Law on Property

School Year 2017-20182019-2020

Grading System
10% – Classroom Recitation and Quizzes
10% – Final Recitation
40% – Mid-Term Examination
40% – Final Examination

Classroom Policies

School policy, including policies on attendance, dress code, etc. shall be strictly implemented.

A. Attendance
 Students who are not present when called for recitation or not present for the quiz shall
be given a grade of 650%.
 Leaving the classroom without permission is not tolerated.
 Perfect attendance may merit a grade incentive.

B. Use of Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Gadgets

 Mobile phones, laptops, and other gadgets should be turned off or placed on silent mode
during class. Each offense shall merit a grade of 650% in recitation.
 Students are prohibited from using mobile phones, laptops, and other gadgets except for
class purposes. Each offense shall merit a grade of 650% in recitation.

C. Written Exam
 NO make up exam shall be given.

D. General
 Cheating shall not be tolerated.

Schedule

Class Schedule: Thursday – 7:305:00 p.m. to 9:307:00 p.m.;

Saturday Friday – 6:00 p.m.12 noon to 2 8:00 p.m.
Consultation Hours: Saturday – 11 a.m. to 12 noon or uUpon prior notice

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 PROPERTY
COURSE OUTLINE
(2017-20182019-2020)

Topics
Part I - Property, Ownership and its Modifications Property
I. Preliminary Provision; Classification of Property Articles 414-426
[Organ Donation Act of 1991, R.A.
No. 7170]
II. Ownership in General Articles 427-439
III. Co-Ownership Articles 484-501
IV. Rights of Owners
1. Accession Articles 440-475
2. Possession Articles 523-561
3. Right of Usufruct Articles 562-612
V. Limitation on Ownership
1. Imposed under the Philippine Constitution or
Laws
2. Imposed by the Owner/Grantor
3. Imposed under the Civil Code
a. Sic Utere Tuo Ut Alienum Non Laedas Article 431
b. State of Necessity Article 432
c. Eminent Domain Article 435
d. Police Power Article 436
e. Easements Articles 613-693; Water Code, P.D.
No. 1067; Right-of-Way Act, R.A.
No. 10752 (repealed R.A. No.
8974)
f. Nuisance Articles 694-707
g. Ruinous Buildings and Trees Articles 482-483
VI. Protection of Ownership
1. Actions to Recover Property Articles 428, 434; Sections 28-29,
R.A. No. 7279 (Urban
Development and Housing Act)
2. Right to Exclude/Doctrine of Self-Help Article 429
3. Right to Enclose/Fence Article 430
4. Quieting of Title Articles 476-471
5. [Registration of Property] [Articles 708-711;]
Public Land Act, Commonwealth
Act No. 141;
Property Registration Decree, P.D.
No. 1529
Part II – Modes of Acquiring Ownership
I. Preliminary Provision Article 712
II. Occupation Articles 713-720
III. Intellectual Creation Articles 721-724
IV. Donation Articles 725-733
V. [Succession (Title IV, Book III)]
VI. Prescription Articles 1106-1155
Part III – Special Properties/Special Laws and Theory
I. Subdivision and Condominium Condominium Act, R.A. No. 4726;
Subdivision and Condominium
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 Buyer’s Protective Decree, R.A. No.
957
II. Airspace Article 437
III. Water Water Code, P.D. No. 1067;
Articles 502-518;
Articles 637-648
IV. Mineral Land Article 519;
Philippine Mining Act
V. Intellectual Property/Trademark/Tradename Articles 721-724;
Articles 520-522;
Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines, R.A. No 8293, as
amended by R.A. No. 10372

Materials

Main Reference/s:

__ New Civil Code of the Philippines, R.A. No. 386 (Effective 30 August 1950)
__ Justice Paras, Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Book II - Arts. 414-773 (2013, 17 th
Edition; 2016, 18th Edition)
__ Assigned jurisprudence cases (Note: Cases with ** shall not be subject of recitation.)
__ Assigned special laws and provisions

Supplemental Reference/s:
__ Justice Paras, Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Book II - Arts. 414-773 (2013, 17 th
Edition; 2016, 18th Edition)

