G.R. NO. 144273 - RODOLFO RAMOS, EMMA R. MILLADO, AND NORMA R. ERIE, VS. HON. JUDGE ALFONSO V. COMBONG, JR., REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, LA CARLOTA CITY, TEODORO MEDINA, JESUS MEDINA, TERESITA MEDINA AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LA CARLOTA CITY.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court is of the considered view that plaintiffs are the owners pro-indiviso of one-half (1/2) portion on the western side of Lot 196, La Carlota Cadastre, while defendants Teresita, Teodoro and Jesus, all surnamed Medina, are the owners, also pro-indiviso, of the other half, eastern portion thereof, for which they may obtain separate certificates of title upon presentation of the corresponding subdivision plan duly approved in accordance with law and after the original certificate of title covering the lot shall have been reconstituted in a separate proceeding to be instituted pursuant to Republic Act No. 26, and consequently defendants are entitled to the possession of aforesaid half portion of the property. Plaintiffs' complaint and defendants' counterclaim are ordered dismissed with costs against plaintiffs. SO ORDERED.