SOLANO vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS
ZONIA ANA T. SOLANO vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS, BIENVENIDO S. GARCIA, and EMETERIA S. GARCIA G.R. No. L-41971 November 29, 1983 MELENCIO HERRERA, J.: Facts: Bienvenido Garcia and Emeteria Garcia, claiming to be illegitimate children of Dr. Meliton Solano, filed an action for recognition against him. In his Answer, Solano denied paternity. On February 3, 1970, during the pendency of the suit, Solano died. Petitioner Zonia Ana Solano was ordered substituted for the decedent as the only surviving heir mentioned in his Last Will and Testament probated on March 10, 1969, or prior to his death. Zonia entered her formal appearance as a "substitute defendant" on March 4, 1970 claiming additionally that she was the sole heir of her father, Solano, and asking that she be allowed to assume her duties as executrix of the probated Will with the least interference from the Garcias who were "mere pretenders to be illegitimate children of Solano". Issue: Whether ...