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CUI VS CUI FACTS: Jesus and Antonio are the legitimate children of Don Mariano Cui and Doña Antonia Perales who died intestate in 1939. Jesus alleged that during the marriage of Don Mariano and Dona Antonia, their parents acquired certain properties in the City of Cebu, namely, Lots Nos. 2312, 2313 and 2319. Upon the death of their mother, the properties were placed under the administration of their dad. that while the latter was 84 years of age, Antonio by means of deceit, secured the transfer to themselves the said lots without any pecuniary consideration; that in the deed of sale executed on March 8, 1946, Rosario Cui appeared as one of the vendees, but on learning of this fact she subsequently renounced her rights under the sale and returned her portion to Don Mariano Cui by executing a deed of resale in his favor on October 11, 1946; that defendants, fraudulently and with the desire of enriching themselves unjustly at the expense of their father, Don Mariano Cui, and of their brothers and co-heirs, secured a loan of P130,000 from the Rehabilitation properties, and with the loan thus obtained, defendants constructed thereon an apartment building of strong materials consisting of 14 doors, valued at approximately P130,000 and another building on the same parcels of land, which buildings were leased to some Chinese commercial firms a monthly rental of P7,600, which defendants have collected and will continue to collect to the prejudice of the plaintiffs; Jesus alleged that the sale should be invalidated so far as the portion of the property sold to Antonio Cui is concerned, for the reason that when that sale was effected, Antonio was then acting as the agent or administrator of the properties of Don Mariano Cui. Jesus lays stress on the power of attorney Exhibit L which was executed by Don Mariano in favor of Antonio Cui on March 2, 1946, wherein the former has constituted the latter as his "true and lawful attorney" to perform in his name and that of the intestate heirs of Doña Antonia Perales. ISSUE: WON the sale of the property to Antonio was valid. HELD: YES. While under article 1459 of the old Civil Code an agent or administrator is disqualified from purchasing property in his hands for sale or management, and, in this case, the property in question was sold to Antonio Cui while he was already the agent or administrator of the properties of Don Mariano Cui, we however believe that this question cannot now be raised or invoked. The prohibition of the law is contained in article 1459 of the old Civil Code, but this prohibition has already been removed. Under the provisions of article 1491, section 2, of the new Civil Code, an agent may now buy property placed in his hands for sale or administration, provided that the principal gives his consent thereto. While the new Code came into effect only on August 30, 1950, however, since this is a right that is declared for the first time, the same may be given retroactive effect if no vested or acquired right is impaired (Article 2253, new Civil Code). During the lifetime Don Mariano, and particularly on March 8, 1946, the herein appellants could not claim any vested or acquired right in these properties, for, as heirs, the most they had was a mere expentancy. We may, therefore, invoke now this practical and liberal provision of our new Civil Code even if the sale had taken place before its effectivity.

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CUI VS CUI

FACTS: Jesus and Antonio are the legitimate children of Don Mariano Cui and Doña Antonia Perales who died intestate in 1939. Jesus alleged that during the marriage of Don Mariano and Dona Antonia, their parents acquired certain properties in the City of Cebu, namely, Lots Nos. 2312, 2313 and 2319. Upon the death of their mother, the properties were placed under the administration of their dad.

that while the latter was 84 years of age, Antonio by means of deceit, secured the transfer to themselves the said lots without any pecuniary consideration; that in the deed of sale executed on March 8, 1946, Rosario Cui appeared as one of the vendees, but on learning of this fact she subsequently renounced her rights under the sale and returned her portion to Don Mariano Cui by executing a deed of resale in his favor on October 11, 1946; that defendants, fraudulently and with the desire of enriching themselves unjustly at the expense of their father, Don Mariano Cui, and of their brothers and co-heirs, secured a loan of P130,000 from the Rehabilitation properties, and with the loan thus obtained, defendants constructed thereon an apartment building of strong materials consisting of 14 doors, valued at approximately P130,000 and another building on the same parcels of land, which buildings were leased to some Chinese commercial firms a monthly rental of P7,600, which defendants have collected and will continue to collect to the prejudice of the plaintiffs;

Jesus alleged that the sale should be invalidated so far as the portion of the property sold to Antonio Cui is concerned, for the reason that when that sale was effected, Antonio was then acting as the agent or administrator of the properties of Don Mariano Cui.

Jesus lays stress on the power of attorney Exhibit L which was executed by Don Mariano in favor of Antonio Cui on March 2, 1946, wherein the former has constituted the latter as his "true and lawful attorney" to perform in his name and that of the intestate heirs of Doña Antonia Perales.

ISSUE: WON the sale of the property to Antonio was valid.

HELD: YES.

While under article 1459 of the old Civil Code an agent or administrator is disqualified from purchasing property in his hands for sale or management, and, in this case, the property in question was sold to Antonio Cui while he was already the agent or administrator of the properties of Don Mariano Cui, we however believe that this question cannot now be raised or invoked.

