AGUSTIN V.

IAC
187 SCRA 218
 

FACTS:
Cagayan River separates Solana on the west and Tuguegarao on the east.  Agustin
was the owner of the eastern lot while the western lot was owned by the private
respondent. 

Through the years, the Cagayan river eroded the eastern portion depositing the alluvion
to the western portion.  After a big flood, the river cut through the lot of private
respondent, whose lands were transferred to the  eastern  lot.    The private respondent 
tried  to cultivate but they were stopped by the men of Agustin.  

HELD:
Accretion  belongs  to  the  riparian  owners  upon  whose  lands  the  alluvial deposits
were made.