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Jul 25, 2023 property registration certificate of title torrens system real estate disputes pd 1529 supreme court ruling

Forcing Title Surrender After a Property Sale: What the Law Says

Learn when courts can compel a certificate of title's surrender under the Property Registration Decree, and the key difference between its relevant provisions.

Nov 12, 2018 property-law land-registration alienable-and-disposable pd-1529 torrens-system supreme-court

Land Registration: Proving Alienable and Disposable Land in the Philippines

Learn the strict rule on proving alienable and disposable land for registration under the Property Registration Decree, explained in plain language.

Nov 12, 2018 land registration alienable and disposable cenro certification property registration decree public domain supreme court

Proving Land Is Alienable and Disposable: The Strict Rule After Republic v. Bautista

The Supreme Court clarifies that CENRO certifications alone cannot prove land is alienable and disposable for original registration under the Property Registration Decree.

Mar 25, 2015 land registration alienable and disposable public domain property registration decree original registration regalian doctrine

Proving Alienable and Disposable Status in Land Registration: Republic v. Lualhati

The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves land is alienable and disposable for original registration under the Property Registration Decree.

Jul 18, 2012 land registration acquisitive prescription torrens title public domain property law

Acquisitive Prescription vs Torrens Title: Proving Land Registration Claims in Court

The Supreme Court clarifies when possession of public land can ripen into private ownership and registration under the Property Registration Decree.

Feb 20, 2012 land registration public land act property registration decree tax declarations prescription possession

Land Registration: Proving Possession for Imperfect Titles Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves open, continuous possession for land registration under the Public Land Act and Property Registration Decree.

Sep 11, 2009 civil-law land-registration acquisitive-prescription property-law supreme-court

Acquisitive Prescription: Proving Open, Continuous Possession for Land Registration

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves open, continuous possession for land registration under the Property Registration Decree.

Aug 19, 2009 land registration property registration decree possession torrens title civil law

Land Registration: Proving Open Continuous Possession Since 1945

How the Supreme Court applied Section 14(1) of the Property Registration Decree to confirm title through open, continuous possession since June 12, 1945.

Jan 17, 2005 property law land registration public domain possession torrens system supreme court

When Possession Does Not Equal Ownership: Land Registration and the Alienable and Disposable Requirement

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when possession of public land can ripen into ownership for registration under the Property Registration Decree.