Dela Merced v. Dela Merced
Dela Merced v. Dela Merced
Dela Merced v. Dela Merced
DELA MERCED
HELD: No.
February 25, 1999
FACTS:
Evarista M. dela Merced died intestate,
without issue and left (5) parcels of
land.
At the time of her death, Evarista was
survived by three sets of heirs.
On April 20, 1989, the three sets of
heirs of the decedent, executed an
extrajudicial settlement, adjudicating
the properties of Evarista to them,
each set with a share of (1/3) proindiviso.
Joselito P. Dela Merced, illegitimate son
of the late Francisco, filed a "Petition
for Annulment of the Extrajudicial and
prayed that he be included to share in
the (1/3) pro-indiviso share in the
estate of corresponding to the heirs of
Francisco.