LAW 201: PROPERTY

in time of COVID-19 (A.Y. 2020-2021)

SOME DEFINITIONS

Term Bank: A box named Term Bank appears at the beginning of every lesson. It is a set of legal
terms, legal principles and legal maxims that are necessary in the understanding and appreciation
of the lesson. It is important that the student may be able to define, explain and apply these terms,
principles and maxims.

Case Digest: It is important that law students are able to determine the issues in every case in
order to determine what law is applicable and how these laws should be applied. A case digests
is therefore a necessary tool to achieve this goal. A case digest is a summary of a case where the
facts, issues and decision of the case is identified. At the Required Readings section, the students
are given a list of cases to write a case digest on. All these cases should be digested, unless stated
otherwise.

Pre-test: A pre-test may or may not be given at the beginning of the Module. It is a tool to assess
the student’s prior knowledge or the lack thereof, of the subject matter and as such, it is not
graded.

Post-test: A post-test is a tool to assess the students’ learning of the subject matter after the
enabling activities and the lessons are made and as such, is graded. The weight of the post-tests
vary.

References: The references are listed at the end of each lesson. These are necessary to achieve the
learning outcomes.

Unit Assessment: A unit assessment is conducted at the end of each module to measure the
student’s learning.

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MODULE 1
IMMOVABLE & MOVABLE PROPERTIES
OWNERSHIP
At the end of this Module, the student will be able to illustrate the different kinds of
property and the concept of ownership.

LESSON ONE:
IMMOVABLE AND MOVABLE PROPERTIES

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to create a table classifying the
different kinds of immovable and movable properties using the Civil Code provisions and
Supreme Court jurisprudence.

TERM BANK
Immovable property
Movable property
Property of public dominion
Patrimonial property
Property for public use

Study Guide Questions:

1. What are the immovable properties under the Civil Code?
2. How are properties classified according to ownership?
3. What are properties that are of public dominion and patrimonial property?
4. What are properties of private ownership?

Individual Activity 1: CASE DIGESTS

Case digests shall be handwritten in an intermediate pad. At the end of each term (mid
and final term), students will be required to submit the cases digested. Observe proper indention.
Use black or blue ink only.

Group Activity 1:
Students will be grouped to 5 members. The details shall be posted in the Google
Classroom.

Individual Activity 2: QUIZ

A short quiz will be conducted at the end of this lesson to assess your knowledge and

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application of the laws. The details shall be posted in the Google Classroom.

Required Readings:

1. Article 414-426, New Civil Code of the Philippines

2. Paras, Edgardo L., 18th Ed., 2016, Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Property
3. Cases:
i. Philippine Refining Co. vs. Jargue, 61 Phil 229

ii. Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor, 6 SCRA 197

iii. Davao Sawmill vs. Castillo, 61 SCRA 709
iv. Prudential Bank vs. Panis, 153 SCRA 390
v. Caltex vs. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, 114 SCRA 296
vi. Benguet Corp vs. CBAA, 218 SCRA 271
vii. Tumalad vs. Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143
viii. Serg’s Products vs. PCI Leasing, 338 SCRA 499

LESSON TWO:
OWNERSHIP

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to explain the concept of ownership.

TERM BANK
Ownership
Jus possidendi
Jus utendi
Jus fruendi
Jus abutendi
Jus disponendi
Jus vindicandi
Jus accesionis
Doctrine of self-help
Doctrine of state of necessity
Eminent domain
Police power
Hidden treasure

Study Guide Questions:

1. What are the kinds of ownership?
2. What are the rights of an owner under the civil code?
3. What does the right to self-help include?
4. What are the limitations of the rights of the owner over his property?
5. What are the disputable presumptions of ownership?
6. What are the requisites in an action to recover?
7. What is the rule on ownership over hidden treasures?

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Group Activity 1:
Students will be grouped to 5 members. The details shall be posted in the Google
Classroom.

Individual Activity 1: QUIZ

A short quiz will be conducted at the end of this lesson to assess your knowledge and
application of the laws. The details shall be posted in the Google Classroom.

Individual Activity 2: UNIT QUIZ

A unit quiz will be conducted at the end of this module to assess your knowledge and
application of the laws. The details shall be posted in the Google Classroom.

Required Readings:

1. Articles 427-439, New Civil Code of the Philippines

2. Paras, Edgardo L., 18th Ed., 2016, Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Property

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