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Jun 20, 2022 land registration res judicata ra 11573 property law judicial confirmation of title

Land Registration Reopened: New Evidence and RA 11573 Can Overcome Res Judicata

The Supreme Court allows previously denied land registration applications to proceed under RA 11573, easing proof requirements and overcoming res judicata.

Nov 10, 2021 inheritance disputes partition civil law property sale heirs supreme court

Overcoming Inheritance Disputes: How Courts Decide Property Sales Among Heirs

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a sale of inherited property among heirs may be voided and the land partitioned equally.

Nov 8, 2016 civil law jurisdiction real actions quieting of title rules of court

Real Actions and Jurisdiction: Why Assessed Value Determines the Correct Philippine Court

In real actions, the property's assessed value determines which court has jurisdiction. Omitting it can doom the case.

Jul 8, 2005 certiorari procedural rules retroactivity fresh period rule joinder of causes of action rule 65

Retroactive Application of Procedural Rules: The Fresh Period Rule for Certiorari Petitions

The Supreme Court clarifies that curative procedural rules apply retroactively, granting a fresh 60-day period for filing certiorari petitions after denial of reconsideration.