Arellano Law Foundation

ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

SALES
A.Y. 2023-2024, Second Semester
Atty. Mark Erwin C. Castillo, LLM

COURSE SYLLABUS

Grading System:
Recitation 30%
Midterm Examination 35%
Final Examination 35%
100%

References:
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016) Law on Sales. Rex Book Store.
B. Paras, E. (2021). Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Special
Contracts Volume V Part 1. Rex Book Store.
C. De Leon, H. and De Leon, Jr. H. (2021) Comments and Cases on Sales
and Lease. Rex Book Store.

Nature of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016). Nature of Sale. Law on Sales
(pp. 1-35). Rex Book Store.
I. Definition of Sale
a. Uy vs. Heirs of Julita Uy-Renales, G.R. No. 227460,
December 5, 2019
b. Bayanin vs. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. 240355,
February 27, 2023
II. Essential Characteristics of Sale
a. Selerio vs. Bancasa, G.R. No. 222442, June 23, 2020
b. Seming vs. Alamag, G.R. No. 202284, March 17, 2021
II. Sale Distinguished from Other Similar Contracts

Parties to the Contract of Sale

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016). Parties to the Contract of Sale.
Law on Sales (pp. 36-62). Rex Book Store.
I. General Rule on Capacity of Parties
II. Minors, Insane or Demented Persons, and Deaf-Mutes
 a. Domingo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127540, October
17, 2001
b. Almeda vs. Heirs of Ponciano Almeda, G.R. No. 194189,
September 14, 2017
III. Sale By and Between Spouses
a. Ching vs. Goyanko, G.R. No. 165879, November 10, 2006
b. Perez, Jr. vs. Perez-Senerpida, G.R. No. 233365
IV. Specific Incapacity Mandated By Law

Subject Matter
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Subject Matter. Law on Sales
(pp. 63-86). Rex Book Store.
I. Requisites of Valid Subject Matter
a. Atilano vs. Atilano, G.R. No. L-22487, May 21, 1969
b. Naranja vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160132, April 17,
2009

Price and Other Consideration

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Price and Other
Consideration. Law on Sales (pp. 87-117). Rex Book Store.
I. Meaning of Price
II. Requisites of Valid Price
a. Doles vs. Angeles, G.R. No. 149353, June 26, 2006
b. Spouses Viovicente vs. Spouses Viovicente, G.R. No.
219074, July 28, 2020
III. Inadequacy of Price
a. Bacala vs. Heirs of Poliño, G.R. No. 200608, February 10,
2021

Formation of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Formation of Sale. Law on Sales
(pp. 118-194). Rex Book Store.
a. Desiderio Dalisay Investments, Inc. vs. Social Security
System, G.R. No. 231053, April 4, 2018
I. Policitacion Stage
a. Philippine National Oil Company vs. Keppel Philippines
Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 202050, July 25, 2016
II. Perfection Stage
a. Heirs of Gonzales vs. Spouses Basas, G.R. No. 206847,
June 15, 2022.
III. Form of Sale
 a. Rosencor Development Corporation vs. Inquing, G.R. No.
140479, March 8, 2001
b. Heirs of Alido vs. Campano, G.R. No. 226065, July 29,
2019

Consummation of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Consummation of Sale. Law
on Sales (pp. 195-276). Rex Book Store.
I. Obligations of Seller
II. Tradition as a Consequence of a Valid Sale
a. Agustin vs. De Vera, G.R. No. 233455, April 3, 2019
III. Effect and Completeness of Delivery
IV. Double Sale
a. Mantalan vs. Beltran, G.R. No. 222530, October 16, 2019
b. Spouses Ibañez vs. Astorga, G.R. No. 261278, January 11,
2023
V. Obligations of Buyer

Documents of Title
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Documents of Title. Law on
Sales (pp. 277-291). Rex Book Store.
I. Definition and Function
II. Types of Document of Title
III. Negotiation of Negotiable Document of Title
IV. Assignment of Non-negotiable Document of Title
V. Warranties on Negotiation and Assignment of Document of
Title
VI. Effects When Owner of Document of Title has no Legal Title
to the Goods

Sale by a Non-owner or by One Having Voidable Title

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Sale by a Non-owner or by
One having Voidable Title. Law on Sales (pp. 292-314). Rex Book
Store.
I. When Seller is Not Owner of the Subject Matter
a. Spouses Rol vs. Racho, G.R. No. 246096, January 13, 2021
b. Reyes vs. Spouses Garcia, G.R. No. 225159, March 21, 2022
II. Exceptions to Rules of Legal Effects of Sale
a. Francisco vs. Chemical Bulk Carriers, Inc., G.R. No.
193577, September 7, 2011
Loss and Deterioration, Fruits and Other Benefits
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Loss and Deterioration, Fruits
and Other Benefits. Law on Sales (pp. 315-330). Rex Book Store.
I. Before Perfection
II. At the Time of Perfection
III. After Perfection but before Delivery
IV. After Delivery

Remedies of Parties
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Remedies of Parties. Law on
Sales (pp. 331-392). Rex Book Store.
I. Remedies in Cases of Movables
II. Recto Law [Art. 1484]
a. Equitable Savings Bank vs. Palces, G.R. No. 214752, March
9, 2016
III. Remedies in Cases of Immovables
IV. Maceda Law [R.A. No. 6552]
a. Pryce Properties Corp. vs. Nolasco, G.R. No. 203990,
August 24, 2020
b. Star Asset Management Ropoas, Inc. vs. Register of
Deeds, G.R. No. 233737, February 3, 2021

Remedies in Sales of Immovables

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Remedies of in Sales of
Immovables. Law on Sales (pp. 393-451). Rex Book Store.
I. Remedy of Rescission (Resolution)
a. Vito vs. Moises-Palma, G.R. No. 224466, March 27, 2019
b. Chanelay Development Corporation vs. Government
Services Insurance System, G.R. No. 210423, July 5, 2021
c. Dela Luna vs. Swire Realty and Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 226912, November 24, 2021
II. Contract of Sale versus Contract to Sell
a. De Guzman vs. Sps. Bartolome and Santos, G.R. No.
222957, March 29, 2023
b. Joseph vs. Joseph, G.R. No. 234384, April 26, 2021

Conditions and Warranties

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Conditions and Warranties.
Law on Sales (pp. 452-473). Rex Book Store.
I. Conditions
II. Warranties (Express and Implied)
 a. Pilipinas Makro, Inc. vs. Coco Charcoal Philippines Inc.,
G.R. No. 196419, October 4, 2017
III. Implied Warranties
a. Spouses Gaspar vs. Disini, G.R. No. 239644, February 3,
2021
b. Atienza vs. Golden Ram Engineering Supplies, G.R. No.
205405, June 28, 2021
IV. Implied Warranties is Sale of Goods

Extinguishment of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Extinguishment of Sale. Law
on Sales (pp. 474-523). Rex Book Store.
I. General Modes of Extinguishment
II. Conventional Redemption
a. Dacquel vs. Spouses Sotelo, G.R. No. 203946, August 4,
2021
b. Dala vs. Auticio, G.R. No. 205672, June 22, 2022
III. Legal Redemption
a. Sampilo vs. Amistad, G.R. No. 237583, January 13, 2021