COURSE OUTLINE

PROPERTY LAW
' Dr. Jay L Batongbacal.
lst Semester, AY 20L4-2015

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course deals with the fundamentals of private property Iaw in the
ehilippines, focused on the basic concepts of property; the Iaw on
ownershl-p, possession, and usufruct; and certain modes of acguisition
of propeityl as l-aid under the New Civil Code. Special Iaws pertaining
to specific property regimes (e.9., intellectual property) or
p.o.-"dt,t." t".S., lind titlinq) are not included. By the end of this
.o,rr"e, students should be well-acquainted with the most fundamental
rules on property and the exercise of property rights in the
ehilippines.
RETERENCES

The primary textbook for this cl-ass is Tolentino, A. ColtMsNraRrES AND

JSRT5pRUDENCE oN rHs Crvrr- Coor or 2). Any edition wiII
rHE PHrLrpprNES (VoI.
suffice. In aII cases where the Course Svllabus refers to a provision
of the New Civil Code (NCC), students are rgquired.to read the
correspondinq commentaries by Tolentino. This applies to NCC
provfsioni not included in VoI. 2; students are responsibfe for
ieferring to the corresponding vofumes. In case of a few special l-aws
outside ifre UCC, students may then refer to any available textbook on
the subject.
SCHEDULE OF READINGS

The schedule of topic assignments over the course the semester is Iaid
out in the table at the end of this syllabus. Each topic assignment
corresponds to at Ieast one class session. Cases marked wj-th '*' are
optional readings for purposes of discussion, but students who are
able to discuss them will be accorded a premium,/bonus mark. Optional
readings are included in the coverage of examinations.

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

The final grade shall- have three components: recitations/quizzesl

including attendance (30U ), mid-term exam (35?) and the final exam
(3s% ) .

For recitation, students shall be called at random and then

interrogated, about their knowledge and comprehension of the provisions
and cases assigned. Students should focus on integration of rules,
exceptj-ons, quatifications, and interpretations. Special attention is
to be given to synthesis and integration of points of Iaw.

* B.A. Political Science, U.P. C.S.S.P. 1987i Bachelor of Laws, U.P. Law
1991; Master of Marine Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie
(Canada) 1997; Doctor in Jurisprudential Science, Schulich School of Law,
Dalhousie (Canada) 2010.
Discussions need not necessarily foIlow the linear path laid out in
the course outline; hence, students are advised to study the entire
assigned topic and not just sequential parts thereof.
If a student call-ed for recitation turns out to be absent, s/he shall-
be given one failing mark for recitation.
Surprise quizzes or speciaf/occasional assignments, normally held to
ensure that students keep up with assigned readings, shal1 be
consj-dered as one recitation. Students shall have ready at all times,
at least 2 sheets of yellow writing pad ( "yellow paper" ) for any
surprise quizzes, which may be held at any time at the discretion of
the professor. Each quiz is equivalent to one recitation.
Eor AY 2074-2015, periodi-c examinations shall- be given at the end of
each month.

