PROPERTY Vice Dean Marciano G. Delson Atty. Francesca Lourdes M. Señga Suggested Textbooks:
1. Comments and Cases on Property, DE LEON, Hector S. and DE LEON, Hector, Jr., M.; 2. Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated II, PARAS, Edgardo L.; and 3. Civil Code of the Philippines Volume II, TOLENTINO, Arturo M. BOOK TWO – Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications Title 1 – Classification of Property
A. Concept of of Property Property (Art. 414) 1. Requisites 2. Thing vs. Property 3.Kinds of Property B. Immovable Property (Art. 415) C. Movable Property (Arts. 416-418) CASES: Ladera v. Hodges Vol. 48 No. 12 Official Gazette 5374 Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor and Treasurer, G.R. No. L-17870, September 29, 1962 Makati Leasing & Finance Corp., v. Wearever Textile Mills, Inc., G.R. No. L-58469. May 16, 1983 Santos Evangelista v. Alto Surety & Insurance Co., Inc. 103 Phil. 401 (1958); Tsai v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 120098 and 120109, October 2, 2001; Serg’s Products, Inc. v. v . PCI Leasing and Finance, Inc., G.R. No. 137705, August 22, 2000; Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 64261, 26 December 1984; Lopez v. Orosa, Jr., and and Plaza Theater, Inc. 103 Phil. 98 (1968); Yap v. Tañada, G.R. No. L-32917, 18 July 1988; Machinery & Engineering Supplies, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 96 Phil. 70 (1954); Manila Electric Company v. City Assessor, G.R. No. 166102, August 5, 2015; Capitol Wireless, Inc., v. Provincial Treasurer Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110, May 30 2016
D. Property in Relation to Whom it Belongs (Arts. 419-425) 1. Property of Public Dominion 2. Property of Private Ownership CASES: Laurel v. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 92013, 92047, July 25, 1990; Rabuco v. Villegas, G.R. Nos. L-24661, L-24915, L-24916, February 28, 1974; Macasiano v. Diokno, G.R. No. 97764, 10 August 1992; Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100709, November 14, 1997 Province of Zamboanga del Norte v. City of Zamboanga , G.R. No. L-24440, March 28, 1968; Chaves v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2002; Villarico v. Sarmiento, G.R. No. 136438, November 11, 2004 Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987, 3 September 2013 Republic v. Santos, III, G.R. No. 160453, November 12, 2012 Navy Officers’ Village Association, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, 3 August 2015
City of Lapu-Lapu v. PEZA, G.R. Nos. 184203, 187583, November 26, 2014; Republic v. Aboitiz, G.R. No. 174626, October 23, 2013 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 4 April 2016 Title 2 – Ownership
A. Concept of Ownership (Art. 427) 1.Characteristics of Ownership 2.Rights Included in Ownership (Art. 428) CASES: Javier v. Veridiano, G.R. No. L-48050, October 10, 1994 Bustos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120784-85, 24 January 2001 Heirs of Roman Soriano v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128177, August 15, 2001 Garcia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 133140, August 10, 1999 Rodil Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129609 and 135537, 29 November 2001 Isaguirre v. De Lara, G.R. No. 138053, May 31, 2000 Custodio v. Corrado, G.R. No. 146082, 30 July 2004 Abejaron v. Nabasa, G.R. No. 84831, June 20, 2001 Javier v. Lumontad, G.R. No. 203760, December 3, 2014 Bradford United Church of Christ, Inc. v. Ando, G.R. No. 195669, May 30, 2016
