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Question 13
13. Klyde and his predecessors-in-interest had been in open, continuous,
exclusive and notorious possession and occupation of a 10-hectare
agricultural land of the public domain under a bona fide claim of
ownership since 1995. In 2015, the property had been declared alienable
and disposable. In 2020, Klyde applied for registration of the lot. The
Register of Deeds denied the application because Klyde did not occupy
the property since time immemorial or before June 12, 1945. Is the
Register of Deeds justified in denying registration of the property in
favor of Klyde based on lack of occupation since time immemorial?
Explain.
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