILYON AT LIMANG DAANG LIBONG PISO (P1,500,000.00) na babayaran nina SAN MIGUEL kina LAPINA ; "6. Na si LAPINA at SAN MIGUEL ay nagkakasundo na ang lote na sakop ng plano LRC- Psu-1312 , may sukat na 108 metro cuadrado ay ipagbibili na rin kina SAN MIGUEL sa halagang TATLONG DAANG LIBONG PISO ( P300,000.00 ); "7. Na kinikilala ni SAN MIGUEL na ang tunay na may-ari ng nasabing lote na sakop ng plano LRC Psu-1312 ay sina LAPINA at sila na ang magpapatitulo nito at sina LAPINA ay walang pananagutan sa pagpapatitulo nito at sa paghahabol ng sino mang tao; "8. Na ang nasabing halaga na TATLONG DAANG LIBONG PISO (P300,000.00) ay babayaran nina SAN MIGUEL kina LAPINA sa loob ng dalawang (2) buwan mula sa petsa ng kasulatang ito at kung hindi mabayaran nina SAN MIGUEL ang nasabing halaga sa takdang panahon ay mawawalan ng kabuluhan ang kasulatang ito; "9. Na sina LAPINA at SAN MIGUEL ay nagkakadunso (sic) rin na ang owner's copy ng Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-223511 na sumasakop sa Lots 1 at 2 , plano LRC Psu-1313 ay ilalagay lamang nina LAPINA kina SAN MIGUEL pagkatapos mabayaran ang nabanggit na P300,000.00" On the same day, on August 6, 1993, pursuant to the kasunduan, Severina's heirs and Dominador, et al. executed a deed of sale designated as " kasulatan sa bilihan ng lupa ." [13] On November 16, 1993, Dominador, et al. filed with the trial court, [14] Branch 19, Bacoor, Cavite, a motion praying that Severina's heirs deliver the owner's copy of the certificate of title to them. [15] In time, Severina's heirs opposed the motion stressing that under the kasunduan , the certificate of title would only be surrendered upon Dominador, et al.'s payment of the amount