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Jun 15, 2011 property-law land-titles ownership-disputes philippine-law torrens-system land-registration

Double Land Titles in the Philippines: How to Determine Ownership and Avoid Legal Battles

Learn how Philippine courts resolve double land titles, verify true ownership, and prevent property disputes with practical legal guidance.

Dec 14, 2009 good-faith torrens-title ownership-dispute reconveyance land-registration constructive-trust

Good Faith and Land Titles: Resolving Ownership Disputes in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court balances Torrens titles against good faith in ownership disputes, and why buyers must investigate suspicious circumstances.

Mar 14, 2007 property-law quieting-of-title summary-judgment ownership-disputes civil-procedure

Quieting of Title and Summary Judgments: What Philippine Property Owners Should Know

Learn how the Supreme Court clarified when summary judgment is proper in quieting of title cases, and what this means for property owners facing ownership disputes.