Property Law – Haystack

Agne v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 40399. February 6, 1990.] ………… 1
Ago v. CA [G.R. No. L-17898. October 31, 1962.] ………… 5
Agustin v. IAC [G.R. Nos. 66075-76. July 5, 1990.] ………… 7
Antipolo v. Zapanta [G.R. No. 65334. December 26, 1984.] ………… 9
Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs v. CA [G.R. No. 76761. January 9, 1989.] ………… 10
Associated Insurance & Surety v. Iya [G.R. Nos. L-10837-38. May 30, 1958.] ………… 13
Bachrach v. Seifert [G.R. No. L-2659. October 12, 1950.] ………… 15
Bachrach Motors v. Talisay-Silay Milling [G.R. No. 35223. September 17, 1931.] ………… 17
Baes v. CA [G.R. No. 108065. July 6, 1993.] ………… 18
Baltazar v. Caridad [G.R. No. L-23509. June 23, 1966.] ………… 19

Balucanag v. Francisco [G.R. No. L-33422. May 30, 1983.] ………… 21
Bataclan v. CFI Cavite [G.R. No. 43456. May 6, 1935.] ………… 23
Bautista v. Alarcon [G.R. No. 8153. December 24, 1912.] ………… 24
Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng [G.R. No. 41643. July 31, 1935.] ………… 25
Bicerra v. Teneza [G.R. No. L-16218. November 29, 1962.] ………… 27
Binalay v. Manalo [G.R. No. 92161. March 18, 1991.] ………… 28
Board of Assessment Appeals v. City Treasurer [G.R. No. L-15334. January 31, 1964.] ………… 31
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, AFP [G.R. No. 64261. December 26, 1984.] ………… 32
Municipality of Cavite v. Rojas [G.R. No. 9069. March 31, 1915.] ………… 36
Cebu Oxygen & Acetylene v. Bercilles [G.R. No. L-40474. August 29, 1975.] ………… 37

Chua v. CA [G.R. No. 109840. January 21, 1999.] ………… 38
Chua Guan v. Samahang Magsasaka [G.R. No. 42091. November 2, 1935.] ………… 40
Chua Peng Hian v. CA [G.R. No. 60015. December 19, 1984.] ………… 42
Cureg v. IAC [G.R. No. 73465. September 7, 1989.] ………… 43
Dacanay v. Asistio [G.R. No. 93654. May 6, 1992.] ………… 46
Davao Sawmill v. Castillo [G.R. No. 40411. August 7, 1935.] ………… 49
De Buyser v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. L-22763. March 18, 1983.] ………… 50
De Guzman v. dela Fuente [G.R. No. 32433. December 29, 1930.] ………… 51
Del Campo v. Fernandez-Abesia [G.R. No. L-49219. April 15, 1988.] ………… 52
Depra v. Dumlao [G.R. No. L-57348. May 16, 1985.] ………… 53

Director of Forestry v. Villareal [G.R. No. L-32266. February 27, 1989.] ………… 56
Director of Lands v. CA [G.R. No. 58867. June 22, 1984.] ………… 61
Director of Lands v. IAC [G.R. No. 73246. March 2, 1993.] ………… 62
Espiritu v. Municipal Council of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan [G.R. No. L-11014. January 21, 1958.] ………… 64
Evangelista v. Alto Surety [G.R. No. L-11139. April 23, 1958.] ………… 65
Ferrer vs. Bautista [G.R. No. 46963. March 14, 1994.] ………… 67
Geminiano v. CA [G.R. No. 120303. July 24, 1996.] ………… 69
German Management & Services v. CA (Gernale, Villeza) [G.R. No. 76216 and 76217. September 14, 1989.] ………… 71
Grande v. CA [G.R. No. L-17652. June 30, 1962.]………… 72
GSIS v. Calson [G.R. No. L-19867. May 29, 1968.] ………… 75

Government v. Cabangis [G.R. No. 28379. March 27, 1929.] ………… 76
Government v. Colegio de San Jose [G.R. No. 30829. August 28, 1929.] ………… 78
Grana v. CA [G.R. No. L-12486. August 31, 1960.] ………… 80
Harty v. Victoria, Tarlac [G.R. No. 5013. March 11, 1909.] ………… 82
Hilario v. City of Manila [GR No. L-19570 April 27, 1967] ………… 84
Hinunangan (Municipality of) v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 7054. January 20, 1913.] ………… 88
Hodges v. Garcia [G.R. No. L-12730. August 22, 1960.] ………… 89
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking v. Aldecoa & Co. [G.R. No. 8437. March 23, 1915.] ………… 90
Ignacio v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. L-12958. May 30, 1960.] ………… 96
Ignacio v. Hilario [G.R. No. L-175. April 30, 1946.] ………… 97

