Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds Case Digests – #AweSAMbar2026
About Course
Mastering Civil Law and Land Registration is about more than just knowing the provisions; it’s about understanding the specific judicial philosophy of the person sitting at the head of the table.
For the 2026 Bar, that person is Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan. This course offers an exhaustive, topic-by-topic breakdown of his Civil Law and Land Titles rulings, built with a level of detail that generic reviewers simply cannot match.
Why This Course is Different
- The “One Case, Many Angles” Approach: A single Civil Law case can involve a complex mix of Persons and Family Relations, Property, and Succession. Instead of giving you one massive, confusing digest, we “slice” the case. If a Gaerlan ponencia discusses both the validity of a marriage and the ownership of a parcel of land, you get two distinct digests. Each version is rewritten so the facts, issues, and rulings focus only on the specific topic you are currently studying.
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Months of Meticulous Curation: We didn’t just summarize. We spent months verifying that every “spliced” digest remains legally sound. We ensured that the facts included in a “Property” digest are the specific facts that triggered the Property ruling, keeping your mind clutter-free.
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Justice Gaerlan’s Civil Law Lens: Justice Gaerlan often emphasizes equity, the stability of the Torrens system, and the protection of family rights. We highlight his specific “doctrinal signatures” so you can spot them in a hypothetical Bar question instantly.
Lastly, no more searching for where a case belongs. Every single digest is categorized and arranged to follow the 2026 Civil Law Bar Syllabus. When you open the section on “Co-ownership,” every Gaerlan case relevant to that specific bullet point is right there waiting for you.
Course Content
I. EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS
II. PERSONS
III. FAMILY RELATIONS
IV. CIVIL REGISTER
V. PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
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A. Property
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B. Ownership
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C. Modes of Acquiring Ownership
VI. LAND TITLES AND DEEDS
VII. SUCCESSION
VIII. OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS
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A. Obligations
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B. Contracts
IX. SPECIAL CONTRACTS
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A. Sale
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B. Lease
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C. Agency
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D. Credit Transactions
X. QUASI-CONTRACTS
XI. TORTS AND QUASI-DELICTS
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A. Principles
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B. The Tortfeasor
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C. Proximate Cause
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D. Classification of Torts
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E. Defenses
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F. Nuisance
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G. Medical Negligence and Malpractice
