3. Standard Oil Co. of New York v. Jaranillo, 44 Phil.

630
TOPIC: Land Real Property (in relation to Chattel Mortgage Law)
9. Ladera v. Hodges, CA, 48 O.G. 5374
TOPIC: House (Movable or Immovable Property?)
ISSUE: Was the propertys nature changed by its registration in the
Chattel Mortgage Registry?
ISSUE: WON the action involves title to real property
17. Navarro v. Pineda, L-18456, Nov. 30, 1963
TOPIC: Real Estate and Chattel Mortgage
ISSUE: WON the deed of real estate mortgage and chattel mortgage appended to the complaint is va
18. Manarang, et al. v. Ofilada, L-8133, May 18, 1956
TOPIC: Building of mixed material, a real or personal property?

4. Ludo & Luym Development Corp. v. Barretto, 471 SCRA 391 [2005]
TOPIC: Land (Tenancy Relationsip)
5. The Organ Donation Act of 1991, otherwise known as RA 7170, as amended, Feb. 24, 1992. NAA
6. PNB v. CA, 82 SCAD 472 (1997)
TOPIC: Land (Ownership)
7. Presbitero v. Fernandez, L-19527, Mar. 30, 1963
TOPIC: Land (Ownership)

10. Lopez v. Orosa, Jr., et al., L-10817-18, Feb. 28, 1958

TOPIC: Building and the Land to which it is adhered to Immovable
13. Biscerra, et al. v. Teneza, et al., L-16218, Nov. 29, 1962
TOPIC: Ownership
11. Assoc.Inc. and Surety Co., Inc. v. Iya, et al., L-10837-38, May 30, 1958
TOPIC: Ownership / Building / Mortgage
ISSUE: Undetermined
12. Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery Co., 37 Phil. 644
TOPIC: Building / Chattel Mortgage
19. Evangelista v. Alto Surety and Ins., Co., Inc., L-11139, Apr. 23, 1958
TOPIC: Real Property vs. Personal Property
ISSUE: Whether a house, constructed by the lessee of the land on which it is built should be dealt wit
20. Manalansan v. Manalang, et al., L-13646, July 26, 1960
TOPIC: Personal Property
ISSUE: Does the fact that the parties entering into a contract regarding a house gave said property th
23. Sibal v. Valdez, 50 Phil. 512
TOPIC: Classification of Property
ISSUE: WON the sugarcane in question is a personal or real property
26. Davao Sawmill v. Castillo, 61 Phil.709
TOPIC: Personal Property/ Usufruct
ISSUE: Are machineries and equipments were personal in nature.
27. Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor, L-17870, Sep. 29, 1962

TOPIC: Real Property

ISSUE: Are machineries and equipments are considered immobilized?
28. Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil. 66
TOPIC: Real Property: Machineries, Receptacles, Intruments, or
Implements
ISSUE: Are the additional machines also considered mortgaged?
29. Machinery v. Pecson, L-7057, Oct. 29, 1954
TOPIC: Real property or incorporeal personal property
30. Ago v. Court of Appeals, et al. L-17898, Oct. 31, 1962
TOPIC: Real Property/ Machinery
ISSUE: Are sawmill equipments that are installed in buildings considered
real property?
41. Stochecker v. Ramirez, 44 Phil. 933
TOPIC/ISSUE: real property; chattel mortgage
42. Hemnani v. Export Control Committee, L-8414, Feb. 28, 1957
Peoples Bank and Trust Co. v. Dahican Lumber Co., L-17500, May 16, 1967
Topic: immovable property art 415
Issue: ..chattel mortage?

