Article: ABOVE ALL THINGS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

ACERTIFICATE of registration of a motor vehicle creates a strong presumption of ownership in favor of the one in whose name it was issued-unless proven otherwise.

This is the gist of a ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in Gregorio "George" Amante and Vicente Amante v. Bibiano Serwelas, (G.R. No. 143572, prom. September 30, 2005), which decision we are portraying herein for the benefit of our readers.

The facts of the case follow: Danilo Bicomong was the registered owner of a 1990 Isuzu jitney with motor No. 139328, chassis no. SPMM 35092-90-C and plate no. DHH 230, evidenced by certificate of registration No. 00567641. He was employed as plant supervisor of Amante Motors. On July ...