AGUSTIN V.

IAC

187 SCRA 218

FACTS:

Cagayan River separates Solana on the west and Tuguegarao on the east.  Agustin
was the owner of the eastern lot while the western lot was owned by the private
respondent. 

Through the years, the Cagayan river eroded the eastern portion depositing the alluvion
to the western portion.  After a big flood, the river cut through the lot of private
respondent, whose lands were transferred to the  eastern  lot.    The private respondent 
tried  to cultivate but they were stopped by the men of Agustin.  

HELD:

Accretion  belongs  to  the  riparian  owners  upon  whose  lands  the  alluvial deposits
were made.

VIAJAR V. CA

168 SCRA 405

 

FACTS:
Spouses Ladrido were owners of a registered land.  Spouses Teh were also owners of
a registered land.  The latter sold the land to Viajar.  During a relocation  survey,  it 
was  found  out  that  the  land  was  being  occupied  by Ladrido.  It was found out also
that the 2 parcels of land were separated by the river—one portion was being
possessed by the defendant together with the old river bed.
 
HELD:
Registration  under  the  Torrens  system  doesn't  protect  the  riparian  owner against 
the  dimunition  of  the  area  of  his  registered  land  through  gradual changes in the
course of an adjoining stream.