Practice question
An owner declares an exceptionally high value and says amended Section 8 makes that single declaration conclusive. Which is correct?
- An owner’s declaration automatically binds the court.
- Comparable values are forbidden.
- The property’s size and shape can never matter.
- The judge must ignore classification and suited use.
- The declaration is a relevant standard, not a substitute for the full judicial assessment and other applicable factors.
Legal references
- Spouses Baterna v. National Transmission Corp., G.R. No. 276920, January 21, 2026, main decision, operative present-value and postfinality-interest rulings: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/jan2026/gr_276920_2026.html
- RA 12289, Sections 3 and 7-8, amending RA 10752 coverage and its renumbered Sections 7-8 on possession and valuation: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/99855
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