LAND TITLES AND DEEDS – ASSIGNMENT FOR MARCH 7, 2020 (UA&P INSTITUTE OF LAW, 2ND SEMESTER, SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020)

LAND TITLES AND DEEDS – ASSIGNMENT FOR MARCH 7, 2020 (UA&P INSTITUTE OF LAW, 2ND SEMESTER, SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020)

Effect of denial of a motion for new trial

137. Francisco v. Puno, 108 SCRA 427

Effect of grant of a motion for new trial

(c)    Appeal from judgment

Modes of appeal

Issues to be raised on appeal

Period for filing an appeal

Right to appeal a mere statutory privilege

138. Stolt-Nielsen v. NLRC, GR 147623, Dec. 13, 2005, 477 SCRA 516

Judgments or orders from which appeals may be taken

4. When does judgment become final

Duty to cause issuance of decree of registration

Final judgment constitutes res judicata against the whole world

139. Ting v. Heirs of Lirio, GR 168913, Mar. 14, 2007, 518 SCRA 334

Res judicata

Requisites for res judicata to serve as absolute bar to new action

Land title not finally adjudicated until after the lapse of one (1) year from issuance of decree of registration

140. Laburada v. LRA, GR 101387, Mar. 11, 1998, 287 SCRA 333

Remedies after judgment becomes final

(a)   Reliefs from judgments, orders and other proceedings

141. Trust International Paper Corp. v. Pelaez, GR 164871, Aug. 22, 2006, 499 SCRA 552

Provisional remedy available to preserve the rights of the parties

Grounds for petition for relief from judgment

Time to file petition

Affidavits to be annexed to the petition

Petition for relief from judgment; when allowed

142. Dela Cruz v. Andres, GR 161864, Apr. 27, 2007, 522 SCRA 585

(b)       Annulment of judgments, or final orders and resolutions; grounds

143. Diona v. Balangue, GR 173559, Jan. 7, 2013, 688 SCRA 22

Ground for annulment of judgment

Annulment of judgment; when available

Periods to file action

144. Galicia v. Manliquez, GR 155785, Apr. 13, 2007, 521 SCRA 85

Annulment of judgment an independent remedy

145. Bulawan v. Aquende, GR 182819, June 22, 2011, 652 SCRA 585

When extrinsic fraud not a valid ground for annulment of judgment

Lack of jurisdiction as ground for annulment of judgment

Lack of jurisdiction

Effects of annulment of judgment

(c)      Petition for Certiorari (Special Civil Action)

Writ of certiorari; when and for what purpose issued

146. Land Bank of the Phils. v. CA, GR 129368, Aug. 25, 2003, 409 SCRA 455

Requisites for availment of remedy of certiorari

(d)       Petition for reopening and review of the decree of registration

Petition under Section 32 of PD 1529; when and by whom filed

147. Gomez v. CA, GR 77770, Dec. 15, 1988, 168 SCRA 491

Petition for review must be by motion in same proceeding where decree was issued

148. Baldoz v. Papa, GR L-18150, July 30, 1965, 14 SCRA 691

Elements for allowance of reopening or review of decree

149. Libudan v. Gil, GR L-21163, May 17, 1972, 45 SCRA 17

Petitioner or movant need not be original claimant

150. v. Ybañez, GR L-6103, Apr. 17, 1953, 92 Phil. 911

Purpose in giving aggrieved parties a chance to review the decree

151. Rublico v. Orellana, GR L-26582, Nov. 28, 1969, 30 SCRA 511

Only those fraudulently deprived of their opportunity to be heard in the original registration case may file petition for review

152. Crisolo v. CA, GR L-33093, Dec. 29, 1975, 68 SCRA 435.

Petition may be filed any time after rendition of court’s decision

153. Rivera v. Moran, GR L-24568, Mar. 2, 1926, 48 Phil. 836

Decree of registration; contents

Decree conclusive against all persons

Period when court may reopen proceedings; Ground for review

154. Lopez v. Padilla, GR L-27559, May 18, 1972, 45 SCRA 44

Review of decree of registration; when decree no longer reviewable

Review of decree of registration under the jurisdiction of the RTC

Title deemed not finally adjudicated before entry of decree and lapse of one (1) year from its entry by the LRA

