COURSE SYLLABUS

Property, Ownership And Its Modifications

School Year 2021-2022

1. CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY
Articles 414-426, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Immovable and Movable Property

b. Properties of the Public Domain

CASES:
1. Leung Yee vs. Frank L. Strong Machineries Co. and J.G. Williamson, G.R. No. L-
11658, February 15, 1918
2. The Standard Oil Company of New York vs. Joaquin Jaramillo, as register of
Deeds of City of Manila, G.R. No. L-20329, March 16, 1923
3. Mindanao Bus Co. vs. The City Assessor and Treasurer and the Board of Tax
Appeals, Cagayan De Oro City, G.R. No. L-17870, Sept. 29, 1962
4. B.H. Berkenkotter vs. Cu Unjieng E Hijos, Yek Tong Lin Fire And Marine
Insurance Company, Mabalacat Sugar Company And The Province Sheriff Of
Pampanga, defendants-appellees. G.R. No. L-41643, July 31,1935
5. Board of Assessment Appeals, City Assessor and City Treasurer of Quezon City
vs. Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), G.R. No. L-15334, January 31, 1964
6. Phil. Refining Co., Inc. Vs. Francisco Jarque, Jose Corominas, in his capacity as
assignee of the estate of the insolvent Francisco Jarque, and Aboitiz & Co., G.R.
No. L-41506, March 25, 1935
7. Ricardo Presbitero vs. the Hon. Jose F. Fernandez, et. al. G.R. No. L-19527,
March 30, 1963
8. Leon Sibal vs. Emiliano Valdez, G.R. No. L-26278, August 4, 1927
9. Gonzalo Chua Guan vs. Samahang Magsasaka, Inc. et al., G.R. No. L-42091,
November 2, 1935
10. The Bachrach Motors Co., Inc. vs. Cesar Ledesma, Talisay-Silay Milling Co., Inc.
and Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. 35223, September 17, 1931
11. Republic vs. Amanda Lat vda. De Castillo, Florencio T. Castillo, Soledad Lota
Castillo, Carlos L. Castillo, Nieves Katigbak Castillo, Mariano L. Castillo, Hipolita
Dytiapco Castillo, Aida Castillo Herrera, Hermito Herrera, Jose L. Castillo, Lilia
Maceda Castillo, Teresita L. Castillo, Register of Deeds of Batangas and the
Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-69002 June 30, 1988
12. Domingo Mendoza vs. Maria Mendoza Navarette, Emeterio Navarette, Benedicta
Navarette and Geminiano Navarette and Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82531,
September 30, 1992
13. Adriano Maneclang, Julieta, Ramona, Victor, Antonina, Lourdes, Teodoro and
Myrna, all surnamed Maneclang,  vs. The Intermediate Appellate Court and
Alfredo Maza, Corleto castro, Salome Rodriguez, Educardo Cuison, Fernando
Zarcilla, Mariano Gabriel, Nicomedes Cordero, Cleto Pedrozo, Felix Salary and
Jose Panlilio, G.R. No. L-66575, September 30, 1986
14. Roman Santos vs. Hon. Florencio Moreno, as Secretary of Public Works and
Communications and Julian C. Cargullo, G.R. No. L-15829, December 4, 1967
(1967)
15. Jose V. Hilario, Jr. vs. The City of Manila, Director of Public Works, City Engineer
of Manila, Fernando Busuego and Eugenio Sese, G.R. No. L-19570, April 27, 1967
16. Romeo Martinez and Leonor Suarez vs. Court of Appeals and Undersecretary of
Public Woprks and Communications, G.R. No. L-31271, April 29, 1974
 17. Municipality of Cavite vs. Hilaria Roxas and her husband Tiung Siuko, alias Siwa,
G.R. No. L-9069, March 31, 1915
18. Spouses Teofilo C. Villarico and Maxima A. Faustino vs. Court of Appeals, et al,
G.R. No. 105912, June 28, 1999
19. Manila International Airport Authority vs. Court of Appeals, City of Parañaque,
et. al., G.R. No. 155650, July 20, 2006
20. Apex Mining Co., Inc. vs. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., The Mines
Adjudication Board, Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB-Davao),
Monkayo Integrated Small Scale Miners Association, Inc., Rosendo Villaflor,
Balite Communal Portal Mining Cooperative, Davao United Miners Cooperative,
Antonio Dacudao, Puting-Bato Gold Miners Cooperative, Romeo Altamera,
Thelma Catapang, Luis Galang, Renato Basmillo, Francisco Yobido, Eduardo
Gloria, Edwin Asion, Macario Hernandez, Reynaldo Carubio, Roberto Buniales,
Rudy Esportono, Romeo Castillo, Jose Rea, Gil Ganado, Primitiva Licayan,
Leticia Alqueza and Joel Brillantes Management Mining Corporation, G.R. Nos.
152613 and 152628, November 20, 2009
21. Eduardo Sanchez, Gregorio Nuñez, Sulpicio Banaag, Lino Basa and Rodolpo
Fernandez vs. vs. Municipality of Asingan, Provicne of Pangasinan, G.R. No. L-
17635, March 30, 1963Cebu Oxygen vs. Bercilles (1975)
22. Francisco I. Chavez vs. National Housing Authority, R-II Builders, Inc., R-II
Holdings, Inc., Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc., and Mr. Reghis Romero II,
G.R. No. 164527, August 15, 2007
23. Metro Manila, Mila Pastrana and/or Rodolfo Teofe, Stallholders and representing
Co-Stallholders, G.R. No. 93654, May 6, 1992
24. Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Forest Development) vs. Intermediate
Appellate Court and Hilario P. Rama, G.R. No. 69138, May 19, 1992
2. OWNERSHIP
Articles 427-483, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Ownership in General
b. Concept/Attributes of Ownership
c. Limitations on the Right of Ownership
d. Rights of a Person as a Consequence of Ownership
e. Principle of Self Help, Requisites
f. Doctrine of State of Necessity, Requisites
g. Just Compensation In Expropriation
h. Surface and Sub-surface Rights of Landowner
i. Hidden Treasure, Definition, Rights of Owner/Finder