GROT'ND RT'LES

The U.P. CoIIege of Law requires compliance with the highest standards
of academic performance, personal integrity, and self-discipline.
Those who fall behind with respect to these standards shoufd not
expect to remain in this cIass, or indeed this College, fot Iong.
Students shall- come to class decently dressed in appropriate attire.
Informal or house attire (i.e., shorts, undershirts, pajamas, flip-
flop slippers, etc.) is absolutely prohibited. Anyone coming to class
in such attire shal-I be immediately sent home where such attire
belongs.
In the classroom and in the presence of the professor, students shall-
observe proper decorum and conduct themsel-ves in a manner worthy of
the legal profession. Childj-sh or adolescent behavior shall not be
tolerated.
Laptop and tablet computers, mp3 players, cameras, video recorders,
smartphones, smart pens, or other simil-ar efectronic devices capable
of audio and,/or video recording are not al]owed in class. Anyone
caught with such devices on their tables, whether or not in operation,
shall be sent out of class and given an failed recitation grade.
Students are permitted to have only their personal handwritten notes
and ordinary pens or paper on their tables. Textbooks or photocopies
shall not be opened or referred to except upon direct instruction of
the professor. Anyone who violates this rul-e shal-I be sent out of
class and given a fai1ed recitation grade.
Students shal-I not attempt to give gifts of any kind to the professor,
regardless of value or occasion. Such actions shall be considered as
attempted bribery, or at the very least, attempts to curry special
favours from a public officer, in violation of Iegal and ethical rules
of conduct. Such actions shall be considered as sufficient to warrant
a f ailing grade outr j-ght.
Grades shall be rel-eased with ful-I transparency, with the bases and
computation thereof cl-early indicated. Grades are appea]lable on only
two grounds: ( 1 ) error j-n recording of grades previously given t for
which there is corresponding written evidence subsrj-bed by the
professorl, or (2\ error in the computation of the raw or final
grades. No other qround is acceptable.
Students shall not attempt to "negotiate" their final grades in any
manner or whatever reason, whether by manipulation of any of its
components or by seeking special treatment or consideration on grounds
not availabl-e to everyone el-se in cl-ass. Personal pleas for mercy or
sympathy are especially prohibited. Any such attempts shall be treated
with extreme prejudice, and may warrant a failing grade outright.
Evening students are not exempted from this rule.
Where the outline points to an unfamiliar technical word, phrase,
classification, or language, students are expected to exercise due
diligence and determine their meaning.

THE GENERAL LAW ON PROPERTY RIGHTS

A. C1NSTITUTIONAL FneugWORK

a 1987 Const., Art. II, s. 5, 10

A rbid., Art. rrr, s. 7, 9, 10.
,4. rbid. , Art. V, s . 1
A rbid., Art. Xrr, s. 6
A rbid., Art. xrrr, s. 7, et seq.
a Universal, Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Art. 2, 7l
PhiTippine BTooming MiTJs EmpToyees Organization v. PhiTippine
BTooming Mi77s Co., Inc. 90 SCRA 189 (1973)
B. PR1PERTr RIG,$TS IN PrILIPPINE CIVIL LAW

NCC 414
,( ownership, NCC 421-428
,4. Possession, NCC 523
L Usufruct, NCC 562
C. Rrexr-Hotpgns: WHo r'tAy HAve/pxenctsg pnopenry ntexrs?

L. Natural Persons
Individuals - NCC 37-3Bt Art. II, s. 5; UDHR 2, 17
Marita1 partners - FC BB, 90-93, 105-106, 108, 116
Indigenous peoples qommunities - RA 8371 (Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Act) 3, 5, 7-B
Cruz v. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, et. d7., 347
SCRA 128 (NOTE: compare separate opinions of Puno, Kapunan,
Panganibsn) j
2. Juridical Persons
In general - NCC 44-47
a) Partnerships - NCC 7767-1768
b) Private corporations - BP 68 (The Corporation Code), s. 2, 3,
36, 109. (See annotations of Campos and Campos, Tun CoRpoRarron Coor
oF THE Purlreerurs, any ed. )

Rep. Act 6938 (The

 Cooperative Code), s. 3t 6, 9
d) Public corporations
State - NCC 420-22, Art. XII, s. l-2
Subdivisions of the State - NCC 423-24i LGC 17.b.2.:-:-i 18-19,21*22,
89, 447.a.5.i; 458.a.5.i
Government-owned and controlled corporations - The Corporation Code,
s. 4, 36
D. FORNAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY

1. With reference to the holder of the riqhts; basic kinds of

property
a) PubTic
NCC 419-424
Rep. Act 7160, The Loca1 Government Code (LGC), s. 18, 27-22,89
Province of Zamboanga v. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334
Salas v. Jarencio, 46 SCRA 734
Chavez v. PubLic Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152
Cebu Oxygen v. BerciTTes, 66 SCRA 481
b) Private
NCC 419, 424-425
The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act, s. 3, 5, J, B

