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Aug 3, 2016 disbarment legal ethics code of professional responsibility spanish title torrens system supreme court

Upholding Attorneys Duty Dismissal OF Baseless Disbarment Complaint

The Supreme Court dismissed a baseless disbarment complaint against a lawyer who correctly rejected a claim based on a void Spanish title, and fined the complainant.

Nov 20, 2006 spanish titles torrens system land registration presidential decree 892 property law supreme court

Spanish Titles vs Torrens System: What Landowners Must Know After SBMA Ruling

A 2006 Supreme Court ruling confirms Spanish-era titles are no longer valid proof of land ownership in the Philippines. Here's what it means for property claims.

Apr 29, 2005 land registration spanish title torrens system quieting of title presidential decree 892 civil law

Spanish Titles vs Torrens System: Resolving Land Ownership Disputes in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies why Spanish titles can't defeat Torrens titles after PD 892, and who may file quieting of title actions.