CASES:
25. Republic of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals and Enrique Cosalan, G.R.
38810, May 7, 1992
26. Philippine National Bank vs. Court of Appeals, Hon. Judge of the RTC of Gapan,
Nueva Ecija, Br. 34, and Nildefonso Montano, G.R. No. 105760, July 7,
1997Distilleria Washington vs. Court of Appeals (1996)
27. Pedro Martinez vs. Francisco Martinez, G.R. No. 445, March 31, 1902
28. United States vs. Causby, 328 U.S. 256 (1946)
29. German Management and Services vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 76216 and
76217, Sept. 14, 1989
30. Republic vs. Court of Appeals, Dela Rosa, G.R. No. L-43938, April 15, 1988
3. RIGHT OF ACCESSION

CASES:

31. Francisco Depra vs. Agustin Dumlao, G.R. No. L-57348, May 16, 1985
32. Sps. Concepcion and Fernandez Del Campo vs. Bernarda Abesia, G.R. No. L-
49219, April 15, 1988
33. Sps. Juan and Erlinda Nuguid vs. C.A. and Pedro Pecson, G.R. No. 151815,
February 23, 2005
34. Sps. Editha & Porferio Alviola vs. C.A. & Florencia Buling vda. De Tinagan G.R.
No. 117642, April 24, 1998
35. Leonila Sarmiento vs. Hon. Enrique Agana, G.R. No. 57288, April 30, 1984
36. Sps. Rafael & Avelina Benitez vs. C.A. & Sps. Renato & Elizabeth Macapagal,
G.R. No. 104828, January 16, 1997
37. Rodolfo Rosales vs. Miguel Castelliori, G.R. No. 157044, Oct. 5, 2005
38. Verona Pada-Kilario vs. Court of Appeals & Silverio Pada, G.R. No. 134329, Jan.
19, 2000
39. Erminda Florentino vs. Supervalue, Inc., G.R. No. 172384, Sept. 12, 2007
40. Dionisia Bagaipo vs. Court of Appeals & Leonor Lozano, G.R. 116290, December
8, 2000
41. Jose Reynante vs. C. A. et. al., G.R. No. 95907, April 8, 1992
42. Desamparado vda. de Nazareno vs. Court of Appeals et.al., G.R. No. 98045, June
26, 1996
43. Sps. Felix Baes & Rafaela Baes vs. C.A. & Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No.
108065, July 6, 1993
44. Maximo Jagualing et. Al. vs. C.A. & Janita F. Eduave, G.R. No. 94283, March 4,
1991
45. Siari Valley Estate vs. Filemon Lucasan, G.R. No. L-7046, August 31, 1955

