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Centro Escolar UniversitySchool of Law and Jurisprudence

Property Law AY 2015 1st Sem Atty. Ma. Jonalyn Baggayan

Part One

I. Definition of Property

A. Classification under the Civil Code Movable and Immovable (Arts 415-417) Cases: 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) La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Association v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, Jan. 27, 2004 and on reconsideration decided on February 1, 2005 Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 and on reconsideration GR No. 113250, May 6, 2003 Usero v. CA, GR No. 152115, Jan. 26, 2006 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

Chavez v. PEA (supra)

C. Other Classification

II. Ownership

Civil Code Arts 429-439, 2191, 677-670, 649, 652, 637,676, 644, 684-687

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 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 Devt 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, January 23, 2005 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

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

V. 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

Cases Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil. 450 Gatchalian v. Collector, 67 Phil. 666 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 Rules of Court Cases 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 Devt 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

Cases Banco Espanol Filipino v. Peterson, 7Phil. 409 Macasaet v. Macasaet, GR No. 152391-92, Sept. 30, 2004 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

Cases 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 734 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

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

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: De Luna v. Encarnacion

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

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

I. Modes of Acquiring Ownership Civil Code Arts. 712,1434, 445, 461, 366, 681, 1456 and FC 120

II. Occupation Civil Code Arts. 714-720

III. Intellectual Creation RA 8293

IV. 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

Cases: 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 Civil Code Arts. 748-749Case: 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 1070Case: Calicdan v. Cendana, GR No. 155080, Feb. 5, 2004

G. Effect of Donation

Civil Code Arts. 753-758Case: Shoppers 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

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