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Oct 18, 2022 oral partition inheritance extrajudicial settlement parol evidence rule co-ownership property law

Oral Partition of Inheritance: Proving Verbal Agreements in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies when an oral partition of inherited property can override a written extrajudicial settlement, and what evidence is needed.

Oct 18, 2022 homestead patent implied trust public land act land ownership civil law

Homestead Patent vs. Implied Trust: Key Supreme Court Ruling on Land Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when an implied trust can override a homestead patent under the Public Land Act, and why the case was remanded.