Property Law

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Syllabus based on the Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated by Edgardo L. Paras, 16th ed. (2008), Volume II Articles 414-773 (Property) & Arturo M. Tolentino Date Day 1 Articles & Topic Readings Title I Classification of Property Preliminary provisions, article 414 R.A. 7170 - Organ Donation Act of 1991 Chapter 1 Immovable Property Art. 415 Leung Yee v Strong Machinery Co., 37 Phil 644 Standard Oil Co. v Jaramillo, 44 Phil 631 Ludo & Luym Development Corp. vs. Barretto, 471 SCRA 391 Davao Sawmill Co. v. Castillo, 61 Phil. 709 B.H. Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil 663 Makati Leasing and Finance Corp. vs. Wearever Textile Mills, 122 SCRA 296 Board of Assessment Appeals, Q.C. vs. MERALCO, 10 SCRA 68 Manila Electric vs Central Bank/Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 273 Toledo-Banaga vs. CA, 302 SCRA 331 Chapter 2 Movable Property Arts. 416 418 Sibal v Valdez, 50 Phil 512 US v Carlos 21 Phil 543 Strochecker v Ramirez 44 Phil 933 City of Baguio vs. Nino, 487 SCRA 211 Chapter 3 Property in relation to person to whom it belongs Arts. 419- 425 Insular Government v Aldecoa 19 Phil 505 Government v Cabangis 53 Phil 112 Heirs of Proceso Bautista v Sps Barza, 7 May 1992 Maneclang v IAC G.R. L-66575 30 Sept 1986 Cuevas vs Pineda, 143 SCRA 674 PFDA vs Central Board of Assessment Appeals GR 178030, 15 Dec 2010 Santos vs. Moreno, 4 Dec 1967 Paras p. 44 RA 1899 Reclamation of Foreshore Lands by Chartered Cities and Municipalities Chavez vs. PEA-AMARI, 415 SCRA 403 Chavez vs. NHA, 1 July 2008 CA 141 Mendoza vs. Navarette, 214 SCRA 337 Pindangan Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Dans et al., 25 April 1962 Ports Manila International Airport Authority vs. CA 495 SCRA 591 ports includes airports Mining (art. 420) Apex Mining Co. Inc. vs. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., 492 SCRA 355 PNOC-EDC vs. Veneracion Jr., 509 SCRA 93 PICOP Resources Inc. vs. Base Metal Mineral Resources Corp., 510 SCRA 400 Owner-cultivators, R.A. 10000, sec. 3 (o), (r) Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009 Common Provisions, Art.426 Republic vs. TriPlus Corp. 505 SCRA 41 Republic vs. Southside Homeowners assn.., Inc. 502 SCRA 587 Syllabus 1st Semester 2013 DLSU Prof. D. Z. Gasgonia ..Page 1 of 6

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Chapter 1 Ownership in General Arts. 427 439 PSDC v Auditor Gen, Gimenez, 18 April 1975 Flores vs Intermediate Appellate Court, 178 SCRA 717 Distilleria Washington Inc. vs. La Tondena distillers Inc. (2 Oct. 1997) Drilon vs Guarana, 149 SCRA 342 Golden Gate Corp. vs IAC, 152 SCRA 684 Regalian Doctrine cited in Director of LMB vs CA, 324 SCRA 757, 7 Feb 2000 Ownership of ancestral lands and domains, R.A. 8371, Secs. 2, 5, 7 Chapter 2 Rights of Accession Art. 440 Accession Discreta (right to the fruits) Arts. 441-444 Accession of Immovable Property Arts. 445-465 Moslems vs Soriano, 124 SCRA 190 Pecson vs CA, 61 SCAD 385, 26 May 1995 Accession of Movable Property Arts. 466-475 Chapter 3 Quieting of Title Arts. 476-481 Coronel vs IAC, 155 SCRA 270 Chapter 4 Ruinous Buildings and Trees in Danger of Falling Arts. 482-483 Title III Co-Ownership Arts. 484-501 Sotto vs Teves, 86 SCRA 154 Sering vs Plaza, 166 SCRA 84 Condominium Corporation vs Campos, 104 SCRA 295 Bailon vs Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738 Pangan vs Court of Appeals, 166 SCRA 375 The Condominium Act, R.A. 4726, relative to Art. 490, Civil Code Title IV Some Special Properties Chapter 1 Waters Arts. 502-518 Lovina, et al. vs Moreno, et al., 9 SCRA 557 The Water Code of the Philippines, P.D. 1067 Municipal Waters, R.A. 8550, Chapter 1, sec. 4 (58), Art. I Municipal Fisheries, secs. 1618 Chapter 2 Minerals Paras, pp. 424-427, Tolentino p. 231 Art. 519 The Philippine Mining Act, R.A. 7942, secs. 3 (aa), (ac), (ad), (ao), (ap), (at), 4, 5, 6, 16, Quarry secs. 43-52, Auxilliary Mining Rights, secs. 72-76, Royalties and Taxes Atok Big-Wedge Mining Co. vs IAC and Tuktukan Saingan, 74 SCAD 184 Chapter 3 Trademarks and Tradenames Arts. 520-522 Syllabus 1st Semester 2013 DLSU Prof. D. Z. Gasgonia ..Page 2 of 6

