Case Digest: Tantano vs. Espina-Caboverde G.R. No. 203585 Jul 29, 2013
Remedial Law | Receivership Petitioners: Mila Caboverde Tantano and Roseller Caboverde , children of Dominalda Espina-Caboverde . Other respondents/siblings: Eve, Fe, Josephine, Ferdinand, Jeanny, Laluna . Disputed properties: Lots 2, 3, 4 (Bantayan, Sindangan & Poblacion, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte). Petitioners and siblings purchased lots from parents Maximo and Dominalda . Eve and Fe filed complaint to annul Deed of Sale transferring Lots 2, 3, 4 to petitioners. Docketed as Civil Case No. S-760, Branch 11, RTC Sindangan . Verified Answer: Maximo and Dominalda defended validity of Deed of Sale. During proceedings: Maximo passed away; Amended Complaint filed on May 30, 2007 including more properties. Parties executed Partial Settlement Agreement (PSA) Fixed sharing of uncontested properties among themselves. Josephine appointed Administrator . Dominalda entitled to ½ net income of uncontested properties. Special authority granted for mother’s medical needs . PSA submi...