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Practice question: Conclusive Presumptions

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Practice question

Does a newly dated deed automatically establish that the landlord’s title changed after tenancy began?
  1. No; authenticity, authority and the actual title basis still matter
  2. Yes; the newest date always wins
  3. Yes; every deed is self-validating
  4. Only the tenant’s signature is relevant
  5. Only the deed’s length matters

Legal references

  • AM19-08-15-SC, current Rule130 Section54; Rule131 Sections1–3,5–6; Rule133 Section1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
  • Laqui v Sagun, GR271967, November4,2024, MAIN opinion, tenant estoppel and genuine subsequent change of title: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/nov2024/gr_271967_2024.html

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