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Title V - Possession Chapter 1 Possession Arts. 523-530 Pendot vs Court of Appeals, 172 SCRA 20 Dalida vs Court of Appeals, 117 SCRA 480 Duran vs Intermediate Appelate Court, 128 SCRA 489 Chapter 2 Acquisition of Possession Arts. 531-538 Buayan Cattle Co. vs Quintillan, 128 SCRA 270 Perez vs Mendoza, 65 SCRA 480 Ownership/Possession since time immemorial, R.A. 8371, secs. 3 a&b, 7, 8 Cario vs Insular Government, Philippine decision G.R. No. L-2746, Dec. 6, 1906 and US decision, 212 U.S. 449 Volume 212, Jan. 13, 1909 Chapter 3 Effects of Possession Arts. 539-561 Mendiola vs Court of Appeals, 106 SCRA 130 Bishop of Lipa vs Municipality of San Jose, 27 Phil 571 Metropolitan Waterworks vs Court of Appeals, 143 SCRA 623 Aznar vs Yapdiangco, 13 SCRA 486 MIDTERMS Title VI Usufruct Chapter 1 Usufruct in General Arts. 562-565 Chapter 2 Rights of the Usufructuary Arts. 566-582 Floreza vs Evangelista, 96 SCRA 130 Chapter 3 Obligations of the Usufructuary Arts. 583-602 Chapter 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct Arts/ 603-612 Esquivel vs Reyes, 410 SCRA 404 Title VII Easements Chapter 1 Easements in General Section 1 Different Kinds of Easements Arts. 613-619 Velasco vs Cusi, 105 SCRA 616 Valisno vs Adriano, 161 SCRA 398 Almendras vs CA, 80 SCAD 465 Section 2 Modes of Acquiring Easements Arts. 620-626 Taedo vs Bernad, 165 SCRA 86 Section 3 Rights and Obligations of the Owners of the Dominant and Servient Estates Arts. 627-630 Syllabus 1st Semester 2013 DLSU Prof. D. Z. Gasgonia ..Page 3 of 6

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Javellano vs Intermediate Appellate Court, 172 SCRA 280 Section 4 Modes of Extinguishment of Easements Arts. 631-633 Chapter 2 Legal Easements Section 1 General Provisions Arts. 634-636 Section 2 Easements relative to Waters Arts. 637-648 Section 3 Easement of Right of Way Arts. 649-657 Francisco vs Intermediate Appellate Court, 177 SCRA 527 Ramos vs Gatchalian Realty, 154 SCRA 703 Spouses Salimbangon vs Spouses Tan, GR 185240, Jan. 20,2010 Section 4 Easement of Party Wall Arts. 658-666 Section 5 Easement of Light and View Arts. 667-673 Section 6 Drainage of Buildings Arts. 674-676 Section 7 Intermediate Distances and Works for Constructions and Plantings Arts. 677-681 Section 8 Easement against Nuisance Arts. 682-683 Section 9 Lateral and Subjacent Support Arts. 684-687 Chapter 3 Voluntary Easements Arts. 688-693

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Title VIII - Nuisance Arts. 694-707 Mendoza vs National Housing Authority, 111 SCRA 837 Timoner vs People, 125 SCRA 830 Calma vs Court of Appeals, 176 SCRA 555 Title IX Registry of Property, Arts. 708Paras, pp. 753-773, Tolentino pp. 449711 450 MEMO-WRITING ASSIGNMENT No classes on Aug. 26 - Monday

