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Special Proceedings Part II - Syllabus: Cases

This document outlines the syllabus for a 3rd year law school course on special proceedings related to wills. It discusses the rules and cases related to probating wills, including the definition of probate, the stages of probate proceedings, jurisdictional requirements, and the effect of allowing or disallowing a will. It also addresses related topics like the allowance of wills proved outside the Philippines, who can serve as executors and administrators, their powers and duties, and actions involving executors and administrators. The document lists over 50 relevant case references.

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Special Proceedings Part II - Syllabus: Cases

This document outlines the syllabus for a 3rd year law school course on special proceedings related to wills. It discusses the rules and cases related to probating wills, including the definition of probate, the stages of probate proceedings, jurisdictional requirements, and the effect of allowing or disallowing a will. It also addresses related topics like the allowance of wills proved outside the Philippines, who can serve as executors and administrators, their powers and duties, and actions involving executors and administrators. The document lists over 50 relevant case references.

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SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Part II - Syllabus
3rd Year - LLB4302 (SY 2014-2015)
RULE 75 PRODUCTION OF WILL ALLOWANCE OF WILL NECESSARY
RULE 76 - ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS
Definition of Probate of a will
Kinds of probate
Stages of probate proceedings
Effect of allowance or disallowance of a will
Jurisdictional requirements for probate of a will
Scope of inquiry on proceeding to probate will
Proof required on probate hearing
Binding force of trial court order allowing or disallowing a will
When jurisdiction vest
Cases:
1) Fernandez v. Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428 (1967)
2) Mercado v. Santos, 66 SCRA 215 (1938)
3) Sumilang v. Ramagosa, 21 SCRA 1369 (1967)
4) Balangay v. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 (1975)
5) Pastor Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 122 SCRA 885 (1983)
6) US v. Chiu Guimco, 36 Phil 917 (1917)
7) Rodriguez v. Borja, 17 SCRA 418 (1966)
8) Teotico v. Del Val, 13 SCRA 406 (1965)
9) Fernando v. Crisostomo, 90 SCRA 585 (1951)
10) Araujo v. Celis, 6 Phil 459 (1906)
11) Lim Billian v. Suntay, 63 Phil 793 (1936)
12) Basa v. Mercado, 61 Phil 632 (1935)
13) De Aranz v. Galing, 161 SCRA 628 (1988)
14) In re Estate of Johnson, 39 Phil 156 (1918)
15) Abut v. Abut, 45 SCRA 326 (1972)
16) Rodeles v. Aranza, 119 SCRA 16 (1982)
17) Gan v. Yap, 104 Phil509 (1958)
18) Gago v. Mamuyac, 49 Phil 902 (1927)
19) Aldanese v Salutillo, 47 Phil 548 (1925)
20) Cabang v. Delfinado, 34 Phil 291 (1916)
21) Avera v. Garcia, 42 Phil 145 (1921)
22) Solivio v. Court of Appeals, 182 SCRA 119 (1990)
23) Manalo v. Paredes, supra
24) Riera v. Palmaroli, 40 Phil 105 (1919)
25) Manahan v. Manahan, 58 Phil 448 (1933)
26) Munsayac-De Villa vs. Court of Appeals, 414 SCRA 436 (2003)
RULES 77 ALLOWANCE OF WILL PROVED OUTSIDE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Article 815 to 817 of the CC
Requisites of probate of a will allowed in a foreign state
Cases:
1) Suntay v. Suntay, 95 Phil 500 (1954)
2) Fluemer v. Hix, 54 Phil 610 (1954)
3) Miciano v. Brimo, 50 Phil 867 (1924)
4) Leon & Ghezzi v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 90 Phil 459
(1951)
RULES 78 RULES 85 AND RULES 87

