South 7th Day vs North 7th Day

What is the full case title and the G.R. number for this specific legal controversy?

Seventh Day Adventist Conference Church vs. Northeastern Mindanao Mission, G.R. No. 150416, July 21, 2006.

Property Description What is the size and location of the parcel of land involved in this case?

A 1,069-square-meter parcel of land located in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.

Original Registered Owners In whose names was the parcel of land originally registered before the legal disputes began?

The land was originally registered in the names of spouses Felix Cosio and Felisa Cuysona.

1959 Deed of Donation To whom did the Cosio spouses execute a Deed of Donation on April 21, 1959?

To the South Philippine Union Mission of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Bayugan-Esperanza, Agusan.

Status of Donee in 1959 What was the legal status of the SPUM-SDA Bayugan at the time of the donation?

It was not yet incorporated and had no juridical personality to accept the donation.

1980 Property Sale To whom did the Cosio spouses sell the same property on February 28, 1980?

The property was sold to the Northeastern Mindanao Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Title Issued to NEMM-SDA What specific land title was issued in the name of NEMM-SDA after the 1980 sale?

Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 4468 was issued in NEMM-SDA’s name.

SDA-CSP Legal Action What legal remedies did SDA-CSP file while claiming to be the successor-in-interest of the donee?

Action for cancellation of title, quieting of ownership, reconveyance, declaratory relief, and damages.

Validity of 1959 Donation Was the 1959 deed of donation valid despite the donee’s lack of juridical personality?

No, the donation was void ab initio because the donee lacked juridical personality.

Succession of Rights Could SDA-CSP acquire ownership as a successor-in-interest from the 1959 donation?

No, because no ownership or rights ever passed from the void 1959 donation.

Validity of 1980 Sale Was the 1980 sale to NEMM-SDA a valid conveyance capable of transferring ownership?

Yes, the sale was valid as the Cosio spouses retained ownership until that time.

Supreme Court Final Decision What was the final ruling of the Supreme Court regarding the ownership of the property?

The Court denied the petition and upheld NEMM-SDA as the rightful owner.

Legal Basis for Title Cancellation Did SDA-CSP have a legal basis to seek cancellation of NEMM-SDA’s title or reconveyance?

No, SDA-CSP had no legal basis to seek cancellation of title or reconveyance.