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BOOK III Modes of Acquiring Ownership Arts. 712 - 720 Art. 712 Modes of acquiring ownership Board of Liquidators vs Floro et al., 29 Dec. 1960 Bases vs CA, 43 SCAD 384 (1993) Gesmundo vs CA, 321 SCRA 487 (1999) Mesina vs. Pineda Vda. De Senza (25 May 1960) Republic vs. CA (30 Octo 1987) Art. 712: statute of limitation; tax declaration De Morales vs CFI, 97 SCRA 872 Ereve vs Escaros, 101 SCRA 623 Art. 713: Hidden treasure Art. 714: Occupation Pinero vs Director of Lands, 14 June 1974 Marcelo vs CA, 305 SCRA 800 (1999) Mangahas vs CA, 304 SCRA 375 (1999) ESSO Standard Eastern Inc. vs Lim, 123 SCRA 464 Title II Intellectual Creation Arts. 721 - 724 Paras pp. 792 875, Tolentino pp. 498-529 Title III - Donation Arts. 725 - 734 Art. 725: act, acceptance; elements Banawa vs Mirano, 28 May 1980 Tanpingco vs IAC, 207 SCRA 652 (1992) Tuazon vs CA, 212 SCRA 739 (1992) Gronifilio vs CA, 117 SCRA 923 Yturralde vs Azurin 30 May 1969 donation properly executed Art. 726: compensatory or onerous donations Castillo vs Castillo, 23 Phil 364 Carlos vs Ramil, 20 Phil 183 Manalo vs De Mesa, 20 Phil 496 De Luna vs. Abrigo 18 Jan 1990 onerous donation reversion Art. 728: donation mortis causa Laureta vs Mata, 44 Phil 668 Bautista vs Sabiniano, 49 O.G. 549, 18 Nov 1952 Puig et al., vs Penaflorida et al, 15 SCRA 276 Ganuelas vs Cawed 24 April 2003 mortis causa Art. 729: donation inter vivos, donation mortis causa Mendoza vs Mercado, 19 June 1980 David vs Sison, 76 Phil 418 Bonsato et al., vs CA, et al., 30 July 1954 (mortis causa Castro vs CA, 28 April 1969 Teh vs Teh Tan et al., GR 181956, 11 Nov 2010 Villanueva vs Branoco, GR 172804, 24 Jan 2011 Aluad vs Aluad 17 Oct 2008 mortis causa proper form Art. 734: perfected donation Jutic vs CA, 153 SCRA 269 Syllabus 1st Semester 2013 DLSU Prof. D. Z. Gasgonia ..Page 5 of 6

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Arts. 735 - 740 Art. 736: guardians and trustees Araneta vs Perez, 15 July 1966 Art. 739: guilty of crime, violation of public policy Agapay vs Palang, 85 SCAD 145 (1997) Arts. 741 - 749 Art. 744: donations and sales Fernandez vs Mercader, 43 Phil 581 Cagaoan vs Cagaoan, 434 Phil 554 Art. 745: acceptance RP vs Silim, GR 140487, 2 April 2001 Art. 749: subsequent public document ratifies private document Abragan vs Centenera, 46 Phil 213 Duque vs Domingo, 80 SCRA 654 Pershing Tan Cueto vs CA, 148 SCRA 54 Danquilan vs IAC, 168 SCRA 22 Arts. 750 - 759 Art. 751: future property Esquejo vs Fortaleza et al, 13 SCRA 187 Art. 752: donations propter nuptias Mateo vs Lagua, 30 Oct. 1969 Valencia vs. Locquiao 412 SCRA 600 (propter nuptias) Art. 753: indivisible by intention Genato vs Genato et al., 20 May 1968 Arts. 760 - 773 Art. 760: adoption Cruz vs CA, 140 SCRA 245 Art. 763: prescription Dumanon vs Butuan City Rural Bank, 119 SCRA 193 Art. 764: deed of revocation, compliance with conditions Ongsiako et al., vs Ongsiako et al., 30 May 1957 Garrido vs CA, 56 SCAD 318 (1994) Central Philippine University vs CA, 63 SCAD 72 (1995) Art. 773: adoption; fraud Catibog et al., vs Razon et al., 50 O.G. 5433 (CA) Dumanon vs Butuan City Rural Bank, 119 SCRA 193 FINALS

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