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12guinto V Medina

This case discusses whether the heirs of a deceased defendant are liable for damages in excess of the inheritance they received. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a forcible entry case but dismissed his claim for damages. While on appeal, the defendant died and was substituted by his heirs. The court ultimately held that the heirs' liability is limited to the value of the property they received from the deceased, as it is the estate, not the heirs directly, that is responsible for obligations surviving the decedent.

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12guinto V Medina

This case discusses whether the heirs of a deceased defendant are liable for damages in excess of the inheritance they received. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a forcible entry case but dismissed his claim for damages. While on appeal, the defendant died and was substituted by his heirs. The court ultimately held that the heirs' liability is limited to the value of the property they received from the deceased, as it is the estate, not the heirs directly, that is responsible for obligations surviving the decedent.

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FACTS

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ISSUE: WON

RULING

GUINTO VS. MEDINA 50 Off. Gaz. 199 (CA)

Topic/Doctrine: It is the estate left by the decedent, instead of his


heirs directly, that becomes vested and charged with his obligations
which survived after his death.

FACTS: Leon Guinto filed an action for forcible entry against


Santiago Medina. The trial court ruled in favor of Guinto. However,
Guinto still appealed because the trial court dismissed his claim for
damages. While the case was on appeal, Medina died. Medina was
substituted by his heirs.

ISSUE: WON the heirs of Medina are liable for damages to Guinto in
excess of the inheritance they received?

HELD: No. The heirs of Medina, having been merely substituted in


his place at the time of his death, their liability for damages is only
to the extent of the value of the property they might have received,
if any, from him.

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