155. Gomez v. CA, GR 77770, Dec. 15, 1988, 168 SCRA 491

Innocent purchaser for value (IPV), buyer in good faith

156. Yared v. Tiongco, GR 161360, Oct. 19, 2011, 659 SCRA 545

Protection accorded by law to an IPV

157. Peralta v. Abalon, GR 183448, June 30, 2014, 727 SCRA 477

Buyer in bad faith not protected by registration of sale

158. Lu v. Manipon, GR 147072, May 7, 2002, 381 SCRA 788

Holder in bad faith of certificate of title not protected by law; case of double sale

159. Baricuatro Jr. v. CA, GR 105902, Feb. 9, 2000, 325 SCRA 137

Governing principle in double sale

160.                Olivares v. Gonzales, GR L-34500, Mar. 18, 1988, 159 SCRA 33

Forged deed does not divest registered owner of title

161.                Soliven v. Francisco, GR L-48974, Nov. 29, 1989, 170 SCRA 218

Forged deed may be the root of a valid title

162.                Lim v. Chuatoco, GR 161861, Mar. 11, 2005, 453 SCRA 308

Period from issuance of decree to question its validity

Indefeasibility of decree of registration

163.                Eduarte v. CA, GR 105944, Feb. 9, 1996, 323 Phil. 462

Rationale for the rule on indefeasibility of title

164.                Ingusan v. Heirs of Reyes, GR 142938, Aug. 28, 2007, 531 SCRA 315

Instance when the rule on indefeasibility will not apply

165.                Ferrer v. Bautista, GR 46963, Mar. 14, 1994, 231 SCRA 257

Void certificate of title

166.                Heirs of Simplicio Santiago v. Heirs of Mariano Santiago, GR 151440, June 17, 2003, 404 SCRA 193

Rule on indefeasibility applies also to homestead and free patents

167.                Iglesia ni Cristo v. CFI of Nueva Ecija, GR L-35273, July 25, 1983, 123 SCRA 516

Requisites for the availment of the remedy of petition for review

168.                Serna v. CA, GR 124605, June 18, 1999, 308 SCRA 527

Finality an essential feature of a Torrens certificate of title

169.                Broce v. Apurado, GR 8416, Jan. 27, 1914, 26 Phil. 581

One-year period starts to run from the date of entry of decree

170.                Gomez v. CA, GR 77770, Dec. 15, 1988, 168 SCRA 491

Petition may already be filed after rendition of court’s decision

171.                Rivera v. Moran, GR 24568, Mar. 2, 1926, 48 Phil. 836.

One-year period reckoned not from court’s decision but from issuance of decree by the LRA Administrator

172.                Ramos v. Rodriguez, GR 94033, May 29, 1995, 244 SCRA 418

Petition for review under Section 32 of PD 1529 separate and distinct from Motion for new trial

Deprivation must be through actual or extrinsic fraud

173.                Manila v. Abila, GR L-26781, Feb. 28, 1977, 75 SCRA 267

Actual and constructive fraud

174.                Heirs of Roxas v. CA, GR 118436, Mar. 21, 1997, 270 SCRA 309

Extrinsic and intrinsic fraud

Section 32 of PD 1529 considers only extrinsic or collateral fraud

175.                Republic v. Guerrero, GR 133168, Mar. 28, 2006, 485 SCRA 424

Inquiry into intrinsic fraud barred after judgment

176.                Tichangco v. Enriquez, GR 150629, June 30, 2004, 433 SCRA 324

Remedies available after the one-year contestability period

(a)    Action for damages

Moral and exemplary damages where a person committed fraud in obtaining title

177.                Valenzuela v. Sps. Mano, GR 172611, July 9, 2010, 624 SCRA 664

(b)    Action for reconveyance

Reconveyance

178.                Lacorte v. CA, GR 124574, Feb. 2, 1998, 286 SCRA 24

Transfer of title wrongfully registered is what is sought in an action for
reconveyance

179.                Pasio v. Monterroyo, GR 159494, July 31, 2008, 560 SCRA 739

Action for reconveyance governed by Article 434 of Civil Code

180.                Hutchison v. Buscas, GR 158554, May 26, 2005, 459 SCRA 214

Requirements that must concur to warrant reconveyance of land

181.                New Regent Sources, Inc. v. Tanjuatco, Jr., GR 168800, Apr. 16, 2009, 585 SCRA 329

NOTE: Digest/dissect all the given cases and write them on yellow pad paper (one case per sheet), place them neatly in an expandable folder with cover page and table of contents, and submit them during our class for recording and affixing of initials. Late/incomplete submissions will not be accepted.