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Mar 4, 2025 double sale good faith property law civil code due diligence land registration

Double Sale in the Philippines: Good Faith and Due Diligence in Property Disputes

A buyer who fails to inspect the property before purchase cannot claim good faith in a double sale. The Supreme Court explains why.

Mar 1, 2020 transferee pendente lite trademark assignment intellectual property civil procedure sunfire trading trademark litigation

Transferee Pendente Lite in Trademark Assignments: The Sunfire Trading Case

Learn how the Sunfire Trading ruling clarifies that buying a trademark during litigation binds the buyer to the case's outcome.

Oct 8, 2013 torrens title land dispute collateral attack indispensable party purchaser in good faith property registration

Why Torrens Titles Are Indefeasible: Collateral Attacks and Good Faith Buyers

Philippine law protects Torrens titles from collateral attack. Learn the rules on direct challenges, indispensable parties, and good faith buyers.

Oct 12, 1999 lis pendens property due diligence buyers in good faith philippine real estate transferee pendente lite

Lis Pendens and Due Diligence: Why Philippine Property Buyers Must Investigate Title Defects

Learn how the lis pendens rule and the Po Lam case show why Philippine property buyers must go beyond a title check to avoid costly legal disputes.