PROPERTY & LAND LAW
St. Dominic Savio College- School of Law
(____ Semester, SY 2022-2023)
Atty. Karen B. Arafag
Schedule: Wednesday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Online Platform: Microsoft Teams/Zoom
Method of Discussion: Online Recitation
Recommended Text:
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Course Requirements
1. Attendance (10%)
2. Case Digest (10%)
3. Recitation (20%)
4. Midterm Exam (20%)
5. Final Exam (40%)
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Course Outline
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DEFINITION OF PROPERTY
A. Classification under the Civil Code Movable and Immovable (Arts 415-417)
Cases:
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Davao Sawmill c. Castillo, 61 Phil 709
Berkenkoter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil. 663
Lopez v. Orosa, 103 Phil 98
Tumalad v. Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143
Associated Insurance v. Iya, 103 Phil. 972
Makati Leasing v. Wearever, 122 SCRA 296
Board of Assessment Appeals v. Meralco, 10 SCRA 63
Meralco Securities v. Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 273
Caltex v. Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 296
Benguet Corp v. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, 218 SCRA 271
B. By Ownership (Arts, 419, 420-422, 424, 425)
• Usero v. CA, GR No. 152115, Jan. 26, 2006
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Tantoco v. Municipal Council, 49 Phil 52
Zamboanga del Norte V. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334
Salas v. Jarencio, 46 SCRA 743
Cebu v. Bercilles, 66 SCRA 481
Municipality of San Miguel v. Fernandez, 130 SCRA 56
Government v. Cabangis, 53 Phil 112
C. Other Classification
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OWNERSHIP: Civil Code Arts 429-439, 2191, 677-670, 649, 652, 637,676, 644, 684-687
Cases:
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Hilario v. Salvador, GR No. 160384, April 29, 2005
Sampayang v. CA, GR No. 156360, Jan. 14, 2005
Ganila v. CA, GR No. 150755, June 8, 2005
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Ross Rica Sales Center v. Sps Ong, GR No. 132197, Aug. 16, 2005
Peralta-Labrador v. Buarin, GR no. 165177, August 25, 2005
Serina v. Caballero, GR No. 127382, August 17, 2004
Perez v. Mendoza, GR No. L-22006, July 28, 1975
Dizon v. CA, GR no. 101929, January 6, 1993
Lunod v. Meneses, 11 Phil. 128
III. RIGHT OF ACCESSION: Civil Code Arts. 440-475
A. Accession Discreta
• Bachrach v. Seifert, 87Phil. 117
• Bachrach v. Talisay Silay, 56 Phil. 117
B. Accession Continua
• Bernardo v. Bataclan, 66 Phil. 598
• Ignacio v. Hilario, 76 Phil. 605
• Sarmiento v. Agana, 129 SCRA 122
• Depra v. Dumlao, 136 SCRA 475
• Technogas Philss v. CA 268 SCRA 5
• Ortiz v. Kayanan, 92 SCRA 146
• Geminiano v. CA, 259 SCRA 10
• Pleasantville Dev’t Corp v. CA, 253 SCRA 10
• Felices v. Iriole, GR No. 115814 May 26, 1995
• Spouses Nuguid v. CA, GR No. 105360, May 25, 1993 and GR No. 151815,
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Republic v. CA, 132 SCRA 514
Grande v. CA, GR No. L-17652, June 30, 1962
Baes v. CA, 224 SCRA 562
Binalay v. Manalo, GR No. 92161
C. Over Movables
• Siari Valley Estates v. Lucasan, GR No. L-7046, August 31, 1955
• Santos v. Bernabe, 54 Phil. 19
IV. QUIETING OF TITLE: Civil Code 484-489
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Olviga v. CA, GR No. 104813, Oct. 21, 1993
Pingol v. CA, GR No. 102909, Sept. 6, 1993
Titong v. CA, GR No. 111141, March 6, 1998
Sps. Portie v. Cristobal, GR No. 156171, April 22, 2005
CO-OWNERSHIP
A. Definition, characteristics, and sources: Civil Code Arts. 484, 1452, 1078, 753, 573 2nd par., 472, 348,
658, 494, 1778, 1780,1775, Family Code Arts. 147, 148 and 90
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Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil. 450
Gatchalian v. Collector, 67 Phil. 666
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Siari Valley Estate v. Lucason (supra.)
