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Jan 11, 2023 property law torrens title duplicate certificate surrender of title civil procedure supreme court

Surrender of Title and Duplicate Certificates in Property Disputes: Key Lessons from Manarin v. Manarin

When can a court compel surrender of a duplicate title? The Supreme Court clarifies remedies under P.D. 1529 in property disputes.

Jun 28, 2021 property-law land-title jurisdiction darab rtc cloa

Lost Land Title Replacement: RTC, Not DARAB, Has Jurisdiction Over CLOA Titles

Supreme Court clarifies that the RTC, not the DARAB, has jurisdiction over petitions to replace lost owner's duplicate certificates of title, even if the title originated from a CLOA.

Jul 3, 2017 co-ownership land registration torrens title property registration decree p.d. 1529 surrender of title

Co-Ownership and Land Registration: Who Keeps the Owner’s Duplicate Title?

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a buyer of an undivided co-owned land must surrender the owner’s duplicate certificate of title to the co-owners.

Jun 8, 2005 property-law torrens-title subdivision mortgage bank-liability pd-1529

Homeowner Rights vs Developer Authority Clarifying Subdivision Regulations in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when a homeowner's Torrens title can be subdivided, and a bank's liability for releasing a mortgaged owner's duplicate certificate.