Immovable Property
Board of Assessment Appeals, Q.C. v. Meralco 10 SCRA 68
Topic: immovable property art 415
Issue: ..real or personal property?
Philippine Refining Co., Inc. v. Jarque, 61 Phil. 229
Topic: immovable property art 415
Issue: ..vessels personal property?
McMicking v. Banco Espaol-Filipino, 13 Phil. 429
Topic: immovable property art 415
Issue: ..personal property subject to chattel mortage?
Arroyo v. Yu de Sane, 54 Phil. 7
Topic: immovable property art 415
-regisitry of vessels
Rubiso and Gelito v. Rivera, 37 Phil. 72
Topic: immovable property art 415
-regisitry of vessels
Aleman, et al. v. De Catera, et al., L-13693-94, Mar. 25, 1961

Topic: immovable property art 415

-chattel mortgage registry on a car

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank v. Aldecoa and Co., 30 Phil. 255

Topic: Contracts for public works, and servitudes and other real rights over immovable property art41

-Mines
100. Apex Mining Co., Inc. v. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., 492 SCRA 355 (2006)
ISSUE: Natural Resources/ Mines/ Power of administration over mineral lands

101. PNOC Energy Development Corp. {PNOC-EDC} v. Veneracion, Jr., 509 SCRA
93 {2006} TOPIC/ISSUE: mining claims
102. PICOP Resources, Inc. v. Base Metal Mineral Resources Corp., 510 SCRA 400 {2006}
TOPIC/ISSUE: mining claims

Property in Relation to the Person to Whom it Belongs (Art. 419-425)

-Public Property
76. Mun. of Cavite v. Rojas, 30 Phil. 602
TOPIC/ISSUE: lease of public property; restoration of lessee
77. Sanchez v. Mun. of Asingan, L-17635, Mar. 30, 1963
TOPIC/ISSUE: lease of patriomonial property; reimbursement of rents
78. Espiritu, et al. v. Mun. Council of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, L-11014, Jan. 21, 1958
TOPIC/ISSUE: public property
80. Harty v. Mun. of Victoria, 13 Phil. 152
TOPIC/ISSUE: church property; evidence of public ownership

81. Gobierno Insular v. Naval, (CA) 40 O.G. (11th S) 15

ISSUE/TOPIC:
82. Republic v. Ayala Cia, et al., L-20950, May 31, 1965

ISSUE/TOPIC: Public domain properties/Revert to public dominion

88. City of Manila v. Garcia, L-26053, Feb. 21, 1967
ISSUE/TOPIC: Right of City to recover land

91. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) v. CA, 495 SCRA 591 (2006)
ISSUE/TOPIC: Airport lands & building of MIAA are property of public domain, therefore, owned by th
92. U.S. v.Schurz, 102 U.S. 278
ISSUE/TOPIC: Patent for a part of Public Land/ Possession
93. Alba Vda. de Raz v.CA, 314 SCRA 36
ISSUE/TOPIC: Natural Resources/ Public Lands/ Classification/Public agricultural land
94. Diaz v. Macalinao, et al., L-10747, Jan. 31,1958
ISSUE/TOPIC: Homestead/ Determination of right to possession
95. Cotabato Timberland Co., Inc. v. Plaridel Lumber Co., Inc., L-19432, Feb. 26, 1965
ISSUE/TOPIC: Real Property/ Disputed boundaries/Lumber Concessions
103. Pindangan Agricultural Co., Inc.v. Dans, et al., L-14591, Apr. 25, 1962
TOPIC/ISSUE: public lands
104. Republic v. Oct.,L-18867, Apr. 30, 1966
TOPIC/ISSUE: public lands
108. Trinidad v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, 63 Phil. 881
TOPIC/ISSUE: property of public dominion
109. Bracewell v. CA, GR 107427, Jan. 25, 2000, 119 SCAD 47
TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration; public land act

110. Ancheta v. GuerseyDalayyon, 490 SCRA 140 (2006)

TOPIC/ISSUE: public land act; ownership; parity rights

111. Sanchez v. Mun. of Asingan, L-17635, Mar. 30, 1963
TOPIC: Public vs Patrimonial Property
ISSUE: WON the land is public or patrimonial
112. Jacinto v. Director of Lands, 49 Phil. 853
TOPIC: Patrimonial or Private Property
ISSUE: WON friar lands are intended to be sold to actual settlers and occupants

113. Pugeda v. Trias, L-16925, July 24, 1962

TOPIC: Conjugal Property of Husband and wife; partition of estate
ISSUE: WON the properties acquired by the husband during his lifetime from the friar lands
114. Dela Torre v. CA, GR 113095, Feb. 8, 2000
TOPIC: Grant/Transfer of Friar Lands
ISSUE: Was there a valid grant of the disputed friar lands in favor of Isabelo?

