COURSE SYLLABUS PROPERTY LAW Jay L Batongbacal* 1st Semester, AY 2011-2012 Mondays & Wednesdays Day/Evening Section
GROUND RULES
The primary textbook for this class is Tolentino, A. COMMENTARIES AND JURISPRUDENCE ON THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (Vol. 2). Any edition will suffice.
In all cases where the Course Syllabus refers to a provision of the New Civil Code (NCC), students are required to read the corresponding commentaries by Tolentino. This applies to NCC provisions not included in Vol. 2; students are responsible for referring to the corresponding volumes. In case of a few special laws outside the NCC, students may refer to any available textbook on the subject.
The schedule of assignments over the course the semester is laid out in the table at the end of this syllabus. Such assignments are to be followed strictly unless otherwise instructed by the professor. Sufficient allowance has been made for possible holidays, calamities, delays, or other contingencies.
Where the outline points to an unfamiliar technical word, phrase, classification, or language, students are expected to exercise due diligence and determine their meaning.
Electronic devices of any kind or any printed material are NOT permitted on the students' tables during class hours. Electronic devices shall be turned OFF, and printed materials (codals and cases) shall be kept HIDDEN. They may be taken out only upon instruction. Only handwritten notes are permitted. Every violation of this rule merits one failing mark for recitation.
Students shall have ready at all times, at least 2 sheets of yellow intermediate pad paper for surprise quizzes. Each quiz is equivalent to one recitation.
The final grade shall have only two components: recitations/quizzes (50%) and the final exam (50%). If a student called for recitation turns out to be absent, s/he shall be given one failing mark for recitation.
I.
BASI BA SIC C THE THEOR ORY Y & ORI ORIGI GINS NS OF PR PROP OPER ERTY TY
“Book II, Title 1: Of the Different Kinds of Things.” The Institutes of Justinian, Justinian, (John Baron Moyle trans.). In Sison, C. (ed.) CIVIL CODE READER. Quezon City: U.P. Law Complex, 2005, at 38-50. Also available online (last visited May 26, 2011).
“Chapter V: Of Property (para. 25-51).” John Locke, SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT . Online (last visited May 26, 2011).
H. Demsetz, Toward a theory of property rights, rights, 57 THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW 347–359 (1967). Also available online:
* B.A. Political Political Science, Science, U.P. 1987; 1987; Bachelor Bachelor of Laws., U.P. 1991; 1991; Master Master of Marine Management, Dalhousie (Canada) 1997; Doctor in the Science of Law, Dalhousie (Canada) 2010.
(last visited June 04, 2011)
C.B. Macpherson, A political theory of property . In Macpherson, C.B. DEMOCRATIC THEORY: ESSAYS IN RETRIEVAL . (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1973) at 120-140. (in reserve)
E. Ostrom, Private and common property rights, 2 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAW AND ECONOMICS 332–379 (2000). Also available online: (last visited June 02, 2011)
J. E Krier, The Evolution of Property Rights: A Synthetic Overview , University of Michigan Legal Working Paper Series 91 (2008). Also available online: (last visited June 02, 2011)
II.
FOUNDATIONS OF PHILIPPINE PRIVATE PROPERTY LAW
A.
H A ISTORY AND SSUMPTIONS
R. Balane, Spanish Antecedents of the Philippine Civil Code. In Sison, C. CIVIL CODE READER , supra, 251-304. NCC 414
B.
URRENT ONSTITUTIONAL RAMEWORK C C F
1987 Const., Art. II, s. 5, 10
Ibid., Art. III, s. 1, 9, 10.
Ibid., Art. V, s. 1
Ibid., Art. XII, s. 6
Ibid., Art. XIII, s. 1, et seq .
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Art. 2, 17
Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organization v. Philippine Blooming Mills Co., Inc. 90 SCRA 189 (1973)
C.