Ignao v. IAC [G.R. No. 72876. January 18, 1991.] ………… 98
Inter-regional Development Corporation v. CA [G.R. No. L-39677. July 22, 1975.] ………… 100
Jacinto v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 26374. December 31, 1926.] ………… 101
Jagualing v. CA [G.R. No. 94283. March 4, 1991.] ………… 103
Laurel v. Garcia [G.R. No. 92013 & 92047. July 25, 1990.] ………… 105
Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery [G.R. No. L-11658. February 15, 1918.] ………… 109
Lopez v. Orosa [G.R. Nos. L-10817-18. February 28, 1958.] ………… 111
Macasiano v. Diokno [G.R. No. 97764. August 10, 1992.] ………… 113
Makati Leasing v. Wearever Textiles [G.R. No. L-58469. May 16, 1983.] ………… 115
Manalo v. IAC [G.R. No. 64753. April 26, 1989.] ………… 117

Manarang v. Ofilada [G.R. No. L-8133. May 18, 1956.] ………… 119
Maneclang v. IAC [G.R. No. L-66575. September 30, 1986.] ………… 120
Manila Lodge 761 v. CA [G.R. No. L-41001. September 30, 1976.] ………… 121
Manotok Realty v. Tecson [G.R. No. L-47475. August 19, 1988.] ………… 125
Mapa v. Insular Government [G.R. No. L-3793. February 19, 1908.] ………… 127
Mercado v. CA [G.R. No. L-44001. June 10, 1988.] ………… 129
Mercado v. Municipal President of Macabebe [G.R. No. 37986. March 1, 1934.] ………… 132
Mindanao Bus v. City Assessor [G.R. No. L-17870. September 29, 1962.] ………… 135
Miranda v. Fadullon [G.R. No. L-8220. October 29, 1955.] ………… 136
Monserrat v. Ceron [G.R. No. 37078. September 27, 1933.] ………… 137

MWSS v. CA [G.R. No. L-54526. August 25, 1986.] ………… 139
Navarro v. Pineda [G.R. No. L-18456. November 30, 1963.] ………… 141
Oas (Municipality of) v. Roa [G.R. No. L-2017. November 24, 1906.] ………… 143
Pacific Farms v. Esguerra [G.R. No. L-21783. November 29, 1969.] ………… 144
Panlilio v. Mercado [G.R. No. 18771. March 26, 1923.] ………… 147
Pecson v. CA [G.R. No. 115814. May 26, 1995.] ………… 148
People’s Bank v. Dahican Lumber [G.R. No. L-17500. May 16, 1967.] ………… 150
Philippine Refining v. Jarque [G.R. No. 41506. March 25, 1935.] ………… 153
Piansay v. David [G.R. No. L-19468. October 30, 1964.] ………… 154
Pleasantville Development v. CA [G.R. No. 79688. February 1, 1996.] ………… 156

Prudential Bank v. Panis [G.R. No. L-50008. August 31, 1987.] ………… 159
Punsalan v. vda. De Lacsamana [G.R. No. L-55729. March 28, 1983.] ………… 161
Quemuel v. Olaes [G.R. No. L-11084. April 29, 1961.] ………… 162
Republic v. Alagad [G.R. No. 66807. January 26, 1989.] ………… 164
Republic v. CA [G.R. No. L-43105. August 31, 1984.]………… 167
Republic v. CA [G.R. No. L-61647. October 12, 1984.] ………… 169
Republic v. IAC [G.R. No. 73085. June 4, 1990.] ………… 170
Reynante v. CA [G.R. No. 95907. April 8, 1992.] ………… 172
Ronquillo v. CA [G.R. No. 43346. March 20, 1991.] ………… 174
Roxas v. Tuason [G.R. No. L-3788. December 21, 1907.] ………… 176

Rubiso vs. Rivera [GR L-11407, 30 October 1917] ………… 179
San Diego v. Montesa [G.R. No. L-17985. September 29, 1962.] ………… 181
Santos v. Mojica [G.R. No. L-25450. January 31, 1969.] ………… 182
Santos v. Moreno [G.R. No. L-15829. December 4, 1967.] ………… 183
Sarmiento v. Agana [G.R. No. 57288. April 30, 1984.] ………… 189
Serg’s Products v. PCI Leasing [G.R. No. 137705. August 22, 2000.] ………… 190
Sibal v. Valdez [G.R. No. 26278. August 4, 1927.] ………… 192
Standard Oil v. Jaramillo [G.R. No. 20329. March 16, 1923.] ………… 195
Involuntary insolvency of Paul Strochecker v. Ramirez [G.R. No. 18700. September 26, 1922.] ………… 196
Tan Queto v. CA [G.R. No. L-35648. February 27, 1987.]; Resolution ………… 197

Tumalad v. Vicencio [G.R. No. L-30173. September 30, 1971.] ………… 198
US v. Carlos [G.R. No. 6295. September 1, 1911.] ………… 201
US v. Tambunting [G.R. No. 16513. January 18, 1921.] ………… 203
Vda. De Nazareno v. CA [G.R. No. 98045. June 26, 1996.] ………… 204
Vda. De Tantoco v. Muncipal Council of Iloilo [G.R. No. 24950. March 25, 1926.] ………… 207
Viajar v. CA [G.R. No. 77294. December 12, 1988.] ………… 211
Villanueva v. Castaneda [G.R. No. L-61311. September 21, 1987.] ………… 213
Province of Zamboanga del Norte v. City of Zamboanga [G.R. No. L-24440. March 28, 1968.] ………… 215