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2014-04-21 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| To this latter finding, the Court agrees. The Saberons could not be said to have authored the entanglement they found themselves in. No fault can be attributed to them for relying on the face of the title presented by Marquez. This is bolstered by the fact that the RTC decision shows no categorical finding that the Saberons' purchase of the lots from Marquez was tainted with bad faith. That the Saberons should have harbored doubts against Marquez is too high a standard to impose on a buyer of titled land. This is in consonance to the rule that the one who deals with property registered under the Torrens system is charged with notice only of such burdens and claims as are annotated on the title.[9] "All persons dealing with property covered by Torrens certificate of title are not required to explore further than what the Torrens title upon its face indicates in quest for any hidden defect or inchoate right that may subsequently defeat his right thereto."[10] These rules remain as essential features of the Torrens system. The present case does not entail a modification or overturning of these principles. | |||||
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2009-12-04 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| Laches is the failure or neglect, for an unreasonable and unexplained length of time, to do that which by exerting due diligence could or should have been done earlier.[11] The law serves those who are vigilant and diligent, and not those who sleep when the law requires them to act.[12] | |||||