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Jun 1, 2011 real-estate-law contract-to-sell contract-of-sale ownership-transfer estafa supreme-court

Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale: When Ownership Transfers in Philippine Real Estate

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between a contract to sell and contract of sale, and when ownership actually transfers.

Sep 11, 2008 conditional sale contract to sell property law civil code ownership transfer supreme court

Conditional Sales vs Contracts to Sell: Clarifying Property Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a "conditional sale" is actually a contract to sell, and why full payment matters for ownership transfer.

Feb 4, 2008 malversation public funds loan ownership transfer revised penal code local government

Loan vs Malversation: When Public Funds Become Private After Ownership Transfer

When does public money stop being public? The Supreme Court clarifies how a loan transfers ownership and defeats malversation charges.

Nov 28, 2007 civil-law contract-to-sell perfected-sale ownership-transfer national-housing-authority supreme-court

Perfected Sale vs Contract to Sell: Distinguishing Ownership Transfer in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between a contract of sale and a contract to sell, and when ownership actually transfers to the buyer.

Jun 16, 2003 civil-law property-law forged-documents land-disputes sale-of-goods prescription

Perfecting a Sale vs. Transfer of Ownership: Forged Documents and Land Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when ownership transfers in a sale, and why forged documents cannot defeat a registered owner's title.

Apr 9, 2003 contract-to-sell contract-of-sale philippine-law obligations real-estate

Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale: Understanding Conditions and Obligations

Learn the key differences between a contract to sell and a contract of sale under Philippine law, including when ownership transfers and what obligations arise.

Jan 1, 2001 real-estate-law sales receipts ownership-transfer philippine-law

Perfecting Real Estate Sales in the Philippines When Receipts Seal the Deal

Learn when receipts perfect real estate sales in the Philippines, and the legal rules on ownership transfer.

Sep 21, 2000 contract-to-sell contract-of-sale property-law land-awards philippine-law real-estate

Contract to Sell vs. Contract of Sale: Key Distinctions in Philippine Property Law

Learn the crucial differences between a contract to sell and a contract of sale under Philippine law, and how ownership transfers.

Jun 26, 2000 agrarian reform tenant rights legal redemption ra 3844 land ownership philippine law

Tenant Redemption Rights: Time Limits and Land Ownership Transfers

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on the two-year redemption period for agricultural tenants under RA 3844 and its effect on land transfers.