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Mar 14, 2000 quieting of title land ownership free patent co-ownership prescription real estate mortgage

Clouded Titles: Protecting Land Ownership Rights Against Invalid Claims

Learn how the Supreme Court protects land ownership rights when fraudulent claims, invalid mortgages, and void free patents cloud title.

Feb 1, 2000 property-law breach-of-contract torrens-title laches land-dispute supreme-court

Breach of Contract When a Bank Fails to Deliver Property Ownership

A 26-year property dispute shows how laches, notarized deeds, and documentary custody determine ownership rights in Philippine land cases.

Jul 2, 1999 co-ownership inherited property mortgage civil law succession property rights

Co-Ownership Rights: Protecting Inherited Property From Unauthorized Mortgages

A co-owner cannot mortgage inherited property beyond his own share. Learn the rules protecting co-heirs from unauthorized encumbrances.

Aug 5, 1998 stock pledge pledgee rights corporate law mandamus sec jurisdiction share transfer

Stock Pledge in the Philippines: When Can a Pledgee Demand Ownership and Stock Transfer

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a pledgee of shares can demand stock transfer and ownership rights under a contract of pledge.

Mar 10, 1997 property law squatting ownership free patent co-ownership civil code

Squatting Rights: When Tolerance Does Not Mean Consent in Philippine Property Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that sharing harvests or tolerating possession does not create ownership rights or consent to squatting.

Feb 3, 1997 compromise agreement co-ownership corporation code corporate authority civil law sale of property

Compromise Agreements and Corporate Authority: Balancing Co-Ownership Rights with Contractual Obligations

When a judicially-approved compromise agreement authorizes a corporation to sell co-owned property, prior consultation with the co-owner is not required.

Jan 21, 1997 property law land ownership government reservation national park public domain torrens title

Land Ownership Disputes: How Government Reservations Affect Property Rights in the Philippines

Learn how government reservations like national parks affect land ownership rights in the Philippines, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Oct 17, 1996 trademark law intellectual property replevin container ownership republic act 623 commercial law

Trademark Protection vs Ownership: Rights Over Branded Bottles and Containers

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how trademark rights over branded bottles interact with ownership rights when containers are sold to consumers.

Jun 26, 1996 accretion reclamation land ownership property law civil law philippines

Accretion vs Reclamation: Understanding Land Ownership Rights in the Philippines

Philippine law distinguishes accretion from reclamation for land ownership. Learn the rules, burdens, and practical implications.