4. QUIETING OF TITLE

CASES:

46. Titong vs. Court of Appeals, Laurio (1993)

47. Caragay-Layno vs. Court of Appeals, Estrada (1984)
48. Coronel vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, Merlan (1987)
49. Sps. Rumarate vs. Hernandez (2006)
50. Sps. Calacala vs. Republic (2005)
51. Sps. Pingol vs. Court of Appeals, Heirs of Donasco (1993)
5. RUINOUS BUILDINGS AND TREES IN DANGER OF FALLING

6. CO-OWNERSHIP
Articles 484-501, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Definition, Requisites, Characteristics

b. Source of Co-Ownership
c. Shares of Co-owner in Benefits and Charges
d. Limitation on the Rights of Use by Co-owners
e. Rights of Each Co-Owner
f. Consent Required from Co-owners
g. Termination of Co-ownership
h. Partition of Thing Co-owned
 CASES:

52. Pardell vs. Bartolome, G.R. No. L-4656, Nov. 18, 1991
53. Spouses Abad vs. Court of Appeals and Dayap, G.R. No. 84908, Dec. 4,
1989
54. Del Campo vs Court of Appeals and Heirs of Jose Regalado, G.R. No.
108228, Feb. 1 2001
55. Resuena vs. Court of Appeals and Borromeo, G.R. No. 128338, March 28,
2005
56. Adille vs. Court of Appeals and Asejo, G.R. No. L-44546 January 29, 1988
57. Hernandez vs. Judge Quitain and Valdemoro, G.R. No. L-48457, No. 29,
1988
58. Vda. de Ape vs. Court of Appeals and vda. de Lumayno, G.R. No. 133638,
April 15, 2005

Condominium Law

CASES:

59. Twin Towers vs. Court of Appeals and ALS Management, Litonjua, G.R.
No. 123552, Feb. 27, 2003
60.Sunset View vs. Judge Campos, Aguilar-Bernares Realty and Lim Siu Leng,
G.R. No. L-52361, April 27, 1981

7. POSSESSION
Articles 523-561, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Definition, Requisites, Characteristics

b. Classes of Possession
c. Acquisition of Possession
d. Rules as to Conflict in Possession
e. Rights and Obligations of a Possessor in Good Faith
f. Rights and Obligations of a Possessor in Bad Faith
g. Presumptions Regarding Possession
h. Grounds for Losing Possession
i. Possession of Movables

CASES:

61. Ramos vs. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-13298, Nov. 19, 1918
62. Director of Lands vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-58867, June 22, 1984
63. Peran vs. CFI and Evasco, G.R. No. L-57259, Oct. 13, 1983
64.Tabuso vs. C.A and Heirs of Abad, G.R. No. 108558, June 21, 2001
65. Gacos vs. C.A. and Briones, G.R. Nos. 85962-63, August 3, 1992
66.Wong vs. Carpio, G.R. No. L-50264, Oct. 21, 1991
67. Elane vs. Court of Appeals and Chua, G.R. No. 80638, April 26, 1989
68.Macasaet vs. Macasaet, G.R. Nos. 154391-92, Sept. 30, 2004
69.Cordero vs. Cabral, 1983, G.R. No. L-36789, July 25, 1983

8. USUFRUCT
Articles 562-612, New Civil Code of the Philippines
 1. Usufruct in General
2. Rights of the Usufructuary
3. Rights of Other Parties During Usufruct
4. Obligations of the Usufructuary
5. Extinguishment of the Usufruct

CASES:

