Dear PAO,
Our family has been occupying a piece of land since 1994. Our occupancy is based on the fact that we bought the land from an individual who claimed to have the mother title. We have a deed of sale. Recently, another individual appeared, demanding that we vacate the property, claiming that he is the owner, as evidenced by a transfer certificate of title under his name. A week after, while we were on a family trip, the said individual forcibly entered our property, changed the padlock of the gate, and barred us from entering the premises. He claimed that as the owner of the property, he had all the rights to do things to protect his interests. Despite repeated demands, he refused to allow us to enter the said property. Are his actions valid? What would be our recourse on the matter?
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