Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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.
* 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.
A.
ASSUMPTIONS
R. Balane, Spanish Antecedents of the Philippine Civil Code. In Sison, C. CIVIL CODE READER, supra, 251-304. NCC 414
B.
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.
IN THE
CIVIL CODE
III.
A.
FORMAL CLASSIFICATIONS
PROPERTY
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:
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. NCC 435 LGC 19 Republic v. Castellvi, 58 City Government of Quezon Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 1, 9
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
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
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.
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
B. Acquisition
1. Occupation NCC 531 2. Succession NCC 533-534 3. Exceptions NCC 536-537
Tan Queto v. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 54 Director v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 209 SCRA 214
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
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SCHEDULE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASS Reading assignments are scheduled per session below, which allow generously for contingencies. SESSION 1 (6/22) 2 (6/27) 3 (6/29) 4 (7/04) 5 (7/06) 6 (7/11) 7 (7/13) 8 (7/18) 9 (7/20) 10 (7/25) 11 (7/27) 12 (8/01) 13 (8/03) 14 (8/08) 15 (8/10) 16 (8/15) 17 (8/17) 18 (8/22) 19 (8/24) 20 (8/29) 21 (8/31) 22 (9/05) TOPIC I. Basic Theory & Origins of Property II. Foundations of Philippine Private Property Law III.A.1 With ref. To rights holder III.A.2 With ref. To object III.B. Who may exercise property rights III.D. Limitations IV. Acquisition & loss V.A.1. Sole ownership in general V.A.2 Acquisition V.A.2.b Tradition V.A.2.c Accession V.A.2.d Prescription V.A.2.e Donation V.A.2 Inter vivos V.A.2.e.3 Formalities V.A.3.e.4 Revocation V.A.3.a Easements V.A.3.a.6 Termination V.A.3.a.7. Legal easements V.A.3.b.5 Gen. provisions V.B Co-ownership V.B.1.c Special rule V.B.2 Acquisition V.B.3 Termination VI.A Possession in general VI.B Acquisition VI.D Lease of urban lands VII.A Usufruct in general VII.B Rights of owner VII.B The Usufructuary VIII.C Acquisition VIII.D Termination