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Question 19
19. On July 5, 2024, Odrey and Jeboy executed a notarized agreement for the
sale of real property which reads: “Odrey agrees to sell Lot 0416 to Jeboy
for a total consideration of PHP 1,000,000.00. Upon full payment of the
purchase price, Odrey will execute a deed of absolute sale in favor of
Jeboy.” The following day, Jeboy recorded the instrument with the
Register of Deeds. On August 5, 2024, Odrey and Lorenz executed a
notarized document over the same parcel of land which reads: “for and in
consideration of PHP 1,000,000.00, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, Odrey hereby sells, transfers, and conveys and by these
presents sold, transferred, and conveyed Lot 0416 to Lorenz.” The deed
between Odrey and Lorenz was not registered. Later, Jeboy discovered
the transaction between Odrey and Lorenz. Jeboy invoked the rules on
double sale and argued that he has a better right because he is the first
registrant in good faith. Will the rules on double sale apply? Explain.
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