...parties to the case; and (ii) third parties and land titles records, especially where a later statute addresses the same matter. (c) Apply to the following scenario: In 2009, the Supreme Court held that a deed of lease w...
Citations: Civil Code, Article 8
(a) Identify the controlling doctrine under NCC Article 8 about the binding effect of judicial decisions applying or interpreting laws. (b) Distinguish how such decisions bind: (i) the parties to the case; and (ii) th...
Citations: Civil Code Article 8
...of Sale and presents a title in the name of Nova Land Holdings and a Special Power of Attorney from the true owner authorizing sale. After the transfer and registration, it is discovered that the Special Power of Attorn...
Citations: Civil Code, Art. 3
...transitional provisions affect real-world applications in land-title proceedings. It avoids adjacent topics and tests a single core issue with a clear, concrete fact pattern. Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 2
Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 2
On February 2, 2015, Ana sold Lot S to Ben by private deed; taxes were paid; the deed was not registered. On January 1, 2025, the Retroactive Land Titles Act (RLTA) takes effect, providing: (i) retroactive effect to a...
...parties to the case; and (ii) third parties and land titles records, especially where a later statute addresses the same matter. (c) Apply to the following scenario: In 2014, the Supreme Court held that an extrajudicial...
Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 8
...A fixes October 31, 2024 as its specific effective date; thus it is a special provision that overrides the general rule for purposes of land title applications. Diego’s filing on October 15, 202...
...xact scenario in the prompt while testing understanding of Art. 2 and special effectivity provisions. Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 2
Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 2
...from Nova Realty, Inc., which presents a title in its own name and a Special Power of Attorney from the true owner authorizing sale. After the transfer and registration, it is discovered that the Special Power of Attorn...
Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 3, Civil Code of the Philippines, Arts. 19-21 (quasi-delict/damages notion)
...property and jurisdiction attaches. The distractors either ignore the special rule for Philippine vessels (choice 1 is true), overstate the reach (choices 2, 5, 6, and 7), or misstate the role of the vessel’s flag or the...
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