COURSE SYLLABUS

PROPERTY LAW
Jay L Batongbacal*
1st Semester, AY 2011-2012
Mondays & Wednesdays
Day/Evening Section

GROUND RULES
The primary textbook for this class is Tolentino, A.
COMMENTARIES AND JURISPRUDENCE ON THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
(Vol. 2). Any edition will suffice.
In all cases where the Course Syllabus refers to a
provision of the New Civil Code (NCC), students are
required to read the corresponding commentaries by
Tolentino. This applies to NCC provisions not included in
Vol. 2; students are responsible for referring to the
corresponding volumes. In case of a few special laws
outside the NCC, students may refer to any available
textbook on the subject.
The schedule of assignments over the course the semester is
laid out in the table at the end of this syllabus. Such
assignments are to be followed strictly unless otherwise
instructed by the professor. Sufficient allowance has been
made for possible holidays, calamities, delays, or other
contingencies.
Where the outline points to an unfamiliar technical word,
phrase, classification, or language, students are expected
to exercise due diligence and determine their meaning.
Electronic devices of any kind or any printed material are
NOT permitted on the students' tables during class hours.
Electronic devices shall be turned OFF, and printed
materials (codals and cases) shall be kept HIDDEN. They may
be taken out only upon instruction. Only handwritten notes
are permitted. Every violation of this rule merits one
failing mark for recitation.
Students shall have ready at all times, at least 2 sheets
of yellow intermediate pad paper for surprise quizzes. Each
quiz is equivalent to one recitation.
The final grade shall have only two components:
recitations/quizzes (50%) and the final exam (50%). If a
student called for recitation turns out to be absent, s/he
shall be given one failing mark for recitation.

I. BASIC THEORY & ORIGINS OF PROPERTY

Book II, Title 1: Of the Different Kinds of Things. The
Institutes of Justinian, (John Baron Moyle trans.). In
Sison, C. (ed.) CIVIL CODE READER. Quezon City: U.P. Law
Complex, 2005, at 38-50. Also available online
<http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5983> (last visited May
26, 2011).
Chapter V: Of Property (para. 25-51). John Locke, SECOND
TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT. Online
<http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7370> (last visited May
26, 2011).
H. Demsetz, Toward a theory of property rights, 57 THE
AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW 347359 (1967). Also available online:
* B.A. Political Science, U.P. 1987; Bachelor of Laws., U.P. 1991; Master of
Marine Management, Dalhousie (Canada) 1997; Doctor in the Science of Law,
Dalhousie (Canada) 2010.
 <http://mason.gmu.edu/~kfandl/Demsetz_Property_Rights.pdf >
(last visited June 04, 2011)
C.B. Macpherson, A political theory of property. In
Macpherson, C.B. DEMOCRATIC THEORY: ESSAYS IN RETRIEVAL. (Oxford:
Clarendon Press, 1973) at 120-140. (in reserve)
E. Ostrom, Private and common property rights, 2 ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF LAW AND ECONOMICS 332379 (2000). Also available online:
<http://valuefronteira.com/vf/images/textbooks2/private
%20and%20common%20property%20rights.pdf> (last visited June
02, 2011)
J. E Krier, The Evolution of Property Rights: A Synthetic
Overview, University of Michigan Legal Working Paper Series
91 (2008). Also available online:
<http://law.bepress.com/umichlwps/olin/art91/> (last
visited June 02, 2011)

II. FOUNDATIONS OF PHILIPPINE PRIVATE PROPERTY LAW

A. HISTORY AND ASSUMPTIONS

R. Balane, Spanish Antecedents of the Philippine Civil Code. In
Sison, C. CIVIL CODE READER, supra, 251-304.
NCC 414

B. CURRENT CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

1987 Const., Art. II, s. 5, 10
Ibid., Art. III, s. 1, 9, 10.
Ibid., Art. V, s. 1
Ibid., Art. XII, s. 6
Ibid., Art. XIII, s. 1, et seq.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Art. 2, 17
Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organization v. Philippine
Blooming Mills Co., Inc. 90 SCRA 189 (1973)