__ Tolentino, Civil Code of the Philippines: Volume II – Arts. 414-773 (1992)

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 PROPERTY
ASSIGNMENT ON CASES AND PROVISIONS
(2019-2020)

PART I – PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP AND ITS MODIFICATIONS PROPERTY

I. Preliminary Provision; Classification of Property (Articles 414-426)

Art. 414 - Preliminary Provision

1. Definition of Property
2. Property Distinguished from Things
3. Classification of Things
a. Res nullius (belongs to no one)
b. Res communes (belongs to everyone)
c. Res alicujus (belongs to someone)
4. Classification of Property
a. As to mobility - movable and immovable
b. As to ownership – private and public
c. As to alienability – within and outside the commerce of man
d. As to existence – present and future
e. As to materiality/immateriality – tangible and intangible
f. As to dependence/importance – principal and accessory
g. As to capability of substitution – fungible and non-fungible
h. As to nature/definiteness – generic and specific
5. Characteristics of Property
a. Susceptibility to appropriation (capable of appropriation)
b. Individuality
c. Utility
6. [Organ Donation Act of 1991, R.A. No. 7170]**

Art. 415 - Immovable Property

Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery Co. 37 Phil. 644 (Art. 415[1])**
1. Real Property by Nature (pars. 1 and 8)
Prudential Bank v. Hon. Panis, G.R. No. 50008, 31 August 1987 (Art. 415[1])
Associated Insurance vs. Iya, G.R. Nos. L-10837-38, 30 May 1958
Tumalad v. Vicencio, G.R. No. L-30173, 30 September 1971

2. Real Property by Incorporation (pars. 2, 3, 4 and 67)

3. Real Property by Destination (pars. 4, 5, 76, and 9)

Davao Saw Mill Co. v. Castillo, 61 Phil 709, G.R. No. 40411, 7 August 1935
People’s Bank v. Dahican Lumber Co., G.R. No. L-17500, 16 May 1967
Board v. Manila Electric, 10 SCRA 68, G.R. No. L-15334, 31 January 1964 (Art. 415[1][3][5])
Manila Electric v. The City Assessor and City Treasurer of Lucena City, G.R. No.
166102, 5 August 2015 (Art. 415[5])

Provincial Assessor of Agusan Del Sur v. Filipinas Palm Oil Plantation, G.R. No.
183416, 5 October 2016 (Art. 415[5])
Capitol Wireless v. Provincial Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110, 30 May 2016
Serg’s Products, Inc. vs. PCI Leasing and Finance, G.R. No. 137705, 22 August 2000
(immovable treated by parties as movables; estoppel) See also Associated Insurance
v. Iya, supra and Tumalad v. Vicencio, supra)
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 4. Real Property by Analogy (par. 10)
Presbitero v. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-19527, 30 March 1963 **

Arts. 416-418 - Movable Property

Sibal v. Valdez, 50 Phil 512, G.R. No. 26278, 4 August 1927
LLaurel v. Abogar, G.R. No. 155076, 27 February 2006 (Decision(Resolution) **
Laurel v. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, 13 January 2009 (ResolutionDecision)
U.S. v. Carlos, 21 Phil 543, G.R. No. 6295, 1 September 1911**
Strochecker v. Ramirez, 44 Phil 933, G.R. No. 18700, 26 September 1922**

Arts. 419-425 - Property of Public Dominion and Private Ownership

Villanueva v. Castaneda, G.R. No. L-61311, 21 September 1987 (public plaza)
Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987, 29 April 2009 (Decision)
Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987, 3 September 2013 (Resolutionland)
Republic of the Philippines v. Aboitiz, G.R. No. 174626, 23 October 2013(land)**
Republic of the Philippines v. Cortez, G.R. No. 186639, 5 February 2014(land)Republic v.
Go, G.R. No. 197297, 02 August 2017 (land)Republic v. City of Paranaque, G.R. No.
191109, 18 July 2012 (reclaimed property)**
Chavez vs. PEA, G.R. 133250, 9 July 2002, infra (reclaimed property)
Chavez vs. NHA, G.R. 164527, 15 August 2007, infra (reclaimed property)**
Republic v. City of Paranaque, G.R. No. 191109, 18 July 2012 (reclaimed property)**
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797, 25 July 1990 (Roppongi property)
Republic v. City of Paranaque, G.R. No. 191109, 18 July 2012 (reclaimed property)**
Chavez vs. PEA, G.R. 133250, 9 July 2002, infra (reclaimed property)
Chavez vs. NHA, G.R. 164527, 15 August 2007, infra (reclaimed property)

