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2003-08-07 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| Of no moment in the instant case is the issuance of a Torrens certificate pertaining to the disputed property.[22] It "does not create or vest title,"[23] but is merely an "evidence of an indefeasible and incontrovertible title to the property in favor of the person whose name appears therein."[24] Land registration under the Torrens system was never intended to be a means of acquiring ownership.[25] Moreover, the Original Certificate of Title was never formally offered by petitioners. In its Order dated October 1, 1993,[26] the RTC considered their prolonged failure to offer it in evidence[27] as a waiver of their right to offer exhibits.[28] In so ruling, the court a quo followed the rule that evidence not formally offered should not be considered.[29] | |||||