Imani V Metrobank

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Antecedent

Facts Application of Law

Imani v • Evangeline D. Imani signed a Continuing Section 16 of Rule 39, Rules of Court
Metrobank Suretyship Agreement in favor of
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company , with a third-party claimant or a stranger to the
Cesar P. Dazo, Nieves Dazo, Benedicto C. foreclosure suit, can opt to file a remedy known
Dazo, Cynthia C. Dazo, Doroteo Fundales, Jr., as terceria against the sheriff or officer effecting
and Nicolas Ponce as her co-sureties. As the writ by serving on him an affidavit of his title
sureties, they bound themselves to pay and a copy thereof upon the judgment creditor.
Metrobank whatever indebtedness C.P. By the terceria, the officer shall not be bound to
Dazo Tannery, Inc. (CPDTI) incurs, but not keep the property and could be answerable for
exceeding Six Million Pesos damages.
(₱6,000,000.00).
• CPDTI obtained loans of ₱100,000.00 and
₱63,825.45, respectively. The loans were
Article 160 of the New Civil Code
evidenced by promissory notes signed by
Cesar and Nieves Dazo. CPDTI defaulted in • provides that "all property of the
the payment of its loans. Metrobank made marriage is presumed to belong to the
several demands for payment upon CPDTI, conjugal partnership; unless it be proved
but to no avail. This prompted Metrobank that it pertains exclusively to the
to file a collection suit against CPDTI and its husband or to the wife."
sureties • party invoking this has burden of proof.
• RTC decided in favor of Metrobank. Appeald • photocopies of checks and Intestate
to CA. DENIED Estate have no
• Metrobank filed a motion for execution. • probative value and cannot be accepted
GRANTED. Public auction conducted, which as evidence
Metrobank won as highest bidder. • no proof the subject property was
Metrobank then asked the RTC through a acquired during the
Manifestation and Motion to compel the
• Marriage
Imani couple to surrender the property

title. Evangeline opposed since such is
conjugal property *Subject property not duly proven to be conjugal,
• RTC initially sided with Evangeline, but thus cannot be levied to satisfy the debt of
reversed itself upon MR by Metrobank. CA Evangeline
reversed RTC

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