3.Principle of Self-help (Art. 429) and State of Necessity (Art. 432) CASES: German Management & Services, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 177 SCRA 495 Caisip v. People 36 SCRA 17 People v. Pletcha, Jr. 22 CA Rep. 807 Diamond Farms, Inc. v. Diamond Farm Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 192999, 18 July 2012 Spouses Fuentes v. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, 21 April 2010
4. Use Injuring Rights of Third Persons (Art. 431) CASE: Andamo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74761, 6 November 1990
5. Legal Remedies to Recover One’s Possession - Accion Interdictal (Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer) - Accion Publiciana - Accion Reivindicatoria 6. Surface Rights (Art. 437) CASES: Andamo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74761, 6 November 1990 Republic v. Rural Bank of Kabacan, Inc., G.R. No. 185124, 25 January 2012
7. Hidden Treasure (Arts. 438-439) B. Right of Accession 1. Accession With Respect to Immovable Property
a. Accession Discreta CASES: Bachrach Motor Co. v. Talisay-Silay Miling Co. 56 Phil. 117 Equatorial Realty Development, Inc. v. Mayfair Theater 370 SCRA 56 Daclison v. Baytion, G.R. No. 219811, April 6, 2016 Land Bank of the Phils. v. Perez, G.R. No. 166884, June 13, 2012
b. Accession Continua i. Accession industrial a. Article 448 CASES: Ignacio v. Hilario 76 Phil. 605 Ignao v. Intermidiate Appellate Court 193 SCRA 17 Filipinas College Inc. v. Garcia Timbang, et al 164 SCRA 287 Manotok Realty, Inc. v. Tecson 164 SCRA 587 Bernardo v. Bataclan 66 Phil. 598 Heirs of Ramon Durano, Sr. v. Uy 344 SCRA 328 Ballatan v. Court of Appeals 304 SCRA 34 Spouses Fuentes v. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, 21 April 2010 Communities Cagayan, Inc. v. Spouses Nanol, G.R. No. 176791, 14 November 2012 Angeles v. Pascual, G.R No. 157150, 21 September 2011 Sulo sa Nayon, Inc., v. Nayong Pilipino Foundation, G.R. No. 170923, 20 January 2009 Spouses Narvaez v. Spouses Alciso, G.R. No. 165907, 27 July 2009 Department of Education v. Tuliao, G.R. No. 205664, June 9, 2014 Department of Education v. Casibang, G.R. No. 192268, January 27, 2016 Briones v. Macabagdal, G.R. No. 150666, August 3, 2010 Spouses Macasaet v. Spouses Macasaet, G.R. Nos. 154391-92, 30 September 2004 Spouses Aguino v. Spouses Aguilar, G.R. No. 182754, June 29, 2015 Spouses Esmaquel v. Coprada, G.R. No. 152423, December 15, 2010
b. Article 448 & 447 applied by analogy CASES: Spouses Del Campo v. Abiesa 160 SCRA 379 Pacific Forms, Inc. v. Esguerra 30 SCRA 684 Pecson v. Court of Appeals 244 SCRA 407
c. Good Faith CASES: Technogas Philippines v. Court of Appeals 268 SCRA 5 Pleasantville Dev’t corp. v. Court of Appeals 253 SCRA 10 Geminiano v. Court of Appeals 259 SCRA 344
ii. Accession Natural a. Alluvium or Alluvion (Arts. 457-458) CASES: Agustin v. Intermediate Appellate Court 187 SCRA 218 Cureg v. Intermediate Appellate Court 177 SCRA 313
Viajar v. Court of Appeals 168 SCRA 405 Vda. de Nazareno v. Intermediate Appellate Court 257 SCRA 589 Heirs of Navarro v. Intermediate Appellate Court 268 SCRA 74 Republic v. Santos, III, G.R. No. 160453, November 12, 2012 Daclison v. Baytion, G.R. No. 219811, April 6, 2016 Heirs of Narvasa, Sr. v. Imbornal, G.R. No. 182908, August 6, 2014 b. Avulsion (Art. 459) c. Change of Course of Rivers (Arts. 461-462) d. Formation of Islands (Arts. 463-465) 2. Accession With Respect to Movable Property a. Adjunction/Conjunction (Arts. 466-471) b. Mixture (Arts. 472-473) c. Specification (Arts. 474) 3. Quieting of Title (Arts. 476–481) 4. Requisites 5. Classes 6. Ruinous Buildings and Trees in Danger of Falling (Arts. 482–483) CASES: Heirs of Tappa v. Heirs of Bacud, G.R. No. 187633, April 4, 2016 Spouses Galang v. Spouses Reyes, G.R. No. 184746, August 15, 2012 Green Acres Holdings, Inc. v. Cabral, G.R. No. 175542 & 183205, 5 June 2013 Heirs of Pocdo v. Avila, G.R. No. 199146, 19 March 2014
