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Held:
1. The court ruled in the negative. The ruling of the Supreme Court with regards to the case of Cua vs.
Vargas was applied. What matters is whether the heirs were notified before the compromise
agreement was arrived at, which was not established and not whether they were notified by
commissioners 13report embodying the alleged agreement afterwards.
2. Yes, the commissioners report was doubtful. There was no evidence showing that the heirs indeed
convened for the purpose of arriving at an agreement regarding the estate properties, since they
were not even required to sign anything to show the attendance of the alleged meetings. The
commissioners report, which embodied the alleged agreement of the heirs did not bear the
signatures of the alleged attendees to show their consent and conformity thereto. It was imperative
that all heirs must be present in the conference and be heard to afford them the opportunity to
protect their interests. The CFI adopted and approved the report despite the absence of the
signatures of all the heirs showing conformity thereto. The CFIs order based on a void commissioners
report is a void judgement for lack of due process. Such order being null and void may be assailed
anytime. The respondent right to due process is the paramount consideration in annulling the assailed
order.