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Methodology
Introduction to Property Law
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BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP & Its MODIFICATIONS

Title I Classification of Property
Art. 414 preliminary provisions

Art. 415 Chapter 1 Immovable Property

Leung Yee v Strong Machinery Co., G.R. No. L-11658, 15 Feb. 1918, 37 Phil 644
Prudential Bank v Panis, G.R. No. L-50008, 31 Aug. 1987, 153 SCRA 390
Standard Oil Co. v Jaramillo, G.R. No. L-20329, 16 March 1923, 44 Phil 631
Toledo-Banaga v CA, G.R. No. 127941, 28 Jan. 1999, 302 SCRA 331
Davao Sawmill Co. v Castillo, G.R. No. L-40411, 7 Aug. 1935, 61 Phil 709
Peoples Bank & Trust Co. v Dahican Lumber, G.R. No. L-17500, 16 May 1967
B.H. Berkenkotter v Cu Unjieng, G.R. No. L-4`643, 31 July 1935
Makati Leasing & Finance Corp. v Wearever Textile Mills, G.R. No. L-58469, 16 May 1983
Board of Assessment Appeals QC v Manila Electric Co., G.R. No. L-15334, 31 Jan. 1964
Manila Electric Co. v BAA Batangas, G.R. No. L-47943, 31 May 1982, 114 SCRA 273
MERALCO Securities Industrial Corp. v CBAA, BAA Laguna, G.R. No. L-46245, 31 May
1982
12) MERALCO v BAA Lucena, CBAA Case No. L-2096, 3 May 2001
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Art. 416 to 418 Chapter 2 Movable Property

Art. 416
13) Sibal v Valdez, G.R. No. L-26278, 4 Aug. 1987, 50 Phil 512
14) US v Carlos, G.R. No. 6295, 1 Sept. 1911, 21 Phil 543
Art. 417
15) Strochecker v Ramirez, G.R. No. 18520, 26 Sept. 1922, 44 Phil 933

Art. 419 to 426 Chapter 3 Property in relation to whom it belongs/Common Provisions

Art. 419
16) Heirs of Proceso Bautista v Sps Barza, 7 May 1992, 208 SCRA 454
Art. 420
17) Insular Government v Aldecoa, G.R. No. L-6098, 12 Aug. 1911, 19 Phil 505
18) Government v Cabangis, 53 Phil 112
19) Maneclang v IAC, G.R. L-66575, 30 Sept. 1986, 144 SCRA 553
20) RP v Lat Vda. De Castillo, 30 June 1988, 163 SCRA 286
21) Santos v Moreno, 4 Dec. 1967, 21 SCRA 1141
22) Baguio Citizens Action v City Council, 121 SCRA 368
23) City of Manila v Garcia, 21 Feb. 1967, 19 SCRA 413
24) Heirs of Palanca v Republic, 500 SCRA 209
25) Ancheta v Guersey-Dalaygon, 490 SCRA 140
26) Cuevas v Pineda, 143 SCRA 674
27) Manila International Airport Authority v CA, 20 July 2006, 495 SCRA 591
28) PFDA v CBAA, G.R. No. 178030, 15 Dec. 2012, 638 SCRA 644
29) MWSS v CA, Jose Samonte, G.R. No. 103558, 17 Nov. 1992, 215 SCRA 783
30) Republic v Southside Homeowners Association, Inc., 502 SCRA 587
Reclamation of Foreshore Lands by Chartered Cities & Municipalities R.A. 1899
31) Chavez v PEA-AMARI, 415 SCRA 403
32) Chavez v NHA, G.R. 164527, 16 Aug 2007/1 July 2008, 530 SCRA 235
Mining
33) APEX Mining Co. Inc. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., G.R. No. 152613 &
152628, 492 SCRA 355
34) PNOC-EDC v Veneracion, 509 SCRA 93
35) PICOP Resources Inc. v Base Metal Mineral Resources Corp., 510 SCRA 400

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Title II - OWNERSHIP
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Art. 427 to 439 Chapter 1 Ownership in General

