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Jul 5, 1999 co-ownership partition inheritance property law civil law family property

Protecting Your Inheritance Understanding Co-Ownership and Partition Rights in Philippine Property Law

Learn how Philippine law protects co-owners' rights to inherited property, including when and how to demand partition of family assets.

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.

Jun 30, 1999 express trust property law co-ownership partition torrens title civil law

Unmasking Express Trusts in Philippine Property Law: Co-Ownership vs True Ownership

When a deed of sale is actually an express trust, the titled "owner" holds only as trustee. This case explains the difference.

May 19, 1999 legal redemption co-ownership civil code property law procedure supreme court

Legal Redemption Rights in the Philippines: Why Raising Issues Early in Court Matters

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on co-owner legal redemption rights and the procedural rule against raising new issues on appeal.

Dec 29, 1998 inheritance co-ownership reconveyance constructive trust prescription property law

Protecting Your Inheritance: Co-Ownership and the Right of Legal Redemption in Philippine Property Law

Learn how Philippine law protects heirs from fraudulent property dispositions and when actions for reconveyance may still be filed.

Oct 30, 1998 inheritance civil law donation co-ownership prescription partition

Illegitimate Childrens Inheritance Rights IN THE Philippines A Case Analysis

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on oral donations, co-ownership, and prescription in estate partition disputes.

Oct 2, 1997 property law indispensable parties annulment of judgment co-ownership due process jurisdiction

Protecting Your Property Rights: Understanding Indispensable Parties in Philippine Law

When co-owners are not impleaded in a case, the judgment may be void. Learn the rules on indispensable parties and annulment of judgment.

Jun 30, 1997 extrajudicial settlement partition resulting trust heirs property law civil code

Extrajudicial Settlement and Heirs' Rights: When a Co-Owner Is Not Bound

A Supreme Court ruling on extrajudicial settlements, resulting trusts, and why a minor heir who did not participate in partition retains rights to property.

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.

Apr 29, 1996 legal redemption co-ownership property law civil code philippine law supreme court

Understanding Legal Redemption: Protecting Co-Owners' Rights in Property Sales

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies co-owners' legal redemption rights, written notice requirements, and timely exercise under Civil Code Articles 1619-1623.