M P R C C AIN ROPERTY IGHTS IN THE IVIL ODE
Ownership, NCC 427-428
Possession, NCC 523
Usufruct, NCC 562
III. A.
THE GENERAL LAW ON PROPERTY RIGHTS
F C P ORMAL LASSIFICATIONS OF ROPERTY 1. With Reference to the Rights Holder: basic kinds of property a) Public
NCC 419-424 Rep. Act 7160, The Local Government Code (LGC), s. 18, 21-22, 89 b) Private NCC 419, 424-425 Rep. Act 8371, The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act, s. 3, 5, 7, 8
LGC 17.b.2.ii, 447.a.5.i, 458.a.5.i Province of Zamboanga v. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334 Salas v. Jarencio, 46 SCRA 734 Cebu Oxygen v. Bercilles, 66 SCRA 481 Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 c) Res Nullius Book II, Title 1: Of the Different Kinds of Things. The Institutes of Justinian, (John Baron Moyle trans.), supra. 1987 Const., Art. XII
2. With Reference to the Object: things that may be subject of property rights a) Corporeal
i) Immoveables - NCC 415, 426 ii) Moveables - NCC 416-418, 426 U.S. v. Tambunting, 41 Phil 364 Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil 663 Philippine Refining Co. v. Jarque, 61 Phil 229 Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor, 6 SCRA 197 Davao Sawmill v. Castillo, 61 SCRA 709 Prudential Bank v. Panis, 153 SCRA 390 Caltex v. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 273 Benguet Corp. v. CBAA, 218 SCRA 271 Tumalad v. Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143 Serg's Products v. PCI Leasing, 338 SCRA 499 b) Non-corporeal
i) Intellectual property – NCC 721-724 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Who owns ideas? Podcast (2006) CBC Radio Online (to be provided) Rep. Act 8293 (Intellectual Property Code), s. 4.1, 22, 112, 172-173, 177
ii) Rights & choses in action – NCC 417 Debt Threat: Credit Monster . Documentary/Podcast. BBC Radio World Service Online: Date accessed: 04 Jun 2011 Debt Threat: Any Escape? Documentary/Podcast. BBC Radio World Service Online: Date accessed: 04 Jun 2011
B.
IGHT R -H OLDERS :
WHO MAY HAVE /E XERCISE PROPERTY RIGHTS ?
1. Natural Persons Individuals – NCC 37-38; Art. II, s. 5; UDHR 2, 17 Marital partners – FC 88, 90-93, 105-106, 108, 116 Indigenous peoples communities - IPRA 3, 5, 7-8 Cruz v. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, et. al., 347 SCRA 128 (NOTE: compare separate opinions of Puno, Kapunan, Panganiban)
2. Juridical Persons In general – NCC 44-47
a) Partnerships – NCC 1767-1768 b) Private corporations – Batas Pambansa 68 (The Corporation Code), s. 2, 3, 36, 109. (See annotations of Campos and Campos, THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES , any ed.) c) Other private juridical entities – Rep. Act 6938 (The Cooperative Code), s. 6, 9 d) Public corporations State – NCC 420-22, Art. XII, s. 1-2 Subdivisions of the State - NCC 423-24; LGC 17.b.2.ii; 18-19, 21-22, 89, 447.a.5.i; 458.a.5.i Government-owned and controlled corporations – The Corporation Code, s. 4, 36
D.
IMITATIONS ON ROPERTY IGHTS L P R
1) Eminent Domain 1987 Const., Art. III, s. 1, 9 NCC 435 LGC 19 Republic v. Castellvi, 58 SCRA 336 City Government of Quezon City v. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759 Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620
2) Police Power NCC 436 LGC 20, 447.a.4, 458.a.4, 468.a.2.vi Churchill & Tait v. Rafferty, 32 Phil 580 Taxicab Operators v. Board of Transportation, 119 SCRA 597
3) Necessity – NCC 432 4) Sic utere tuo at alienum non laedas – NCC 431 5) Nuisance a) Definition – NCC 694 b) Classification – NCC 695 c) Remedies – NCC 696-707 Iloilo Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471 Farrales v. City Mayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239
6) Easements a) Definition – NCC 613 b) Characteristics – NCC 617-618 c) Kinds – NCC 613-616, 619, 634, 636, 688
IV. ACQUISITION AND LOSS OF PROPERTY RIGHTS GENERALLY NCC 712
1.