C. MAIN PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE CIVIL CODE

Ownership, NCC 427-428
Possession, NCC 523
Usufruct, NCC 562

III. THE GENERAL LAW ON PROPERTY RIGHTS

A. FORMAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY

1. With Reference to the Rights Holder: basic kinds

of property
a) Public
NCC 419-424
Rep. Act 7160, The Local Government Code (LGC), s. 18, 21-22, 89
b) Private
NCC 419, 424-425
Rep. Act 8371, The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act, s. 3, 5, 7, 8
LGC 17.b.2.ii, 447.a.5.i, 458.a.5.i
Province of Zamboanga v. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334
Salas v. Jarencio, 46 SCRA 734
Cebu Oxygen v. Bercilles, 66 SCRA 481
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152
c) Res Nullius
Book II, Title 1: Of the Different Kinds of Things. The
Institutes of Justinian, (John Baron Moyle trans.), supra.
1987 Const., Art. XII

2. With Reference to the Object: things that may be

subject of property rights
a) Corporeal
i) Immoveables - NCC 415, 426
ii) Moveables - NCC 416-418, 426
U.S. v. Tambunting, 41 Phil 364
Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil 663
Philippine Refining Co. v. Jarque, 61 Phil 229
Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor, 6 SCRA 197
Davao Sawmill v. Castillo, 61 SCRA 709
Prudential Bank v. Panis, 153 SCRA 390
Caltex v. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 273
Benguet Corp. v. CBAA, 218 SCRA 271
Tumalad v. Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143
Serg's Products v. PCI Leasing, 338 SCRA 499
b) Non-corporeal
i) Intellectual property NCC 721-724
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Who owns ideas? Podcast
(2006) CBC Radio Online (to be provided)
Rep. Act 8293 (Intellectual Property Code), s. 4.1, 22, 112,
172-173, 177
ii) Rights & choses in action NCC 417
Debt Threat: Credit Monster. Documentary/Podcast. BBC Radio
World Service Online:
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2007/12/071227_
debt_threat_1.shtml> Date accessed: 04 Jun 2011

Debt Threat: Any Escape? Documentary/Podcast. BBC Radio World

Service Online:
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2007/12/071227_
debt_threat_2.shtml> Date accessed: 04 Jun 2011

B. RIGHT-HOLDERS: WHO MAY HAVE/EXERCISE PROPERTY RIGHTS?

1. Natural Persons
Individuals NCC 37-38; Art. II, s. 5; UDHR 2, 17
Marital partners FC 88, 90-93, 105-106, 108, 116
Indigenous peoples communities - IPRA 3, 5, 7-8
Cruz v. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, et. al.,
347 SCRA 128 (NOTE: compare separate opinions of Puno, Kapunan,
Panganiban)

2. Juridical Persons
In general NCC 44-47
 a) Partnerships NCC 1767-1768
b) Private corporations Batas Pambansa 68 (The
Corporation Code), s. 2, 3, 36, 109. (See annotations of
Campos and Campos, THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, any
ed.)
c) Other private juridical entities Rep. Act 6938 (The
Cooperative Code), s. 6, 9
d) Public corporations
State NCC 420-22, Art. XII, s. 1-2
Subdivisions of the State - NCC 423-24; LGC 17.b.2.ii; 18-19,
21-22, 89, 447.a.5.i; 458.a.5.i
Government-owned and controlled corporations The Corporation
Code, s. 4, 36

D. LIMITATIONS ON PROPERTY RIGHTS

1) Eminent Domain
1987 Const., Art. III, s. 1, 9
NCC 435
LGC 19
Republic v. Castellvi, 58 SCRA 336
City Government of Quezon City v. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759
Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620

2) Police Power
NCC 436
LGC 20, 447.a.4, 458.a.4, 468.a.2.vi
Churchill & Tait v. Rafferty, 32 Phil 580
Taxicab Operators v. Board of Transportation, 119 SCRA 597

3) Necessity NCC 432

4) Sic utere tuo at alienum non laedas NCC 431

5) Nuisance
a) Definition NCC 694
b) Classification NCC 695
c) Remedies NCC 696-707
Iloilo Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471
Farrales v. City Mayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239

6) Easements
a) Definition NCC 613
b) Characteristics NCC 617-618
c) Kinds NCC 613-616, 619, 634, 636, 688

