Ownership (Arts.

427-439, NCC)
A. Definition.
B. Bundle of rights included in ownership (jus utendi, etc.).
C. Other specific rights found in the Civil Code.
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Right to exclude. Doctrine of self-help.

Right to enclose/fence.
Right to just compensation (expropriation).
Right to hidden treasure.
Right to space and subsoil.
Right to accession (discreta/continua).
Right to recover ownership/possession.
a) For immovable property:
i. Accion reivindicatoria.
ii. Accion publiciana.
iii. Forcible entry.
iv. Unlawful detainer.
v. Writ of possession.
vi. Writ of injunction.
b) For movable property:
i. Replevin.

Hilario v Salvador; G.R. No. 160384. April 29, 2005.

Sampayang v CA; G.R. No. 156360; January 14, 2005.
Santos v Ayon; G.R. No. 137013; May 6, 2005.
Ganila v CA; G.R. No. 150755; June 28, 2005.
Ross Rica Sales Center v Sps Ong; G.R. No. 132197; August 16,
2005.
Peralta-Labrador v Bugarin; G.R. No. 165177; August 25, 2005.
Serina v Caballero; G.R. No. 127382; August 17, 2004.
Perez v Mendoza; G.R. No. L-22006; July 28, 1975.
Dizon v CA; G.R. No. 101929; January 6, 1993.
Alim v CA; G.R. No. 93213; August 9, 1991.

D. Limitations on Real Right of Ownership.

1) General limitations:
Police Power (Art. 436).
Taxation.
Eminent Domain (Art. 435 NCC).
2) Specific limitations:
Legal servitudes/easements.
By contract, stipulation, last will, donation.
3) Other limitations: Arts. 431(sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas),
432 (necessity), 637, 644, 649, 652, 670, 676-679, 684-687, 2191,
694-707 (nuisance).
Churchill & Tait v Rafferty; G.R. No. L-10572 December 21, 1915.
Taxicab Operators v Board of Transportation; G.R. No. L-59234;
September 30, 1982.
Republic v Castellvi; G.R. No. L-20620; August 15, 1974.
City Govt of Quezon City v Ericta; G.R. No. L-34915; June 24, 1983.
Republic v PLDT; G.R. No. L-18841; January 27, 1969.
U.S. v Causby; 328 U.S. 256; May 27,1946.
Lunod v Meneses; G.R. No. 4223; August 19, 1908.
(to be continued)