FACTS:
President Ramon Magsaysay issued Proclamation No. 90 reserving lands for settlement purposes which happen to include respondent’s land. Respondent filed a complaint against the Republic of the Philippines for recovery of ownership of a parcel of land consisting of four lots.
ISSUE(S):
Whether or not the doctrine of nonsuability of the State applies in this case.
HELD:
YES. The Court finds petition meritorious. The doctrine of nonsuability of the State has proper application in this case. By its caption and its allegation and prayer, the complaint is clearly a suit against the State which under settle jurisprudence is not permitted except upon a showing that the State has consented to be sued, either expressly or by implication through the statutory construction too plain to be misinterpreted.