IV. ACQUISITION AND LOSS OF PROPERTY RIGHTS

GENERALLY
NCC 712
 1. Voluntary Modes
Sales NCC 1458
Donations - 725-726
Occupation NCC 713
Tradition/Delivery NCC 712, 1495-1501
Intellectual creation NCC 712, 721-724; Rep. Act 8293
(Intellectual Property Code) 4.1, 22, 112, 172-173
Abandonment NCC 713, 1112

2. Involuntary Modes
Accession* NCC 426, 440
Prescription NCC 1106 1107
Laches
Marriage NCC 74, FC 88-90
Succession
Intestate NCC 960-961
Testamentary NCC 774-777, 779
Forced sales
Execution of judgment 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule
39, s. 1, 8, 9(b)&(c), 10, 13
Escheat Rules of Court: Special Proceedings, Rule 91

V. OWNERSHIP

A. SOLE OWNERSHIP

1. In General
a. Definition NCC 427, 712
b. Rights of Owners NCC 428-430, 435, 437-440
1) Rights of action in rem/in personam/quasi in rem
Sandejas v. Robles, 81 Phil 421
Ching v. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA 9
Hernandez v. Development Bank of the Philippines, 71 SCRA 290
Domagas v. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663
2) Specific rights to protection & enforcement
self-help NCC 429-430
legal action 428, 433-434, 536
quieting of title, NCC 476-481, 1147
Heirs of Olviga v. Court of Appeals, 227 SCRA 330
Pingol v. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA 118
Titong v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 102
Sps. Portic v. Cristobal, 496 Phil 456
recovery of possession, NCC 434
reconveyance
replevin
damages
Bishop of Cebu v. Mangaron, 6 Phil 286
Chacon v. Court of Appeals, 124 SCRA 784
German Management v. Court of Appeals, 177 SCRA 495
De la Paz v. Panis, 245 SCRA 242
Vda. de Aviles v. Court of Appeals, 264 SCRA 473
Baricuatro v. Court of Appeals, 325 SCRA 137
BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 327 SCRA 716
PEZA v. Fernandez, 358 SCRA 489

