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Mar 1, 2022 land registration cadastral records res judicata property law pd 1529

Land Registration With Missing Cadastral Records: The Supreme Court's Ruling in Tapay

Can land be registered when government records from a prior cadastral case are missing? The Supreme Court says yes, under certain conditions.

Mar 26, 2019 quieting of title land titles direct attack collateral attack torrens system civil law

Quieting of Title in the Philippines: Direct vs. Collateral Attacks Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies when challenging a land title's validity is a direct attack, not a collateral one, in quieting of title cases.

May 30, 2006 property law quieting of title tax declarations cadastral survey land ownership civil litigation

Proving Land Ownership in the Philippines: Tax Declarations and Cadastral Surveys in Quieting Title Cases

Learn how tax declarations, cadastral surveys, and possession determine ownership in Philippine land disputes, based on a Supreme Court ruling.