LIM VS CA, TAN
MARIANO T. LIM, JAIME T. LIM, JOSE T. LIM, JOVITA T. LIM, ANACORITA T. LIM, ET AL. vs. COURT OF APPEALS, LORENZO O. TAN and HERMOGENES O. TAN G.R. No. L-55201 February 3, 1994 Facts: The case involves the partition of the properties of the deceased spouse Tan Quico and Josefa Oraa. Both died intestate. They left some ninety six (96) hectares of land. The late spouses were survived by four (4) children: Cresencia, Lorenzo, Hermogenes and Elias. Elias died without issue. Cresencia died also. She was survived by her husband, Lim Chay Sing, 4 and children, Mariano, Jaime, Jose Jovita, Anacoreta, Antonietta, Ruben, Benjamin and Rogelio. The late Cresencia and Lorenzo had contrasting educational background. Cresencia only reached the second grade of elementary school. She could not read or write in English. On the other hand, Lorenzo is a lawyer and a CPA. Petitioners, heirs of Cresenc...