The case involved a dispute over ownership of a parcel of land between Ong Ching Po and Soledad Parian. While the deed of sale was initially in Ong's name, Soledad claimed the land was entrusted to Ong to administer when she and her husband moved away. The court ruled there was no express trust established in writing as required. It also found no implied trust was proven as the evidence was not clear and conclusive. As Soledad provided a reasonable explanation for the documents being in Ong's possession, the court concluded she remained the rightful owner of the land.
The case involved a dispute over ownership of a parcel of land between Ong Ching Po and Soledad Parian. While the deed of sale was initially in Ong's name, Soledad claimed the land was entru…