FACTS: After acquiring title, petitioners tried to take possession of the lot only to discover that it was already occupied by squatters. Thus a demolition order was issued. However, when the demolition order was about to be implemented, Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia wrote two letters] to the MTCC, requesting the deferment of the demolition… Read More Lagcao vs. Labra G.R. No. 155746 October 13, 2004 Eminent Domain
FACTS: The Republic of the Philippines represented by the Department of Health thru the National Children’s Hospital filed a complaint for Eminent Domain against SMI Development Corporation for the purpose of expropriating three parcels of land belonging to said corporation which are adjacent to the premises of the hospital. The plaintiff filed an Ex-Parte Motion… Read More SMI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 137537 January 28, 2000 Power of Eminent Domain
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