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Villarroel v Estrada Case Digest

1. In 1912, Alejandra Callao obtained a loan of P1,000 from Mariano Estrada and Severina, which was payable after seven years. Alejandra passed away, leaving her son Juan Villarroel as her sole heir. Mariano and Severina also passed away, leaving Bernardino Estrada as their sole heir. 2. In 1930, Juan Villarroel executed a document acknowledging that he owed Bernardino Estrada P1,000, with 12% annual interest, for the original loan to Alejandra. 3. The Supreme Court ruled that Juan was not legally obligated to pay the debt, as the period to recover the original debt had already

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Villarroel v Estrada Case Digest

1. In 1912, Alejandra Callao obtained a loan of P1,000 from Mariano Estrada and Severina, which was payable after seven years. Alejandra passed away, leaving her son Juan Villarroel as her sole heir. Mariano and Severina also passed away, leaving Bernardino Estrada as their sole heir. 2. In 1930, Juan Villarroel executed a document acknowledging that he owed Bernardino Estrada P1,000, with 12% annual interest, for the original loan to Alejandra. 3. The Supreme Court ruled that Juan was not legally obligated to pay the debt, as the period to recover the original debt had already

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Barral, Cass June B.

20230111065
CASE DIGEST
1. Villarroel v Estrada
G.R. No. 47362, December 19, 1940

Facts:
On May 9, 1912, Alejandra F. Callao, mother of defendant Juan F. Villarroel,
obtained a loan of P1,000 from Mariano Estrada and Severina, payable after seven
years. Alejandra passed away, leaving the defendant as the only heir. The spouses
Mariano Estrada and Severina also died, leaving plaintiff Bernardino Estrada as
sole heir.

On August 9, 1930, Juan Villarroel executed a document whereby he owed the


Bernardino Estrada an amount of P1,000, with interest of 12 per cent per annum.
Issue \ s:
1. Whether or not the defendant is still obliged to pay for the debt as he is only
an heir of the primitive debtor.
Held:
No, he is not obliged to pay for the debt as the action to recover the original debt
has already prescribed when the lawsuit was filed in this case but the defendant
executed a document regarding the debt he owes that for him, it is a moral
obligation.

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