115. Tipton v. Andueza, 5 Phil. 477

TOPIC:Ownership
ISSUE: Nullity of a contract of lease executed by the administrator of the San Lazaro Hospi
116. City of Cebu v. NAWASA, L-12892, Apr. 30, 1960
TOPIC: Ownership
ISSUE: WON the property is the patrimonial property of the city or property for public use
117. Municipality of Lucban v. National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority, L-15525, Oct. 11, 1960
TOPIC: Ownership
ISSUE: WON the waterworks is a patrimonial property of the city or municipality

118. Board of Assessment Appeals, Prov. of Laguna v. Court of Tax Appeals, L-18125, May 31, 1963
TOPIC: Real Properties and real estate tax
ISSUE: Are the real properties owned by the respondent public corporation subject to real e

119. Mun. of Tigbawan v. Dir. of Lands, 35 Phil. 798

TOPIC: Public Land/Continuous Possession/Usufruct
ISSUE: WON municipality owns the real property in question or merely has rights of usufru

120. Faustino Ignacio v. Dir. of Lands, L-12958, May 30, 1960

TOPIC: Land of Public Domain
ISSUE: WON the lower court erred in holding that the land in question, although
Art 422

121. Municipality of Oas v. Roa, 7 Phil. 20

TOPIC/ISSUE: PUBLIC LANDS,OWNERSHIP

122.Cebu Oxygen and Acetylene Co., Inc. v. Bercilles, L-40474, Aug. 29, 1975
TOPIC/ISSUE: PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS

123.Mun. of Hinunang v. Director of Lands, 24 Phil. 125

TOPIC/ISSUE: PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS (SPECIFICALLY ARTICLE

124.Francisco Chavez v. NHA, et al. GR 164527, Aug. 15, 2007

TOPIC/ISSUE: PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS (SPECIFICALLY ARTICLE

125.Chavez v. PEA, 403 SCRA 1 [2003]

TOPIC/ISSUE: PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS (SPECIFICALLY ARTICLE

Art 423
126.Chavez v. Public Lands Authority, 415 SCRA 403 (2003)
TOPIC/ISSUE: PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS (SPECIFICALLY ARTICLE

127.Mun. of Catbalogan v. Dir. of Lands, 17 Phil. 216

TOPIC/ISSUE:OWNERSHIP;PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELONGS
128.City of Cebu v. Padilla, et al., L-20393, Jan.30, 1965
TOPIC/ISSUE: PUBLIC LANDS,OWNERSHIP

129.Central Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals and Ablaza Construction and Finance
TOPIC/ISSUE: PUBLIC LANDS,OWNERSHIP

Corpo

130.Dacanay v. Asistio, Jr., 208 SCRA 404 (1992)

TOPIC/ISSUE:PUBLIC LANDS,OWNERSHIP;PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM IT BELON
142.Inchausti and Co. v. Commanding General, 6 Phil. 556
TOPIC: Ownership - Land reserved for military Purposes
ISSUE: Whether of not the Private owners can be depride of the land reserved for military purposes

143.Saavedra v. Pecson, L-260, Mar. 25, 1944

TOPIC: Illegal seizure of property
ISSUE: WON the illegal seizure made by the Japanese changed the nature, character, and
144.Zobel v. Mercado, L-14515, May 25, 1960

TOPIC: Ejectment
ISSUE: WON the contract of lease was void because a portion of the land involved is part o
145.Salamat Vda. de Medina v. Cruz, GR 39272, May 4, 1988
TOPIC: Land Ownership - evidence
ISSUE: WON ownership of the land can be proved by mere payment of taxes
150. Republic v. Southside Homeowners Assn., Inc. (502 SCRA 587 [2006]
TOPIC: Property of public Dominion (Common Provisions)
ISSUE: WON the JUSMAG area can be a subject of lawful private conveyance

