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Notes Baldoza

The document discusses a ruling that found a property transfer invalid but a valid Torrens title in someone else's name made the original issue irrelevant. It also discusses that the purpose of the Torrens system is to guarantee land title integrity and protect indefeasibility once ownership is established.

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Notes Baldoza

The document discusses a ruling that found a property transfer invalid but a valid Torrens title in someone else's name made the original issue irrelevant. It also discusses that the purpose of the Torrens system is to guarantee land title integrity and protect indefeasibility once ownership is established.

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Although the CA correctly ruled that the transfer from Gatchalian to Manzulin was invalid, the

existence of a valid Torrens title in the name of Carlos which has remained unchallenged before the
proper courts has made irrelevant the issue of whether Gatchalian and his successors-in-interest
should have retained ownership over the property. This is pursuant to the principle that a Torrens
title is irrevocable and its validity can only be challenged in a direct proceeding. The purpose of
adopting a Torrens System in our jurisdiction is to guarantee the integrity of land titles and to protect
their indefeasibility once the claim of ownership is established and recognized. This is to avoid any
possible conflicts of title that may arise by giving the public the right to rely upon the face of the
Torrens title and dispense with the need of inquiring further as to the ownership of the
property.24 Hence, a Torrens certificate of title is indefeasible and binding upon the whole world
unless it is nullified by a court of competent jurisdiction in a direct proceeding for cancellation of title

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