Title 3 – Co-Ownership (Arts. 484-501)
A. Concept of Co-ownership 1. Requisites 2. Characteristics of Co-ownership B. Rights of Each Co-owner CASE: Del Banco v. Intermediate Appellate Court 156 SCRA 55 Heirs of Dela Rosa v. Batongbacal, G.R. No. 179205, July 30, 2014 Arambulo v. Nolasco, G.R. No. 189420, March 26, 2014 Quintos v. Nicolas, G.R. No. 210252, June 16, 2014 Apique v. Fahnestich, G.R. No. 205705, August 5, 2015 Catedrilla v. Lauron, G.R. No. 179011, April 15, 2013
C. Obligations of Each Co-owner CASE: Pardell v. Bartolome 23 Phil. 450
D. Extinguishment of Co-ownership CASES: Caro v. Court of Appeals 113 SCRA 10 Bailon- Casilao v. Court of Appeals 160 SCRA 738 Roque v. Intermediate Appellate Court 165 SCRA 118 Delima v. Court of Appeals 201 SCRA 641
Aguilar v. Court of Appeals 227 SCRA 472 Tomas Claudio Memorial College, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 502 Robles v. Court of Appeals 328 SCRA 97 E. Condominium Act (RA 4726) CASES:
Title 4 – Some Special Properties A. Waters (Arts. 502-518) B. Minerals (Art. 519) C. Trademark and Trade Names (Arts. 520-523) Title 5 – Possession A. Concept of Possession 1. Requisites 2. Classifications of Possession CASES: Rizal Cement Co., Inc. v. Villareal 135 SCRA 15 Wong v. Carpio 203 SCRA 118 Somodio v. Court of Appeals 235 SCRA 307 Maglucot- Aw v. Maglucot 329 SCRA 78 Cequena v. Bolante 330 SCRA 216 Carbonilla, v. Abiera, G.R. No. 177637, July 26, 2010
B. Loss of Possession (Art. 555) CASES: Aragon v. Insular Government 19 Phil. 223 Catholic Vicar Apostolic of the Mountain Province V. CA 183 SCRA 639 Supapo v. Spouses de Jesus, G.R. No. 198356, April 20, 2015
C. Theory of Irrevindicability (Art. 559) 1. Requisites 2. Exceptions to the Theory of Irrevindicability CASES: EDCA Publishing & Distributing Corp. v. Santos 134 SCRA 614 De Garcia v. Court of Appeals 37 SCRA 129 Dizon v. Suntay 47 SCRA 160 Ledesma v. Court of Appeals 213 SCRA 195 Subic Bay Legend Resorts and Casinos, Inc. v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 193426, September 29, 2014
D. Fruits CASES: Azarcon and Abobo v. Eusebio 105 SCRA 569 Cordero v. Cabral 123 SCRA 532
E. Expenses
CASES: Mendoza and Enriquez v. De Guzman 52 Phil. 164 74. Robles and Martin v. Lizzaraga Hermanos , etc. 42 Phil. 584 75. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System v. CA 143 SCRA 623
F. Possession of Animals Title 6 – Usufruct
A. Concept of Usufruct 1. Kinds of Usufruct 2. Special Usufructs CASES: Bachrach v. Seifert and Elianoff 87 Phil. 483 Hemedes v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 347
B. Rights of the Usufructuary (Arts. 566-582) CASE: Fabie v. Guiterrez David 75 Phil. 536
C. Obligations of the Usufructuary (Arts. 583-602) CASE: Vda. de Aranas v. Aranas 150 SCRA 415
D. Rights of the Owner E. Obligations of the Owner F. Extinguishment of Usufruct (Arts. 603-612) CASE: Locsin v. Valenzuela 173 SCRA 454 Title 7 – Easements or Servitudes
A. Easements in General (Arts. 613-633) 1. Characteristics of Easements 2. Classifications of Easements 3. Dominant Owner vs. Servient Owner 4. Extinguishment of Easements B. Legal Easements (Arts. 634-687) 1. Easements Relating to Waters 2. Easement of Right of Way 3. Easement of Party Wall 4. Easement of Light and View 5. Drainage of Buildings 6. Intermediate Distances and Works for Certain Constructions and Plantings 7. Easement Against Nuisance 8. Lateral and Subjacent Support C. Voluntary Easements (Arts. 688-693)
