Land Titles and Deeds Notes Outline

1. Constitution Provisions

• Sec. 2, Art. XII, 1987 Constitution
• Case:
• Lee Hong Kok v. David  (1972)
• Carino v. Insular Government (1909)
• Oh Cho v. Director of Lands (1946)
• Sec. 3 Art. XII, 1987 Constitution
• Case:
• Director of Lands v. CA (1984)
• Director of Lands v. IAC (1986)
• Sec. 4-8, Art. XII, 1987 Constitution

2. Background,Basic Concept & Gen. Principles (pp. 1-42)

3. Torrens System: Origin, Nature, and General Characteristics (pp. 44-51)

4. Application in Ordinary Registration Proceedings (pp. 53-74)

5. Publication, Answer, and Default (pp. 75-89)

6. Hearing and Evidence (pp. 93-126)

7. Judgment and Decree (pp. 127-187)

8. Certificate of Title (pp. 190-231)

9. Voluntary Dealings with Registered Lands (pp. 232-278)

10. Conveyance in Fee (pp. 282-310)

11. Real Estate Mortgage (pp. 320-390)

12. Involuntary Dealings with Registered Land (pp. 454-478)

13. Registration of "Lis Pendens, Judgments, Partitions, Etc. (pp. 480-494)

14. Assurance Fund (pp. 506-514)

15. Petitions and Motions After Original Registration (pp. 515-552)

16. Registration of Public Lands (pp. 559-584)

17. Cadastral Registration Proceedings (pp. 586-596)

18. System of Registration for Unregistered Lands (pp. 597-606)

19. Officers Charged with Duty of Registration - Register of Deeds (pp. 608-620)

20. Forms of Deeds and Conveyance