Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
414 – 426
For our PROPERTY LAW class on 07 July 2018, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sat. please
study the following for our Lecture, Graded Recitation and Reporting.
(Textbook choices: Vol. 2, Civil Code – PARAS or, Tolentino or, Pineda)
ARTICLE 417 :
24. Involuntary Insolvency of Stochecker v. Ramirez, 44 Phil. 933
1. What are the Things Deemed as Properties of Public Dominion? (Art. 420)
2. What are the Public Dominion Properties which may be owned by the State (Art.
420)
3. What are the Public Dominion Properties which may be owned by the Local Govt. or
political subdivisions? (Arts. 424)
6. A private estate adjoining a body of water (lake, river, stream, or sea, or pond,
lagoon) is inundated with water or flooded, and submerged for some time. If later
the water receded and the land is again uncovered and recovered, who will own the
land – the original private estate owner or the State?
7. A private estate owner constructed canal/s on his land and nearby residents are
allowed use thereof. Later, the landowner closed access to the canal by the public.
Complaint was filed to have the landowner open the canal and to allow use and
access by the public. What is the ruling of the Supreme Court on this issue?
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READ also these CASES:
o Maneclang et al., v. IAC, G.R. 66575, Sept. 30, 1986
o Chavez v. PEA, 415 SCRA 403, 2003
o Hilario v. City of Manila, L-19570, April 27, 1967
o Tufexis v. Olaguera, 32 Phil. 654
o City of Manila v. Garcia, L-26053, Feb. 21, 1967 – Report: CAGATIN, Kristelle
2) Can public dominion properties be later converted to, or withdrawn from public use
and form part of the patrimonial property of the State and Local Govt.?
2) If a political subd. or local govt. has an unpaid debt to a private person or entity,
can the latter levy against the properties of the Local Govt.? What are the
limitations if any?
o Viuda de Tan Toco v. Mun. Council of Iloilo, 49 Phil. 52 - Report: CAYETANO, Elsie
o Mun. of Paoay, Ilocos Norte v. Manaois, et al., L-3485, June 30, 1950 – Report:
FERNANDEZ, Analyn