Abelardo filed a complaint for recovery of ownership and possession of a parcel of land registered in his name against Belen before the RTC of General Santos City. The parties presented their respective evidence, and the RTC rendered judgment in favor of Abelardo, ordering Belen to surrender possession of the property. Twenty days after the decision was promulgated, Crisanta filed a motion for leave to intervene as a co-plaintiff, attaching her complaint-in-intervention. Crisanta alleged that she was an heir of the original owner of the land and had a superior right over the property that was not considered by the RTC. She explained that she had no prior knowledge of the case until after the decision was promulgated.

Should the RTC allow Crisanta's intervention? (Bar 2026 Syllabus)