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Overcoming Inheritance Disputes: Proving Ownership in Philippine Land Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on burden of proof in inheritance disputes over titled land, and the indefeasibility of Torrens titles.
Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet and Tenancy Rights in Philippine Land Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a tenant's right of redemption requires proof of a valid tenancy relationship with the true landowner.
Void Titles Collateral Attacks and the Limits of Indefeasibility in Philippine Land Law
When a free patent is void, the title it spawns can be attacked collaterally—indefeasibility has limits.
Foreshore Lease Preference: Riparian Rights vs. Reclamation in Philippine Land Law
Supreme Court ruling on whether a littoral owner retains preferential right to lease foreshore land that has been reclaimed by another applicant.
Res Judicata and Reconstitution: The Limits of Prior Judgments in Philippine Land Law
A dismissed reconstitution case cannot bar a quieting of title action. Learn the limits of res judicata in Philippine land disputes.
Regalian Doctrine vs Indigenous Rights: The IPRA Constitutionality Ruling
The Supreme Court's equally divided vote in Cruz v. DENR left the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act intact, shaping Philippine land law.
Protecting Your Property Rights: The Innocent Purchaser for Value Doctrine in Philippine Land Law
Learn how the innocent purchaser for value doctrine protects buyers of Philippine land, even when the original title was fraudulently obtained.