Francisco v. Look

537 F.2d 379 Application of Jesus Flores FRANCISCO and Rita F. Francisco, Petitioners for initial registration of title to land designated as Lot No. 3409, Tagon, Sinajana, Territory of Guam, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Dwight LOOK, Respondent-Appellee. No. 74-3201. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 10, 1976. Douglas F. Cushnie (argued), of Arriola, Cushnie & Stevens, Agana, Guam, for petitioners-appellants. Walter S. Ferenz (argued), of Barrett, Ferenz, Bramhall & Klemm, Agana, Guam, for respondent-appellee. OPINION Before TRASK and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges, and WONG, * District Judge. PER CURIAM: 1 Petitioners appeal from a decision of the District Court of Guam, Appellate Division ("Appellate Division"), reversing a denial of a motion for relief from judgment in a land registration proceeding. We affirm. 2 Petitioners on August 6, 1970 petitioned the Island Court of Guam for registration of the estate known as Lot No. 3409, Tagon, Sinajana, pursuant to the Guam Land Title Registration Act. Hearing on the petition was held on October 12, 1970, and petitioners were given a decree of registration. 3 On December 8, 1969, in a separate quiet title action,…