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CASE VISAYAN REFINING COMPANY VS. CAMUS

FACTS Tract of Land is being expropriated for military purpose.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

RULING Yes. It valid as long as it is for a public purpose and with a just compensation.

CASE REPUBLIC VS. JUAN

FACTS Land of spouses Juan is expropriated and they are to be paid Php 190,000.

ISSUE WON compensation is just and fair.

RULING Yes. Compensation is just and fair.

CASE CITY OF MANILA VS. COMMUNITY OF MANILA

FACTS Portions of public cemetery is being expropriated for the purpose of public improvements.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

No. Because the public cemetery is already public use and cannot be taken for other public
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CASE SILVESTRA TENORIO VS. MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY

MRC took possession of the land owned by petitioner without consent, alleging that land
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was a part of the expropriation proceedings.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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Yes. Plaintiff is entitled to abandon entire tract of land and recover damages for its full
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CASE SENA VS. MANILA RAILROAD

FACTS A lot is to be expropriated for purpose of construction of railroad, EO No. 112

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

RULING Yes. Railroad is a public necessity and is indispensable to economic developemt.

CASE SUMULONG GUERRERO

FACTS NHA expropriated Sumulong’s land and paid just compensation for socialized housing.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

RULING Yes. Socialized housing is for public use.

CASE COSCULLUELA VS. CA

Rep. of PH expropriated Cosculluela’s land for canal for irrigation. After 10 years it was still
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unpaid.

ISSUE WON Petitioner still be paid.

RULING Yes. Petitioner is still entitled for the remaining payment for the expropriated land.

CASE CAMARINES VS. CA

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Resolution was issued to expropriate property to establish pilot farm for crops and housing
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proj.

ISSUE WON Prov should still secure approval from DAR.

RULING No. DAR’s authority is limited to application for reclassification.

CASE MASIKIP VS. CITY OF PASIG

Property is to be expropriated for sports development and recreational activities of a

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different brgy.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

RULING No. failure of establishing genuine necessity.

CASE MCIAA VS. HEIRS OF MORENO

Lots were expropriated for supposed expansion of airport. Defendants seek to repurchase
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land

ISSUE WON price to be paid by petitioner should be the fair market value.

RULING No. It is unfair for the petitioners since value of lot are now higher in value.

CASE MANPAT VS. CA

Grace Park allowed individuals to occupy such property, occupants offered to purchase
FACTS lands but cannot afford. PD 1072, appropriated money to expropriate land and resell to
poor.

ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

RULING Yes. As long as requisites are met.

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CASE PROVINCE OF TAYABAS VS. CA

Complaint for Expropriation proceedings was filed, court ordered plaintiff to pay value of
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properties plus cost of removal and construction of such properties

ISSUE WON defendants are entitled to addition compensation.

RULING No. appellees have no right to collect price for their house and reconstruction of the same.

CASE MANILA RAILROAD CO. VS. VELASQUEZ

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE CITY OF MANILA VS. ESTRADA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE MANILA RAILWAY CO. VS. FABIE

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE CITY OF MANILA VS. CORRALES ET.AL

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE PHILIPPINE RAILWAY V. SOLON

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE NAPOCOR VS. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE FORFORM VS. PNR

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE COMMISSIONE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS VS. JUDGE BURGOS

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE DE KNECHT V. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE MANILA RAILROAD CO. VS. JUDGE PAREDES ET. AL.

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE KNECHT VS. MUNICIPALITY OF CAINTA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE CITY OF ILOILO VS. LEGASPI

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE REP. VS. JUDGE GINGOYON

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE CITY OF MANILA VS. BATLLE

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE TUASON VS. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE NAPOCOR VS. HON. JOCSON

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE J.M. TUASON &CO INC. VS. CABILDO

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE FAMILIARA VS. TUASON

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE SAN DIEGO VS. VALDELLON

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE MADUMBA VS. GSIS

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE RAMIREZ VS. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE RAMIREZ VS. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE ARCE VS. GENATO

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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CASE MUNICIPALITY OF DAET VS. CA

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ISSUE WON Exercise of ED is Valid.

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