Art. 426 - Common Provision

II. Ownership in General (Articles 427-439)

Rights of OwnersRights of Owners

Under Roman Law

Fullido v. Grillo, G.R. No. 215014, 29 February 2016

 Under the Civil Code

Arts. 427-428 - Ownership; Rights of Owners

Philippine Bank v. Lui She, G.R. No. L-17587, 12 September 1967

Fullido v. Grillo, G.R. No. 215014, 29 February 2016**

Arts. 428, 434 - Actions to Recover Property

Valdez v. Court of Appeals, 489 SCRA 369, G.R. No. 132424, 4 May 2006**
Suarez v. Spouses Emboy Jr., 718 SCRA 677, G.R. No. 187944, 12 March 2014**
Republic v. Sunvar Realty, 674 SCRA 320, G.R. No. 194880, 20 June 2012
Caro v. Sucaldito, 458 SCRA 595, G.R. No. 157536, 16 May 2005 (reversion)
Read: Sections 28-29, R.A. No. 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act)

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 Art. 429 - Right to Exclude; Doctrine of Self-Help
German Management v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 76217 September 14, 1989

Art. 430 - Right to Enclose/Fence; Limitations

Art. 437 - Surface Right of Owner

Art. 433 - Disputable Presumption of Ownership; Compare with Arts. 541, 559

Limitations on Ownership (See also infra)

 Imposed under the Philippine Constitution or Laws

 Imposed by the Owner/Grantor

 Imposed under the Civil Code

Art. 431 - Sic Utere Tuo Ut Alienum Non Laedas

Art. 432 - State of Necessity

Art. 435 - Eminent Domain

Republic v. Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, 21 April 2015
The Manila Banking Corporation v. BCDA, G.R. No. 230144, 22 January 2018**
Evergreen Manufacturing v. Republic, 6 September 2017, G.R. No. 218628**
National Transmission Corporation v. Oroville, G.R. No. 223366, 1 August 2017
Read: Article III, Section 9 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution; R.A. No. 6957, R.A. No.
7718, R.A. No. 10752

Art. 436 - Police Power

Bel-Air Association vs. IAC, G.R. No. 71169, 25 August 1989 (police power)
MMDA v. Bel-Air Association, G.R. No. 135962, 27 March 2000**

[Arts. 613-693 - Easements (infra)]

[Arts. 694-707 - Nuisance (infra)]

[Arts. 482-483 - Ruinous Buildings and Trees (infra)]

Protection of Rights

Arts. 428, 434 - Actions to Recover Property (supra)

Art. 529 - Right to Exclude; Doctrine of Self-Help (supra)

Art. 530 - Right to Enclose/Fence (supra)

[Arts. 476-471 - Quieting of Title (infra)]

[Arts. 708-711 -Registration of Property]

Rules on Hidden Treasure

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 Arts. 438-439

III. Co-Ownership

Meaning of Co-Ownership

Art. 484 - Meaning of Co-Ownership; Governing Law

Sanchez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152766, 20 June 2003
Philippine National Bank v. Garcia, G.R. No. 182839, 2 June 2014
Diño v. Diño, G.R. No. 178044, 19 January 2011
Betty Lacbayan vs. Bayani Sormoy, G.R. 165427, 21 March 2011
Tumlos vs. Fernandez, G.R. 137650, 12 April 2000**
Acre v. Yuttikki, G.R. No. 153029, 534 SCRA 224**
Balcodero vs. CA, 227 SCRA 301, 20 October 1993**
Munoz vs. Ramirez, 629 SCRA 538, 25 August 2010**
Ona v. CIR, G.R. No. L-19342, 25 May 1972 (distinguished from partnership)

Rights and Obligations of Co-Owners

Art. 485 - Share in Benefits and Charges

Art. 486 - Right to Use

Art. 487 - Right to bring action in ejectment; Applies to accion publiciana and
reivindicatoria
Resuena vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 128338, 28 March 2005
Santos v. Heirs of Lustre, 561 SCRA 120, G.R. No. 151016, 6 August 2008
Iglesia Ni Cristo v. Ponferrada, 505 SCRA 828, G.R. No. 168943, October 27, 2006

Art. 488 - Expenses for Preservation; Exemption

Art. 489 - Expenses for Repairs for Preservation; Expenses for Improvement or
Embellishment

Art. 490 - Expenses for Perpendicular Co-Ownership

Arts. 491, 492 - Alteration v. Administration

Art. 493 - Right Over Ideal Share; Read Arts. 1619-1620, 1623 on Right of Legal
Redemption of Co-Owner

Right Over Ideal Share

Oesmer v. Paraiso Devt. Corp, 514 SCRA 228, G.R. No. 157493, 5 February 2007
Bongalon vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 142144, 10 November 2004 **

Right of Legal Redemption

Aguilar v. Aguilar, G.R. No. 141613, 16 December 2005
Francisco v. Boiser, G.R. No. 137677, 31 May 2000

Unauthorized Sale of Entire Property

Acabal v. Acabal, G.R. No. 148376, 31 March 2005
Torres v. Velez, G.R. No. 187987, 26 November 2014
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 Imperial vs. CA, G.R. 102307, 17 July 1996

Sale or Alienation of Definite Portion of Property Prior to Partition

Panganiban vs. Oamil, G.R. 149313, 2 January 2008

Art. 494 - Right to Demand Partition

Partition

Art. 494 - Modes of Extinguishing Co-Ownership; Right to Demand Partition;

Limitation on Right to Demand Partition – Stipulations Prohibiting
Prescription; Prescription

Right to Demand Partition; Prescription

Delima v. CA, 201 SCRA 641, G.R. No. 46296, 24 September 1991
Adille v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-44546, 29 January 1988

Action for Partition

Maglucot-Aw v. Maglucot, 329 SCRA 78, G.R. No. 132518, 28 March 2000**
Vda de Daffon v. CA, 387 SCRA 427, G.R. No. 129017, 20 August 2002
Sepulveda v. Pelaez, 450 SCRA 302, G.R. No. 152195, 31 January 2005
Alejandrino v. CA, 295 SCRA 536, G.R. No. 114151, 17 September 1998
Arriola v. Arriola, G.R. No. 177703, 28 January 2008

Arts. 495, 498 - Limitation on Right to Demand Partition – Physical Indivisibility

Reyes v. Hon. Concepcion, 190 SCRA 171, G.R. No. 56550, 1 October 1990

Art. 496 - Kinds of Partition

Quimpo v. Vda de Beltran, 545 SCRA 174, G.R. No. 160956, 13 February 2008**

Art. 497 - Rights of Creditors/Assignees in Partition

Art. 499 - Rights of Third Parties in Partition

Arts. 500-501 - Effect of Partition

[Condominium Act, R.A. No. 4726 (infra)]

III. Rights of Owners

1. Accession (Articles 440-475)

Meaning; Kinds

Art. 440 - Definition; Kinds of Accession

Gulla v. Heirs of Labrador, 496 SCRA 735, G.R. No. 149418, 27 July 2006

Accession Discreta

Arts. 441-442, 444- Kinds of Fruits

Art. 443 - Obligation to Pay Expenses by 3rd Person for Production, Gathering,
and Preservation
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 Accession Continua

Real Property – Accession Industrial/Artificial

Art. 445 - Accessory Follows the Principal

Art. 446 - Presumption that Owner Makes All Works, Sowing, and
Planting)

Art. 447 - Rules when Owner Makes Planting, Construction or Works

with Materials of Another

Arts. 448-455 - Rules on Builder, Planter, Sower [BPS]

 Art. 448 (Land owner and BPS both acted in good faith)
Sulo vs. Nayong Pilipino, G.R. 170923, 20 January 2009
Macasaet v. Macasaet, 439 SCRA 625, G.R. Nos. 154391-92, 30 September 2004
PNB vs. De Jesus, G.R. 149295, 23 September 2003

 Arts. 449-452 (Land owner acted in good faith and BPS acted in bad faith)

