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1BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP & Its MODIFICATIONS

Title I – Classification of PropertyArt. 414 – preliminary provisions

Art. 415 – Chapter 1 – Immovable Property1) Leung Yee v Strong Machinery Co., G.R. No. L-11658, 15 Feb. 1918, 37 Phil 6442) Prudential Bank v Panis, G.R. No. L-50008, 31 Aug. 1987, 153 SCRA 3903) Standard Oil Co. v Jaramillo, G.R. No. L-20329, 16 March 1923, 44 Phil 6314) Toledo-Banaga v CA, G.R. No. 127941, 28 Jan. 1999, 302 SCRA 3315) Davao Sawmill Co. v Castillo, G.R. No. L-40411, 7 Aug. 1935, 61 Phil 7096) People’s Bank & Trust Co. v Dahican Lumber, G.R. No. L-17500, 16 May 19677) B.H. Berkenkotter v Cu Unjieng, G.R. No. L-4`643, 31 July 19358) Makati Leasing & Finance Corp. v Wearever Textile Mills, G.R. No. L-58469, 16 May 19839) Board of Assessment Appeals QC v Manila Electric Co., G.R. No. L-15334, 31 Jan. 196410) Manila Electric Co. v BAA Batangas, G.R. No. L-47943, 31 May 1982, 114 SCRA 27311) MERALCO Securities Industrial Corp. v CBAA, BAA Laguna, G.R. No. L-46245, 31 May

198212) MERALCO v BAA Lucena, CBAA Case No. L-2096, 3 May 2001

2 Art. 416 to 418 – Chapter 2 – Movable PropertyArt. 416

13) Sibal v Valdez, G.R. No. L-26278, 4 Aug. 1987, 50 Phil 51214) US v Carlos, G.R. No. 6295, 1 Sept. 1911, 21 Phil 543

Art. 41715) Strochecker v Ramirez, G.R. No. 18520, 26 Sept. 1922, 44 Phil 933

3 Art. 419 to 426 – Chapter 3 – Property in relation to whom it belongs/Common ProvisionsArt. 419

16) Heirs of Proceso Bautista v Sps Barza, 7 May 1992, 208 SCRA 454Art. 420

17) Insular Government v Aldecoa, G.R. No. L-6098, 12 Aug. 1911, 19 Phil 50518) Government v Cabangis, 53 Phil 11219) Maneclang v IAC, G.R. L-66575, 30 Sept. 1986, 144 SCRA 55320) RP v Lat Vda. De Castillo, 30 June 1988, 163 SCRA 28621) Santos v Moreno, 4 Dec. 1967, 21 SCRA 114122) Baguio Citizens Action v City Council, 121 SCRA 36823) City of Manila v Garcia, 21 Feb. 1967, 19 SCRA 41324) Heirs of Palanca v Republic, 500 SCRA 20925) Ancheta v Guersey-Dalaygon, 490 SCRA 14026) Cuevas v Pineda, 143 SCRA 67427) Manila International Airport Authority v CA, 20 July 2006, 495 SCRA 59128) PFDA v CBAA, G.R. No. 178030, 15 Dec. 2012, 638 SCRA 64429) MWSS v CA, Jose Samonte, G.R. No. 103558, 17 Nov. 1992, 215 SCRA 78330) Republic v Southside Homeowners Association, Inc., 502 SCRA 587

Reclamation of Foreshore Lands by Chartered Cities & Municipalities – R.A. 189931) Chavez v PEA-AMARI, 415 SCRA 40332) Chavez v NHA, G.R. 164527, 16 Aug 2007/1 July 2008, 530 SCRA 235

Mining33) APEX Mining Co. Inc. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., G.R. No. 152613 &

152628, 492 SCRA 35534) PNOC-EDC v Veneracion, 509 SCRA 9335) PICOP Resources Inc. v Base Metal Mineral Resources Corp., 510 SCRA 400

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Title II - OWNERSHIP

4 Art. 427 to 439 – Chapter 1 – Ownership in GeneralArt. 427

36) Phil. Suburban Dev’t Corp. v Auditor General Gimenez, 18 April 1975, 63 SCRA 397Art. 428

37) Distilleria Washington Inc. v La Tondeña Distillers Inc., G.R. 120961, 2 Oct. 1997, 280 SCRA 116

38) Flores v IAC, 178 SCRA 71739) Drilon v Gaurana, 149 SCRA 34240) Golden Gate Corp. v IAC, 152 SCRA 68441) Masallo v Cesar, G.R. No. L-12449, 13 Nov. 1918, 39 Phil 13442) Gumiran v Gumiran, 21 Phil 17443) Cunanan v CA, Basaran, G.R. No. L-25511, 28 Sept. 1968, 25 SCRA 26344) Siguan v Lim, 318 SCRA 72545) Pharma Industries v Pajarillaga, G.R. No. L-53788, 17 Oct. 1980, 100 SCRA 33946) Ubarra v Tecson, 134 SCRA 447) Factoran v CA, 320 SCRA 39348) Director of LMB v CA, 7 Feb. 2000, 324 SCRA 757

Art. 42949) German Management & Services v CA, G.R. No. 76217, 14 Sept. 1989, 177 SCRA 495

Art. 43450) Bishop of Lipa v Municipality of San Jose, 27 Phil 57151) Ferrer-Lopez v CA, G.R. No. L-50420, 29 May 1987, 150 SCRA 393

5 Art. 440 to 483Chapter 2 – Rights of Accession

Chapter 3 – Quieting of TitleChapter 4 – Ruinous Buildings and Trees in Danger of Falling

Art. 44052) Dy v Sacay, 165 SCRA 473

Art. 44153) Guido v Borja, 12 Phil 718

Art. 44254) US v Caballero, 25 Phil. 35655) Bachrach Motor Co. v Talisay Silay Co., 56 Phil 117

Art. 44856) Moslems v Soriano, G.R. No. L-36837, 17 Aug. 1983, 124 SCRA 19057) Depra v Dumlao, G.R. No. L-57348, 16 Aug. 1985, 136 SCRA 47858) Pecson v. CA, G.R. 115814, 26 May 1995, 244 SCRA 407

Art. 45159) Roman Catholic Church v Ilocos Sur, G.R. No. L-3013, 24 Jan. 1908, 10 Phil 1

Art. 45760) Viajar v CA, G.R. No. 77294, 12 Dec. 1988, 168 SCRA 40561) Ferrer v Bautista, G.R. No. L-46963, 14 March 199462) Cortez v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-4012, 25 March 1908, 10 Phil 568

Art. 46263) Hilario v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-19570, 27 April 1967, 19 SCRA 931

Art. 476 Quieting of Title64) Baricuatro v CA, 9 Feb. 2000, 325 SCRA 13765) Vda. De Aviles v CA, Aviles

Art. 48066) Coronel v IAC, G.R. No. 70191, 29 Oct. 1987, 155 SCRA 38067) Rumarate v Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222, 18 April 2006, 487 SCRA 317

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Title III – CO-OWNERSHIPArt. 484 to 501

6 Art. 48468) Sotto v Teves, 86 SCRA 154

Art. 48769) Sering v Plazo, G.R. No. L-49731, 29 Sept. 1988, 166 SCRA 8470) Pangan v CA, G.R. No. L-39299, 18 Oct. 1988, 166 SCRA 375

Art. 490, Condominium Act R.A. 472671) Sunset View Condominium Corp. v Campos, 104 SCRA 29572) Limson v Wack Wack Condominium, G.R. No. 188802, 14 Feb. 201173) Twin Towers v CA, G.R. No. 123552, 27 Feb. 200374) Far East Bank & Trust Co. v Marquez, 465 Phil 276 (2004)75) PNB v Parayno and Puerto Azul, G.R. No. 171677, 30 Jan. 2013

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6 Art. 49376) Bailon v CA, 160 SCRA 738

Art. 49677) Del Banco v IAC, G.R. No. 72694, 1 Dec. 1987

Title IV – Some Special PropertiesArt. 502 to 518, Chapter 1 – Waters/PD 1067 Water Code

Art. 519, Chapter 2 – Minerals/R.A. 7942 Mining ActArt. 502

78) Lovina et al., v Moreno, G.R. No. L-17821, 29 Nov. 1963, 9 SCRA 557Art. 504

79) Bulao v. CA, G.R. 101983, 1 Feb. 1993, 218 SCRA 321Art. 519

80) Atok Big Wedge Mining Co. v IAC, Tuktukan Saingan, G.R. No. 63528, 261 SCRA 528

7 Title V – POSSESSIONArt. 523 to 530 – Chapter 1 Possession

Art. 531 to 538 – Chapter 2 Acquisition of PossessionArt. 539 to 561 – Chapter 3 Effects of Possession

