FACTS:
1. Respondent East Silverlane purchased 2 portions of land through Deed of
Absolute Sale from the following: (1) Francisco Oco, and (2) Tan Family.
2. Rspondent filed an application for land registration of the said parcels of
land before the Regional Trial Court.
3. RTC granted the application as the predecessors-in-interest had been in
"open, notorious, continuous, and exclusive possession of the subject
properties", as they claimed, and presented 2 tax declarations covering the
said properties.
4. On appeal, CA affirmed the decision of the trial court.
5. Petitioners assail the foregoing, alleging that the respondent failed to
prove that its predecessors-in-interest possessed the subject property in the
manner and for the length of time required under Section 48 of CA No. 141
(Public Land Act), and Section 14 of the Property Registration Decree.
According to the petitioner, the respondent did not present a credible and
competent witness to testify on the specific acts of owneship performed by
its predecessors-in-interest on the subject property. The respondent's sole
witness, Vicente Oco, can hardly be considered a credible and competent
witness as he is the respondent's liaison officer. And, that thte coconut trees
were planted on the subject property only shows casual/occasional
cultivation and does not qualify as possession under ownership
ISSUE:
WON Respondent East Silverlane proven itself entitled to the benefits of the
Public Land Act and Property Registration Decree on the confirmation of
imperfect/incomplete title
RULING: