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Nov 12, 2014 property law civil law good faith purchaser article 1544 supreme court real estate

Protecting Property Rights: Good Faith Purchasers vs Unregistered Claims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on good faith purchasers, unregistered claims, and property rights under Article 1544 of the Civil Code.

Nov 25, 2009 reconveyance land ownership good faith torrens title civil law philippine law

Reconveyance and Good Faith: Protecting Land Ownership in the Philippines

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies reconveyance actions, good faith purchasers, and why registration alone does not vest land ownership in the Philippines.

Feb 27, 2003 estoppel mortgage foreclosure civil law property law good faith purchasers banking

Mortgage Foreclosure Estoppel Prevents Claimants From Denying Prior Actions

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how estoppel bars property claimants from questioning a mortgage foreclosure after prior inconsistent acts.

Oct 12, 1999 lis pendens property due diligence buyers in good faith philippine real estate transferee pendente lite

Lis Pendens and Due Diligence: Why Philippine Property Buyers Must Investigate Title Defects

Learn how the lis pendens rule and the Po Lam case show why Philippine property buyers must go beyond a title check to avoid costly legal disputes.