Art. 52381) Pendot v CA, G.R. No. L-49022, 12 April 1989, 172 SCRA 20

Art. 52482) Dela Rosa v Carlos, G.R. No. 147549, 23 Oct. 2003, 414 SCRA 226

Art. 52683) RP-BFD v IAC, Rama, 19 May 1992, 209 SCRA 9084) Duran v IAC, 128 SCRA 48985) Tanchoco v Aquino, G.R. No. L-30670, 17 Jan. 1990, 154 SCRA 1

Art. 53186) Buayan Cattle v Qintillan, 128 SCRA 270

Art. 53387) Acebedo v Abesamis, G.R. No. 102380, 18 Jan. 1993, 217 SCRA 186

Art. 53888) Perez v Mendoza, G.R. No. l-22006, 28 July 1975, 65 SCRA 480

Art. 53989) Mendiola v CA, 106 SCRA 13090) Comm. Of Customs v Cloribel & Teves, G.R. No. L-20266, 31 Jan. 1967, 19 SCRA 23491) Savellano v CA, De Guzman and Cruz, G.R. No. 134343, 30 Jan. 2001

Art. 54692) Metropolitan Waterworks v CA, 143 SCRA 623

Art. 55993) Aznar v Yapdiangco, G.R. No. L-18536, 31 March 1965

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Title VI – USUFRUCTArt. 562 to 612

Chapter 1 Usufruct in GeneralChapter 2 Rights of the Usufructuary

Chapter 3 Obligations of the UsufructuaryChapter 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct

Art. 56294) Eleizegui v Manila Lawn Tennis Club, 2 Phil 309

Art. 56695) Bachrach c Seifert & Elianoff, 87 Phil 483

Art. 56896) Fabie v David, 75 Phil 536

Art. 57297) Seifert v Bachrach, 79 Phil 748

Art. 58098) Floreza v Evangelista, G.R. No. L-25462, 21 Feb. 1980, 96 SCRA 130

Art. 59699) Board of Assessment Appeals Zamboanga del Sur v Samar Mining Co., G.R. No. L-28034,

27 Feb. 1971, 37 SCRA 734Art. 598

100) Rizal Mercado v Hidalgo Rizal, G.R. No. L-45534, 27 April 1939, 67 Phil 608Art. 603

101) City of Manila v Monte de Piedad, 10 Nov. 1905, 5 Phil 234Lesson

9 Title VII – EASEMENTSArt. 613 to 693

Chapter 1 Easements in GeneralChapter 2 Legal Easements

Chapter 3 Voluntary EasementsArt. 613

102) Almendras v CA, 3 Aug. 1998, 293 SCRA 540Art. 614

103) North Negros Sugar Co. v Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664Art. 617

104) Velasco v Cusi, 105 SCRA 616Art. 624

105) Valisno v Adriano, 161 SCRA 398106) Tañedo v Bernad, 165SCRA 86

Art. 629107) Javellana v IAC, G.R. No. 72837, 17 April 1989, 172 SCRA 280

Art. 638108) Ayala de Roxas v City of Manila, G.R. No. L-3144, 19 Nov. 1907, 9 Phil 215

Art. 649109) Francisco v IAC, 177 SCRA 527110) Ramos v Gatchalian Realty, 153 SCRA 703111) Spouses Salimbangon v Spouses Tan, G.R. No. 1735240, 20 Jan. 2010, 610 SCRA 426112) Manila Electric Co. v IAC, Leyva, G.R. No. 71393, 28 June 1989113) National Power Corp. v. Zabala & Baylon, G.R. No. 173520, 30 Jan. 2013114) Dionisio v. Ortiz, G.R. No. 95738, 10 Dec. 1991

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10 Title VIII – NUISANCEArt. 694 to 707

Art. 694115) AC Enterprises v Frabelle Properties Corp., 506SCRA 625

Art. 695116) Mendoza v NHA, G.R. No. L-58058, 111 SCRA 837117) Jarco Marketing Corp. v CA, G.R. No. 129792, 21 Dec. 1999, 321 SCRA 375118) Perez v Madrona, 21 March 2012

Art. 697, 699119) Smart Communications v Aldecoa, G.R. No. 166330, 11 Sept. 2013120) Timoner v People, G.R. No. L-62050, 25 Nov. 1983, 125 SCRA 830121) Calma v CA, 176 SCRA 555

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Book III – Modes of Acquiring OwnershipArt. 712 to 720 [721 to 724]

Title I OCCUPATIONTitle II INTELLECTUAL CREATION [SKIP]