Punzalan v. Boon Liat, 44 Phil. 320
Twin Towers Condominium Corporation v. CA, GR No. 123552, Feb 27, 2003
B. Rights of Co-owners: Civil Code Arts. 485-499, Art. 647, Art. 1878 (8), 1620, 1623
Cases:
• Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil. 40
• Resuena v. CA, GR No. 128338, March 28, 2005
• Acabal v. Acabal, GR No. 122904, April 15, 2005
• Lavadia v. Cosme, 72 Phil. 196
• Melencio v. Dy Tiao, 55 Phil. 100
• Tuason v. Tuason, 88 Phil. 428
• Mariano v. CA, 222 SCRA 736
• Verdad v. CA, 256 SCRA 593
• Ramirez v. Ramirez, 21 SCRA 384
• Aguilar v. CA, GR No. 76351, October 26, 1993
• Vda. De Ape v. CA, GR No. 133638, April 15, 2005
• Halili v. CA, GR No. 113539, March 12, 1998
• Francisco v. Boiser, GR No. 137677, May 31, 2000
• Carvajal v. CA, 112 SCRA 237
• Pamplona v. Moreto, 96 SCRA 775
• Castro v. Atienza, 53 SCRA 264
• Estoque v. Pajimula, 24 SCRA 59
• Diversified Credit v. Rosado, 26 SCRA 470
• PNB v. CA, 98 SCRA 207
• Sunset View Condominium v. Judge Campos, GR No. 52361, April 27, 1981
C. Extinguishment of Co-ownership: Civil Code Arts. 494, 1091, 543, 1092-1093, 499-501, 497, Rule 69
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Capitle v. De Gaban, GR No. 146890, June 8, 2004
VI. POSSESSION
A. Definition and Concept Civil Code Art. 523-530 Cases:
• Ramos v. Director of Lands, 39 Phil. 175
• Director v. CA, 130 SCRA 9
• Pleasantville Dev’t Corp v. CA, 253 SCRA 10
• Kasilag v. Roque, GR No. 46623, December 7, 1939
B. Acquisition of Possession: Civil Code Art. 530 – 538, 2144, 2150, 545, 1119
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• Banco Espanol Filipino v. Peterson, 7Phil. 409
• Macasaet v. Macasaet, GR No. 152391-92, Sept. 30, 2004
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Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil. 781
Astudillo v. PHHC, 73 SCRA 15
Peran v. CFI, 125 SCRA 79
C. Effects of Possession: Civil Code Art. 539, 429, 544, 549, 553,552, 559, 541, 1131,528, 526 par 3, 527,
529, 554, 1120-1124, 561, 1138(2), 426, 533 and 1078, 541 cf 1141, 537.
