Land Titles & Deeds-Syllabus
Land Titles & Deeds-Syllabus
Land Titles & Deeds-Syllabus
College of Law-Extension
General Santos City
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Background
2. Import and Purpose
Legarda v. Saleeby, G.R. No. L-8936 October 2, 1915
Republic v. Umali, G.R. No. 80687 April 10, 1989
Pino v. CA, G.R. No. 94114 June 19, 1991
Casimiro Devt. Corp. v. Mateo, G.R. No. 175485. July 27, 2011
3. Characteristics
6. Governing Laws
Property Registration Decree or P.D. 1529
Arts. 708 to 711, Civil Code of the Philippines
7. Administration
Land Registration Authority Registries of Deeds
2. Indefeasibility
Caraan v. CA, G.R. No. 140752. Nov. 11, 2005
De Guzman v. Agbagala, G.R. No. 163566. Feb. 19, 2008
Heirs of Maximo Labanon v. Heirs of Constancio Labanon, G.R. No.
160711. Aug, 14, 2004
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. Dumyung, G.R. Nos. L-31666, L-
31667 and L-31668 April 30, 1979
Republic v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 133168. March 28, 2006
3. Prescription
Javier v. Concepcion, G.R. No. L-36566. November 7, 1979
4. Collateral Attack
Madrid v. Spouses Martinez, G.R. No. 150887. August 14, 2009
3. By prescription
Heirs of Lacamen v. Heirs of Laruan, G.R. No. L-27088 July 31,
1975
4. By accretion
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5. By reclamation
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 103882. November 25, 1998
Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002
7. Administrative Methods
a. Homestead Patent
Balboa vs. Farrales, 51 Phil. 498 [1928]
Ybañez vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 194 SCRA 743 [1991]
Ramoso vs. Obligado, 70 Phil. 86 [1940]
Pamintuan vs. San Agustin, 43 Phil. 561 [1922]
c. Free Title
Commonwealth Act No. 691, as amended by Republic Act No. 63
V. Citizenship Requirement
1. Citizenship Requirement
2. Individuals
3. Filipino Citizens
5.Aliens
Sec. 7, Article XII, Constitution
Cheesman v. IAC, G.R. No. 74833 January 21, 1991
Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615 August 29, 2006
Phil. Banking Corp. v. Lui She, G.R. No. L-17587. Sept. 12, 1967
Ramirez v. Vda. de Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952 February 15, 1982
Ting Ho, Jr. v. Teng Gui, G.R. No. 130115. July 16, 2008
6.Corporations; limitations
Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution)
(DOJ Opinion, 1973)
JG Summit Holdings, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 124293. Jan. 31, 2005
RD of Rizal v. Ung Siu Temple, G.R. No. L-6776. May 21, 1955
Republic v. T.A.N. Properties Inc., G.R. NO. 154953. June 26,
2008
Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao v. Land
Registration Commission, G.R. No. L-8451. December 20, 1957
7. Condominiums
a) Condominium Corporation Owns the Land
Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726
2. Prescription
Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987. April 29, 2009
3. Non-Registrable Property
Bureau of Forestry v. CA, G.R. No. L-37995 August 31, 1987
Republic v. Heirs of Alejaga, G.R. No. 146030. December 3, 2002
Republic v. Southside Homeowners Assoc., G.R. No. 156951.
Sept. 22, 2006
Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983
7. Evidence
Sec. 17, P.D. 1529
De Vera-Cruz v. Miguel, G.R. No. 144103. August 31, 2005
Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997
Director of Lands v. Rivas, G.R. No. L-61539. February 14, 1986
Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447. April 29, 2005
Palali v. Awisan, G.R. No. 158385. February 12, 2010
Republic v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853. March 12, 1987
Republic v. Guinto-Aldana, G.R. No. 175578. August 11, 2010
South City Homes v. Republic, G.R. No. 76564. May 25, 1990
Tottoc v. IAC, G.R. No. 69969. December 20, 1989
Vda. De Raz v. CA, G.R. No. 120066. September 9, 1999
8. Survey
Director of Lands v. Reyes, G.R. No. L-27594. November 28, 1975
9. Application
Director of Lands v. Tesalona, G.R. No. 66130. September 8,
1994
Divina vs. CA, G.R. No. 117734. February 22, 2001
10. Remedies
a. Motion for Reconsideration / New Trial
b. Petition for Relief from Judgment
c. Appeal
d. Petition for Review of the Decree of Registration
Sec. 32, P.D. 1529
Baldoz v. Papa, G.R. No. L-18150. July 30, 1965
Cal, Jr. v. Zosa, G.R. No. 152518. July 31, 2006
Crisolo v. CA, G.R. No. L-33093 December 29, 1975
Fil-Estate Management v. Trono, G. R. No. 130871. Feb. 17,
2006
2. Jurisdiction
Duran vs. Olivia, G.R. No. L-16589. September 29, 1961
Manotok Realty, Inc. vs. CLT Realty Development Corp., G.R. No.
123346. November 29, 2005
3. When Filed?
Secs. 35 (a) and 36, P.D. 1529
5. Subsequent Registration
X. Attachments
XI. Suits, Judgments, Decrees
XII. Foreclosure
XIII. Adverse Claim
Sec. 70, P.D. 1529
Alfredo v. Borras, G.R. No. 144225. June 17, 2003
Arrazola v. Bernas, G.R. No. L-29740 November 10, 1978
Ching v. Enrile, G.R. No. 156076. September 17, 2008
Leonardo v. Maravilla, G.R. No. 143369. November 27, 2002
Sajonas v. CA, G.R. No. 102377. July 5, 1996
2. Forgery
Sec. 23, P.D. 1529
Torres v. CA, G.R. No. L-63046. June 21, 1990
3. Loss
Baltazar v. CA, G.R. No. 78728. December 8, 1988
Cabuhat v. CA, G.R. No. 122425. September 28, 2001
Legarda vs CA, G.R. No. 94457. October 16, 1997
Tomas vs. Tomas, G.R. No. L-36897 June 26, 1980
Torres v. CA, G.R. No. L-63046. June 21, 1990
Traders Royal Bank vs. CA, G.R. No. 114299. March 9, 2000
4. Double titles
Angeles v. Secretary of Justice G. R. No. 142549. March 9,
2010
Garcia v. Gozon, G.R. Nos. L-48971 & 49011. January 22, 1980
CLASSROOM RULES
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