Art. 712122) Fidelity & Deposit Co. v Wilson, 8 Phil 51123) Board of Liquidators v Floro, G.R. No. L-15155, 29 Dec. 1960, 110 Phil 482124) San Lorenzo Development Corp. v CA, Babasanta, G.R. No. 124242, 21 Jan. 2005125) Gesmundo v CA, 321 SCRA 487126) Mesina v Pineda Vda. De Sonza, G.R. No. L-14722, 25 May 1960, 108 Phil 251127) Bautista v Sioson, G.R. No. L-13125, 11 Feb. 1919128) Republic v CA, 155 SCRA 313129) De Morales v CFI, 97 SCRA 872130) Ereve v Escaros, 101 SCRA 623

Art. 714131) Piñero v Dir. Of Lands, G.R. No. L-36507, 14 June 1974, 57 SCRA 386132) Marcelo v CA, 305 SCRA 800133) Mangahas v CA, 304 SCRA 375134) ESSO Standard Eastern Inc. v Lim, 123 SCRA 464

12 Title III – DONATIONArt. 725 to 749

Art. 725135) Banawa v Mirano, 28 May 1960, 97 SCRA 517136) Tanpinco v IAC, 207 SCRA 652137) Gronifilio v CA, 117 SCRA 923138) Yturralde v Azurin, 30 May 1969

Art. 726139) Castillo v Castillo, 23 Phil 364140) Carlos v Ramil, 20 Phil 183141) Manalo v De Mesa, 20 Phil 496

Art. 728142) Laureta v Mata, 44 Phil 668143) Bautista v Sabiniano, 18 Nov. 1952, 92 Phil 244144) Puig v Peñaflorida, 15 SCRA 276145) Aluad v Aluad, 17 Oct. 2008, 569 SCRA 697

Art. 729146) Ganuelas v Cawed, G.R. No. 123968, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 447147) Mendoza v Mercado, Adm. Case No. 1484, 19 June 1980, 98 SCRA 45148) David v Sison, G.R. No. 49108, 28 March 1946, 76 Phil 418149) Bonsato v CA, G.R. No. L-6600, 30 July 1954, 95 Phil 481

Art. 733150) De Luna v Abrigo, 18 Jan. 1990, 181 SCRA 150

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Art. 734151) Jutic v CA, 153 SCRA 269

Art. 736152) Araneta v Perez, L-18872, 15 July 1966, 17 SCRA 643

Art. 738153) Teh v Teh Tan, G.R. No. 181956, 11 Nov. 2010, 635 SCRA 593

Art. 739154) Agapay v Palang, G.R. No. 116668, 276 SCRA 340

13 Art. 744155) Fernandez v Mercader, G.R. No. L-17863, 26 June 1922, 43 Phil 581156) Cagaoan v Cagaoan, 434 Phil 554

Art. 745157) RP v Silim, G.R. No. 140487, 2 April 2001, 356 SCRA 1

Art. 749158) Abragan v Centenera, 46 Phil 213159) Pershing Tan Cueto, 148 SCRA 54160) Danguilan v IAC, 168 SCRA 22

Art. 751161) Esquejo v Fortaleza, 13 SCRA 187

Art. 752162) Mateo v Lagua, 30 Oct. 1969, 29 SCRA 864163) Valencia v. Locquiao, 412 SCRA 600

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Art. 753164) Genato v Genato, 20 May 1968, 23 SCRA 618

Art. 760165) Danguilan v IAC, 168 SCRA 22166) Cruz v CA, 140 SCRA 245

R.A. 7170 ORGAN DONATION ACT of 1991Art. 763

167) Dumanon v Butuan City Rural Bank, 119 SCRA 193Art. 764

168) Ongsiako v Ongsiako, 30 May 1957169) Garrido v CA (1994)170) Central Philippine University v CA, G.R. No. 112127, 246 SCRA 511

14 LEASEArticles 1642 to 1688

Art. 1654171) Rios v Palma, 23 March 1926172) MIAA v AVIA Filipinas International

Art. 1657173) Peña v Tolentino, 9 Feb. 2011174) UPSI v Marian Clinics, 10 Sept. 2010

Art. 1664175) Nakpil v Manila Towers Development Corp., 20 Sept. 2006

Art. 1670176) Zosima v Salibagat, 12 Sept. 2012

Art. 1673177) Dimaculangan v IAC, Uy

Art. 1677178) Ang Yu Asuncion v CA, Buen Realty Dev’t Corp.

Art. 1687179) Allied Banking v CA, de Guzman

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