Arellano Law Foundation

ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

SALES
A.Y. 2022-2023, First Semester
Atty. Mark Erwin C. Castillo, LLM

COURSE SYLLABUS

Grading System:
Recitation 25%
Case Digest 5%
Midterm Examination 35%
Final Examination 35%
100%

References:
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016) Law on Sales. Rex Book Store.
B. Paras, E. (2021). Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated: Special
Contracts Volume V Part 1. Rex Book Store.

Nature of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016). Nature of Sale. Law on Sales
(pp. 1-35). Rex Book Store.
I. Definition of Sale
a. Uy vs. Heirs of Julita Uy-Renales, G.R. No. 227640,
December 5, 2019
b. Desiderio Dalisay Investments, Inc. vs. Social Security
System, G.R. No. 231053, April 4, 2018
II. Essential Characteristics of Sale
a. Selerio vs. Bancasa, G.R. No. 222442, June 23, 2020
b. Spouses Paguyo vs. Astorga, G.R. No. 130982, September
16, 2005
II. Sale Distinguished from Other Similar Contracts
a. Dino vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113564, June 20, 2001

Parties to the Contract of Sale

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay, T. (2016). Parties to the Contract of Sale.
Law on Sales (pp. 36-62). Rex Book Store.
I. General Rule on Capacity of Parties
II. Minors, Insane or Demented Persons, and Deaf-Mutes
 a. Domingo vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127540, October
17, 2001
b. Almeda vs. Heirs of Ponciano Almeda, G.R. No. 194189,
September 14, 2017
III. Sale By and Between Spouses
a. Ching vs. Goyanko, G.R. No. 165879, November 10, 2006
b. Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120122, November 6,
1997
IV. Specific Incapacity Mandated By Law
a. Macariola vs. Asuncion, A.C. No. 133-J, May 31, 1982
b. The Conjugal Partnership of Spouses Cadevedo vs.
Lacaya, G.R. No. 173188, January 15, 2014

Subject Matter
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Subject Matter. Law on Sales
(pp. 63-86). Rex Book Store.
I. Requisites of Valid Subject Matter
a. Spouses Gaspar vs. Disini, G.R. No. 239644, February 3,
2021
b. Naranja vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160132, April 17,
2009
c. Atilano vs. Atilano, G.R. No. L-22487, May 21, 1969

Price and Other Consideration

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Price and Other
Consideration. Law on Sales (pp. 87-117). Rex Book Store.
I. Meaning of Price
II. Requisites of Valid Price
a. Spouses Viovicente vs. Spouses Viovicente, G.R. No.
219074, July 28, 2020
b. Doles vs. Angeles, G.R. No. 149353, June 26, 2006
c. San Miguel Properties Philippines, Inc. vs. Spouses
Huang, G.R. No. 137290, July 31, 2000
III. Inadequacy of Price
a. Bacala vs. Heirs of Poliño, G.R. No. 200608, February 10,
2021

Formation of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Formation of Sale. Law on Sales
(pp. 118-194). Rex Book Store.
 a. Desiderio Dalisay Investments, Inc. vs. Social Security
System, G.R. No. 231053, April 4, 2018
I. Policitacion Stage
a. Philippine National Oil Company vs. Keppel Philippines
Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 202050, July 25, 2016
b. Mañas vs. Nicolasora, G.R. No. 208845, February 3, 2020
II. Perfection Stage
a. De Joya vs. Madlangbayan, G.R. No. 228999, April 28,
2021
b. Heirs of Kim vs. Quicho, G.R. No. 249247, March 15, 2021
III. Form of Sale
a. Madrazo vs. Barredo-Fuentes, G.R. No. 164482,
November 8, 2017
b. Heirs of Alido vs. Campano, G.R. No. 226065, July 29,
2019
c. Rosencor Development Corporation vs. Inquing, G.R. No.
140479, March 8, 2001

