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Oct 7, 1998 prescription laches property disputes civil law philippine law

Missed Deadlines Lost Rights Understanding Prescription AND Laches IN Philippine Property Disputes

Learn how prescription and laches bar stale property claims in the Philippines, with key rules and practical guidance.

Jul 15, 1998 lis pendens property law torrens title partition philippine law

LIS PENDENS in Philippine Property Disputes: Protecting Your Rights Against Title Challenges

Learn how lis pendens protects property rights during litigation, and why it is not a collateral attack on a Torrens title.

May 20, 1998 res judicata final judgment property dispute expropriation tax sale civil procedure

Res Judicata in Philippine Courts: Why Final Judgments Bind Property Disputes

Final judgments bar relitigation of the same property dispute. Learn how res judicata works in Philippine courts.

Mar 5, 1998 litis pendentia ejectment property law unlawful detainer civil procedure

Navigating Property Disputes: Understanding Litis Pendentia in Ejectment Cases

Learn when litis pendentia applies in ejectment cases and why ownership disputes don't automatically stop eviction suits in the Philippines.

Jun 30, 1997 implied trust prescription extrajudicial settlement property law partition civil law

Understanding Implied Trusts and Prescription Periods in Philippine Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on implied trusts, prescription periods, and extrajudicial settlements in property partition disputes.

Apr 10, 1997 ejectment rescission contract-to-sell jurisdiction property-law civil-code

Rescission vs Ejectment: Jurisdiction in Philippine Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when ejectment is premature: a contract to sell must first be rescinded before filing for possession.

Mar 26, 1997 jurisdiction laches property disputes real estate mortgage court of appeals philippine law

Jurisdiction and Estoppel by Laches in Philippine Property Disputes

Learn how the Supreme Court applied estoppel by laches when a party attacks jurisdiction in a case not on appeal.

Feb 26, 1997 forcible entry property law possession rule 45 ejectment

Forcible Entry Cases: Why Facts, Not Just Claims, Decide Property Disputes

Learn how Philippine courts decide forcible entry cases and why factual evidence, not mere claims, determines who keeps possession.

Feb 17, 1997 laches prescription property disputes reconveyance civil procedure supreme court

Laches and Prescription in Property Disputes: What the Supreme Court Said

A 1997 Supreme Court ruling clarifies when laches and prescription can dismiss a property case, and why these defenses need full trial.

Dec 16, 1996 forum-shopping property-development civil-procedure litis-pendentia supreme-court real-estate-law

Forum Shopping in Philippine Courts: A Guide for Property Developers

Learn how the Supreme Court penalizes forum shopping in property disputes, with practical guidance for developers facing multiple suits.

Mar 29, 1996 res judicata civil procedure property disputes philippine law supreme court

Understanding Res Judicata and Its Exceptions in Philippine Property Disputes

Learn how res judicata bars relitigation of property cases in the Philippines, plus the recognized exceptions to this procedural rule.