Who may serve as executors and administrators


Executor v. Administrator
Other ground for disqualification or incompetency
When are letters of administration granted
Kinds of administrators
Interest required p oppose issuance of letters testamentary
Special Administrator
Bond of executor and administrator
Inventory and Appraisal
Powers and duties of executor and administrator
Accountability and compensation of executor and admistrator
Action by and against executor and administrator
Cases:
1) Guerrero v. Teran, 13 Phil 212 (1909)
2) Navas v. Garcia, 44 Phil 711 (1923)
3) Mercado v. Vda. De Jaen, 64 Phil 75 (1937)
4) Ozaeta v. Pecson and BPI, 93 Phil 416 (1953)
5) De Guzman v. Limacolioc, 68 Phil 673 (1939)
6) Gonzales v. Aguinaldo, 190 SCRA 112 (1990)
7) Johnannes v. Harvey, 43 Phil 175 (1922)
8) Gutierrez de Ocampo v. Valera Calderon, 59 Phil 631
9) Trillana v. Crisostomo, 89 Phil 710
10) Gutierrez v. Villegas, 5 SCRA 313 (1962)
11) Duran v. Duran, 20 SCRA 379
12) De Guzman v. Angeles, 162 SCRA 347 (1988)
13) Garcia File v. Court of Appeals, supra
14) Roxas v. Pecson, 82 Phil 407 (1948)
15) Pijuan v. Vda. De Gurrea, 18 SCRA 898 (1966)
16) Tan v. Go Chiong Lee, 46 Phil 200 (1924)
17) Lizzarga Hermanos v. Abada, 40 Phil 124
18) Warner Barnes v. Luzon Surety, 95 Phil 924 (1954)
19) Wilson v. Rear, 55 Phil 44
20) Luzon Surety v. Quebral, 127 SCRA 295 (1984)
21) Cosme de Mendoza v. Pacheco, 64 Phil 134 (1937)
22) Gustilo v. Sian, 53 Phil 155 (1929)
23) Degala v. Ceniza and Umipig, 78 Phil 791
24) Chua Tan v. Del Rosario, 57 Phil 411 (1932)
25) Adapon v. Maralit, 69 Phil 383 (1940)
26) Moore & Sons Mercantile Co. v. Wagner, 50 Phil 128 (1927)
27) Santero v. CFI of Cavite, 153 SCRA 728
28) Concepcion Jocson de Hilado v. Nava, 69 Phil 1 (1939)
29) San Diego v. Nombre, 11 SCRA 165 (1939)
30) Jaroda v. Cusi Jr., 28 SCRA 1008 (1969)
31) Garcia v. Escudero, 43 Phil 437
32) Nicolas v. Nicolas, 63 Phil 332 (1936)
33) Uy Tioco v. Imperial, 53 Phil 208 (1928)
34) Dacanay v. gernandez, 53 Phil 824 (1928)
35) Lacson v. Reyes, 182 SCRA 729 (1990)
36) Rosenstock v. Elser, 48 Phil 708 (1925)
37) Joson v. Joson, 2 SCRA 83
38) Philippine Trust Co. v. Luzon Surety, 2 SCRA 122 (1951)
39) Dela Cruz v. Camon, 16 SCRA 886 (1966)
40) Quirino v. Gorospe, 169 SCRA 702 (1989)
41) Aguas v. Lllemos, 5 SCRA 959 (1962)
42) Melgar v. Buenaviaje, 179 SCRA 196 (1989)

43) Pajarillo v. IAC, 176 SCRA 340


44) Bernardo v. CA, 7 SCRA 367 (1963)
45) Guanco v. National Bank, 54 Phil 244 (1930)
46) Alafriz v. Mina, 28 Phil 137 (1914)
47) Heirs of Gregoire v. Baker, 51 Phil 75 (1927)
48) Velasquez v. George, 125 SCRA 456 (1983)
49) Liu vs. Lo, 405 SCRA 316 (2003)
50) Pacioles vs. Chuatoco-Ching, 466 SCRA 90 (2005)
51) Primelink Properties and Development Corp. vs. Lazatin-Magat,
493 SCRA 444 (2006)
52) Chan vs. Court of Appeals, 424 SCRA 127 (2004)
53) Lee vs. Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 85, 456 SCRA
538 (2005)
54) Heirs of Belinda Dahlia A. Castillo vs. Lacuata-Gabriel, 474 SCRA
747 (2005)

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