G.R. No. 221513 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered: 1. Declaring null and void Transfer Certificate of Title No. 162403-R registered in the name of defendants-spouses Luisito Pontigon and Leodegaria Sanchez and declaring herein plaintifis represented by Teresita Sanchez Manalansan as rightful co-owners to a one-third portion of the property embraced in said title previously registered in the name of Meliton Sanchez per Original Certificate of Title No. 207; 2. Ordering the Register of Deeds of Pampanga to cancel TCT No. 162403-R and issue a new title in favor of the Heirs of Meliton Sanchez, upon payment of the necessary taxes and lawful fees; 3. Upholding the validity of the real estate mortgage constituted on TCT No. 162403-R and setting aside the writ of preliminary injunction issued against defendant Quedancor without prejudice to the rights of herein plaintiffs as co-owners of the mortgaged property; 4. Denying plaintiff's claim for damages and attorney's fees as well as defendants' counterclaims for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.