LGC 17.b.2.iL, 447.a.5.i, 458.a.5.i

c) Res Nul.-Lrus
"Book II, Titl-e 1: Of the Different Kinds of Things." THE Iustrtutrs or
Jusrrrlren, (John Baron Moyle trans. ), supra.
1987 Const., Art. XII
2. With reference to the obiect: thinqs that mav be subiect of
propertv riqhts
a) Corporeal
i) Immoveables - NCC 415, 426
Berkenkotter v. Cu tJnjieng, 61 Phil 663
PhiTippine Refining Co. v. Jarque, 61 PhiT 229
Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor, 6 SCRA 197
Davao SawmiTf v. CastifTo, 61 SCRA 709
PrudentiaJi Bank v. Panis, 153 SCRA 390
CaTtex v. Central- Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 296
Benguet Corp. v. CBAA, 218 SCRA 271
TumaTad v. Vicencio, 47 SCRA 143
Serg's Products v. PCI Leasing, 338 SCRA 499
ii) Moveables - NCC 476-418, 426
U.S. v. Tambunting,4l PhiT 364
b) Non-corporeal

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 i) Intellectual property - NCC 121-724
Rep. Act 8293 (Intellectual Property Code), s. 4.7,22, 112, 772-173,
117
ii) Rights & choses in action - NCC 417

POSSESSION

A. fn General - NCC 523-561

B. Definition - NCC 523, 525, 530

Who exercises - NCC 524, 532t 535, 538; animus possidendi

Status - NCC 526-529
C. Character & Effects
1) right to be res;pected in possess-lor - NCC 428, 539
2) right to accessories - NCC 542, 544, 547, 551, 550 cf. 438-439
3) continuity of possesion - NCC 554, 561; corpus possessionis
4) right to reimbursement - NCC 546t 548-550, 553
5) possession in common - NCC 543
6) bas:.s of titTe - NCC 547, 559
7 ) effect on true owner
- NCC 558
D. Lease of Urban Lands::
1. Definitron * NCC 1642-1645
2. Who guaTified/disqualified - NCC 7646, 1490-1491
3. ObTigations of parties
a) Lessor - NCC 7654-7656, 7667, 7664, 7678
b) Lessee - NCC 1657-1658, 1662-1663, 1665-1668
4. Payment - NCC 1619
5. Terminatron - NCC 1659-1660, 1669
6. Renbwal - NCC 7670, 7672
7. Unl-awfu7 detainer - NCC \677, 7673-1675t 1671
8. Transfer of Tease - NCC 1649, 1676
9. Sub-l.ease - NCC 1650-1652
10. Warranties - NCC 1547-7548, 1561, 1653, 1666
* * Lease of rural- Iands are governed by agricultural- or agrarian laws
(elective); lease of work covered by labor laws (Labor I/tI).
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 OWNERSHIP

A. SoLe Owueasxtp

a. Definition - NCC 427, 7L2

b. Riqhts of - NCC 428-430, 435, 437-440

Owners
7 ) Riqhts of action in rem/in personam/quasi in rem
Sandejas v. RobTes, 81 PhiT 421
Ching v. Court of AppeaTs, 181 SCRA 9
Hernandez v. DeveTopment Bank of the PhiTippines, 71 SCRA 290
*Domagas v. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663
2l Specific riqh!.s to protection & enforcement
-r" self-help - NCC 429-430
.4. Iegal action
- 428, 433-434, 536
o quieting of title, NCC 416-487t lI47
Heirs of OTviga v. Court of AppeaTs, 227 SCRA 330
*PingoT v. Court of AppeaTs, 225 SCRA 118
Titong v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 102
*Sps. Portic v. CristobaT, 496 Phil 456
o recovery of possession, NCC 434
u reconveyance
o repTevin
o damages
Bishop of Cebu v. I,Iangaron, 6 PhiT 286
Chacon v. Court of AppeaTs, 124 SCRA 784
German Management v. Court of AppeaTs, 177 SCRA 495
*De La Paz v. Panis, 245 SCRA 242
*Vda. de AviLes v. Court of Appeals, 264 SCRA 473
*Baricuatro v. Court of AppeaTs, 325 SCRA J37
*BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 327 SCRA 716
*PEZA v. Fernandez, 358 SCRA 489
3t Riqht to accession - NCC 426
IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY
i a) discreta - NCC 440-441
i) natural - NCC 442-444
ii) indusrrial - NCC 442
iii) civil - NCC 442
b) continua
i) natural-iy incorporated - NCC 445-456

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Zapata v. Director of Lands, 5 SCRA 335
Cortez v. Court of AppeaTs, 10 PhiT 567
Hilario v. City of ManiTa, 1"9 SCRA 931
Grande v. Court of Appeals, 5 SCRA 524
Ignacio v. Director of Lands, 727 SCRA 13
RepubTic v. CA, 132 SCRA 514
Lunod v. Meneses, 11 PhiT 128
*Binalay v. ManaTo, 195 SCRA 347
*Baes v. Court of AppeaTs, 224 SCRA 562
*Vda. de Nazareno v. Court of Appeals, 257 SCRA 589
ii) artificially incorporated - NCC 451-465
EquatoriaT v. I"Iayfair, 370 SCRA 56
Liwanag v. Yu-songuian, 5 SCRA 147
JM Tuason v. Vda. de Lumanlan, 23 SCRA 231
Gaboya v. Cui, i8 SCRA 95
FToresca v. Evangelista, 96 SCRA 130
Manotok ReaTty v. Tecsont 764 SCRA 587
*MWSS v. Court of AppeaTs, 143 SCRA 623
*PTeasantviTTe v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 10
*AlvioLa v. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 537
*Heirs of R. Dunan v. Uy, 344 SCRA 537

MOVEABLE PROPERTY
a) Conjunction/adjunction - NCC 466-471, 475
b) Commixtion/confusion - NCC 472-473, 475
c) Specitication - NCC 474-475
EXCEPTIONS: FC 119-120

B. Co-Owunnsxrp

1. Definition - NCC 484-485, 493, L62O

PardeLf v. BartoTome, 23 PhiT 450
Basa v. Aguilar, 117 SCRA 128
Del Ocampo v. Abesia, 160 SCRA 379
*BaiTon-CasiTao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738
*Ol-iveras v. Lopez, 168 SCRA 431
*Tagarao v. Garcia, 67 PhiT 5
*Rivera v. PeopTe's Bank, 73 SCRA 546
*Gatchal-ian v. CoLlector of Customs, 67 PhiT 666
2. Special Riqhts of Co-Ormers - NCC 487-492t 494,1088, L62O, L523
i
Melencio v. Dy Tiao Lay, 55 PhiT 100
Lavadia v. Cosme, 72 PhiT 196
Tuason v. Tuason, 88 PhiT 428
*Mariano v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 736
*ArceTona v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 20
*Adlawan v. AdTawan, 479 SCRA 275
 3. Special rule on marital properties - NCC 90

USUFRUCT

A. In General
7. Definition - NCC 562
Alunan v. VeToso, 52 Phil 545
Belonio v. Nove77a, 105 Phil 756
2. Riqhts of Owner
a) alienate - NCC 581
b) improvement - NCC 595
c) taxes - NCC 597
B. The Usufructuarv
7. Obliqations of Usufructuarv
a) in general - NCC 583-585
b) administration
Exercise diTigence - NCC 573, 589
Vicarious liability - NCC 590
Replace/repair - NCC 591-593
Notify owner of certain acts - NCC 601
c) give security - NCC 583-588 | 599
d) expenses
Pay charges and taxes - NCC 596-597
Pay debts - NCC 598, 500
ColLect credits - NCC 599
ShouTder 7ega7 expenses - NCC 602
e) Return - NCC 5L2
Mercado v. Rizal, 67 PhiT 608
Vda. de AJ;bar v. Carandang, 106 phif 855
Board of Assessment Appeals v Samar Mining, 37 SCRA 734
2. Riqhts of Usufructuarv
a) in general - NCC 565
b) administration - NCC 582
Al-ienate, Tease - NCC 568, 572, 581
Enjoy and use - NCC 563, 572-578

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 I,Iake improvements - NCC 579-580
Surt - NCC 578, 502
Pichay v. Querol-, 77 PhiT 386
Reyes v. Grey, 21 Phil 73
Tufexis v. Municipal CounciT of Guinobatan, 32 PhiT 629
Municipality of Paoay v. Manaois, 86 PhiT 629
*Fabie v. David, 75 Phil 536
*orozco v. Araneta, 90 PhiT 399
*Bachrach v. Seifer, 97 PhiT 483
*Bautista v. Marcos, 113 PhiT 421
*Gaboya v. Cui, 38 SCRA 85
*Hemedes v. Court of AppeaTs, 316 SCRA 347

Lrurrarroxs oN PRoPpnrv Rrerrs

1) Eminent Domain
1987 Const., Art. IIf, s. l, 9

NCC 435
LGC 19
RepubTic v. CasteTTvi, 58 SCRA 336
City Government of Quezon City v. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759
RepubTic v. PLDTT 25 SCRA 620
2) Po1ice Power
NCC 436
LGC 20, 447.a.4, 458.a.4, 468.a.2.vt
Churchill- a Tait v. Rafferty, 32 PhiT 580
Taxicab Operators v. Board of Transportation, 119 SCRA 597

3) Necessitv - NCC 432

4) Sic uLere tuo at alienum non Taedas - NCC 431

5) Nuisance
a.) Defrnrtron - NCC 694, 682-683
b) Cfassification - NCC 695
c) Remedies - NCC 696-707
IToil-o Col-d lStorage v. I'lunicipaT Council, 24 Phil 471
Monteverde v. Generoso, 52 PhiT 123
HidaTgo v. BaTandan, 91 PhiT 489
Sitchon v. Aquino, 98 Phil 458
VeLasco v. ManiTa ETectric Co., 40 SCRA 342
FarraLes v. City l,Iayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239
*Timoner v. PeopTe, 125 SCRA 830
*Estate of Gregorio Francisco v. Court of Appeals, 199 SCRA 595
*Tamin v. Court of AppeaTs, 208 SCRA 863

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 5) Easements
a) Definition - NCC 613
bt Characteristics - NCC 677-678
ct Classification - NCC 613-616. 619. 634, 688
dt Riqhts and obTiqations - NCC 624-633
e.) Creation
By title - NCC 622, 524
By wi77 of the owners - NCC 679, 688-593
By 7aw - NCC 679, 634-536
By prescription - NCC 520-522
f ) Extinguishment - NCC 631(2,)
Cid v. Javier, 108 PhiT 239
Francisco v. Paez, 54 Phil 239
*Benedicto v. Court of AppeaTs, 134 Phil 122
q) Legal Easements
a) In favor of adjacent properties
RIGHT OF WAY _ NCC 649_657
Archbishop of ManiLa v. Roxas, 22 Phil 450
Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 PhiT 781
Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 PhiT 492
North Negros v. Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664
*Bernardo v. Court of AppeaTs, 97 Phil ljJ
*Francisco v. Intermediate AppeTTate Court, 777 SCRA 527
*CostabeLLa v. Court of AppeaTs, 193 SCRA 333
*Encarnacion v. Court of AppeaTs, i95 SCRA 74
*Solid Manila Corp. v. Bio Hong, i95 SCRA 748
*Quimen v. Court of AppeaTs, 257 SCRA 163
PARTY WAIL _ NCC 658-666
*Lao v. Heirs of Alburo, 33 phil 48
ITIGHT & VIEW - NCC 667-673
*Cortes v. Yu-Tibo, 2 phiT 24
*Fable v. Lichauco, 7J phiL i4
*Saenz v. Figueras Hermanost 13 phil 666
*Amor v. FTorentino, 74 phil 403
*Gargantoa v. yanon, l0B phiT BBB
INTERMEDIATE DISTANCES _ NCC 611-681
LATERAI & SUBJACENT SUPPORT - NCC 6 84_687
b) Pertaining to waters
Naturar drainage - NCC 637, pres. Decree 1061 (water code) 50
Rj-parian banks - NCC 638, Water Code 51
Drainage of buildings - NCC 674-6l.6

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Dam -639, 64'l , water Code 38-39
NCC
Drawing water - NCC 640-647t Rep. AcL 7942 (Mining Code), s. 73
Aqueduct - NCC 642-646, Water Code 13, 25, 46-49 , 67
Sluice gate - NCC 641
Tanedo v. Bernad, 165 SCRA 86
Ayala de Roxas v. City of l{ani7a, 9 PhiT 215
Lunod v. Meneses, 77 Phil 128
Salazar v. Gutierrez, 33 SCRA 242
Relova v. Lavarez, 9 Phil 149
c) Easement against nuisance - NCC 682-583
d) Special easements - Mining Code 75
bl Characxeristics - NCC 611-6LB
c) Kinds - NCC 613-616, 679, 634, 636, 688
7 ) Waters
1) Ownership - NCC 502-503, Water Code 5-6
2) Use of public waters - NCC 504-506, Water Code 37-52
3) Waters in private property - NCC 507-57L, Water Code 5-6,
13-14, 25, 32, 47
4) Subterranean waters * NCC 512-514t Water Code 8-9, 13, 7f,
32, 39, 64
5) General provisions - NCC 515-518, Water Code (aII remaining
provisions )

8) Contractual limitations
NCC l34t -49

CnnarroN, TRANsMrssroN AND TER.t{rNATroN oF PRopERrv RTGETS

A. MoDES IN CENERAL

NCC ]72
l-. Voluntarv l"lodes
a) Occupation - NCC 7L3-72O
Carino v. I4suTar Government, 41 Phil 935
Gold Creek fuining v. Rodriquez, 66 Phit 259
Atok Big Wedge Mining v. IAC, 261 SCRA 529
Cruz v. Sec. of Environment and Natural Resources, 347 SCRA 165
NPC v. Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149
b) Tradition/oelivery - NCC 712, 1495-1501
San Lorenzo v. Court of AppeaTs, 449 SCRA 99
EquatoriaT Realty v. Mayfair, 370 SCRA 55
Union l"lotor v. Court of AppeaTs, 361 SCRA 506

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c) Donation
1) Definition - NCC 725-726
Object - NCC 750-152, 155-156
Effects - NCC 750-759
Osorio v. osorio, 41 PhiT 531
CentraT PhiTippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511
De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 750
Vda. de Tupas v. Regional Trial Court, 744 SCRA 622
De Roma v. Court of Appeals, 152 SCRA 205
2 ) CLassification

Onerous - NCC 726, 133, 158

Simple - NCC 125-726, 733
Modal- - NCC 726
Conditional. - NCC '721 , 730-731
MORTIS CAUSA _ NCC 728

- Family Code 82-86

PROPTER NUPTIAS
rNTER VrVOS - NCC 729, 132
Parks v. Province of TarTac, 49 Phil 142
zapanta v. Posadas, 52 PhiT 557
Javier v. Cabangos, 53 PhiL 578
BaTaqui v. Dongsor 53 Phil 673
Concepcion v. Concepcion, 91 PhiT 823
*Carino v. Abaya, 70 PhiT 182
*Bonsato v. Court of AppeaTs, 95 Phil 481
*De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150
*Roman Catholic v. Court of AppeaTs, 198 SCRA 300
xCentral PhiTippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511
*Secretary v. Heirs of Du7ay, 480 SCRA 452
*Bautista v. Sabiniano, 92 PhiT 244
3 ) FormaTities

a). Donor's gualifications - NCC 735-737, 139

b) Donee's qualif ications - NCC 738, '739-'144, 753 ,
1027, Family Code 81
c) How made - NCC 148-749
; d) How accepted - NCC 734, 745-149
Lagazo v. Court of AppeaTs, 287 SCRA 18
Genato v. De Lorenzo, 23 SCRA 618
Araneta v. Perez, 17 SCRA 643
4 ) Revocation - NCC 760-773