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• Yu v. Honrado, 99SCRA 273
• Cordero v. Cabral
VII. USUFRUCT
A. Concept: Civil Code Arts 562, 321, 726, 863, 869, 574, 598, 595, 758 and 759, 564
Family Code 226
B. Rights and Obligations of the Usufructuary
Civil Code Arts. 566, 436, 567, 569, 588, 572, 590, 579, 572, 583, 585, 584, 588, 586,
599, 589, 610, 592, 593, 594, 601, 602, 590
Cases:
• Fabie v. David, 75 Phil. 536
• Board of Assessment Appeals of Zamboanga del Sur v. Samar Mining Company Inc., 37 SCRA
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C. Rights of the naked owner Civil Code Art. 581
D. Special Cases of Usufruct
Civil Code Arts. 570, 582, 591, 575-576, 578, 600, 598, 578, 574
E. Extinguishment of Usufruct
Civil Code Arts. 603, 606, 1381 607, 608, 609, 810
Cases:
• Baluran v. Navarro, 79 SCRA 309
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Bulacan Garden Corp. v. Manila Seedling Bank, GR No. 148830, April 13, 2005
VIII. EASEMENTS OR SERVITUDES
A. Definition and Characteristics Civil Code Arts. 616 and 617
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B. Classification of Easements
Civil Code Arts. 614, 615, 634, 616
C. Modes of Acquiring Easements Civil Code Art. 624
Cases:
• North Negros v. Hidalgo, 63 Phil. 664
• Dumangas v. Bishop of Jaro, 34 Phil. 541
• Amor v. Florentino, 74 Phil. 404
• Ronquillo v. Roco, 63 Phil. 86
D. Rights and Obligations of Owners of Dominant and Servient Estates
1. Rights of Owner of dominant estate Civil Code Arts. 625-627, 651
Case: Encarnacion v. CA
2. Obligations of owner of dominant estate Civil Code Arts. 656-658
Case: Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 Phil. 482
3. Rights and Obligations of the servient estate Civil Code Arts. 628-630
E. Modes of Extinguishment of Easements Civil Code Arts. 631 – 633
F. Legal Easements
1. Waters: Civil Code Arts. 637-649
• Ongsiako v. Ongsiako
2. Right of Way: Civil Code Arts. 649-657
• Quimen v. CA, GR No 112331, May 29, 1996
• David Chan v. CA, 268 SCRA 677
• La Vista Assn. v. CA, GR No. 95252, Sept. 5, 1997
• Vda. De Beltazar v. CA, 254 SCRA 333
• Sps. Dela Cruz v. Ramiscal, GR no. 137882, February 4, 2005
3. Party Wall: Civil Code Arts. 658-666
4. Light and View: Civil Code Arts. 667-673
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5. Drainage of Buildings Civil Code Arts. 674-676
6. Constructions and Plantings Civil Code Arts. 677-681
7. Nuisances: Civil Code Arts. 682-683
8. Lateral and Subjacent Support Civil Code Arts. 684-687
IX. NUISANCE
Civil Code Arts. 694-707
PART TWO
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Modes of Acquiring Ownership
Civil Code Arts. 712,1434, 445, 461, 366, 681, 1456 and FC 120
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Occupation
Civil Code Arts. 714-720
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Intellectual Creation RA 8293
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Donation
A. Definition
Civil Code Arts. 725 and 726
B. Kinds of Donation
Civil Code Arts. 729-731 728, 882, 727, 1183
Family Code Arts. 82 and 87
Cases:
• Bonsato v. CA, 95 Phil. 481
• Gestopa v. CA, 342 SCRA 105
• Austria-Magat v. CA, GR No. 106755, February 1, 2002
C. Qualifications of donors and donees Civil Code Arts. 735-744, 1027 and 1032
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Vitug v. CA, 183 SCRA 755
Hemedes v. CA, 316 SCRA 347
D. Acceptance of Donations Civil Code Arts. 745-747
Case: Lagazo v. CA, 287 SCRA 24
E. Form of Donation
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Civil Code Arts. 748-749
Case: Sumipat v. Banga, GR No. 155810, Aug. 13, 2004
F. What can be Donated
Civil Code Arts. 750-752, 759, 1387
See also Family Code Art. 84, Civil Code Art 1070
Case: Calicdan v. Cendana, GR No. 155080, Feb. 5, 2004
G. Effect of Donation
Civil Code Arts. 753-758
Case: Shopper’s Paradise Realty v. Roque, GR No. 148775, January 13, 2004
H. Revocation and Reduction of Donations
Civil Code Arts. 752, 771, 773, 911, 912, 772, 773, 760, 765, 769, 770, 762,
764, 768, 767
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Eduarte v. CA, 253 SCRA 391
Noceda v. CA, 313 SCRA 504
Yulo and Sons v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo, GR No. 113705,
March 31, 2005
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