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Guide Notes for Final Examination (AUSL CLR I, Dec. 16, 2017, 9 am – 12 pm)
CLR I “Skinny” Outline – December 8, 2017 (below). Case coverage limited to 160 + cases (hence,
“skinny”) a reduction of more than 50% from the original CLR I Outline of November 6, 2017 (330+
cases).
a. All case based questions will be taken from the “skinny outline”.
b. A number of other questions (differentiations and distinctions) will likewise be taken from the
same “skinny outline”.
“Codal” sources: Civil Code & Family Code & special laws
References: 1987 Phil Constitution, Water Code, PD 1529, RAC 1987, Rules of Court, NIRC, etc.
Commentaries on Civil Law by, e.g., Gesmundo, Rabuya and others
Selected Decisions of the Supreme Court (See CLR I “Skinny” Outline, supra)
Do I have to correctly memorize provisions of law, their elements and the like?
III. Advice on study and exam preparation. Follow “Elephant Rule” – how do you prepare for an
examination with a detailed, broad and comprehensive coverage?
Answer: Breakdown topics of study into parts, digestible portions. There is no fast and easy way to
learning – you just have to sit down, spend time to read and study, and then read and study some
more.
a) Property Law - Ten (10) questions – Five (5) memory / codal definitions / enumerations /
differentiations; Five (5) cases - facts, issues and analyses.
b) Wills & Succession – Ten (10) questions: Four (4) memory / codal definitions / enumerations /
differentiations; Four (4) cases - facts, issues and analyses, and Two (2) problems involving
basic distribution of estate.
VI. Hypothetical Question: Do I still have a chance of passing the subject if my average computed
grade (as of date) very low?
VII. Other than the “skinny” CLR I Outline, are there are other guides / questions available?
Answer: Yes. Questions/guides on the codal provisions (Property Law & Wills & Succession) will be
made available on December 11, 2017 (7 pm).
See also: RA 349 as amended by RA 1056 (An Act to Legalize Permissions to Use
Human Organs or Any Portion or portions of the Human Body for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes
under Certain Conditions); RA 7170 (An Act Authorizing the Legacy or Donation of All or Part of a Human
Body After Death For Specified Purposes) as amended by RA 7875 (An Act to Advance Corneal
Transplantations in the Philippines)
1. Assessor of Agusan del Sur v. FPOIPI GR#183416/Oct. 5, 2016 805 SCRA 112
2. MEC v. The City Assessor GR# 166102/Aug. 5, 2015 765 SCRA 52
3. Laurel v. Abrogar GR# 155076/ Jan. 13, 2009 576 SCRA 41
II. Ownership - Arts. 427-483; Art. 712; “Jura Regalia”; Sec. 2, Art. XII, 1987 Phil. Constitution; Sec. 14,
Ch. 4, Title I, Book III, RAC of 1987; Sec. 14 (1), PD 1529 in rel. to Sec. 11(4) & 48 (b) CA 141 (Public Land
Act); Sec. 14 (2) PD 1529 in rel. to NCC (Arts. 420, 421, 422; Arts. 1106, 1113, 1134, 1136); Tax
Declaration; Art. 1410
1. Republic v. Heirs of Estacio & Ocol GR#208350/Nov. 14, 2016 808 SCRA 549
2. Bataan v. Garcia, Jr. GR# 174964/Oct. 5, 2016 804 SCRA 629
3. Heirs of Maravilla v. Tupas GR# 192132/Sept. 14, 2016 803 SCRA 1
4. Republic v. Bautista Jr. GR# 166890/June 28, 2016 794 SCRA 617
5. Alolino v. Flores GR# 198774/April 4, 2016 788 SCRA 92
6. Republic v. Tan GR# 199537/Feb. 10, 2016 783 SCRA 643
7. La Tondeña v. Republic GR# 194617/Aug. 5, 2015 765 SCRA 265
III. Ownership & Alienage (Foreigners); Section 7, Art. XII, 1987 Constitution;
Art. 15, NCC; Mixed Marriages
V. Ownership; Land Registration & Titles, Indefeasibility Of Title, Mirror Doctrine; Banks
1. Magsano v. Pangasinan Savings GR# 215038/Oct. 17, 2016 806 SCRA 197
2. Jalbay, Sr. v. PNB GR# 177803/Aug. 3, 2015 764 SCRA 569
