Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain

  FACTS: Petitioner is the registered owner of a parcel of land located in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City. She acquired this property from the San Antonio Development Corporation (SADC) as shown by a document whereby she assumed SADC’s “obligation of paying all imposable taxes due said land.” In consideration of such assumption and “for… Read More TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain

Civil Law, Constitutional Law

MASIKIP vs PASIG G.R. No. 136349 January 23, 2006 Power of Eminent Domain, Expropriation, Genuine Necessity

   FACTS: Petitioner Lourdes Dela Paz Masikip is the registered owner of a parcel of land located at Pag-Asa, Caniogan, Pasig City, Metro Manila. The City of Pasig notified petitioner of its intention to expropriate a 1,500 square meter portion of her property to be used for the “sports development and recreational activities” of the… Read More MASIKIP vs PASIG G.R. No. 136349 January 23, 2006 Power of Eminent Domain, Expropriation, Genuine Necessity

Political Law

Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part V Constitutional Law

 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    122.      What is the effect of declaration of unconstitutionality of a law? Illustrative case.   Held: Respondents are seeking a reconsideration of the Court’s 25 January 2000 decision, wherein we declared section 8 of Republic Act No. 8551 (RA 8551) to be violative of petitioners’ constitutionally mandated right to security of tenure.… Read More Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part V Constitutional Law