70. Hemedes vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107132 & 108472, October 8, 1999
71. Hernaez, Alunan vs. Veloso, G.R. No. L-29189, December 29, 1928
72. Bachrach vs. Selfert and Ellanoff, G.R. No. L.2659, Oct. 12, 1950
73. Fabie vs. David, G.R. No. L-123, December 12, 1945
74. Board of Assessment Appeals of Zamboanga vs. Samar Mining, G.R. No. L-
28034, February 27, 1971
75. Bulusan vs. Navarro, G.R. No. L-44428, Sept. 30, 1977
76. NHA vs. Bulacan Garden, G.R. No. 148830, April 13, 2005

EASEMENTS OR SERVITUDES
Articles 613-693, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Easements in General
b. Legal Easements
c. Voluntary Easements

CASES:

77. North Negros vs. Hidalgo, G.R. No. L-42334, October 31, 1936
78. Municipality of Dumangas vs. Bishop of Jaro, G.R. No. L-10778, March 29,
1916
79. Amor vs. Florentino, G.R. No. L-48384, October 11, 1943
80.Encarnacion vs. C.A. and Heirs of de Sagun, G.R. No. 77628, March 11,
1991
81. Valderrama vs. North Negros, G.R. No. L-23810, December 18, 1925
82.Javellana vs. Intermediate Appellate Court and Marsal & Co., G.R. No.
72837, April 17, 1989
83.Tañedo vs. Bernad, G.R. No. L-66520, August 30, 1988
84.Ongsiako vs Ongsiako, G.R. No. 7510, March 30, 1957
85. Maglasang vs. Dadole, G.R. No. 116417, Oct. 18, 2000
86.Chan vs. C.A. and Philippine Rabbit Business Lines, G.R. No. 105294, Feb.
26, 1997
87. Sps. Cesar and Sta. Maria vs. C.A. and Sps. Spenio, G.R. No. 127549,
January 28, 1998
88.Dela Cruz vs. Ramiscal, G.R. No. 137882, Feb. 4, 2005
89.Cortes vs Yu-Tibo, G.R. No. 911, March 12, 1903

NUISANCE
Articles 694-707, New Civil Code of the Philippines

a. Definition
b. Classification of Nuisance
 CASES:

90.Iloilo Cold Storage vs. Municipal Council of Iloilo, G.R. No. L-7012, March
26, 1913
91. Velasco vs. Meralco, G.R. No. L-18390, August 6, 1971

DONATION
Articles 725-773, New Civil Code of the Philippines

CASES:

92. Ocampo vs. Ocampo, G.R. No. 150707, April 4, 2004

93. Heirs of Sevilla vs. Sevilla, G.R. No. 15017, April 30, 2003
94.Vitug vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82027, March 29, 1990
95. Gestopa vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111904, October 5, 2002
96.Pajarillo vs. Intermediaqte Appellate Court, G.R. No. 72908, Aug, 11, 1989
97. Austria-Magat vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106755, February 1, 2002
98.Ganuelas vs. Cawed, G.R. No. 123968, April 24, 200
99.Bonsanto vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-6600, July 30, 1954
100. Arcaba vs. Tabancura, G.R. No. 146683, November 22, 2001
101. Lagazo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112796, March 5, 1996
102. Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals and Salvador, G.R. No. 110335, June 18,
2001
103. Quilala vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 132681, December 3, 2001
104. Abellana vs. Spouses Ponce, G.R. No. 160488, Sept. 3, 2004
105. Sumipat vs. Banga, G.R. No. 155810, August 13, 2004
106. Solis vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-46753-54, August 25, 1989
107. Reyes vs. Mosqueda, G.R. No. L-45262, July 23, 1990
108. Shopper’s Paradise vs. Roque, G.R. No. 148775, January 13, 2004
109. Republic vs. Sillim, G.R. No. 140487, April 2, 2001
110. De Luna vs. Abrigo, G.R. No. 57455, January 18, 1990
111. C J Yulo and Sons, vs. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Pablo,
G.R. No. 133705, March 31, 2005
112. Secretary of Education vs. Heirs of Dulay, G.R. No. 164748, January 27,
2006
113. Santos vs. Alana, G.R. No. 154942 August 16, 2005
114. Eduarte vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105944, Feb. 9, 1996
115. Noceda vs. Court of Appeals and Director, G.R. No. 119730, Sept. 2,
1999