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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
(Rule on Judicial Affidavit,
A.M. No. 12-8-8-12, September 4, 2012)
I, IRENE XXX, xxx years old, married, Filipino, and residing at xxx St.,
xxx, Rizal, under oath, depose:
3 Q- For the record, please state the name and address of the
Lawyer who is now conducting or supervising your
examination and the place where the examination is being held now?
A – The legal counsel for the plaintiffs, Atty. Manuel J. Laserna Jr.,
is conducting or supervising my examination now at his law office
(Laserna Cueva-Mercader Law Offices) located at:
A- Yes.
A– Yes.
[if !supportLists]11. [endif]Q - Are you familiar with the real property
subject matter of this
case?
[if !supportLists]13. [endif]Q - Are you familiar with the history of the
land title of the
subject pr0pety registered in the name of the defendant
Xxx?
A– Yes.
I have researched and investigated the history of the
subject property before we filed this case.
I have also interviewed the living elders of our clan (heirs of Juez
Manuel Xxx) about the history of the subject property. I was assisted in
the research and investigation by my husband, Jose J. Xxx, and the
lawyers for the plaintiffs, the Laserna Cueva-Mercader Law Offices.
[if !supportLists]15. [endif]Q – Who was the wife of Juez Manuel Xxx?
A– The wife of Juez Manuel Xxx was the deceased Pelagia R. Xxx.
The late Juez Manuel Xxx and the late Pelagia Xxx were lawfully
married to each other on xxx, 1924 in Xxx, Rizal.
The property formed part of her conjugal partnership with her husband,
the deceased Juez Manuel Xxx.
[if !supportLists]19. [endif]Q – Who were the heirs of the deceased Sps.
Juez
Manuel Xxx and Pelagia Xxx?
As the only surviving child and the only heir of the deceased Sps. Juez
Manuel Xxx and Pelagia Xxx, Serafin Xxx inherited the
abovementioned parcels of land owned by his deceased parents.
A– Yes. Serafin Xxx married Luz Xxx on xxx, 1952 in Cardona, Rizal.
[if !supportLists]23. [endif]Q - When did Serafin Xxx die?
[if !supportLists]24. [endif]Q – Who were the legal heirs of Serafin Xxx?
A - The legal heirs of Serafin Xxx heirs were his widow Luz Xxx Vda
de Xxx and their two (2) children Josefina Xxx and Jose Manuel Xxx.
[if !supportLists]25. [endif]Q – How did the legal heirs of the deceased
Serafin Xxx
partition his estate?
[if !supportLists]a. [endif]Luz Vda. De Xxx - TCT No. xxx with an area
of xxx square meters (representing her conjugal share plus her legitime
from the estate of her deceased husband Serafin Xxx);
[if !supportLists]c. [endif]Jose Manuel Xxx - TCT No. xxx with an area
of xxx square meters (representing his legitime from the estate of her
deceased father Sarafin Xxx).
The Plan of Subdivision Survey made for the estate of the deceased
Serafin Xxx (TCT No.xxx) was made by Private Land Surveyor Julian B.
Santos in 1959.
[if !supportLists]26. [endif]Q - Are you familiar with the parcel of land
covered TCT No. xxx in the name of Luz Vda. De Xxx, the widow of
Serafin Xxx?
A - At the time of the death of Serafin Xxx in 1958, his two (2)
surviving children, namely, Josefina Xxx and Jose Manuel Xxx, were
still both minors.
Josefina Xxx was born on xxx, 1954 and she was only over three (3)
years old when her Father Serafin Xxx died.
Jose Manuel Xxx was born on xxx, 1957 and he was only slightly over
one (1) year old when his father Serafin Xxx died.
[if !supportLists]30. [endif]Q – Why do you say that the said three (3)
deeds of sale (c. 1974, 1977, and 1979) were void and simulated?
Thus, the alleged signature of Luz Xxx Vda De Xxx was a forgery.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is NULL and VOID ab initio and
INEFFECTIVE for lack of consent.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is rendered NULL and VOID ab initio
and INEFFECTIVE for lack of consideration.
Thus, the said alleged signature of Jose Manuel Xxx was a forgery.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is NULL and VOID ab initio and
INEFFECTIVE for lack of consent.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is rendered NULL and VOID ab initio
and INEFFECTIVE for lack of consideration.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is NULL and VOID ab initio and
INEFFECTIVE for lack of consent.
The said Deed of Absolute Sale is rendered NULL and VOID ab initio
and INEFFECTIVE for lack of consideration.
Subsequently, the TCT No. M-xxx was issued on xxx, 1981 by the
Registry of Deeds of the Province of Rizal in the name of the defendant
Leonora Xxx, a niece of Gregoria Xxx Xxx, based on a deed of sale
executed by Gregoria Xxx Xxx in favor of the defendant Xxx on xxx, 1979.
It was annotated at the back of TCT No. xxx on xxx, 1981 as Entry No.
xxx.
[if !supportLists]33. [endif]Q- Did Luz Xxx Vda Xxx (Luz Xxx) remarry?
[if !supportLists]34. [endif]Q - Did the Sps. Luz Xxx and Serafin Xxx
have
children?
[if !supportLists]36. [endif]Q – Who are the legal heirs of the deceased
Jose Manuel Xxx?
