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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
C. Other Classification
II.
Ownership
Civil Code Arts 429-439, 2191, 677-670, 649, 652, 637,676, 644, 684687
III.
Right of Accession
Civil Code Arts. 440-475
A. Accession Discreta
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
V.
Co-ownership
A. Definition, characteristics, and sources
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Civil Code Arts. 484, 1452, 1078, 753, 573 2 nd 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
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
VIII.
Easements or Servitudes
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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
Nuisance
Civil Code Arts. 694-707
PART TWO
I.
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. 748-749
Case: 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 1070
Case: Calicdan v. Cendana, GR No. 155080, Feb. 5, 2004
G. Effect of Donation
Civil Code Arts. 753-758
Case: 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