1. CLT Realty v. Hi-Grade Feeds Corp. GR# 160684/Sept. 2, 2015 768 SCRA 537
2. Mendoza v. Garana GR# 179751/Aug. 5, 2015 765 SCRA 208
3. Saberon v. Ventanilla Jr, GR# 192669/ April 21, 2014 722 SCRA 287
VII. Accion Reinvindicatoria & Prescription: Arts. 712, 1477-1479; 1497-1501; 1458, 1191; 433, 434; 437;
1431-1439 & 1440-1457; Sects. 44, 47, 48, PD 1529; Arts. 493; 979-980, 1410; Sec. 1, Rule 74; Easement
& Section 70, PD 1529; Art. 1456, Sec. 53, PD 1529; Laches
1. Heirs of Aoas v. As-il GR# 219558/Oct. 19, 2016 806 SCRA 669
2. de Leon v. de Leon-Reyes GR# 205711/May 30, 2016 791 SCRA 407
3. Inalvez v. Nool GR# 188145/April 18, 2016 789 SCRA 489
4. Delfin v. Bacud GR# 187633/April 4, 2016 788 SCRA 13
5. Uy v. CA GR# 173186/Sept. 16, 2015 770 SCRA 513
6. Javier v. De Guzman GR# 186204/Sept. 2, 2015 768 SCRA 600
7. Hortizuela v. Tagufa GR# 205867/Feb. 23, 2015 751 SCRA 371
VIII. Quieting of Title, Arts. 476 -477; Reconstitution (RA 26)
X. Entry & Registration; Amendment of Title, Section 108, PD 1529; Rule 108; Section 7. Liquidation of
the CPG Assets & Liabilities (Arts 129-133); Succession; Probate; Sec. 3, Rule 87; See also Arts. 147,
148, FC; Section 2, Rule 73; Sections 85-87, Title III, NLRC
1. Ibias, Sr, v. Macabeo GR# 205004/Aug. 17, 2016 800 SCRA 694
2. Republic v. Dagondon GR# 210540/April 19, 2016 790 SCRA 414
3. Tan Po Chu v. CA GR# 184348/April 4, 2016 788 SCRA 1
XIII. HLURB, PDs 957 & 1344; RA 4726 – Condominium Law; RA 6552 (Maceda Law);
Estoppel, Easements
1. Fedman Dev v. Agcaoili GR# 165025/Aug. 31, 2011 656 SCRA 354
2. Limson v. Wack-Wack Cond GR# 188802/Feb. 14, 2011 642 SCRA 773
XIV. Accession (Arts. 440 – 475); Arts. 546-548; Art. 1678; RA 6552 (Maceda Law); Art. 1456 NCC, BGF,
BBF.
XV. Accretion, Alluvium: Arts. 440 - 475; Art 58, PD 1067 (Water Code) Arts. 502, 420;
1. Heirs of Narvasa, Sr. v. Imbornal GR# 182908/Aug. 6, 2014 732 SCRA 171
2. Rep. v. Santos III GR# 160453/Nov. 12, 2012 685 SCRA 51
3. Nazareno v. CA GR# 98045/June 26, 1996 257 SCRA 589
4. Meneses v. CA GR# 83059/July 14, 1995 246 SCRA 162
XVI. Co-ownership (Arts. 484 – 501) & Partition - Arts. 1078- 1105; Art. 434;
Partition (Rule 69, Rules of Court); Arts. 91 – 129 (ACP & CPG); Art. 26, FC
Arts. 147-148, 152, 153 & 159, FC; RA 4726 – Condominium Law
XVII. Possession (Arts. 523 -561; Prescription 1106 – 1155): Acquisitive Prescription –
Good Faith & Just Title; (Arts. 526 -529 vis a vis 1127-1129; 1132, 1134, 1137 & 1139)
A. Possession in General
1. NHA v. Manila Seedling Bank GR# 183543/June 20, 2016 794 SCRA 1
2. People v. Pancho GR# 206910/Oct. 14, 2015 772 SCRA 541
3. Soledad v. People GR# 184274/Feb 23, 2011 644 SCRA 258
4. Abalos v. Heirs of Torio GR# 175444/Dec. 14, 2011 662 SCRA 450
5. BPI Family v. Franco GR# 123498/Nov. 23, 2007 538 SCRA 186
1. Reyes Sr. v. Heirs of Forlales GR# 193075/June 20, 2016 794 SCRA 13
2. Golez v. Heirs of Bertuldo GR# 201289/May 30, 3016 791 SCRA 373
XVIII. Easements & Restrictive Covenants; Nuisance, Art. 649, 694, 695; 700-705, Prescription
1. Mercader Jr. v. Bardilas GR# 163157/June 27, 2016 794 SCRA 387
2. Republic v. Regulto GR# 202051/April 18, 2016 790 SCRA 1
3. Calimoso v. Roullo GR# 198594/Jan. 25, 2016 781 SCRA 624
4. Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s GR# 188213/Jan. 11, 2016 778 SCRA 385
5. Castro v. Monsod GR# 183719/Feb 2, 2011 641 SCRA 486
6. Salimbangon v. Tan GR# 185240/Jan. 20, 2010 610 SCRA 426
7. Fajardo v. Freedom to Build GR# 134692/Aug. 1, 2000 337 SCRA 115
XIX. Arts. 712 -720; Hidden Treasure – Arts. 438 -439; Sales, 1458, 1497 - 1501
XX. Donation (Arts. 725 – 773); Arts. 43 (3), 44, 64, 81 – 87, 147, 148 FC;
Arts. 907 – 910, 1061 -1077; Arts. 1144 & 1306, 1378, et seq.