-Concerning natural resources

II.
21. Toledo-Banaga v. CA, 102 SCAD 906, 302 SCRA 331 (1999)
TOPIC: Ownership / Doctrine of buyer in good faith
ISSUE: Is petitioner a buyer in good faith? Does petitioner have better
right over the property?
22. Lavarro v. Labitoria, 54 Phil.788
TOPIC: Ownership
ISSUE: Ownership of the improvements / A question of money payment
8. Luna v. Encarnacion, et al., 91 Phil. 531
TOPIC: Property (Ownership/Possession)
25. Valdez v. Altagracia, 225 U.S. 58

TOPIC: Ownership/ Real Rights

ISSUE: Undetermined
TOPIC/ISSUE: exportation
48. Hernandez v. Albano, et al., L-19272, Jan. 25, 1967
TOPIC/ISSUE: ownership of public funds

TOPIC/ISSUE: Ownership; possession

131. Province of Zamboanga Del Norte v. City of Zamboanga, et al., L-24440, Mar. 28, 1968
Topic: Ownership
Issue: rights and obligations over the value of buildings and properties
132. Salas v. Jarencio, L-29788, Aug. 30, 1972
Topic: Ownership
Issue: private or patrimonial property
133. Capistrano, et al. v. Mayor, et al., CA 44 O.G. 2798
Topic: possession
Issue: violations of existing city ordinances
134. Mun. of Pasay v. Manaois, et al., L-3485, June 30, 1950
Topic: Usufruct
Issue: fishing within municipal waters
135. Mun. of San Carlos v. Morfe, L-17990, July 24, 1962
Topic: Ownership
Issue: property rights to land
136. Mendoza v. De Leon, 33 Phil. 508; People v. Fernandez, et al., [CA] 1128-R, May 29, 1948

137. Alonso v. Cebu Country Club, Inc., 417 SCRA 115 (2003)
Topic: Ownership
Issue: property ownership
138. Nalayan, et al. v. Nalayan, et al., L-14518, Aug. 29, 1960
Topic: Ownership
Issue: land registration decree
139. Oh Cho v. Dir. of Lands, 75 Phil. 890
Topic: ownership
Issue: land registration decree
140. Cario v. Insular Govt., 212 U.S. 449

Topic: Ownership
Issue: presumption of ownership

I.
Co-ownership
(no cases)

IV.
A.
Vda. De Villongco v. Moreno, et al., L-17240, Jan. 31, 1962
waters and water works
construction of dams, dikes and other works on navigable rivers
streams and waterways
authority of the secretary of public works and communications under ra2056
Mercado v. Mun. Pres. of Macabebe, 59 Phil. 592
waters and water courses
creeks and brooks
creeks are of public domain
use and enjoyment of creeks
Samson v. Dionisio, 11 Phil. 538
law of waters
public domain
obstruction of flow of public waters

Maneclang, et al. v. IAC, GR 66575, Sep. 30, 1986

stipulations in agreement which partake of the nature of an adjudication of ownership of th
Insular Govt. v. Aldecoa, 19 Phil. 505
public lands
seashore lands
law of waters
rights of private persons
former decisions distinguished
Ker and Co. v. Lauden, 6 Phil. 732.
accretion

alluvion
law of waters
62. Chavez v. Public Lands Authority, 415 SCRA 403 (2003)
TOPIC/ISSUE: waters; reclamation
64. Santos v. Moreno, L-15829, Dec. 4, 1967
TOPIC/ISSUE: ownership of streams; and canals
67. People v. Jacobo, L-14151, Apr. 28, 1960
TOPIC/ISSUE:waters; obstruction to public stream
68. Lovina v. Moreno, L-17821, Nov. 29, 1963
TOPIC/ISSUE: ownership of navigable stream; waters; not acquired with prescription
69. Taleon v. Secretary of Public Works, L-24281, May 16, 1967
TOPIC/ISSUE: waters
70. Martinez v. Court of Appeals, L-31271, Apr. 29, 1974, 56 SCRA 647
Public Property
78. Espiritu, et al. v. Mun. Council of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, L-11014, Jan. 21, 1958
TOPIC/ISSUE: public property
76. Mun. of Cavite v. Rojas, 30 Phil. 602
TOPIC/ISSUE: lease of public property; restoration of lessee

B.
C.
(no cases)

V.
A.Possession and the kinds thereof
B.Acquisition of Possession
C.Effects of Possessions
(no cases)

VI.

