Philippine Supreme Court: Errors in Deed of Sale May Be Corrected to Reflect Parties' True Intent
July 25, 2026
July 25, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, July 25 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC: Errors in Deed of Sale May Be Corrected to Reflect Parties' True Intent
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a sale of land remains valid even if the deed of sale describes the wrong property, as long as the parties' true agreement can be clearly shown. The deed may then be corrected to match what the parties actually agreed to.
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SC: Errors in Deed of Sale May Be Corrected to Reflect Parties' True Intent
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a sale of land remains valid even if the deed of sale describes the wrong property, as long as the parties' true agreement can be clearly shown. The deed may then be corrected to match what the parties actually agreed to.
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