Question

Discuss the following scenarios involving the right of accession, movables, and immovables under the Civil Code:

1. Mr. Santos owns a piece of land where he built his house. One day, his neighbor, Mr. Gomez, accidentally allowed his tree to grow and expand its branches onto Mr. Santos' property, causing damage to the roof of the house. Mr. Santos now seeks legal recourse for the damages caused by the encroaching branches.
2. Ms. Rodriguez is the owner of a residential condominium unit. She has recently renovated her unit and installed expensive fixtures, including a custom-made chandelier. However, the condominium association, without her consent, decided to sell her unit to a new buyer. Ms. Rodriguez is concerned about what will happen to the fixtures she installed and whether she can remove them before the sale.
3. Jose and Carla are business partners who jointly own a commercial building where they operate their business. One day, Jose decides to add an annex to the building using his own funds and without consulting Carla. Carla now claims that she should have been consulted and should have a say in the construction of the annex.