VII.

141.Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil. 781

TOPIC: Easement Right of Way Public highway
ISSUE: Whether or not Cuaycong et al were able to establish their right over the Nanca-Vic

VIII.
(land registration)

99

TOPIC/ISSUE: Land registration

TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration

148.Reg. of Deeds of Manila v. China Banking Corporation, L-11964, Apr. 28, 1962
TOPIC: Land Registration alien company
ISSUE: WON a commercial bank can purchase and hold real estate
149. Republic v. Tri-Plus Corp., 505 SCRA 41 (2006)
TOPIC: Land Registration ,Title (Common Provisions)
ISSUE: WON Tri-plus corp was the lawful possessor of the land

49. Heirs of Proceso Bautista v. Sps. Barza, GR 79167, May 7, 1992

TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration
50. Mendoza v. Navarette, 214 SCRA 337 (1992)
TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration
Monteverde, et al. v. Director of Lands, L-4628, May 25, 1953
land registration
pubic lands
land added to shores by accretion
when may be declared property of adjoining owners
Natividad v. Director of Lands, CA 37 O.G.2905
REGISTRATION OF LAND; COMPOSITION TITLE; ARBITRARY INCREASE OF AREA
INJUNCTIONS; GRAVE ABUSE OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION
JUDGES DISQUALIFICATION

Govt. of the Phil. Islands v. Cabangis, 53 Phil. 112

land registration

land disappearing into sea

public domain
Li Seng Giap v. Mun. Council of Daet, CA, O.G. Sup., Nov. 1, 1941, p. 217
municipal tax
fixed graduated license
nullity of municipal ordinance

61. Republic of the Phils. v. Lat Vda. De Castillo, et al., GR 69002, June 30, 1988
TOPIC/ISSUE: registration; public land; shores property of public domain; ownership; accretion
66. Commonwealth v. Palanca, 39 O.G. No. 8, p. 161
TOPIC/ISSUE: NONE
TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration

MORTGAGE??? (I DONT KNOW WHERE THIS BELONGS)

-mortgage on real estate
U.S. v. Carlos, 21 Phil. 543
Topic: movable property art 416
Issue: can electricity be stolen
U.S. v. Tambunting, 41 Phil. 364
Topic: movable property art 416
Issue: can electricity be stolen

Mortgage
44. Hilado v. Register of Deeds, 49 Phil. 542
TOPIC/ISSUE: land registration; mortgage
47. Bachrach Motor Co. v. Ledesma, 64 Phil. 681
TOPIC/ISSUE: chattel mortgage

UNKNOWN TOPICS
1. Commissioner of Customs v. Capistrano, L-11075, June 30, 1960
TOPIC: The concept of merchandise/Money being an object of trade

2. De Leon v.Salvador, L-30871, Dec. 28, 1970

TOPIC: Acquisition of title of properties by virtue of execution sale/ Transfer of possession
14. Prudential Bank v. Panis, GR 50008, Aug. 31, 1988
TOPIC: Real Estate Mortgage
ISSUE: WON the deeds of real estate mortgage are valid.
15. Evangelista v. Abad, 36 O.G. 2913 [CA]
Can be found in the Official Gazette but in Spanish text.
16. Tomines v. San Juan, [CA] 45 O.G. 2935
Can be found in the Official Gazette but in Spanish text.
ISSUE: Undetermined
TEVES
24. Gequillana v. Buenaventura, et al., [CA] GR 3861-R, Jan. 31, 1951
Can be found in the Official Gazette but in Spanish text.
43. City of Baguio v. Nio, 487 SCRA 211 (2006)
TOPIC/ISSUE: order of demolition
45. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank v. Aldecoa and Co., 30 Phil. 255
TOPIC/ISSUE: exportation
46. Chua Guan v. Samahang Magsasaka, Inc., 62 Phil. 472
TOPIC/ISSUE: mortgage of shares of stock