XXIII. Prescription; Article 391 vs. Labor Code; Estoppel; Ownership; Trust Laches; (Art. 143-1448)
Are the remains of decedent "property" subject to succession and or Commercial transaction?
Rules of Court - [Section 3, Rule 1; Sections 2, 16, Rule 3; Section 3, Rule 87]; Arts. 103, 130 FC
Sect 119, CA 141; Arts. 390, 391 NCC; 1306, 1315, 1347
I. Filiation & Adoption & Succession; Presumptive Legitime (Art. 51, FC)
See Filiation Cases, Title VII, Outline, pp. 10-12.
II. Survivorship Agreement, Succession & Taxes; Aleatory Contract (Art. 2010, NCC)
1. Vitug v. Court of Appeals, GR# 82027/Mar. 29, 1990 183 SCRA 755
V. After Death, Before Distribution – Inchoate or?; Transmission/Non-Transmission of Rights; Art. 1347
NCC; Arts. 103, 130 FC
VI. Declaration of Heirship; Nature of Agreement of EJS & Partition; Sec 1, Rule 73; Waiver
1. Heirs of Basbas v. Basbas GR# 188773/Sept. 10, 2014 734 SCRA 625
2. Rebusquillo v. Gualvez GR# 204029/June 4, 2014 725 SCRA 259
VII. Succession, Death Funerals, see (Arts. 305-310, Art 199, FC) NCC & Family Home (Articles 152, 153,
159); Co-Ownership
1. Lavadia v. Heirs of Luna GR# 171914/July 23, 2014 730 SCRA 376
2. Valino v. Adriano GR# 182894/April 22, 2014 703 SCRA 1
3. Arriola v. Arriola GR# 177703/Jan. 28, 2008 542 SCRA 666
VIII. Succession; Equitable Title & Legal Title; Heirs & Estate; Rules 73 – 91, Rules of Court
XI. Art. 816, Rules 76 & 77, Rules of Court; Arts. 815 – 819, NCC
1. Adriana Maloto v. CA, No. L-76464/Feb. 29, 1988 158 SCRA 451
2. Gago v. Mamuyac No. L-26317/Jan. 29, 1927 49 Phil 902
3. Molo v. Molo No. L- 2538/Sept. 21, 1951 90 Phil 37
4. Diaz v. De Leon, No. L- 17714/May. 31, 1922 43 Phil 413
XIII. Probate. Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Elements; Voluntary Institution & Succession; Arts. 102, 130 FC
XIV. Legitimes. Institution, Preterition (Arts. 854; 886 et seq); Art. 51 FC.
XVI. Voluntary Succession And Legitime (Arts. 859, 863, 904); Real Usufruct in favor of Aliens;
Forms of Substitution; Conflict of Laws
1. Rabadilla v. Court of Appeals GR# 113725/June 29, 2000 334 SCRA 522
2. Ramirez v. Vda. De Ramirez GR# L- 27952/Feb. 15, 1982 111 SCRA 704
XX. Article 992. Iron Curtain; Arts. 902, 982, 989 & 990
XXV. Administration/Partition; art. 1080; Arts. 867, 870, 1013; See Co-ownership cases;
Settlement of Estate; Rule 90-91, Rules of Court
1. Suntay v. Cojuangco-Suntay (MR) GR# 183053/Oct. 10, 2012 683 SCRA 439
2. Alfonso v. Andres GR# 166236/July 29, 2010 626 SCRA 149
3. Orendain Jr. v. Rodriguez GR# 168660/June 30, 2009 591 SCRA 285
4. Republic v. Guzman GR# 132964/Feb. 18, 2000 326 SCRA 90