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Ejectment Cases: Proving Tolerance and the Limits of Possession Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on unlawful detainer, tolerance, and why ownership claims don't decide who keeps physical possession.
Possession vs Ownership: Resolving Land Disputes in Ejectment Cases
In ejectment cases, physical possession matters more than ownership. The Supreme Court explains in Echanes v. Hailar.
Ejectment Actions Beyond Lease Agreements: The Contract to Sell Rule in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that ejectment cases cover contract to sell violations, not just lease agreements or forcible entry.
Ejectment Cases: Why a Torrens Title Beats an Unregistered Deed of Sale
The Supreme Court explains why registered owners prevail over unregistered buyers in ejectment cases, and when courts should suspend proceedings.
Unregistered Deeds vs Torrens Title: Resolving Possession Disputes in Ejectment Cases
When a defendant fails to answer an unlawful detainer complaint, courts must render judgment based on the complaint's allegations, not demand preponderance of evidence.
Unregistered Deeds vs Torrens Title: Who Wins Possession Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court rules registered owners or heirs beat unregistered deed holders in ejectment cases, citing Torrens title superiority.
Unlawful Detainer vs Accion Publiciana: Jurisdiction Depends on the Complaint's Allegations
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when ejectment cases belong in MeTC versus RTC, based on the complaint's allegations.
Ejectment Cases: Proving Tolerance and Co-Ownership Rights in Unlawful Detainer
Understand when unlawful detainer fails: proving tolerance, co-ownership rights, and the Quijano v. Amante ruling on possession.
Indirect Contempt and Due Process: Why Hearings Matter in Ejectment Cases
The Supreme Court explains when non-appearance at a preliminary conference justifies judgment without further hearing, and what this means for due process.
Ejectment Cases: Immediate Execution Despite Appeal Under Rule 70
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on immediate execution of ejectment judgments despite appeal, explained in plain language.
The Ministerial Duty Securing Property Possession After Foreclosure in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies a sheriff's ministerial duty to enforce writs of execution in ejectment cases and the limits of that duty.
Staying Execution in Ejectment Cases: Perfecting Appeals and Supersedeas Bonds
Learn the three requirements to stay execution in ejectment cases: perfect appeal, post supersedeas bond, deposit rentals.
Mortgage Agreements Upholding Contractual Obligations AND Protecting Borrowers Rights
This article examines the Supreme Court's ruling in Go v. Looyuko on unlawful detainer, Torrens title, and the limits of ownership claims in ejectment cases.
Security of Tenure Prevails: Tenant Rights in Agrarian Ejectment Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on tenant security of tenure, ejectment grounds, and procedural rules in agrarian disputes.
Possession vs Ownership in Ejectment Cases: The Rule on Supervening Events
Learn how the Supreme Court treats claims of ownership acquired after an unlawful detainer judgment, and why possession remains the sole issue in ejectment cases.
Judicial Delay in Ejectment Cases: When Slow Justice Becomes a Sanctionable Offense
The Supreme Court fined a judge P10,000 for delaying an ejectment ruling beyond the mandatory 30-day period under the Rules on Summary Procedure.
Forcible Entry: Prior Physical Possession Prevails Over Ownership Claims
In ejectment cases, actual possession beats paper title. The Supreme Court explains why forcible entry is about possession de facto, not ownership.
The Tenant's Dilemma: Estoppel in Unlawful Detainer Cases
When a lease expires, a tenant cannot deny the landlord's title. Learn how estoppel and implied lease work in Philippine ejectment cases.
Speedy Justice in Ejectment Cases: Understanding Summary Procedure Timelines in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court enforces strict timelines in ejectment cases under the Revised Rule on Summary Procedure, using a 2012 administrative case as a guide.
Unlawful Detainer in the Philippines: Why Possession Beats Ownership in Ejectment Cases
In ejectment cases, physical possession matters more than ownership. Learn the rule from Barrientos v. Rapal.
Forcible Entry vs Unlawful Detainer: Why Choosing the Right Ejectment Case Matters
Learn the difference between forcible entry and unlawful detainer, and why proving tenancy is key in ejectment cases.
Beyond Assigned Errors: How Philippine RTCs Review Ejectment Cases
Philippine RTCs reviewing ejectment appeals may decide beyond assigned errors, based on the entire record. Learn the rules under Rule 70.
Ejectment Appeals and Equitable Mortgage: Key Lessons from Macaslang v. Zamora
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies appellate review in ejectment cases and when a deed of sale may be treated as an equitable mortgage.
Torrens Title Integrity Resolving Ownership Disputes Arising From Erroneous Land Inclusion
The Supreme Court clarifies that Torrens title ownership alone does not determine possession rights in ejectment cases involving corporate factions.