Voluntary Modes
Sales – NCC 1458 Donations - 725-726 Occupation – NCC 713 Tradition/Delivery – NCC 712, 1495-1501 Intellectual creation – NCC 712, 721-724; Rep. Act 8293 (Intellectual Property Code) 4.1, 22, 112, 172-173 Abandonment – NCC 713, 1112
2.
Involuntary Modes
Accession* – NCC 426, 440 Prescription – NCC 1106 – 1107 Laches Marriage – NCC 74, FC 88-90 Succession Intestate – NCC 960-961 Testamentary – NCC 774-777, 779 Forced sales Execution of judgment – 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 39, s. 1, 8, 9(b)&(c), 10, 13 Escheat – Rules of Court: Special Proceedings, Rule 91
V.
OWNERSHIP
OLE WNERSHIP A. S O
1. In General a. Definition – NCC 427, 712 b. Rights of Owners – NCC 428-430, 435, 437-440
1) Rights of action in rem/in personam/quasi in rem Sandejas v. Robles, 81 Phil 421 Ching v. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA 9 Hernandez v. Development Bank of the Philippines, 71 SCRA 290 Domagas v. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663
2) Specific rights to protection & enforcement
self-help – NCC 429-430
legal action – 428, 433-434, 536 ◦
quieting of title, NCC 476-481, 1147
Heirs of Olviga v. Court of Appeals, 227 SCRA 330 Pingol v. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA 118 Titong v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 102 Sps. Portic v. Cristobal, 496 Phil 456 ◦
recovery of possession, NCC 434
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reconveyance
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replevin
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damages
Bishop of Cebu v. Mangaron, 6 Phil 286 Chacon v. Court of Appeals, 124 SCRA 784 German Management v. Court of Appeals, 177 SCRA 495 De la Paz v. Panis, 245 SCRA 242 Vda. de Aviles v. Court of Appeals, 264 SCRA 473 Baricuatro v. Court of Appeals, 325 SCRA 137 BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 327 SCRA 716
PEZA v. Fernandez, 358 SCRA 489
2. Acquisition a) Occupation – NCC 713-720 Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil 935 Gold Creek Mining v. Rodriquez, 66 Phil 259 Atok Big Wedge Mining v. IAC, 261 SCRA 529 Cruz v. Sec. of Environment and Natural Resources, 347 SCRA 165 NPC v. Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149 b) Tradition – NCC 1495-1501 San Lorenzo v. Court of Appeals, 449 SCRA 99 Equatorial Realty v. Mayfair, 370 SCRA 56 Union Motor v. Court of Appeals, 361 SCRA 506 c) Accession – NCC 426
IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY 1) discreta – NCC 440-444 Equatorial v. Mayfair, 370 SCRA 56
2) industrial – NCC 440, 445-456 Liwanag v. Yu-songuian, 5 SCRA 147 JM Tuason v. Vda. de Lumanlan, 23 SCRA 231 Gaboya v. Cui, 38 SCRA 85 Floresca v. Evangelista, 96 SCRA 130 Manotok Realty v. Tecson, 164 SCRA 587 MWSS v. Court of Appeals, 143 SCRA 623 Pleasantville v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 10 Alviola v. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 537 Heirs of R. Dunan v. Uy, 344 SCRA 537
3. natural – NCC 456-465 Zapata v. Director of Lands, 5 SCRA 335 Cortez v. Court of Appeals, 10 Phil 567 Hilario v. City of Manila, 19 SCRA 931 Grande v. Court of Appeals, 5 SCRA 524 Ignacio v. Director of Lands, 121 SCRA 13 Republic v. Meneses, 132 SCRA 514 Binalay v. Manalo, 195 SCRA 347 Baes v. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 562 Vda. de Nazareno v. Court of Appeals, 257 SCRA 589
MOVEABLE PROPERTY 1. Conjunction/adjunction – NCC 466-471, 475 2. Commixtion/confusion – NCC 472-473, 475 3. Specification – NCC 474-475 EXCEPTIONS: FC 119-120 d) Prescription
1) Acquisitive – NCC 554, 719, 1106-1138, 1505 Cutanda v. Cutanda, 335 SCRA 418 Serespi v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 293
