GE 415 Case Digest (Land Registration)

LMB Approved survey Plan for Original Registration

1. Republic v. Vera G. R. No. L-35778, Jan. 27, 1983
Private Surveys, Duty of Surveyors
2. Francisco V. Court Appeals G. R. No. L-35787, April 11, 1980
Submission of Tracking Cloth
3. Director of Lands V. Reyes G. R. No. L-27594, Nov. 28, 1975
4. Republic v. Court of Appeals and Infante-Tayag G. R. No. L-62462, July 31, 1984
A Certified Blue Print or White Print Copy Sufficient for Registration Purposes
5. Republic v. Munoz G. R. No. 151910, October 15,2007
6. Republic v. CA and Chavez G. R. No. L-62680, Nov. 9, 1988
7. Director of Lands v. CA and Iglesia ni Cristo G. R. No. L-56613, March 14, 1988
8. Director of Lands v. IAC and Espartinez G. R. No. 70825, March 11, 1991
9. Republic v. AIC and Rodriguez G. R. No. 70594, Oct. 10, 1986
10. Republic v. Guinto-Aldana G. R. No. 175578, Aug. 11, 2018
Natural Boundaries Must be Certain
11. Carabot v. CA G. R. No. L-50622, Nov. 10, 1986
Difference of Boundaries in Tax Declaration
12. Director of Land v. Funtilar G. R. No. L-68533 May 23, 1986
Law Requires Both Possession and Occupation
13. Ong v. Republic G. R. No. L-176746, March 12, 2008
Rules in Case of Conflict oof Possession
14. Balbin v. Medalla G. R. No. I-46410, Oct. 30, 1981
Mere Casual Cultivation is not Possession under Claim of Ownership
15. Republic v. Vera G. R. No. L-35778, Jan. 27, 1983
16. Director of Lands v. Reyes G. R. No. L-27594, Nov. 28, 1975
Evidence of Overt Acts of Possession
17. Republic V IAC and Leyco G. R. No. L-67399, Nov. 19, 1995
18. Reyes V. Republic G. R. No. 141924, Jan. 23, 2007
Unreliable Evidence of Possession
19. Republic v. Court of Appeals and Miguel G. R. No. L-60487, May 21, 1988
20. Republic v. Court of Appeals and Chavez G. R. No. L-62680, No. 09, 1988
Possession Arising From Delinquency Sale
21. Director of Lands v. Funtilar G. R. No. L-68535, May 23, 1986
Tax Declaration; Tax Receipts
22. Lola v. Court of Appeals G. R. No. L-46573, Nov. 13, 1986
23. Republic v. Alconaba G. R. No. 173210, April 24, 2009
24. Lianes v. Republic G. R. No. 177947, Nov. 27, 2008
25. Valdez-Tallorin v. Tarona G. R. No. 177429, Nov. 24, 2009
26. Frondarina v. Malazarte G. R. No. 148423, Dec. 06, 2006
Failure to Pay Taxes; Irregular Payment of Taxes:
27. Reyes v. Sierra G. R. No. L-28658, Oct. 13, 1979
28. Republic v. Tuastumban G. R. No. 173210, April 24, 2009
29. Republic v. CA and Infante-Tayag G. R. No. L-61462, July 31, 1984
30. Angat v. Republic G. R. No. 175788, June 30, 2009
31. Mistica v. Republic G. R. No. 165141, Sept. 11, 2009
32. Republic v. Iac and Leyco G. R. No. L-67399, Nov. 19, 1985
Writ of Possession in Land Registration Cases
33. Lucero v. Loot G. R. No. L-16995, Oct. 28, 1968
34. Bernas v. Nuevo G. R. No. L-58438, Jan. 31, 1984
35. Manuel v. Rosauro G. R. No. 36505, Dec. 19, 1931
36. Maglasang v. Maceren G. R. No. L-1917, May 10, 1949
 37. Marcos v. Banuvar G. R. No. L-22110, Sept. 28, 1968