 Art. 453 (Landowner and BPS both acted in bad faith); See Art. 448

 Art. 454 (Landowner acted in bad faith and BPS acted in good faith); See
Art. 447

 Art. 455 (Material, plants or seeds belong to 3rd person)

Art. 456 - Meaning of Good Faith/Bad Faith; See Art. 453, par.2
Pleasantville Devt. Corp. v. CA, 253 SCRA 10, G.R. No. 79688, 1 February 1996

Real Property – Accession Natural

Art. 457 - Alluvion; Lands Adjoining Rivers; See Art. 51 of Water Code,
P.D. No. 1067
Galang v. Reyes, 678 SCRA 523, G.R. No. 184746, 15 August 2012
Agustin v. IAC, 187 SCRA 218, G.R. Nos. 66075-76, 5 July 1990
Jagualing v. CA, 194 SCRA 607, G.R. No. 94283, 4 March 1991
Office of the Mayor v. Ebio, 621 SCRA 555, G.R. No. 178411, 23 June 2010

Art. 458 - Lands Adjoining Ponds and Lagoons

Art. 459 - Avulsion

Art. 460 - Rule on Uprooted Trees

Art. 461 - Rule on Abandoned Rivers; Superseded by Art. 58 of the

Water Code, P.D. No. 1067

Art. 462-463 - Branching of Rivers

Art. 464-465 - Formation of Islands

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 Personal Property

Arts. 466-471 - Adjunction

Arts. 472-473 - Mixture

Arts. 474-475 - Specification

2. Possession (Articles 523-561)

A. Meaning of Possession; Kinds of Possession

Art. 523 - Definition

Yu v. Pacleb, G.R. 130316, 24 January 2007
People v. De La Trinidad, G.R. No. 199898, 3 September 2014
Fajardo v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 190889, 10 January 2011

Art. 524 - How Exercised

Art. 525 - Concepts of Possession

Carlos v. Republic, 468 SCRA 709, G.R. No. 164823, 31 August 2005

Arts. 526-529 - Rules on Possession in Good Faith and Bad Faith

Escritor v. IAC, 155 SCRA 577, G.R. No. 71283, 12 November 1987
DBP v. Court of Appeals, 316 SCRA 651, G.R. No. 111737, 13 October 1999

Art. 530 - Objects of Possession

Villarico v. Sarmiento, 442 SCRA 110, G.R. No. 136438, 11 November 2004

B. Acquisition of Possession

Art. 531-538 - Modes of Acquiring Possession

Art. 532, 535 - Who May Acquire Possession; Possession by Minor or

Incapacitated

Arts. 533-534 - Rule on Possession of Hereditary Property

Art. 536 - Possession Acquired Through Force or Intimidation

Art. 537 - Mere Tolerance, etc.

Art. 538 - Rules on Co-Possession

C. Effects of Possession

Art. 539 - Actions in case of deprivation of possession

Copuyoc vs. de Sola, G.R. 151322, 11 October 2011
Manantan vs. Somera, G.R. No. 145867, 7 April 2009

Arts. 540-541 - Possession in the concept of owner (Articles 540-541);

Meaning of “just title” (titulo verdadero y valido); Distinguished

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 from “just title” (titulo colorado) under Article 1131
(prescription)
Carlos v. Republic, 468 SCRA 709, G.R. No. 164823, 31 August 2005, supra **

Art. 542 - Possession of real property presumes that of movables

Art. 543 - Rules on co-possession

Arts.544-553 - Rules on fruits, expenses, cost of litigation, improvements, and

deterioration/loss

Art. 554 - Principle of continuity of possession

Arts. 555-557 - Loss of possession

Art. 558 - Possession by a non-owner

Art. 559 - Doctrine of irrevindicability

Edu v. Gomez, 129 SCRA 603, G.R. No. L-33397, 22 June 1984
Aznar v. Yapdiangco, G.R. No. L-18536, 31 March 1965
Alcantara-Pica v. CFI G.R. No. L-36434 October 27, 1973
EDCA Publishing v. Santos, G.R. No. 80298, 26 April 26, 1990

