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263SCRA15 G.R. No. 103577 October 7, 1996
Facts:
The case is about the sale of land in Roosvelt Avenue ,Quezon City by the vendor
Romulo Coronel to the vendees Conception Alcaraz and her daughter Ramona
Patricia Alcaraz. They agreed that upon the receipt of downpayment of Php50,000.00,
Romulo Coronel will immediately transfer the Certificate of Title and upon the the
transfer of the Certificate of Title Romulo will execute the Deed of Absolute Sale in
favor of Ramona Patricia Alcaraz and Conception Alcaraz with the promised that they
will immediately pay the whole remaining balance which is Php1,190,000.00. But,
instead of fulfilling what they have agreed, Coronel sold the subject property to a
third person named Catalina B. Mabanag for the amount of Php1,580,000.00. Catalina
made a downpayment of Php300,000.00. Romulo Coronel then cancelled and rescind
the contract against Conception Alcaraz and returned the amount Php50,00.00 by
depositing the amount under the bank account of Ramona Patricia Alcaraz and issued
a Deed of Absolute sale to the third party.
RTC favored the respondents and ordered that petitioners will execute an
Absolute Deed of Sale in respondents favor. CA affirmed the decision of the lower
court.
Issue:
Held: