PROPERTY LAW
Cases
AY 2023-2024
5:30 – 7:30 MT
Atty. Rhodora P. Lo
I. CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY
1. Commissioner of Customs v. Capistrano, G.R. L-11075, June 30,
1960
2. Fernando v. St. Scholastica’s College, G.R. No. 161107, March 12,
2013
A. IMMOVABLE vs. MOVABLE
1. Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery Co., G.R. No. L-11658, Feb. 15, 1918
2. Lopez v. Orosa, Jr., et. al., G.R. No. L-10817, Feb. 28, 1958
3. Bicerra v. Teneza, G.R. No. L-16218, Nov. 29, 1962
4. Prudential Bank v. Panis, G.R. No. L-50008, Aug. 31, 1988
5. Manarang v. Ofilada, G.R. L-8133, May 18, 1956
6. Luna v. Encarnacion, G.R. No. L-4637, June 30, 1952.
7. Associated Insurance Surety v. Iya, G.R. No. 13646, 10837-38, May
30, 1958.
8. Standard Oil v. Jaranillo, G.R. No. L-20329, March 16, 1923
9. Sibal v. Valdez, G.R. No. L-26278, August 4, 1927
10. Valdez v. Central Altagracia, 225 US 58
11. Davao Sawmill v. Castillo, G.R. No. L-40411, August 7, 1935
12. Berkenkotter v. Cu Unijeng, G.R. No. L-41643, July 31, 1935
13. Machinery and Engineering Supplies v. CA & Pecson, G.R. No. L-
7057, Oct. 29, 1954
14. Ago v. CA. G.R. No. L-17898, October 31, 1962
15. People’s Bank and Trust Co. v. Dahican Lumber, G.R. No. L-17500,
May 16, 1967
16. Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor and Treasuer of Cagayan de Oro
City, September 29, 1962.
17. Board of Assessment Appeals QC v. Meralco, G.R. No. L-15334,
January 31, 1964
18. MERALCO v. City Assessor and City Treasurer of Lucena City, G.R.
No. 166102, August 5, 2015
19. Capital Wireless Inc. v. Provincial Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No.
180110, May 30, 2016.
20.Philippine Refining Co. v. Jarque, G.R. No. L-41506, March 25,
1935
21. Arroyo v. Yu De Sane, G.R. No. L-31865, Feb. 28, 1930
22. Aleman v. De Catera, G.R. No. L-13693, March 25, 1961
23. Rubiso v. Rivera, G.R. No. L-11407, October 30, 1917
24. Hongkong Shanghai Bank v. Aldeoca, G.R. No. L-8437, March 23,
1915
25. Presbitero v. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-19527, March 30, 1963
26. US v. Tambunting, G.R. No. L-16513, Jan. 18, 1921
27. Hemnani v. Export Control Committee, G.R. No. L-8414, Feb. 28,
1957
28.Chua Guan v. Samahang Magsasaka, G.R. No. L-42091, Nov. 2,
1935
29. Bachrach Motor v. Ledesma, G.R. No. L-42462, Aug. 31, 1937
30.Laurel v. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, January 13, 2009
B. PROPERTY OF PUBLIC DOMINION vs. PATRIMONIAL
PROPERTY
*Constitutional provisions on the Regalian Doctrine
* Public Land Act (CA 141)
*Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371)
1. Cruz v. DENR, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000 (Read the resolution
and the separate opinion)
2. Republic v. Lao, G.R. No. 150413, July 1, 2003
3. Heirs of Bautista v. Barza, G.R. No. L-79167, May 7, 1992
4. Heirs of Mario Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. L-179987
5. Republic v. Lat Vda de Castillo, G.R. No. L-69002, June 30, 1988
6. Mendoza v. Navarette, G.R. No. L-82531, Sept. 30, 1992
7. Celestial v. Cachopero, G.R. No. L-142595, Oct. 15, 2003
8. Maneclang v. IAC, G.R. No. L-66575, Sept. 30, 1986
9. Mercado v. Mun. Pres. of Macabebe, G.R. No. L-37986, March 1, 1934
10. Almagro v. Kwan, G.R. Nos. L-175806 & 175810, Oct. 20, 2010
11. Santos v. Moreno, G.R. No. L-15829, Dec. 4, 1967
12. Taleon v. Sec. of Public Works, G.R. No. L-24281, May 16, 1967
13. Hilario v. City of Manila, G.R. No. L-19570, April 27, 1967
14. Martinez v. CA, G.R. No. L-31271, April 29, 1974
15. Municipality of Cavite v. Rojas, G.R. No. L- 9069, March 31, 1915
16. Republic v Reyes, G.R. No. L-36610, June 18, 1976
17. Insular Govt. v. Aldecoa, G.R. No. L-6098, Aug. 12, 1911
18. MIAA v. CA, G.R. No. L-155650, July 20, 2006
19. Sanchez v. Municipality of Asingan, G.R. No. L-17635, March 30, 1963
20.Municipality of Tigbauan v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-11095, Dec. 16,
1916
21. Ignacio v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-12958, May 30, 1960
22. Cebu Oxygen and Acetylene Co v. Bercilles, G.R. No. L-40474, Aug 29,
1975
23. Dream Village Neighborhood Ass v. BCDA, G.R. No. L-192896, July 24,
2013
24. Salas v. Jarencio, G.R. No. L-29788, Aug. 30. 1972
25. Chavez v. Public Lands Authority, G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2003
26. Province of Zamboanga del Norte v. City of Zamboanga, G.R. No. L-
244440, March 28, 1968
27. Vda de Tantoco v. Municipal Council of Iloilo, G.R. No. L-24950, March
25, 1926
28.Harty v Municipality of Victoria, G.R. No. L-5013, March 11, 1909
29. Alonso v. Cebu Country Club, G.R. No. L-130876, Dec. 5, 2003
30.Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, G.R. No. L-630, Nov. 15, 1947
II. OWNERSHIP
1. Archipelago v. CA, G.R. No. 128850, November 20, 1998
2. Villanueva v. Canlas, G.R. L-529, September 18, 1046
3. US v. Toribio, G.R. No. L-5060, January 26, 1910
4. Ten Forty Realty & Dev. Corp. v. Cruz, 410 SCRA 484
5. Dela Cruz v. CA, 442 SCRA 492
6. Laluan v. Malpaya, 65 SCRA 494
7. Heirs of Clemente Ermacv. Heirs of Vicenta Ermac, 403 SCRA 291
8. German Management v. CA, G.R. No. 76217, Sept. 14, 1989
9. Regis v. CA, G.R. No. 153914, July 31, 2007
10. Aneco Realty v. Landex Development, G.R. No. 165952, July 28, 2008
11. Jacinto v. Director of Lands, 49 Phil 583
12. City of Manila v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-26053, February 21, 1967
III.RIGHT OF ACCESSION
1. Depra v. Dumlao, 136 SCRA 475
2. Del Campo v. Abesia, 160 SCRA 379
3. Mercado v. CA, G.R. No. L-44001, June 10, 1988
4. PNB v. de Jesus, 411 SCRA 557
5. Bachrach v. Siefert, 87 Phil 483
6. Bachrach v. Talisay-Silay, 56 Phil 117
7. Sps. Benitez v. CA, G.R. No. L104828, Jan. 16, 1997
8. Filipinas College Inc. v. Garcia Timbang, 106 Phil 247
9. Bernardo v. Bataclan, 66 Phil 598
10. Sarmiento v. Agana, 129 SCRA 122
11. Laureano v. Adil, 72 SCRA 148
12. Balucanag v. Francisco, 122 SCRA 265
13. Tan Queto v. CA, 122 SCRA 206
14. Manotok Realty v. CA, 134 SCRA 325
IV. CO-OWNERSHIP
1. Lilia Sanchez v. CA, 404 SCRA 540
2. Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil 250
3. Valdez v. Olorga, 51 SCRA 71
4. Ramirez v. Ramirez, 21 SCRA 384
5. Salvador v. CA, 243 SCRA 23
6. Distrito v. CA, 197 SCRA 606
7. Capitle v. Vda de Gaban, G.R. No. L-146890, June 8, 2004
8. Carvajal v. CA, 112 SCRA 237
9. Sunset View v. Campos, G.R. No. L-52361, April 27, 1981
*Condominium Act, RA 4726
V. POSSESSION
1. Cruz v. De Leon, 21 Phil 210
2. Rizal Cement Co. Inc. v. Villareal, 135 SCRA 15
3. Escritor v. IAC, 155 SCRA 577
4. Wong vs. Hon. Carpio,155 SCRA 118
5. Manotok Realty vs. CA, 134 SCRA 325
6. Elane vs. CA-L- 80638 , April 26,1989
7. Ocsio vs. CA, 170 SCRA 729
8. Consing vs. Amandre,64 SCRA 1
VI.USUFRUCT
1. Backrach vs. Seifert,87 PHIL 483
2. Hemedes vs. CA, 316 SCRA 347
3. Fabie vs. David, 75 PHIL 536
4. Barreto vs Tuason,50 PHIL 915
VII. LEGAL EASEMENTS
1. Javellana vs. IAC, 172 SCRA 500
2. Jabonete vs. Monteverde, 16 SCRa 462
3. Encarnacion vs. CA,195 SCRA 74
4. Cortes vs. Yu Tibo, 2 PHIL667
5. Amor vs. Florentino, 74 PHIL 403
6. NPC vs. Spouses Campos JR.,GR No. 143643, June 27,2003
7. Bogo Medellin Milling Co. vs. Court of Appeals, Gr No. 124699, July
31,2003
VIII. DONATIONS
1. Heirs of William Sevilla vs. Sevilla 402 SCRA 501 (2003)
2. Reyes vs.Mosqueda,187 SCRA 661
3. Alejandro vs.Geraldez 78 SCRA 245
4. Pajarillo vs. IAC,176 SCRA 340
5. Gestopa vs. CA,342 SCRA 105
6. Calicdan vs. Cendaña GR No. 155080,February 5,2004
7. Roman Catholic Archbishop vs. CA,198 SCRA 300