Art. 427
36) Phil. Suburban Devt Corp. v Auditor General Gimenez, 18 April 1975, 63 SCRA 397
Art. 428
37) Distilleria Washington Inc. v La Tondea Distillers Inc., G.R. 120961, 2 Oct. 1997, 280
SCRA 116
38) Flores v IAC, 178 SCRA 717
39) Drilon v Gaurana, 149 SCRA 342
40) Golden Gate Corp. v IAC, 152 SCRA 684
41) Masallo v Cesar, G.R. No. L-12449, 13 Nov. 1918, 39 Phil 134
42) Gumiran v Gumiran, 21 Phil 174
43) Cunanan v CA, Basaran, G.R. No. L-25511, 28 Sept. 1968, 25 SCRA 263
44) Siguan v Lim, 318 SCRA 725
45) Pharma Industries v Pajarillaga, G.R. No. L-53788, 17 Oct. 1980, 100 SCRA 339
46) Ubarra v Tecson, 134 SCRA 4
47) Factoran v CA, 320 SCRA 393
48) Director of LMB v CA, 7 Feb. 2000, 324 SCRA 757
Art. 429
49) German Management & Services v CA, G.R. No. 76217, 14 Sept. 1989, 177 SCRA 495
Art. 434
50) Bishop of Lipa v Municipality of San Jose, 27 Phil 571
51) Ferrer-Lopez v CA, G.R. No. L-50420, 29 May 1987, 150 SCRA 393

Art. 440 to 483

Chapter 2 Rights of Accession
Chapter 3 Quieting of Title
Chapter 4 Ruinous Buildings and Trees in Danger of Falling
Art. 440
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Art. 441
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Art. 442
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Art. 448
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Art. 451
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Art. 457
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Art. 462
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Art. 476
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Art. 480
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Dy v Sacay, 165 SCRA 473

Guido v Borja, 12 Phil 718
US v Caballero, 25 Phil. 356
Bachrach Motor Co. v Talisay Silay Co., 56 Phil 117
Moslems v Soriano, G.R. No. L-36837, 17 Aug. 1983, 124 SCRA 190
Depra v Dumlao, G.R. No. L-57348, 16 Aug. 1985, 136 SCRA 478
Pecson v. CA, G.R. 115814, 26 May 1995, 244 SCRA 407
Roman Catholic Church v Ilocos Sur, G.R. No. L-3013, 24 Jan. 1908, 10 Phil 1
Viajar v CA, G.R. No. 77294, 12 Dec. 1988, 168 SCRA 405
Ferrer v Bautista, G.R. No. L-46963, 14 March 1994
Cortez v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-4012, 25 March 1908, 10 Phil 568
Hilario v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-19570, 27 April 1967, 19 SCRA 931
Quieting of Title
Baricuatro v CA, 9 Feb. 2000, 325 SCRA 137
Vda. De Aviles v CA, Aviles
Coronel v IAC, G.R. No. 70191, 29 Oct. 1987, 155 SCRA 380
Rumarate v Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222, 18 April 2006, 487 SCRA 317

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Title III CO-OWNERSHIP

Art. 484 to 501
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Art. 484
68) Sotto v Teves, 86 SCRA 154
Art. 487
69) Sering v Plazo, G.R. No. L-49731, 29 Sept. 1988, 166 SCRA 84
70) Pangan v CA, G.R. No. L-39299, 18 Oct. 1988, 166 SCRA 375
Art. 490, Condominium Act R.A. 4726
71) Sunset View Condominium Corp. v Campos, 104 SCRA 295
72) Limson v Wack Wack Condominium, G.R. No. 188802, 14 Feb. 2011
73) Twin Towers v CA, G.R. No. 123552, 27 Feb. 2003
74) Far East Bank & Trust Co. v Marquez, 465 Phil 276 (2004)
75) PNB v Parayno and Puerto Azul, G.R. No. 171677, 30 Jan. 2013

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Art. 493
76) Bailon v CA, 160 SCRA 738
Art. 496
77) Del Banco v IAC, G.R. No. 72694, 1 Dec. 1987
Title IV Some Special Properties
Art. 502 to 518, Chapter 1 Waters/PD 1067 Water Code
Art. 519, Chapter 2 Minerals/R.A. 7942 Mining Act
Art. 502
78) Lovina et al., v Moreno, G.R. No. L-17821, 29 Nov. 1963, 9 SCRA 557
Art. 504
79) Bulao v. CA, G.R. 101983, 1 Feb. 1993, 218 SCRA 321
Art. 519
80) Atok Big Wedge Mining Co. v IAC, Tuktukan Saingan, G.R. No. 63528, 261 SCRA 528

Title V POSSESSION
Art. 523 to 530 Chapter 1 Possession
Art. 531 to 538 Chapter 2 Acquisition of Possession
Art. 539 to 561 Chapter 3 Effects of Possession
Art. 523
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Art. 524
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Art. 526
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Art. 531
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Art. 533
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Art. 538
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Art. 539
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Pendot v CA, G.R. No. L-49022, 12 April 1989, 172 SCRA 20