A- The late Jose Manuel Xxx was survived by his four (4)
children, namely:
[if !supportLists]38. [endif]Q – Who were the legal heirs of Luz Xxx-Xxx
(Luz Vda. De Xxx)?
A - The surviving legal heirs of the deceased Sps. Serafin Xxx and the
deceased Luz Xxx are:
In the said deed, the plaintiffs have also executed a special power
of attorney in favor of xxx Xxx and the lawyers for the
plaintiffs, Atty. Manuel Laserna Jr. and/or Atty. Myrna
Mercader to represent them in all stages of this case.
[if !supportLists]43. [endif]Q – What reliefs do you seek from the Court?
d.3. Attorneys fees in the amount of Pxxx as acceptance fees for the legal
services of the Laserna Cueva-Mercader & Associates Law Offices as the
Legal Counsel of XXX RESORT, INC., plus appearance fee per hearing
in the amount of Pxxx per hearing;
“X x x.
[if !supportLists]1. [endif]As Exhs. “A” to “A-5” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“1” to “1-E” of the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., TCT No. M-xxx, with
submarkings, including the last page entitled Memorandum of
Encumbrances.
[if !supportLists]2. [endif]As Exhs. “B” to “B-4” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“2” to “2-B” of the xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
executed by GREGORIA XXX, with submarkings.
[if !supportLists]3. [endif]As Exh. “C” to “C-3” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“3” to “3-C” of the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., TCT NO. M-xxx, with
submarkings.
[if !supportLists]4. [endif]As Exh. “D” to “D-1” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“4” to “4-(not legible)” of the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., TCT NO. xxx,
with submarkings.
[if !supportLists]5. [endif]As Exh. “E” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “5” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed by LUZ
XXX VDA. DE XXX, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]6. [endif]As Exh. “F” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “6” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed by
JOSE MANUEL XXX, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]7. [endif]As Exh. “G” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “7” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., DEED OF ABSOLUYE SALE executed by
JOSEFINA XXX, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]8. [endif]As Exh. “H” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “8” of
the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., CERTIFICATION dated xxx, 2014, of the
National Archives of the Philippines, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]9. [endif]As Exh. “I” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “9” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., CERTIFICATION dated xxx, 2014, of the
National Archives of the Philippines, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]10. [endif]As Exh. “J” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “10” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., CERTIFICATION dated xxx, 2014, of the
National Archives of the Philippines, consisting of one (1) page.
[if !supportLists]11. [endif]As Exh. “K” to “K-11” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“16” to “16-FF” of the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., VARIOUS OFFICIAL
RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENTS OF LOCAL REAL ESTATE TAXES issued
to Defendant LEONORA V. XXX (marked as Exhs. “16” to “16-Z” for the
Defense) and issued to xxx DEV. CORP. (marked as Exhs. “16-AA” to
“16-FF” for the Defense).
[if !supportLists]12. [endif]As Exh. “L” to “L-1” for the plaintiffs - Exh.
“16-GG” to “16-JJ” of the Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., TAX
DECLARATION NO. xxx (Exh. “16-GG”, etc.) and TAX DECLARATION
NO. xxx (Exh. “16-II”, etc.), consisting of two (2) pages.
[if !supportLists]13. [endif] As Exh. “M” for the plaintiffs - Exh. “19” of the
Xxx judicial affidavit, i.e., topographical map showing the location of
LOT NO. 1 (LRC) PSD – xxx, A (area) = xxx sq. m., M-xxx.
X x x.”
Annex “A” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “N” hereof –
Xxx Resort, Incorporated Board Resolution No. xxx, series of 2012;
Annex “C” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “P” hereof –
Tax Declaration No. xxx in the name of Leonora Xxx;
Annex “E” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “R” hereof -
Certificate of Title No. 4 in the name of Pelagia Xxx;
Annex “F” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “S” hereof -
Negative Marriage Contract of Juez Manuel Xxx and Pelagia Xxx;
Annex “G” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “T”
hereof – Certificate of Death of Juez Manuel Xxx;
Annex “I” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “V” hereof -
Negative Certification of Birth of Serafin Xxx;
Annex “J” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “W” hereof -
Affidavit of Adjudication of Serafin Xxx;
Annex “L” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “Y” hereof –
TCT No. xxx in the name of Serafin Xxx;
Annex “P” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “CC” hereof
– Certificate of Live Birth of Jose Manuel Xxx;
Annex “V” in the Complaint, the same to be marked as Exh. “II” hereof -
Alleged Deed of Absolute Sale of Josefina Xxx, dated xxx, 1977,
allegedly in favor of Gregoria Y. Xxx;
At that time, she had just recovered from a 6-month coma at the
intensive care unit of the old xxx Hospital, xxx City, after a serious head
injury caused by a vehicular accident.
A - Yes.
A – Yes.
I hereby manifest that during the main trial of the merits of this case, we,
the plaintiffs, intend to file a motion for questioned document and
handwriting examination by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
of all questioned documents and signatures involved in this case, as
discussed above.
I further manifest that, during the trial on the merits of this case, we
intend to present additional corroborating witnesses to prove our claims
and prayers in the Complaint.
[if !supportLists]49. [endif]Q – Why did it take you and your co-plaintiffs
more than 30 years before you filed a case in court against the defendant
Xxx to assert your rights in the subject property?
Nothing Follows.
IRENE A. XXX
Affiant/Co-Plaintiff
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Copt Furnished:
EXPLANATION