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Nov 25, 2020 real-estate-law condominium contract-to-sell pd-957 property-registration specific-performance

When Must Property Sellers Deliver the Title? The Fil-Estate v. Hermana Realty Rule

Full payment of the purchase price entitles a buyer to demand the deed of sale and owner's duplicate title, even if taxes remain unpaid.

Aug 13, 2002 torrens-title prescription laches civil-law property-registration co-ownership

Prescription and Laches Do Not Bar Registered Owners' Rights Under Torrens Title

Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why prescription and laches cannot defeat a registered owner's rights under the Torrens system.