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Sample Pleading For Action For Reformation
ERICKSON MAPALAK,
Plaintiff
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C O M P LA I N T
The Parties
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2. That the defendant, SUSANNA BENTAJOSA, is also of legal
age, a Filipino citizen, single, and a resident of Brgy. San Rafael
Mandurriao, Iloilo City where summons and court processes may be
served. The defendant shall hereinafter be referred to as “Susanna”,
or simply, “the defendant.”
8. On March 08, 2023, Mr. Mapalak and Ms. Bentajosa signed the
contract/ or Deed of Absolute Sale, a copy of said contract is hereto
attached as Annex B. The property sold in the deed is described as
follows:
10. That on April 20, 2023, however, Erickson discovered that the
portions of land described in the deed of sale refer to the lower land
portion of the total lot area, and not the land fronting the business
rotunda as previously contemplated both by Erickson and Susanna,
and which was later found to be covered by Lot No(s). 27-35.
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upon, and expressed his sentiment of placing the remaining balance
on hold while the necessary amendments are yet to be effectuated.
12. That on April 30, 2023, Erickson initiated a talk with Susanna
and asked for the copy of the corrected deed of sale, only to be
dismayed by Susanna’s response the no corrected deed of sale shall
be executed until full payment of the purchase price is totally made.
Causes of Action
13. That by reason of equity the plaintiff hereby asserts his right to
an action for reformation of the deed of absolute sale as expressly
provided under the Article 1359 of the Civil Code, to wit:
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WITNESSES
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
ANNEX A Transfer Certificate
of Title No. 2189
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ANNEX B Copy of the Original
Deed of Absolute
Sale
ANNEX C Survey Plan of Engr.
Ubanon
PRAYER
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By:
Oliver M. Masungit
Attorney’s Roll No. 1234567
IBP O.R. No. 1234567 – January 2024 – Iloilo City
PRT No. 1234567 – January 5, 2024 – Iloilo City
MCLE Compliance Certificate No. Z-1234567
Valid Until November 17, 2027
Tel No. (033) 3239408
Email address:omlaw@gmail.com
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
CITY OF ILOILO ) S.S
x-----------------------------------------------------x
VERIFICATION
and CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING
ERICKSON MAPALAK
Plaintiff
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 5th day of March 2024 at
Iloilo City, Philippines, affiant personally appeared and exhibited to me his
Passport ID with Passport No. AZ1234567, valid until September 2027, as his
proof of identity, that he presented the foregoing Verification and
Certification of Non-Forum Shopping, signed the same in my presence and
affirmed and swore to me under oath the correctness of the allegations of the
same.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No.___________
123
ATTY. MIGS V. MAGLAON
Page No.___________
123 Notary Public
Commission No. 2024-032
Book No.__________
123 Roll No. 12345
IBP No. 12345
Series of 2024 PRT No. 0167542 01/05/2024
MCLE Compliance No. VII-000345
Iloilo City Philippines
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