Landmark Ejectment Cases
The following are pieces of jurisprudence in the Philippines that deal with forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases. These Supreme Court decisions are essential for the full appreciation and understanding of Rule 70 and pertinent provisions of the Civil Code. This list is updated from time to time.
Dumo v. Espinas, G.R. No. 141962, January 25, 2006
Roberts v. Papio, G.R. No. 166714, February 9, 2007
Salting v. Velez, G.R. No. 181930, January 10, 2011
Esmaquel v. Sordevilla, G.R. No. 152423, December 15, 2010
Sarmiento v. Lindayag, A.M. No. MTJ-09-1743 [Formerly A.M. No. OCA IPI No. 08-1954-MTJ], August 3, 2010
Valdez, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R No. 132424, May 4, 2006
Hilario v.Salvador G.R. No. 160384, April 29, 2005
Canlas v. Tubil, G.R. No. 184285, September 25, 2009
Quinagoran v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 155179. August 24, 2007
Atuel v. Valdez, June 10, 2003, 403 SCRA 517, 528
Aliabo v. Carampatan, G.R. No. 128922, March 16, 2001, 354 SCRA 548, 552
Laresma v. Abellana, G.R. No. 140973, November 11, 2004, 442 SCRA 156
Hilario v. Salvador, G.R. No. 160384, April 29, 2005, 457 SCRA 815
Barangay Piapi vs. Talip, 469 SCRA 409 [2005]
Hilario v. Salvador, G.R. No. 160384. April 29, 2005, 457 SCRA 815
Laresma v. Abellana, G.R. No. 140973, November 11, 2004, 442 SCRA 156
Aliabo v. Carampatan, G.R. No. 128922, March 16, 2001, 354 SCRA 548
Ouano v. PGTT Int'l. Investment Corporation, ,G.R. No. 134230, July 17, 2002, 384 SCRA 589
Vda. de Barrera v. Heirs of Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12, 2008
Canlas v. Tubil, G.R. No. 184285, September 25, 2009
Benguet Corporation v. Cordillera Caraballo Mission, Inc., G.R. No.155343, September 2, 2005
Bunyi v. Factor, G.R. No. 172547, June 30, 2009
Larano v. Sps. Calendacion, G.R. No. 158231, June 19, 2007
Santos v. Sps. Ayon, G.R. No. 137013, May 6, 2005
Racaza v. Gozum, June 8, 2006, 490 SCRA 313
Amagan v. Marayag, G.R. No. 138377, February 28, 2000
Benedicto v. CA, G.R. No. 157604, October 19, 2005