Dela Rosa v Carlos, G.R. No. 147549, 23 Oct. 2003, 414 SCRA 226
RP-BFD v IAC, Rama, 19 May 1992, 209 SCRA 90
Duran v IAC, 128 SCRA 489
Tanchoco v Aquino, G.R. No. L-30670, 17 Jan. 1990, 154 SCRA 1
Buayan Cattle v Qintillan, 128 SCRA 270
Acebedo v Abesamis, G.R. No. 102380, 18 Jan. 1993, 217 SCRA 186
Perez v Mendoza, G.R. No. l-22006, 28 July 1975, 65 SCRA 480
Mendiola v CA, 106 SCRA 130
Comm. Of Customs v Cloribel & Teves, G.R. No. L-20266, 31 Jan. 1967, 19 SCRA 234

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91) Savellano v CA, De Guzman and Cruz, G.R. No. 134343, 30 Jan. 2001
Art. 546
92) Metropolitan Waterworks v CA, 143 SCRA 623
Art. 559
93) Aznar v Yapdiangco, G.R. No. L-18536, 31 March 1965
MIDTERMS

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Title VI USUFRUCT
Art. 562 to 612
Chapter 1 Usufruct in General
Chapter 2 Rights of the Usufructuary
Chapter 3 Obligations of the Usufructuary
Chapter 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct

Art. 562
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Art. 566
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Art. 568
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Art. 572
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Art. 580
98)
Art. 596
99)

Eleizegui v Manila Lawn Tennis Club, 2 Phil 309

Bachrach c Seifert & Elianoff, 87 Phil 483
Fabie v David, 75 Phil 536
Seifert v Bachrach, 79 Phil 748
Floreza v Evangelista, G.R. No. L-25462, 21 Feb. 1980, 96 SCRA 130
Board of Assessment Appeals Zamboanga del Sur v Samar Mining Co., G.R. No. L-28034,
27 Feb. 1971, 37 SCRA 734

Art. 598
100) Rizal Mercado v Hidalgo Rizal, G.R. No. L-45534, 27 April 1939, 67 Phil 608
Art. 603
101) City of Manila v Monte de Piedad, 10 Nov. 1905, 5 Phil 234
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Title VII EASEMENTS

Art. 613 to 693
Chapter 1 Easements in General
Chapter 2 Legal Easements
Chapter 3 Voluntary Easements
Art. 613
102) Almendras v CA, 3 Aug. 1998, 293 SCRA 540
Art. 614
103) North Negros Sugar Co. v Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664
Art. 617
104) Velasco v Cusi, 105 SCRA 616
Art. 624
105) Valisno v Adriano, 161 SCRA 398
106) Taedo v Bernad, 165SCRA 86
Art. 629
107) Javellana v IAC, G.R. No. 72837, 17 April 1989, 172 SCRA 280
Art. 638

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108) Ayala de Roxas v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-3144, 19 Nov. 1907, 9 Phil 215
Art. 649
109) Francisco v IAC, 177 SCRA 527
110) Ramos v Gatchalian Realty, 153 SCRA 703
111) Spouses Salimbangon v Spouses Tan, G.R. No. 1735240, 20 Jan. 2010, 610 SCRA 426
112) Manila Electric Co. v IAC, Leyva, G.R. No. 71393, 28 June 1989
113) National Power Corp. v. Zabala & Baylon, G.R. No. 173520, 30 Jan. 2013
114) Dionisio v. Ortiz, G.R. No. 95738, 10 Dec. 1991
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Title VIII NUISANCE

Art. 694 to 707
Art. 694
115) AC Enterprises v Frabelle Properties Corp., 506SCRA 625
Art. 695
116) Mendoza v NHA, G.R. No. L-58058, 111 SCRA 837
117) Jarco Marketing Corp. v CA, G.R. No. 129792, 21 Dec. 1999, 321 SCRA 375
118) Perez v Madrona, 21 March 2012
Art. 697, 699
119) Smart Communications v Aldecoa, G.R. No. 166330, 11 Sept. 2013
120) Timoner v People, G.R. No. L-62050, 25 Nov. 1983, 125 SCRA 830
121) Calma v CA, 176 SCRA 555

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Book III Modes of Acquiring Ownership

