[Solved] A and B are married. They have been in possession of an agricultural land of the public domain as early as 1935. After their death C and D, their heirs inherited the same. Can they register the land?

Q.	A and B are married. They have been in possession of an agricultural land of the public domain as early as 1935. After their death C and D, their heirs inherited the same. Can they register the land?
A.	No, because the land forms part of the public domain;
B.	Yes, because their predecessors have been in possession continuously, openly, publicly and adversely of an alienable land of the public domain as early as June 12, 1945 thus, converting ipso jure the same to private land;
C.	No, because of the Regalian Doctrine;
D.	No, because prescription does not lie against the State.
Answer» B. Yes, because their predecessors have been in possession continuously, openly, publicly and adversely of an alienable land of the public domain as early as June 12, 1945 thus, converting ipso jure the same to private land;

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