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Nov 26, 2024 contract-to-sell conditional-sale forum-shopping property-law parol-evidence-rule supreme-court

Conditional Sale vs. Contract to Sell: A Supreme Court Ruling on Ownership, Breach, and Forum Shopping

The Supreme Court clarifies when a "conditional sale" is really a contract to sell, and warns against forum shopping in property disputes.

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.

Nov 26, 2000 expropriation eminent domain reversion rights property law fee simple title mciaa v. chiongbian

Reversion Rights After Expropriation: What MCIAA v. Chiongbian Means for Landowners

When government expropriation is unconditional, former owners generally cannot reclaim land even if the public purpose ends. Learn the rules.

Jun 7, 2000 verbal contracts written contracts contract law parol evidence rule civil code philippine law

Verbal Contracts in the Philippines: Why Written Agreements Win in Court

Verbal contracts are valid in the Philippines but hard to prove. Learn from Romago v. Court of Appeals why written agreements prevail.

Feb 17, 2000 foreign land ownership donation inheritance quitclaim deed constitutional restrictions philippine property law

Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Donation vs. Inheritance Rules

Philippine law bars foreigners from owning land except by inheritance. Learn why a quitclaim deed to an American son failed as a donation.