Consummation of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Consummation of Sale. Law
on Sales (pp. 195-276). Rex Book Store.
I. Obligations of Seller
II. Tradition as a Consequence of a Valid Sale
a. Guillermo vs. Orix Metro Leasing and Finance
Corporation, G.R. No. 237661, September 7, 2020
III. Effect and Completeness of Delivery
IV. Double Sales
a. Agustin vs. De Vera, G.R. No. 233455, April 3, 2019
b. Mantalan vs. Beltran, G.R. No. 222530, October 16, 2019
V. Obligations of Buyer

Documents of Title
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Documents of Title. Law on
Sales (pp. 277-291). Rex Book Store.
I. Definition and Function
II. Types of Document of Title
III. Negotiation of Negotiable Document of Title
IV. Assignment of Non-negotiable Document of Title
V. Warranties on Negotiation and Assignment of Document of
Title
 VI. Effects When Owner of Document of Title has no Legal Title
to the Goods

Sale by a Non-owner or by One Having Voidable Title

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Sale by a Non-owner or by
One having Voidable Title. Law on Sales (pp. 292-314). Rex Book
Store.
I. When Seller is Not Owner of the Subject Matter
a. Heirs of Villeza vs. Aliangan, G.R. No. 244667-69,
December 2, 2020
b. Spouses Rol vs. Racho, G.R. No. 246096, January 13, 2021
II. Exceptions to Rules of Legal Effects of Sale
a. Francisco vs. Chemical Bulk Carriers, Inc., G.R. No.
193577, September 7, 2011

Loss and Deterioration, Fruits and Other Benefits

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Loss and Deterioration, Fruits
and Other Benefits. Law on Sales (pp. 315-330). Rex Book Store.
I. Before Perfection
II. At the Time of Perfection
III. After Perfection but before Delivery
IV. After Delivery

Remedies of Parties
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Remedies of Parties. Law on
Sales (pp. 331-392). Rex Book Store.
I. Remedies in Cases of Movables
a. Arbilon vs. Manlangit, G.R. No. 197920, January 22, 2018
II. Recto Law [Art. 1484]
a. Equitable Savings Bank vs. Palces, G.R. No. 214752, March
9, 2016
III. Remedies in Cases of Immovables
IV. Maceda Law [R.A. No. 6552]
a. Star Asset Management Ropoas, Inc. vs. Register of
Deeds, G.R. No. 233737, February 3, 2021
b. Pryce Properties Corp. vs. Nolasco, G.R. No. 203990,
August 24, 2020

Remedies in Sales of Immovables

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Remedies of in Sales of
Immovables. Law on Sales (pp. 393-451). Rex Book Store.
 I. Remedy of Rescission (Resolution)
a. Chanelay Development Corporation vs. Government
Services Insurance System, G.R. No. 210423, July 5, 2021
b. Vito vs. Moises-Palma, G.R. No. 224466, March 27, 2019
II. Contract of Sale versus Contract to Sell
a. Joseph vs. Joseph, G.R. No. 234384, April 26, 2021
b. Fil-Estate Properties, Inc. vs. Hermana Realty, Inc., G.R.
No. 231936, November 25, 2020

Conditions and Warranties

A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Conditions and Warranties.
Law on Sales (pp. 452-473). Rex Book Store.
I. Conditions
II. Warranties (Express and Implied)
a. Pilipinas Makro, Inc. vs. Coco Charcoal Philippines Inc.,
G.R. No. 196419, October 4, 2017
III. Implied Warranties
a. Spouses Gaspar vs. Disini, G.R. No. 239644, February 3,
2021
IV. Implied Warranties is Sale of Goods

Extinguishment of Sale
A. Villanueva, C. and Tiansay T. (2016). Extinguishment of Sale. Law
on Sales (pp. 474-523). Rex Book Store.
I. General Modes of Extinguishment
II. Conventional Redemption
a. Integrated Credit and Corporate Services vs. Cabreza,
G.R. No. 203420, February 15, 2021
b. Heirs of Roger Jarque vs. Jarque, G.R. No. 196733,
November 21, 2018
c. Dacquel vs. Spouses Sotelo, G.R. No. 203946, August 4,
2021
III. Legal Redemption
a. Mahinay vs. Dura Tire & Rubber Industries, Inc., G.R. No.
194152, June 5, 2017
b. Sampilo vs. Amistad, G.R. No. 237583, January 13, 2021