2. Acquisition
a) Occupation NCC 713-720
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil 935
Gold Creek Mining v. Rodriquez, 66 Phil 259
Atok Big Wedge Mining v. IAC, 261 SCRA 529
Cruz v. Sec. of Environment and Natural Resources, 347 SCRA 165
NPC v. Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149
b) Tradition NCC 1495-1501
San Lorenzo v. Court of Appeals, 449 SCRA 99
Equatorial Realty v. Mayfair, 370 SCRA 56
Union Motor v. Court of Appeals, 361 SCRA 506
c) Accession NCC 426
IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY
1) discreta NCC 440-444
Equatorial v. Mayfair, 370 SCRA 56
2) industrial NCC 440, 445-456
Liwanag v. Yu-songuian, 5 SCRA 147
JM Tuason v. Vda. de Lumanlan, 23 SCRA 231
Gaboya v. Cui, 38 SCRA 85
Floresca v. Evangelista, 96 SCRA 130
Manotok Realty v. Tecson, 164 SCRA 587
MWSS v. Court of Appeals, 143 SCRA 623
Pleasantville v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 10
Alviola v. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 537
Heirs of R. Dunan v. Uy, 344 SCRA 537
3. natural NCC 456-465
Zapata v. Director of Lands, 5 SCRA 335
Cortez v. Court of Appeals, 10 Phil 567
Hilario v. City of Manila, 19 SCRA 931
Grande v. Court of Appeals, 5 SCRA 524
Ignacio v. Director of Lands, 121 SCRA 13
Republic v. Meneses, 132 SCRA 514
Binalay v. Manalo, 195 SCRA 347
Baes v. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 562
Vda. de Nazareno v. Court of Appeals, 257 SCRA 589
MOVEABLE PROPERTY
1. Conjunction/adjunction NCC 466-471, 475
2. Commixtion/confusion NCC 472-473, 475
3. Specification NCC 474-475
EXCEPTIONS: FC 119-120
d) Prescription
1) Acquisitive NCC 554, 719, 1106-1138, 1505
Cutanda v. Cutanda, 335 SCRA 418
Serespi v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 293
2) Extinctive NCC 1139-1155
Cimafranca v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 147 SCRA 611
Bureau of Forestry v. Court of Appeals, 153 SCRA 351
Bailon-Casilao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738
Villagonzalo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 167 SCRA 535
Bergado v. Court of Appeals, 172 SCRA 497
Casipit v. Court of Appeals, 204 SCRA 684
Kiamco v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 156
Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 175
De Cabrera v. Court of Appeals, 267 SCRA 339
e) Donation
1) Definition NCC 725-726
Object NCC 750-752, 755-756
Effects NCC 750-759
Osorio v. Osorio, 41 Phil 531
Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511
De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150
Vda. de Tupas v. Regional Trial Court, 144 SCRA 622
De Roma v. Court of Appeals, 152 SCRA 205
2) Classification
Onerous NCC 726, 733, 758
Simple NCC 725-726, 733
Modal NCC 726
Conditional NCC 727, 730-731
MORTIS CAUSA NCC 728
PROPTER NUPTIAS Family Code 82-86
INTER VIVOS NCC 729, 732
Parks v. Province of Tarlac, 49 Phil 142
Zapanta v. Posadas, 52 Phil 557
Javier v. Cabangos, 53 Phil 678
Balaqui v. Dongso, 53 Phil 673
Concepcion v. Concepcion, 91 Phil 823
Carino v. Abaya, 70 Phil 182
Bonsato v. Court of Appeals, 95 Phil 481
De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150
Roman Catholic v. Court of Appeals, 198 SCRA 300
Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 511
Secretary v. Heirs of Dulay, 480 SCRA 452
Bautista v. Sabiniano, 92 Phil 244
3) Formalities
a) Donor's qualifications NCC 735-737, 739
b) Donee's qualifications NCC 738, 739-744, 753,
1027, Family Code 87
c) How made NCC 748-749
d) How accepted NCC 734, 745-749
Lagazo v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 18
Genato v. De Lorenzo, 23 SCRA 618
Araneta v. Perez, 17 SCRA 643
4) Revocation NCC 760-773

3. Special Limitations on Ownership of Immoveables

a) Easements
1) Definition
2) Characteristics NCC 617-618
 3) Classification NCC 613-616, 619, 634, 688
4) Rights and obligations NCC 624-633
5) Creation
By title NCC 622, 624
By will of the owners NCC 619, 688-693
By law NCC 619, 634-636
By prescription NCC 620-622
6) Termination/abatement NCC 631(2)
Cid v. Javier, 108 Phil 239
Francisco v. Paez, 54 Phil 239
Benedicto v. Court of Appeals, 134 Phil 122
Iloilo Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471
Monteverde v. Generoso, 52 Phil 123
Hidalgo v. Balandan, 91 Phil 489
Sitchon v. Aquino, 98 Phil 458
Velasco v. Manila Electric Co., 40 SCRA 342
Farrales v. City Mayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239
Timoner v. People, 125 SCRA 830
Estate of Gregorio Francisco v. Court of Appeals, 199 SCRA 595
Tamin v. Court of Appeals, 208 SCRA 863

