Director oF Public Works v.

Sing Juco (ROG) (1929) acts: Title to land was owned by

de La Rama, Tanbootien, Sing Juco and Sing Bengco. Rama's interest was
subsequently transFerred to Echaus. Owners mortgaged the land to PNB to secure
credit oF P170k. Indebtedness has not been satised. Land is located on Point
Llorente at mouth oF Iloilo River and oF so low level that it is subject to Frequent
ooding. In 1921 Phil Govt was planning harbor improvements in this vicinity,
requiring extensive dredging by Bureau oF Public Works in mouth oF said river. Such
dredging made necessary For Director oF Public Works to nd a place oF deposit For
dirt and mud taken From place dredged. As land was low and accessible the
material deposited on such property. A contract was made between Dir. Public
Works (representing the Phil Govt) and 4 owners Rama, Sing Juco, Tanboontien and
Sing Bengco where owners would pay to have material to be deposited on their
land. Dir Public Works required a bond in penal amount oF P150k to be supplied by
owners, conditioned For payment oF amount due From owners. Bond was executed;
one oF names appearing on it was Casa Viuda de Tan Toco purporting to be signed
by de la Rama. AFter Dir made substantial compliance it demanded payment but
none was made so now it seeks the amount due the Government From the original
owners and From sureties. PNB was made a party deFendant as having interest
under its prior mortgage upon property, while Echaus was made