Barrientos v Rapal Case Digest

Barrientos v Rapal Facts: Rapal acquired acquired 235 square meter parcel of land which was said to be a portion of the estate of Don Mariano. Respondent constructed a semiconcrete house on the lot and too! actual possession of the propert" b" himself throu#h his careta!ers. Respondent allowed petitioner Bienvenido and his famil" to sta" on the sub$ect propert" propert" as careta!ers careta!ers on the condition that the petitioner will vacate the premises when respondent would need the propert". But when respondent demanded to vacate% the petitioner refused. Respondent &led a cased for unlawful detainer.  'he court ruled in favor of the respondent. respondent. R'( reversed but () a*rmed the Me'( rulin#. +ence% this petition. ,ssue:

WHETHERTHEISSUEOFOWNERSHIPCANBEINITIALLY RESOLVEDFORTHEPURPOSEOFDETERMININGTHEISSUE OFPOSSESSION.

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