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Jul 6, 2016 quieting of title annulment of title property disputes certificate of title civil law

Quieting Title vs. Annulment of Title: Key Lessons from Guntalilib v. Dela Cruz

The Supreme Court clarifies when a quieting-of-title action is actually an annulment of title, and why substance prevails over form.

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.