CASES: Valisno v. Adriano 161 SCRA 398 Ronquillo, et al. v. Roco, et al. 103 Phil. 84 Tanedo v. Bernad 165 SCRA 86 Costabella Corporation v. Court of Appeals 193 SCRA 333 Encarnacion v. Court of Appeals 195 SCRA 74 Case v. Heirs of Tuason 14 Phil. 521 Choco v. Santamaria 21 Phil. 132 Solid Manila Corporation v. Bio Hong Trading Co., Inc. 195 SCRA 748 Floro v. Llendo 244 SCRA 713 Quimen v. Court of Appeals 257 SCRA 163 De Jesus, et al. v. Howmart Corp., et al. 12 CA Rep. 831 La Vista Association, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 278 SCRA 498 Alcantra v. Reta, Jr. 372 SCRA 364 Prosperity Credit Resources, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 301 SCRA 52 Villanueva v. Velasco 346 SCRA 99 National Irrigation Administration v. Court of Appeals 440 SCRA 661 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 4 April 2016 Castro v. Monsod, G.R. No. 183719, 2 February 2011 Reyes v. Valentin, G.R. No. 194488, February 11, 2015 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, April 4, 2016 Calimoso v. Roullo, G.R. No. 198594, January 25, 2016 Andres v. Sta. Lucia Realty & Development, Inc., G.R. No. 201405, August 24, 2015 Republic v. Santos III, G.R. No, 160453, November 12, 2012 Title 8 – Nuisance (Arts. 694-707) CASE: Hidalgo Enterprises, Inc. v. Balandan 91 Phil. Rana v. Wong, G.R. No. 192861-62, 30 June 2014 Republic v. Tan, G.R. No. 199537, 10 February 2016 Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s Club, Inc., G.R. No. 188213, January 11, 2016 Title 9 – Registry of Property (Arts. 708-711)
BOOK THREE – Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership
A. Theory of Mode and Title CASE: Acap v. Court of Appeals 251 SCRA 30
Title 1 – Occupation(Arts. 713-720) A. Requisites Title 2 – Intellectual Creation (Arts. 721-724) Title 3 – Donation A. Concept of Donation B. Classifications of Donation C. Forms of Donation
1. Immovable Property 2. Movable Property D. Persons Who May Give or Receive Donations (Arts. 735-749) E. Effects and Limitations of Donation (Arts. 750-759) F. Revocation and Reduction of Donations (Arts. 760-773) CASES: De Luna v. Abrigo 181 SCRA 150 Reyes v. Mosqueda 187 SCRA 661 Liguez v. Court of Appeals 102 Phil. 577 Pershing tan Queto v. Court of Appeals 148 SCRA 54 Pijarillo v. Intermidiate Appellate Court 176 SCRA 340 Cruz v. Court of Appeals 140 SCRA 245 Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila v. Court of Appeals 198 SCRA 300 Eduarte v. Court of Appeals 253 SCRA 391 Quilala v. Alacntara 371 SCRA 311 Hemedes v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 347 Siguan v. Lim 318 SCRA 725 Noceda v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 504 Heirs of Cesario Velasquez v. Court of Appeals 325 SCRA 552 Gonzales v. Court of Appeals 358 SCRA 393 Imperial v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 393 Republic v. Silim 356 SCRA 1 Gestopa v. Court of Appeals 342 SCRA 105 Carinan v. Spouses Cueto, G.R. No. 198636, October 8, 2014 Calanasan v. Spouses Dolorito, G.R. No. 171937, November 25, 2013 Victoria v. Pidlaoan, G.R. No. 196470, April 20, 2016 Heirs of Gozo v. Philippine Union Mission Corp. of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, G.R. No. 195990, August 5, 2015
Title 4 – Prescription 1. Acquisitive Prescription 2. Extinctive Prescription 3. Laches 4. Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights (Arts. 1117-1138) 5. Prescription of Actions (Arts. 1139-1155) CASES:
James v. Eurem Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 190650, October 14, 2013