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De Borja v. De Borja46 SCR 77 August 18, 1972 J.B.L. Reyes

FACTS

Francisco de Borja, upon the death of his wife Josefa Tangco on 6 October 1940,

ed a petition for the probate of her wi !

The wi was probated on " #pri 1941! $n 1946, Francisco de Borja was appointed

e%ecutor and ad&inistrator' in 19(", their son, Jose de Borja, was appointed co)

ad&inistrator! *hie a widower Francisco de Borja aeged+ too unto hi&sef a

second wife, Tasiana Ongsingco!

*hen Francisco died, on 14 #pri 19(4, Jose beca&e the soe ad&inistrator of the

testate estate of his &other, Josefa Tangco -.i/a) pecia roceeding 2o! .)

3665! Tasiana instituted testate proceedings in the F$ of 2ue7a 8cija -pecia

roceeding 2o! "!5 , where, in 19((, she was appointed specia ad&inistratri%!

The 7aidit+ of Tasiana:s &arriage to Francisco was ;uestioned in said proceeding!

The re!at"o#s$"% &et'ee# t$e ($"!)re# o* t$e +rst arr"age a#) Tas"a#a

-#gs"#g(o $as &ee# %!ague) '"t$ severa! (ourt su"ts a#) (ou#tersu"ts