Art. 712 to 720 [721 to 724]
Title I OCCUPATION
Title II INTELLECTUAL CREATION [SKIP]
Art. 712
122) Fidelity & Deposit Co. v Wilson, 8 Phil 51
123) Board of Liquidators v Floro, G.R. No. L-15155, 29 Dec. 1960, 110 Phil 482
124) San Lorenzo Development Corp. v CA, Babasanta, G.R. No. 124242, 21 Jan. 2005
125) Gesmundo v CA, 321 SCRA 487
126) Mesina v Pineda Vda. De Sonza, G.R. No. L-14722, 25 May 1960, 108 Phil 251
127) Bautista v Sioson, G.R. No. L-13125, 11 Feb. 1919
128) Republic v CA, 155 SCRA 313
129) De Morales v CFI, 97 SCRA 872
130) Ereve v Escaros, 101 SCRA 623
Art. 714
131) Piero v Dir. Of Lands, G.R. No. L-36507, 14 June 1974, 57 SCRA 386
132) Marcelo v CA, 305 SCRA 800
133) Mangahas v CA, 304 SCRA 375
134) ESSO Standard Eastern Inc. v Lim, 123 SCRA 464

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Title III DONATION

Art. 725 to 749
Art. 725
135) Banawa v Mirano, 28 May 1960, 97 SCRA 517
136) Tanpinco v IAC, 207 SCRA 652
137) Gronifilio v CA, 117 SCRA 923
138) Yturralde v Azurin, 30 May 1969
Art. 726
139) Castillo v Castillo, 23 Phil 364
140) Carlos v Ramil, 20 Phil 183
141) Manalo v De Mesa, 20 Phil 496
Art. 728
142) Laureta v Mata, 44 Phil 668

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143) Bautista v Sabiniano, 18 Nov. 1952, 92 Phil 244

144) Puig v Peaflorida, 15 SCRA 276
145) Aluad v Aluad, 17 Oct. 2008, 569 SCRA 697
Art. 729
146) Ganuelas v Cawed, G.R. No. 123968, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 447
147) Mendoza v Mercado, Adm. Case No. 1484, 19 June 1980, 98 SCRA 45
148) David v Sison, G.R. No. 49108, 28 March 1946, 76 Phil 418
149) Bonsato v CA, G.R. No. L-6600, 30 July 1954, 95 Phil 481
Art. 733
150) De Luna v Abrigo, 18 Jan. 1990, 181 SCRA 150
Art. 734
151) Jutic v CA, 153 SCRA 269
Art. 736
152) Araneta v Perez, L-18872, 15 July 1966, 17 SCRA 643
Art. 738
153) Teh v Teh Tan, G.R. No. 181956, 11 Nov. 2010, 635 SCRA 593
Art. 739
154) Agapay v Palang, G.R. No. 116668, 276 SCRA 340
Art. 744
155) Fernandez v Mercader, G.R. No. L-17863, 26 June 1922, 43 Phil 581
156) Cagaoan v Cagaoan, 434 Phil 554
Art. 745
157) RP v Silim, G.R. No. 140487, 2 April 2001, 356 SCRA 1
Art. 749
158) Abragan v Centenera, 46 Phil 213
159) Pershing Tan Cueto, 148 SCRA 54
160) Danguilan v IAC, 168 SCRA 22
Art. 751
161) Esquejo v Fortaleza, 13 SCRA 187
Art. 752
162) Mateo v Lagua, 30 Oct. 1969, 29 SCRA 864
163) Valencia v. Locquiao, 412 SCRA 600

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Art. 753
164) Genato v Genato, 20 May 1968, 23 SCRA 618
Art. 760
165) Danguilan v IAC, 168 SCRA 22
166) Cruz v CA, 140 SCRA 245
R.A. 7170 ORGAN DONATION ACT of 1991
Art. 763
167) Dumanon v Butuan City Rural Bank, 119 SCRA 193
Art. 764
168) Ongsiako v Ongsiako, 30 May 1957
169) Garrido v CA (1994)
170) Central Philippine University v CA, G.R. No. 112127, 246 SCRA 511
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Articles 1642 to 1688
Art. 1654
171) Rios v Palma, 23 March 1926
172) MIAA v AVIA Filipinas International
Art. 1657
173) Pea v Tolentino, 9 Feb. 2011
174) UPSI v Marian Clinics, 10 Sept. 2010
Art. 1664
175) Nakpil v Manila Towers Development Corp., 20 Sept. 2006
Art. 1670

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176) Zosima v Salibagat, 12 Sept. 2012
Art. 1673
177) Dimaculangan v IAC, Uy
Art. 1677
178) Ang Yu Asuncion v CA, Buen Realty Devt Corp.
Art. 1687
179) Allied Banking v CA, de Guzman
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