7) Legal Easements
a) In favor of adjacent properties
RIGHT OF WAY NCC 649-657
Archbishop of Manila v. Roxas, 22 Phil 450
Cuaycong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil 781
Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 Phil 492
North Negros v. Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664
Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, 97 Phil 131
Francisco v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 177 SCRA 527
Costabella v. Court of Appeals, 193 SCRA 333
Encarnacion v. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 74
Solid Manila Corp. v. Bio Hong, 195 SCRA 748
Quimen v. Court of Appeals, 257 SCRA 163
PARTY WALL NCC 658-666
Lao v. Heirs of Alburo, 33 Phil 48
LIGHT & VIEW NCC 667-673
Cortes v. Yu-Tibo, 2 Phil 24
Fable v. Lichauco, 11 Phil 14
Saenz v. Figueras Hermanos, 13 Phil 666
Amor v. Florentino, 74 Phil 403
Gargantos v. Yanon, 108 Phil 888
INTERMEDIATE DISTANCES NCC 677-681
LATERAL & SUBJACENT SUPPORT NCC 684-687
b) Pertaining to waters
Natural drainage NCC 637, Pres. Decree 1067 (Water Code) 50
Riparian banks NCC 638, Water Code 51
Drainage of buildings NCC 674-676
Dam NCC 639, 647, Water Code 38-39
Drawing water NCC 640-641, Rep. Act 7942 (Mining Code), s. 73
Aqueduct NCC 642-646, Water Code 13, 25, 46-49, 67
Sluice gate NCC 647
Tanedo v. Bernad, 165 SCRA 86
Ayala de Roxas v. City of Manila, 9 Phil 215
Lunod v. Meneses, 11 Phil 128
Salazar v. Gutierrez, 33 SCRA 242
Relova v. Lavarez, 9 Phil 149
c) Easement against nuisance NCC 682-683
d) Special easements Mining Code 75
b) Waters
1) Ownership NCC 502-503, Water Code 5-6
2) Use of public waters NCC 504-506, Water Code 31-52
3) Waters in private property NCC 507-511, Water Code
5-6, 13-14, 25, 32, 41
4) Subterranean waters NCC 512-514, Water Code 8-9, 13,
17, 32, 39, 64
5) General provisions NCC 515-518, Water Code (all
remaining provisions)

B. CO-OWNERSHIP

1. In General
a. Definition NCC 484-486, 493, 1620
Pardell v. Bartolome, 23 Phil 450
Basa v. Aguilar, 117 SCRA 128
Del Ocampo v. Abesia, 160 SCRA 379
Bailon-Casilao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 738
Oliveras v. Lopez, 168 SCRA 431
Tagarao v. Garcia, 61 Phil 5
Rivera v. People's Bank, 73 SCRA 546
Gatchalian v. Collector of Customs, 67 Phil 666
b. Special Rights of Co-Owners NCC 487-492, 494, 1088,
1620, 1623
Melencio v. Dy Tiao Lay, 55 Phil 100
Lavadia v. Cosme, 72 Phil 196
Tuason v. Tuason, 88 Phil 428
Mariano v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 736
Arcelona v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 20
Adlawan v. Adlawan, 479 SCRA 275
c. Special rule on marital properties NCC 90

2. Acquisition
a. Marriage Family Code 88, 91-93, 96, 116-117, 120
b. Cohabitation Family Code 147-148
c. Joint purchase NCC 1452
d. Succession NCC 1078
e. Donation NCC 573, 753
f. Chance NCC 472
g. Hidden treasure NCC 438
h. Easement of party wall NCC 658
 i. Contract
In general - NCC 494
Universal partnership - NCC 1778-1780
Associations NCC 1775
j. Occupation NCC 713-720
k. Condominium Rep. Act 4726 (Condominium Law)
Punzalan v. Boon Liat, 44 Phil 658
Twin Towers Condominium Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 398 SCRA 203

3. Termination
a) Partition NCC 494-496
b) Effect of partition NCC 499-501, 543, 1092-1093, 1691
c) Right against individual co-owners NCC 497
d) Disagreement between co-owners NCC 498

VI. POSSESSION

A. In General NCC 523-561

1. Definition NCC 523, 525, 530
Who exercises NCC 524, 532, 535, 538; animus possidendi
Status NCC 526-529
2. Character & Effects
1) right to be respected in possession NCC 539
2) right to accessories NCC 542, 544, 547, 551, 560 cf.
438-439
3) continuity of possesion NCC 554, 561; corpus
possessionis
4) right to reimbursement NCC 546, 548-550, 553
5) possession in common - NCC 543
6) basis of title NCC 541, 59
7) effect on true owner NCC 558

B. Acquisition
1. Occupation NCC 531
2. Succession NCC 533-534
3. Exceptions NCC 536-537

C. Termination NCC 555-557

Ramos v. Director, 39 Phil 175
Vano v. Government, 41 Phil 161
Lasam v. Director, 65 Phil 367
People v. Estoista, 93 Phil 647
Caparros v. Court of Appeals, 170 SCRA 758
Tan Queto v. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 54
Director v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 209 SCRA 214

