actual possession of the property.

(B) be the registered owner of the property.

(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the sa
actual possession of the property.
(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
actual possession of the property.
(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:

actual possession of the property.

(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
me areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
actual possession of the property.
(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel
actual possession of the property.
(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
actual possession of the property.
(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.

Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:

actual possession of the property.

(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:

actual possession of the property.

(B) be the registered owner of the property.
(C) have legal or equitable title to the property.
(D) be the beneficial owner of the property.
Juan and his sister Juana inherited from their mother two parcels of farmland
with exactly the same areas. For convenience, the Torrens certificates of title
covering both lots were placed in Juans name alone. In 1996, Juan sold to an
innocent purchaser one parcel in its entirety without the knowledge and consent
of Juana, and wrongfully kept for himself the entire price paid.
1. What rights of action, if any, does Juana have against and/or the buyer? (3%)
2. Since the two lots have the same area, suppose Juana files a complaint to
have herself declared sole owner of the entire remaining second lot,
contending that her brother had forfeited his share thereof by wrongfully
disposing of her undivided share in the first lot, will the suit prosper? (2%)
(1998 Bar Question)
SUGGESTED ANSWER: