Syllabus Property PDF

CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE

Property Law
AY 2020-2021 1st Sem
MA. JONALYN BAGGAYAN

Grading System

1. Case Summaries and class work 30%
2. Exams (Midterms and Finals) 30%
3. Class Participation (Recitation, quizzes, attendance) 40%

PART ONE

COVERAGE FOR SESSION 1

INTRODUCTION OF THE COURSE

I. DEFINITION OF PROPERTY
A. Classification under the Civil Code
Movable and Immovable (Arts 415-417)
Cases:
• Davao Sawmill c. Castillo, 61 Phil 709
• Berkenkoter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil. 663
• Lopez v. Orosa, 103 Phil 98
• Tumalad v. Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143
• Associated Insurance v. Iya, 103 Phil. 972
• Makati Leasing v. Wearever, 122 SCRA 296
• Board of Assessment Appeals v. Meralco, 10 SCRA 63
• Meralco Securities v. Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 273
• Caltex v. Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 296
• Benguet Corp v. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, 218 SCRA
271

B. By Ownership (Arts, 419, 420-422, 424, 425)
• Usero v. CA, GR No. 152115, Jan. 26, 2006
• Tantoco v. Municipal Council, 49 Phil 52
• Zamboanga del Norte V. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334
• Salas v. Jarencio, 46 SCRA 743
• Cebu v. Bercilles, 66 SCRA 481
• Municipality of San Miguel v. Fernandez, 130 SCRA 56
• Government v. Cabangis, 53 Phil 112
C. Other Classification


II. OWNERSHIP
Civil Code Arts 429-439, 2191, 677-670, 649, 652, 637,676, 644, 684-687
• Hilario v. Salvador, GR No. 160384, April 29, 2005
• Sampayang v. CA, GR No. 156360, Jan. 14, 2005
• Ganila v. CA, GR No. 150755, June 8, 2005
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• Ross Rica Sales Center v. Sps Ong, GR No. 132197, Aug. 16, 2005
• Peralta-Labrador v. Buarin, GR no. 165177, August 25, 2005
• Serina v. Caballero, GR No. 127382, August 17, 2004
• Perez v. Mendoza, GR No. L-22006, July 28, 1975
• Dizon v. CA, GR no. 101929, January 6, 1993
• Lunod v. Meneses, 11 Phil. 128


III. RIGHT OF ACCESSION
Civil Code Arts. 440-475

A. Accession Discreta
• Bachrach v. Seifert, 87Phil. 117
• Bachrach v. Talisay Silay, 56 Phil. 117
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 Dev’t 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
• Olviga v. CA, GR No. 104813, Oct. 21, 1993
• Pingol v. CA, GR No. 102909, Sept. 6, 1993
• Titong v. CA, GR No. 111141, March 6, 1998
• Sps. Portie v. Cristobal, GR No. 156171, April 22, 2005


V. CO-OWNERSHIP
A. Definition, characteristics, and sources
Civil Code Arts. 484, 1452, 1078, 753, 573 2nd 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
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• 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

SESSION 9 – MIDTERMS


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 Dev’t Corp v. CA, 253 SCRA 10
• Kasilag v. Roque, GR No. 46623, December 7, 1939

B. Acquisition of Possession
Civil Code Art. 530 – 538, 2144, 2150, 545, 1119
Cases
• Banco Espanol Filipino v. Peterson, 7Phil. 409
• Macasaet v. Macasaet, GR No. 152391-92, Sept. 30, 2004
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• Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil. 781

• Astudillo v. PHHC, 73 SCRA 15
• Peran v. CFI, 125 SCRA 79


C. Effects of Possession
Civil Code Art. 539, 429, 544, 549, 553,552, 559, 541, 1131,528, 526 par 3, 527, 529,
554, 1120-1124, 561, 1138(2), 426, 533 and 1078, 541 cf 1141, 537
Cases
• Yu v. Honrado, 99SCRA 273
• Cordero v. Cabral

VII. 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

• Board of Assessment Appeals of Zamboanga del Sur v. Samar Mining Company
Inc., 37 SCRA 734

C. Rights of the naked owner

Civil Code Art. 581

D. Special Cases of Usufruct

Civil Code Arts. 570, 582, 591, 575-576, 578, 600, 598, 578, 574

E. Extinguishment of Usufruct
Civil Code Arts. 603, 606, 1381 607, 608, 609, 810

Cases:
• Baluran v. Navarro, 79 SCRA 309

• Bulacan Garden Corp. v. Manila Seedling Bank, GR No. 148830, April 13, 2005


VIII. EASEMENTS OR SERVITUDES

A. Definition and Characteristics

Civil Code Arts. 616 and 617

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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: Encarnacion v. CA

2. Obligations of owner of dominant estate
Case: Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 Phil. 482

3. Rights and Obligations of the servient estate

E. Modes of Extinguishment of Easements

Civil Code Arts. 631 – 633


F. Legal Easements

1. Waters
• Ongsiako v. Ongsiako

2. Right of Way
• 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


4. Light and View
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5. Drainage of Buildings

6. Constructions and Plantings

7. Nuisances

8. Lateral and Subjacent Support

IX. NUISANCE

PART TWO


I. Modes of Acquiring Ownership
Civil Code Arts. 712,1434, 445, 461, 366, 681, 1456 and FC 120

II. Occupation

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
Case: Lagazo v. CA, 287 SCRA 24

E. Form of Donation
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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

Case: Shopper’s 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

• Eduarte v. CA, 253 SCRA 391
• Noceda v. CA, 313 SCRA 504
• Yulo and Sons v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo, GR No. 113705,
March 31, 2005

SESSION 20 – FINALS

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• Siari Valley Estate v. Lucason (supra.)

• Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil. 781

Civil Code Arts. 748-749

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