38. Demorar v. Ibanez G. R. No. L-7595, May 21, 1955
Prescription of Action
39. Balbin v. Medalla G. R. No. L-4640, Oct 30, 1981
40. DBT Mar-Bay Construction G. R. No. 167232, July 31, 2009
41. Amerol v. Bagumbaran G. R. No. L-33261, Sept 30, 1987
42. Sanjorjo v. Quijano G.R. No. 179540, March 13, 2009
43. Casipit v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 140457, Jan. 19, 2005
44. Solid State Multipurpose Coop. v. CA G.R. No. 83383, May 06, 1991
45. Daclag v. Macahilig G.R. No. 159578, Feb. 18, 2009
46. Lacsamana v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 121658, March 27, 1988
47. Bernales v. Sambaan G.R. No. 163271, Jan. 16, 2010
48. Yared v. Tangco G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010
49. Sapto v. Fabiano G.R. No. 161360, Oct. 19, 2011
50. Caragay-layno v. CA G.R. No. 52064, Dec. 26, 1984
Laches
51. Gonzales V. Director of Lands G.R. No. 30814, March 05, 1925
52. Yaptico v. Yulo G.R. No. 35876, Feb. 09, 1933
53. Kambal v. Director of Lands G.R. No. 43757, Oct. 12, 1935
54. Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz G.R. No. L-61969, July 28, 1984
55. Dela Calzada-Cierras v. CA G.R. No. 95431, Aug. 07, 1992
56. Perez v. Ong Chua G.R. No. L-36850, Sept. 23, 1982
57. Mindanao Development Authority v. CA G.R. No. L-49087, April 5, 1982
Action for Reversion
58. Castillo v. Madrigal G.R. No. 62650, June 27, 1991
59. Yujico v. Republic G.R. No. 168661, Oct. 26, 2007
60. Cawis v.v. Cerilles G.R. No. 170207, April 19, 2010
61. Republic v. Mangotoran G.R. No. 170375, July 07, 2010
62. Republic v. Guerrero G.R. No. 133168, March 28, 2006
Innocent Purchaser for value
63. Rosales v. Burgos G.R. No. 143573, Jan. 30, 2009
64. Cabigas v. Limbaco G.R. No. 175291, July 27, 2011
65. PNB v. Jumanoy G.R. No. 169901, Aug. 03, 2011
66. Uy v. Fule G.R. No. 164961, June 30, 2014
67. Silverio v. Almeda G.R. No. 178255, Nov. 24, 2009
“Caveat Emptor” (buyer beware)
68. Mathay v. CA G.R. No. 115788, Sept. 17, 1998
69. Crisostomo v. CA G.R. No. 91383, May 31, 1991
70. Tan v. Bantegui G.R. No. 154017, Oct. 24, 2005
71. Barrios v. CA G.R. No. L-32531, Aug. 03, 1977
72. Jomoc v. CA G.R. No. 92871, Aug. 02, 1991
Good Faith Applies to Mortgagees of Real Property
73. St. Dominic Corp. v. IAC G.R. No. 70623, June 30, 1987
74. Mahinay v. Gako G.R. No. 165338, Nov. 28, 2011
75. Blanco v. Esquierdo G.R. No. L-15182, Dec. 29, 1960
Double Sale
76. Abrigo v. De vera G.R. No. 154409, June 21, 2004
77. Remalante v. Tibe G.R. No. L-59514, Feb. 25, 1988
78. Espiritu v. Valerio G.R. No. L-18018, Dec. 26, 1963
79. Fudot v. Cattleya Land Inc. G.R. No. 171008, Sept. 13, 2007
80. Legarda v. Saleeby G.R. No. 8936, Oct. 02, 1915
Principle of “prior est temporae, prior est in jura”
81. Sigaya v. Mayuga G.R. No. 143254, Aug. 18, 2005
82. Calalang v. Register of Deeds Quezon City G.R. No.76265, March 11, 1994
83. San Lorenzo Dev. Corp. v. CA G.R. No. 124242, Jan 21, 2005
84. Cruz v. CA G.R. No. 56232, June 22, 1984
85. Santiago v. CA G.R. No. 117014, Aug. 14, 1995