Art. 560 - Possession of wild animal

Art. 561 - Effect of recovery of possession unjustly lost

3. Right of Usufruct (Articles 562-612)

Moralidad v. Pernes, G.R. No. 152809, 3 August 2006

National Housing Authority vs. CA, G.R. 148830, 13 April 2005
Bachrach v. Seifert, 87 Phil. 483, G.R. No. L-2659, 12 October 1950

Arts. 562-565 - Usufruct in General

Arts. 566-582 - Rights of Usufructuary

Arts. 583-602 - Obligations of Usufructuary

Arts. 603-612 - Extinguishment of Usufruct

IV. Limitation on Ownership

[1. Imposed under the Philippine Constitution or Laws (supra)]

[2. Imposed by the Owner/Grantor(supra)]

3. Imposed under the Civil Code

a. [Sic Utere Tuo Ut Alienum Non Laedas (Article 431) (supra)]

b. [State of Necessity (Article 432) (supra)]

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 c. [Eminent Domain (Article 435) (supra)]

d. [Police Power (Article 436) (supra)]

e. Easements (Articles 613-693)

A. Easements in General

Arts. 613-619 - Different Kinds of Easements

Arts. 620-626 - Modes of Acquiring Easements

Amor v. Florentino, G.R. No. L-48384, 11 October 1943**

Arts. 627-630 - Rights and Obligations of the Owners of the Dominant and
Servient Estates
Goldcrest vs. Cypress, G.R. 171072, 7 April 2009
National Power Corporation v. Tiangco, G.R. 170846, 6 February 2007**
National Power Corporation v. Suarez, G.R. 175725, 8 October 2008**

Arts. 631-633 - Modes of Extinguishment of Easements

B. Legal Easements

General Provisions

Arts. 634-636 - General Provisions

Kinds of Legal Easements

Arts. 637-648 - Relating to Waters

Note: Water Code of the Philippines, P.D. No. 1067, 31 December 1976
(repealed all New Civil Code provisions on ownership of waters, easements
relating to waters, use of public waters and acquisitive prescription on the use
of waters, which are inconsistent with the Water Code, Article 100)

Arts. 649-657 - Right of Way

Quintanilla vs. Abangon, G.R. 160613, 12 March 2008
Bogo-Medellin v. CA, G.R. 124699, 31 July 2003
Preysler v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 158141, 11 July 2006
Read: Right-of-Way Act, R.A. No. 10752 (repealed R.A. No. 8974)

Arts. 658-666 - Party Wall

Arts. 667-673 - Light and View

Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 04 April 2016
Cid v. Javier, G.R. No. L-14116, 30 June 1960 (Decision)
Cid v. Javier, G.R. No. L-14116, 20 January 1960 (Resolution)**
Gargantos v. Yanon, G.R. No. L-14652, 30 June 1960**

Arts. 674-676 - Drainage of Buildings

Arts. 677-681 - Intermediate Distances and Works for Construction and

Plantings

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 Arts. 682-683 - Easement against Nuisance

Arts. 684-687 - Lateral and Subjacent Support

National Power Corporation v. Ibrahim, G.R. No. 168732, 29 June 2007

C. Voluntary Easements

Arts. 688-693 - Voluntary Easements

Privatization vs. Legaspi Towers, G.R. 147957, 22 July 2009
Sps. Salumbango vs. Sps. Tan, G.R. 185240, 20 January 2010

f. Nuisance (Articles 694-707)

Arts. 694-707 - Meaning of Nuisance; Kinds of Nuisance; Remedies Against Nuisance

Knights of Rizal v. DMCI, G.R. No. 213948, 25 April 2017
Rana v. Spouses Wong, G.R. No. 192861, 30 June 2014
Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s Club, G.R. No. 188213, 11 January 2016
Estate of Francisco vs. CA, 199 SCRA 595, G.R. No. 95279, July 25, 1991
Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 04 April 2016
Velasco vs. MERALCO, 40 SCRA 342**
Pollution Board vs. CA, 195 SCRA 112, G.R. No. 93891, 11 March 1991**

g. Ruinous Buildings and Trees (Articles 482-483)

Arts. 482-483 - Obligation of Owner of Ruinous Buildings and Trees

Capili vs. Cardena, G.R. 157906, 2 November 2006**

V. Protection of Ownership

[1. Actions to Recover Property (Articles 428, 434) (supra)]