The prohibition of the law is contained in article 1459 of the old Civil Code, but this prohibition has already been removed. Under the provisions of article 1491, section 2, of the new Civil Code, an agent may now buy property placed in his hands for sale or administration, provided that the principal gives his consent thereto. While the new Code came into effect only on August 30, 1950, however, since this is a right that is declared for the first time, the same may be given retroactive effect if no vested or acquired right is impaired (Article 2253, new Civil Code). During the lifetime Don Mariano, and particularly on March 8, 1946, the herein appellants could not claim any vested or acquired right in these properties, for, as heirs, the most they had was a mere expentancy. We may, therefore, invoke now this practical and liberal provision of our new Civil Code even if the sale had taken place before its effectivity.

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MACARIOLA VS ASUNCION

FACTS: A complaint for partition was filed by Sinforosa R. Bales, Luz R. Bakunawa, Anacorita Reyes, Ruperto Reyes, Adela Reyes, and Priscilla Reyes against P Macariola concerning the properties left by their father, Francisco Reyes. Judge Asuncion ruled in favor of Sinforosa et. al.The decision in civil case 3010 became final for lack of an appeal, and on October 16, 1963, a project of partition was submitted to Judge Asuncion. Notwithstanding the fact that the project of partition was not signed by the parties themselves, Judge Asuncion approved it.

One of the properties in the project of partition was Lot 1184 which was subdivided into 5 lots. Lot 1184 was sold to Dr. Arcadio Galapon on July 31, 1964. On March 6, 1965, Dr. Galapon sold a portion of Lot 1184-E to Judge Asuncion and his wife. Subsequently, Sps Asuncion and Sps Galapon conveyed their respective shares and interest to “The Traders Manufacturing and Fishing Industries Inc." at the time of the sale, Judge Asuncion was one of its stockholder, with Judge Asuncion as the President and his wife as the secretary.

Complainant Bernardita R. Macariola filed on August 9, 1968 the instant complaint alleging R Judge Asuncion violated Article 1491, paragraph 5, of the New Civil Code in acquiring by purchase a portion of Lot No. 1184-E which was one of those properties involved in Civil Case No. 3010 decided by him

ISSUE: WON Judge Asuncion violated Article 1491(5) of the NCC

HELD:NO.

Article 1491. The following persons cannot acquire by purchase, even at a public or judicial action, either in person or through the mediation of another: xxx xxx xxx

(5) Justices, judges, prosecuting attorneys, clerks of superior and inferior courts, and other officers and employees connected with the administration of justice, the property and rights in litigation or levied upon an execution before the court within whose jurisdiction or territory they exercise their respective functions; this prohibition includes the act of acquiring by assignment and shall apply to lawyers, with respect to the property and rights which may be the object of any litigation in which they may take part by virtue of their profession [emphasis supplied].

The prohibition in the aforesaid Article applies only to the sale or assignment of the property which is the subject of litigation to the persons disqualified therein. For the prohibition to operate, the sale or assignment of the property must take place during the pendency of the litigation involving the property"

In the case at bar, when the respondent Judge purchased on March 6, 1965 a portion of Lot 1184-E, the decision in Civil Case No. 3010 which he rendered on June 8, 1963 was already final because none of the parties therein filed an appeal within the reglementary period; hence, the lot in question was no longer subject of the litigation. Moreover, at the time of the sale on March 6, 1965, respondent's order dated October 23, 1963 and the amended order dated November 11, 1963 approving the October 16, 1963 project of partition made pursuant to the June 8, 1963 decision, had long become final for there was no appeal from said orders.

Furthermore, respondent Judge did not buy the lot in question on March 6, 1965 directly from the plaintiffs in Civil Case No. 3010 but from Dr. Arcadio Galapon who earlier purchased on July 31, 1964 Lot 1184-E from three of the plaintiffs, namely, Priscilla Reyes, Adela Reyes, and Luz R. Bakunawa after the finality of the decision in Civil Case No. 3010. It may be recalled that Lot 1184 or more specifically one-half thereof was adjudicated in equal shares to Priscilla Reyes, Adela Reyes, Luz Bakunawa, Ruperto Reyes and Anacorita Reyes in the project of partition, and the same was subdivided into five lots denominated as Lot 1184-A to 1184-E. As aforestated, Lot 1184-E was sold on July 31, 1964 to Dr. Galapon for which he was issued TCT No. 2338 by the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City, and on March 6, 1965 he sold a portion of said lot to respondent Judge and his wife who declared the same for taxation purposes only. The subsequent sale on August 31, 1966 by spouses Asuncion and spouses Galapon of their respective shares and interest in said Lot 1184-E to the Traders Manufacturing and Fishing Industries, Inc., in which respondent was the president and his wife was the secretary, took place long after the finality of the decision in Civil Case No. 3010 and of the subsequent two aforesaid orders therein approving the project of partition.

While it appears that complainant herein filed on or about November 9 or 11, 1968 an action seeking to annul the project of partition and the two orders approving the same, as well as the partition of the estate and the subsequent conveyances, the same, however, is of no moment.

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The fact remains that respondent Judge purchased on March 6, 1965 a portion of Lot 1184-E from Dr. Arcadio Galapon; hence, after the finality of the decision which he rendered on June 8, 1963 in Civil Case No. 3010 and his two questioned orders dated October 23, 1963 and November 11, 1963. Therefore, the property was no longer subject of litigation.