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Jan 21, 2024 inverse condemnation eminent domain provisional compensation right-of-way act just compensation real estate law

Inverse Condemnation and Provisional Compensation: What RA 10752 Means for Landowners

The Supreme Court clarifies that RA 10752 governs provisional compensation in inverse condemnation cases filed after its effectivity, even if the taking occurred earlier.

Nov 16, 2021 expropriation easement just compensation public land act power lines supreme court

Power Lines and Public Lands: Supreme Court Clarifies Easements and Just Compensation

The Supreme Court ruled that power lines fall under "similar works" in the Public Land Act, allowing easements on free patent lands with compensation rules.

Jan 11, 2021 expropriation just compensation eminent domain rule 67 property law ra 8974

Just Compensation in Expropriation: Why Court-Appointed Commissioners Are Mandatory

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that appointing commissioners to determine just compensation in expropriation cases is mandatory, even under RA 8974.