2) Extinctive – NCC 1139-1155 Cimafranca v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 147 SCRA 611 Bureau of Forestry v. Court of Appeals, 153 SCRA 351 Bailon-Casilao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738 Villagonzalo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 167 SCRA 535 Bergado v. Court of Appeals, 172 SCRA 497
Casipit v. Court of Appeals, 204 SCRA 684 Kiamco v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 156 Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 175 De Cabrera v. Court of Appeals, 267 SCRA 339 e) Donation
1) Definition – NCC 725-726 Object – NCC 750-752, 755-756 Effects – NCC 750-759 Osorio v. Osorio, 41 Phil 531 Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511 De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150 Vda. de Tupas v. Regional Trial Court, 144 SCRA 622 De Roma v. Court of Appeals, 152 SCRA 205
2) Classification Onerous – NCC 726, 733, 758 Simple – NCC 725-726, 733 Modal – NCC 726 Conditional – NCC 727, 730-731 MORTIS CAUSA – NCC 728 PROPTER NUPTIAS – Family Code 82-86 INTER VIVOS – NCC 729, 732 Parks v. Province of Tarlac, 49 Phil 142 Zapanta v. Posadas, 52 Phil 557 Javier v. Cabangos, 53 Phil 678 Balaqui v. Dongso, 53 Phil 673 Concepcion v. Concepcion, 91 Phil 823 Carino v. Abaya, 70 Phil 182 Bonsato v. Court of Appeals, 95 Phil 481 De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150 Roman Catholic v. Court of Appeals, 198 SCRA 300 Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511 Secretary v. Heirs of Dulay, 480 SCRA 452 Bautista v. Sabiniano, 92 Phil 244
3) Formalities a) Donor's qualifications – NCC 735-737, 739 b) Donee's qualifications – NCC 738, 739-744, 753, 1027, Family Code 87 c) How made – NCC 748-749 d) How accepted – NCC 734, 745-749 Lagazo v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 18 Genato v. De Lorenzo, 23 SCRA 618 Araneta v. Perez, 17 SCRA 643
4) Revocation – NCC 760-773
3.
Special Limitations on Ownership of Immoveables a) Easements
1) Definition 2) Characteristics – NCC 617-618
3) Classification – NCC 613-616, 619, 634, 688 4) Rights and obligations – NCC 624-633 5) Creation By title – NCC 622, 624 By will of the owners – NCC 619, 688-693 By law – NCC 619, 634-636 By prescription – NCC 620-622
6) Termination/abatement – NCC 631(2) Cid v. Javier, 108 Phil 239 Francisco v. Paez, 54 Phil 239 Benedicto v. Court of Appeals, 134 Phil 122 Iloilo Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471 Monteverde v. Generoso, 52 Phil 123 Hidalgo v. Balandan, 91 Phil 489 Sitchon v. Aquino, 98 Phil 458 Velasco v. Manila Electric Co., 40 SCRA 342 Farrales v. City Mayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239 Timoner v. People, 125 SCRA 830 Estate of Gregorio Francisco v. Court of Appeals, 199 SCRA 595 Tamin v. Court of Appeals, 208 SCRA 863
7) Legal Easements a) In favor of adjacent properties RIGHT OF WAY – NCC 649-657 Archbishop of Manila v. Roxas, 22 Phil 450 Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil 781 Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 Phil 492 North Negros v. Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664 Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, 97 Phil 131 Francisco v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 177 SCRA 527 Costabella v. Court of Appeals, 193 SCRA 333 Encarnacion v. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 74 Solid Manila Corp. v. Bio Hong, 195 SCRA 748 Quimen v. Court of Appeals, 257 SCRA 163 PARTY WALL – NCC 658-666 Lao v. Heirs of Alburo, 33 Phil 48 LIGHT & VIEW – NCC 667-673 Cortes v. Yu-Tibo, 2 Phil 24 Fable v. Lichauco, 11 Phil 14 Saenz v. Figueras Hermanos, 13 Phil 666 Amor v. Florentino, 74 Phil 403 Gargantos v. Yanon, 108 Phil 888 INTERMEDIATE DISTANCES – NCC 677-681 LATERAL & SUBJACENT SUPPORT – NCC 684-687 b) Pertaining to waters Natural drainage – NCC 637, Pres. Decree 1067 (Water Code) 50 Riparian banks – NCC 638, Water Code 51 Drainage of buildings – NCC 674-676 Dam – NCC 639, 647, Water Code 38-39 Drawing water – NCC 640-641, Rep. Act 7942 (Mining Code), s. 73 Aqueduct – NCC 642-646, Water Code 13, 25, 46-49, 67