63. People v. Montemayor, et al., L-17449, Aug. 30, 1962

TOPIC/ISSUE: public funds
65. Commonwealth v. Meneses, 38 O.G. No. 123, 2389,
TOPIC/ISSUE:NONE
71. City of Manila v. Ins. Govt., 10 Phil. 327
TOPIC/ISSUE: Realty; Evidence of ownership
72. Palanca v. Commonwealth, 69 Phil. 449
TOPIC/ISSUE: Spanish text
73. Bishop of Calbayog v. Director of Lands, L-23481, June 29, 1972, 45 SCRA 418
TOPIC/ISSUE: Evidence of Public ownership
74. Tufexis v. Olaguera, 32 Phil. 654
TOPIC/ISSUE: Usufruct/In Market Building (Repeat-Krizzas #85)
75. Tan Toco v. Mun. Council of Iloilo, 49 Phil. 52
TOPIC/ISSUE: Exemption from execution, property exempt
77. Sanchez v. Mun. of Asingan, L-17635, Mar. 30, 1963
TOPIC/ISSUE: lease of patriomonial property; reimbursement of rents
80. Harty v. Mun. of Victoria, 13 Phil. 152
TOPIC/ISSUE: church property; evidence of public ownership

TEVES
GALLO

DU
GUAZON

RAGAY

BANQUERIGO
BORROMEO
BATULAN
LACPAO

SUAMEN
MAMUGAY
DURON

JAVIER
CONCEPTION

DUNGOG

TEVES

GALLO

DU

GUAZON

RAGAY
BANQUERIGO

BORROMEO
BATULAN
LACPAO

SUAMEN

MAMUGAY

DURON

JAVIER

CONCEPTION

DUNGOG

TEVES

GALLO

DU

GUAZON

C & M Timber Corp. (CMTC) v. Alcala, 83 SCAD 346 (1997)

ISSUE/TOPIC: Natural Resources
Villarico v. CA, 309 SCRA 193 (1999)
ISSUE/TOPIC: Land/Classification of Forest Land

Ownership

Barlin v. Ramirez, 7 Phil. 41

(can't find the

case)

Some Special Waters

Waters

Mercado v. Mun. Pres. of Macabebe, 59 Phil. 592

ISSUE/TOPIC: Same w/ Julius #51 law of waters, public domain, obstruction of flow of public
Clemencia B. Vda. de Villongco, et al. v. Florencio Moreno, et al., L-17240, Jan. 31, 1962
ISSUE/TOPIC: Waters/Construction of water ways

Minerals
Trademarks and Tradenames

Possession

Usufruct

Tufexis v. Olaguera, 32 Phil. 654

ISSUE/TOPIC: Usufruct/In Market Building

Easements or servitudes

Registry of Property

Republic v. Reyes, L-36610, June 18, 1976

ISSUE/TOPIC: Land Registration/Torrens System/ Alienable Public Lands
Republic v. Animas, L-37682, Mar. 29, 1974
ISSUE/TOPIC: Public Land/Title

Bureau of Forestry, et al. v. CA, GR 37995, Aug. 31, 1987

ISSUE/TOPIC: Land Registration/ Public Land/ Lands of the public domain
Republic v. CA, GR 40402, Mar. 16, 1987
ISSUE/TOPIC: Land Registration, Cadastral Act
Alvarez v. PICOP Resources, Inc., 508 SCRA 498 (2006)

ISSUE/TOPIC: Natural Resources/ Injunctions/Timber License agreements

Heirs of the Late Spouses Pedro S. Palanca and Soterranea Rafols Vda. De Palanca v. Republic, 500 SC
ISSUE/TOPIC: Land Registration/Public Land/Public Forests
Adorable, et al. v. Director of Forestry, L-13663, Mar. 25, 1960

Ladrera v. Secretary of Agriculture and National Resources, L-13385, Apr. 28, 1960

alanca v. Republic, 500 SCRA 209 [2006]