D. Lease of Urban Lands**

1. Definition NCC 1642-1645
2. Who qualified/disqualified NCC 1646, 1490-1491
3. Obligations of parties
a) Lessor NCC 1654-1656, 1661, 1664, 1678
b) Lessee NCC 1657-1658, 1662-1663, 1665-1668
4. Payment NCC 1679
5. Termination NCC 1659-1660, 1669
6. Renewal NCC 1670, 1672
7. Unlawful detainer NCC 1671, 1673-1675, 1677
8. Transfer of lease NCC 1649, 1676
9. Sub-lease NCC 1650-1652
10. Warranties NCC 1547-1548, 1561, 1653, 1666

VII. USUFRUCT

A. In General
1. Definition NCC 562
Alunan v. Veloso, 52 Phil 545
Belonio v. Novella, 105 Phil 756
2. Rights of Owner
a) alienate NCC 581
b) improvement NCC 595
c) taxes NCC 597

B. The Usufructuary
1. Obligations of Usufructuary
a) in general NCC 583-585
b) administration
Exercise diligence NCC 573, 589
Vicarious liability NCC 590
Replace/repair NCC 591-593
Notify owner of certain acts NCC 601
c) give security NCC 583-588, 599
d) expenses
Pay charges and taxes NCC 596-597

* * Lease of rural lands are better discussed as part of agricultural or

agrarian laws (elective); lease of work covered by labor laws (Labor I/II).
 Pay debts NCC 598, 600
Collect credits NCC 599
Shoulder legal expenses NCC 602
e) Return NCC 612
Mercado v. Rizal, 67 Phil 608
Vda. de Albar v. Carandang, 106 Phil 855
Board of Assessment Appeals v Samar Mining, 37 SCRA 734
2. Rights of Usufructuary
a) in general NCC 565
b) administration NCC 582
Alienate, lease NCC 568, 572, 581
Enjoy and use NCC 563, 572-578
Make improvements NCC 579-580
Suit NCC 578, 602
Pascual v. Angeles, 4 Phil 604
Pichay v. Querol, 11 Phil 386
Reyes v. Grey, 21 Phil 73
Tufexis v. Municipal Council of Guinobatan, 32 Phil 629
Municipality of Paoay v. Manaois, 86 Phil 629
Fabie v. David, 75 Phil 536
Orozco v. Araneta, 90 Phil 399
Bachrach v. Seifer, 97 Phil 483
Bautista v. Marcos, 113 Phil 421
Gaboya v. Cui, 38 SCRA 85
Hemedes v. Court of Appeals, 316 SCRA 347

C. Acquisition NCC 563-565

D. Termination NCC 603-612

Lopez v. Constantino, 74 Phil 160
Baluran v. Navarro, 79 SCRA 309
Palad v. Navarro, 46 SCRA 354

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 SCHEDULE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASS

Reading assignments are scheduled per session below, which allow

generously for contingencies.

SESSION TOPIC
1 (6/22) I. Basic Theory & Origins of Property
2 (6/27) II. Foundations of Philippine Private Property Law
3 (6/29) III.A.1 With ref. To rights holder
4 (7/04) III.A.2 With ref. To object
5 (7/06) III.B. Who may exercise property rights
6 (7/11) III.D. Limitations
7 (7/13) IV. Acquisition & loss
8 (7/18) V.A.1. Sole ownership in general
9 (7/20) V.A.2 Acquisition V.A.2.b Tradition
10 (7/25) V.A.2.c Accession
11 (7/27) V.A.2.d Prescription
12 (8/01) V.A.2.e Donation V.A.2 Inter vivos
13 (8/03) V.A.2.e.3 Formalities V.A.3.e.4 Revocation
14 (8/08) V.A.3.a Easements V.A.3.a.6 Termination
15 (8/10) V.A.3.a.7. Legal easements V.A.3.b.5 Gen. provisions
16 (8/15) V.B Co-ownership V.B.1.c Special rule
17 (8/17) V.B.2 Acquisition V.B.3 Termination
18 (8/22) VI.A Possession in general
19 (8/24) VI.B Acquisition VI.D Lease of urban lands
20 (8/29) VII.A Usufruct in general VII.B Rights of owner
21 (8/31) VII.B The Usufructuary
22 (9/05) VIII.C Acquisition VIII.D Termination