Sluice gate – NCC 647 Tanedo v. Bernad, 165 SCRA 86 Ayala de Roxas v. City of Manila, 9 Phil 215 Lunod v. Meneses, 11 Phil 128 Salazar v. Gutierrez, 33 SCRA 242 Relova v. Lavarez, 9 Phil 149 c) Easement against nuisance – NCC 682-683 d) Special easements – Mining Code 75 b) Waters
1) Ownership – NCC 502-503, Water Code 5-6 2) Use of public waters – NCC 504-506, Water Code 31-52 3) Waters in private property – NCC 507-511, Water Code 5-6, 13-14, 25, 32, 41
4) Subterranean waters – NCC 512-514, Water Code 8-9, 13, 17, 32, 39, 64
5) General provisions – NCC 515-518, Water Code (all remaining provisions)
B. C -O O WNERSHIP 1. In General a. Definition – NCC 484-486, 493, 1620 Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil 450 Basa v. Aguilar, 117 SCRA 128 Del Ocampo v. Abesia, 160 SCRA 379 Bailon-Casilao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738 Oliveras v. Lopez, 168 SCRA 431 Tagarao v. Garcia, 61 Phil 5 Rivera v. People's Bank, 73 SCRA 546 Gatchalian v. Collector of Customs, 67 Phil 666 b. Special Rights of Co-Owners – NCC 487-492, 494, 1088, 1620, 1623 Melencio v. Dy Tiao Lay, 55 Phil 100 Lavadia v. Cosme, 72 Phil 196 Tuason v. Tuason, 88 Phil 428 Mariano v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 736 Arcelona v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 20 Adlawan v. Adlawan, 479 SCRA 275 c. Special rule on marital properties – NCC 90
2. Acquisition a. Marriage – Family Code 88, 91-93, 96, 116-117, 120 b. Cohabitation – Family Code 147-148 c. Joint purchase – NCC 1452 d. Succession – NCC 1078 e. Donation – NCC 573, 753 f. Chance – NCC 472 g. Hidden treasure – NCC 438 h. Easement of party wall – NCC 658
i. Contract
In general - NCC 494 Universal partnership - NCC 1778-1780 Associations – NCC 1775 j. Occupation – NCC 713-720 k. Condominium – Rep. Act 4726 (Condominium Law) Punzalan v. Boon Liat, 44 Phil 658 Twin Towers Condominium Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 398 SCRA 203
3. Termination a) Partition – NCC 494-496 b) Effect of partition – NCC 499-501, 543, 1092-1093, 1691 c) Right against individual co-owners – NCC 497 d) Disagreement between co-owners – NCC 498
VI.
POSSESSION
A. In General – NCC 523-561 1. Definition – NCC 523, 525, 530
Who exercises – NCC 524, 532, 535, 538; animus possidendi Status – NCC 526-529 2. Character & Effects
1) right to be respected in possession – NCC 539 2) right to accessories – NCC 542, 544, 547, 551, 560 cf. 438-439
3) continuity of possesion – NCC 554, 561; corpus possessionis
4) right to reimbursement – NCC 546, 548-550, 553 5) possession in common - NCC 543 6) basis of title – NCC 541, 59 7) effect on true owner – NCC 558
B. Acquisition 1. Occupation – NCC 531 2. Succession – NCC 533-534 3. Exceptions – NCC 536-537
C. Termination – NCC 555-557 Ramos v. Director, 39 Phil 175 Vano v. Government, 41 Phil 161 Lasam v. Director, 65 Phil 367 People v. Estoista, 93 Phil 647 Caparros v. Court of Appeals, 170 SCRA 758
Tan Queto v. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 54 Director v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 209 SCRA 214
D. Lease of Urban Lands ** 1. Definition – NCC 1642-1645 2. Who qualified/disqualified – NCC 1646, 1490-1491 3. Obligations of parties
a) Lessor – NCC 1654-1656, 1661, 1664, 1678 b) Lessee – NCC 1657-1658, 1662-1663, 1665-1668 4. Payment – NCC 1679 5. Termination – NCC 1659-1660, 1669 6. Renewal – NCC 1670, 1672 7. Unlawful detainer – NCC 1671, 1673-1675, 1677 8. Transfer of lease – NCC 1649, 1676 9. Sub-lease – NCC 1650-1652 10. Warranties – NCC 1547-1548, 1561, 1653, 1666
VII.