[2. Right to Exclude/Doctrine of Self-Help (Article 429) (supra)]

[3. Right to Enclose/Fence (Article 430) (supra)]

4. Quieting of Title (Articles 476-471) – Cases to be assigned

[5. Registration of Property (Articles 708-711)]

[Public Land Act (Commonwealth Act No. 141)]

[Property Registration Decree (Presidential Decree No. 1529)]

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 PART II – MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP

I. Preliminary Provision (Article 712)

Art. 712 - Modes of Acquiring Ownership; Original Mode and Derivative Mode

II. Occupation (Articles 713-720)

Arts. 713-720 - Occupation

[III. Intellectual Creation (infra)]

Arts. 714-724 - Intellectual Creation

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (R.A. No 8293, as amended by R.A. No.
10372) (infra)

IV. Donation

A. Nature of Donation (Articles 725-734)

C-J Yulo & Son v. Roman Catholic Bishops, G.R. No. 133705, 31 March 2005
Del Rosario v. Ferrer, 630 SCRA 683
Moreño v. Wolf, 441 SCRA 584, G.R. No. 152317, 10 November 2004
Villanueva v. Froilan, G.R. No. 172804, 24 January 2011

B. Donors/Donees (Articles 735-749)

Joaquino vs. Reyes, G.R. 154645, 13 July 2004

C. Effect of Donations/Limitations (Articles 750-759)

D. Revocation and Reduction (Articles 760-773)

Secretary vs. Heirs of Dulay, G.R. 164748, 27 January 2006
Dolar vs. Barangay Lublub, G.R. 152663, 18 November 2006
Shopper’s Paradise vs. Roque, G.R. 148775,13 February 2004**
Noceda vs. CA, G.R. No. 119730, 2 September 1999, 313 SCRA 504

[V. Succession (Title IV, Book III)]

VI. Prescription – Cases to be assigned

A. General Provisions (Articles 1106-1116)

B. Acquisitive Prescription (Articles 1117-1138)

C. Extinctive Prescription (Articles 1139-1155)

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PPART III – SPECIAL LAWS/THEORIES ON PROPERTY

I. Subdivision and Condominium

o Condominium Act, R.A. No. 4726

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 Sunset View Condominium Corp. v. Campos, G.R. No. L-52361, 27 April 1981
Medical Plaza Makati Condo Corp. v. Cullen, G.R. No. 181416, 11 November 2013
Twin Towers Condo Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 123552. February 27, 2003

o Subdivision and Condominium Buyer’s Protective Decree, P.D. No. 957

Tamayo v. Huang, G.R. No. 164136, 25 January 2006
BPI v. ALS Management, G.R. No. 151821, 14 April 2004
Eugenio vs. Drilon, 252 SCRA 106, G.R. No. 109404, 22 January 1996
PADCOM vs. Ortigas, G.R. 146807, 9 May 2002**

II. Airspace - Article 437

III. Water

Water Code of the Philippines, P.D. No. 1067, 31 December 1976 (repealed all Civil
Code provisions on ownership of waters, easements relating to waters, use of public
waters and acquisitive prescription on the use of waters, which are inconsistent with
the Water Code, Article 100)
Articles 502-518
Articles 637-648

IDEALS v. PSALM, G.R. No. 192088, 9 October 2012

Amistoso v. Ong, G.R. No. L-60219, 29 June 1984, 130 SCRA 228
Collado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107764, 4 October 2002, 390 SCRA 343

IV. Minerals - Article 516; Philippine Mining Act

V. Intellectual Property/Trademark/Tradename

Articles 721-724
Articles 520-522
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, R.A. No 8293, as amended by R.A. No.
10372

VI. Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone Act, R.A. No. 7916, as amended by R.A. No. 8748

VII. Reclaimed Lands

P.D. No. 1084; E.O. No. 525 (Series of 1979) and 380 (Series of 2004), as amended; E.O.
No. 146 (Series of 2013)
Supra

VIII. Ancestral Domain

The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act, R.A. No. 8371

Cruz vs. Secretary, 347 SCRA 128

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FEU/Property/Property Course Outline 2019-2020(2017-2018) Updated as of August 2017

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