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Apr 15, 2013 co-ownership ejectment unlawful detainer property law civil code philippine law

Co-Owner's Right to File Ejectment: Clarifying Philippine Rules on Co-Ownership and Unlawful Detainer

Can one co-owner file ejectment without joining others? The Supreme Court clarifies co-owners' rights under Article 487 in Catedrilla v. Lauron.

Mar 31, 2009 property-law co-ownership indispensable-parties civil-code recovery-of-title ejectment

Co-Ownership and Property Recovery: When Must All Owners Join a Lawsuit

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when co-owners must be impleaded in property recovery suits under Article 487 of the Civil Code.

Feb 13, 2006 property law ejectment co-ownership civil code supreme court litigation

Res Judicata in Philippine Property Disputes: Preventing Endless Litigation

When can a co-owner file ejectment alone? The Supreme Court clarifies Article 487 and the rules on indispensable parties.

Feb 12, 2006 co-ownership ejectment unlawful detainer civil code article 487 property law supreme court ruling

Can One Co-Owner File an Ejectment Case in the Philippines? Yes, Under Article 487

A single co-owner can file an ejectment suit without the others. The Supreme Court explains how Article 487 of the Civil Code works.