USUFRUCT
A. In General 1. Definition – NCC 562 Alunan v. Veloso, 52 Phil 545 Belonio v. Novella, 105 Phil 756 2.
Rights of Owner
a) alienate – NCC 581 b) improvement – NCC 595 c) taxes – NCC 597
B. The Usufructuary 1.
Obligations of Usufructuary
a) in general – NCC 583-585 b) administration Exercise diligence – NCC 573, 589 Vicarious liability – NCC 590 Replace/repair – NCC 591-593 Notify owner of certain acts – NCC 601
c) give security – NCC 583-588, 599 d) expenses Pay charges and taxes – NCC 596-597 *
* Lease of rural lands are better discussed as part of agricultural or agrarian laws (elective); lease of work covered by labor laws (Labor I/II).
Pay debts – NCC 598, 600 Collect credits – NCC 599 Shoulder legal expenses – NCC 602
e) Return – NCC 612 Mercado v. Rizal, 67 Phil 608 Vda. de Albar v. Carandang, 106 Phil 855 Board of Assessment Appeals v Samar Mining, 37 SCRA 734 2. Rights of Usufructuary
a) in general – NCC 565 b) administration – NCC 582 Alienate, lease – NCC 568, 572, 581 Enjoy and use – NCC 563, 572-578 Make improvements – NCC 579-580 Suit – NCC 578, 602 Pascual v. Angeles, 4 Phil 604 Pichay v. Querol, 11 Phil 386 Reyes v. Grey, 21 Phil 73 Tufexis v. Municipal Council of Guinobatan, 32 Phil 629 Municipality of Paoay v. Manaois, 86 Phil 629 Fabie v. David, 75 Phil 536 Orozco v. Araneta, 90 Phil 399 Bachrach v. Seifer, 97 Phil 483 Bautista v. Marcos, 113 Phil 421 Gaboya v. Cui, 38 SCRA 85 Hemedes v. Court of Appeals, 316 SCRA 347
C. Acquisition – NCC 563-565 D. Termination – NCC 603-612 Lopez v. Constantino, 74 Phil 160 Baluran v. Navarro, 79 SCRA 309 Palad v. Navarro, 46 SCRA 354
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SCHEDULE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASS Reading assignments are scheduled per session below, which allow generously for contingencies.
SESSION
TOPIC
1 (6/22)
I. Basic Theory & Origins of Property
2 (6/27)
II. Foundations of Philippine Private Property Law
3 (6/29)
III.A.1 With ref. To rights holder
4 (7/04)
III.A.2 With ref. To object
5 (7/06)
III.B. Who may exercise property rights
6 (7/11)
III.D. Limitations
7 (7/13)
IV. Acquisition & loss
8 (7/18)
V.A.1. Sole ownership in general
9 (7/20)
V.A.2 Acquisition – V.A.2.b Tradition
10 (7/25) V.A.2.c Accession 11 (7/27) V.A.2.d Prescription 12 (8/01) V.A.2.e Donation – V.A.2 Inter vivos 13 (8/03) V.A.2.e.3 Formalities – V.A.3.e.4 Revocation 14 (8/08) V.A.3.a Easements – V.A.3.a.6 Termination 15 (8/10) V.A.3.a.7. Legal easements – V.A.3.b.5 Gen. provisions 16 (8/15) V.B Co-ownership – V.B.1.c Special rule 17 (8/17) V.B.2 Acquisition – V.B.3 Termination 18 (8/22) VI.A Possession in general 19 (8/24) VI.B Acquisition – VI.D Lease of urban lands 20 (8/29) VII.A Usufruct in general – VII.B Rights of owner 21 (8/31) VII.B The Usufructuary 22 (9/05) VIII.C Acquisition – VIII.D Termination
