Civil Law, 2013 Bar — Question X-B

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Manuel was born on 12 March 1940 in a 1,000-square meter property where he grew up helping his father, Michael, cultivate the land. Michael lived on the property since it was opened for settlement around the time of the Commonwealth Government in 1935, holding it in the concept of an owner, uncontested, and continuously paying realty taxes, but never secured title other than a tax declaration in his name. Michael died in 2000 and Manuel, his only son and heir, now wants to perfect his title to the land and secure its registration in his name. What do you have to prove to secure Manuel's objectives and what documentation are necessary?

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