Practice question
Mara owns land but lives elsewhere. A rival relies on an apparently regular deed that Mara proves was forged and that casts doubt on her title. The rival argues that nonpossession alone bars quieting. Which resolution is correct?
- Dismiss solely because Mara lives elsewhere
- Reject that objection; her title and the apparently valid but actually invalid deed support the statutory remedy
- Treat the forged deed as valid because it appears regular
- Require Mara to acquire the rival's consent first
- Award title to whoever occupies the property longest without further inquiry
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 476–481: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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