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 d) fntellectual creation - NCC 7L2t 72L-724; Rep. Act
8293 (Intellectual Property Code> 4.L, 22, 172, 172-773
e) Testamentary Succession - NCC 779
f) Sales - NCC 1458
g) Abandonment - NCC 713, LLL2
2. Involuntarv Modes
a) Prescription & Laches - NCC 1106 - 1107
1) Acquisitive - NCC 554, 779, 1106-1138t 1505
Cutanda v. Cutanda, 335 SCRA 418
Serespi v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 293
2) Extinctive - NCC 1139-1155
Cimafranca v. Intermediate AppeLLate Court, 147 SCRA 611
Bureau of Forestry v. Court of AppeaTs, 153 SCRA i57
*Baifon-CasiTao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738
*VilTagonzal-o v. Intermediate AppeTTate Court, 167 SCRA 535
*Bergado v. Court of Appeals, 172 SCRA 497
*Casipit v. Court of AppeaTs, 204 SCRA 684
*Kiamco v. Court of AppeaTs, 211 SCRA 156
*Ledesma v. Court of AppeaTs, 224 SCRA 175
*De Cabrera v. Court of Appeals, 267 SCRA 339

b) Intestate Succession - NCC 774-777 | 950-61

c) Forced sales
Execution of judgment - 1997 RuTes of Civil Procedure,
Rule 39, s, 7, 8, 9(b)&(c), 70, 13
Escheat - RuLes of Court: Special Proceedings, RuTe 91
d) Accession* - NCC 425 | 44O
e) Marriage* - FC 74, 88-90
B. Sppctet Appt tcertoxs.

L) Possession
a) Acguisition
L. dccupation - NCC 53L
2. Succession - NCC 533-534
3. Exceptions - NCC 535-537
b) Termination - NCC 555-557
Ramos v. Director,39 Phil 175
Vano v. Government, 41 PhiT 161
Lasam v. Director, 65 PhiT 367
PeopTe v. Estorsta, 93 Phil 647

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*Caparros v. Court of AppeaTs, 170 SCRA 758
*Tan Queto v. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 54
*Director v. Intermediate Appel-Late Court, 209 SCRA 214
*Pascual v. Angeles, 4 PhiT 604
2) Co-Ownership
a) Acquisition
1) Marriage - Farnily Code 88, 91-93, 96, 1L5-117, LzO
2\ Cohabitation - Family Code L47-L48
3) Joint purchase - NCC 1452
4) Succession - NCC 1078
5) Donation - NCC 753
5) Chance - NCC 472
7\ Hidden treasure - NCC 438
8) Easement of party waIl - NCC 558
9) Contract
In general - NCC 494
UniversaT partnership - NCC 1778-1780
Associations - NCC 1775
10) Occupation - NCC 7L3-72O
11) Condominium - Rep. Act 4726 (Condominium Law)
*Punzal-an v. Boon Liat, 44 PhiT 658
*Twin Towers Condominium Corp. v. Court of AppeaTs, 398 SCRA 203
b) Termination
1) Partition - NCC 494-496
2) Effect o'f partition - NCC 499-50L, 543, 1O9L-L093
3) Right against individual co-owners - NCC 497
4) Disagreement between co-owners - NCC 498
3) Usufruct
a) Atquisition - NCC 563-565
b) Termination - NCC 603-612
Lopez v. Constantino, 74 Phil 150
Baluran v. Navarro, 79 SCRA 309
PaTad v. Navarro, 45 SCRA 354

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SCHEDULE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS

Reading assignments are assiqned per topic coveraqe be1ow.

TOPIC
Constitutional- Framework - Property Rights in Civil Law
Rights-holders
CIassif. of property, w/ ref to holder
Classif. of property, w/ ref to object
Possession
Ownership - Rights
Ownership - Accession
Co-ownership
Usufruct
Limitations: Eminent domain - sic utere
Limitations: Nuisance
Limitations: Easements - Waters
Occupation - Tradition/delivery
Donati-on
Intellectual-creation - Abandonment
Prescription a Laches - Marriage
Special Applications : Possession
Special Applications : Co-ownership
Special Applications: Usufruct

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