Syllabus in Rem Rev 2020 21 v2
Syllabus in Rem Rev 2020 21 v2
CIVIL PROCEDURE
(As amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, effective May 1, 2020
And RA 11576, effective July 30, 2021)
I. JURISDICTION
A. Classes of Jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction according to its nature: original, appellate -
Jurisdiction according to its object; corresponding principles
i. over the subject matter
ii. over the persons of the parties
iii. over the “res”
iv. over the issues
v. over the territory
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9. Sharia’h Courts: appellate, district, circuit Lomondot vs.
Balindong, 762 SCRA 494
Municipality of Tangkal vs. Balindong, 814 SCRA (2017)
10. Military Courts. Articles of War
Office of the Ombudsman vs. Mislang, 883 SCRA, Oct. 15, 2018
References:
1. Section 5, Article VIII, 1986 Constitution
2. Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
3. B.P. Blg. 129
4. RA 7691 as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC
5. RA 11576 (approved, July 30, 2021)
6. RA 8369 (Family Courts Act)
7. SC-AO No. 113-95- Intellectual Property Courts
8. PD 1486; 1606 (Sandiganbayan)
9. RA 7975; 8249; 10660 (Sandiganbayan)
10. RA 9282 (Court of Tax Appeals)
11. RA 9054 (Sharia’h Courts)
12. RA 11054 (Bangsamoro Basic Law, July 2018)
13. A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC (continuous trial of criminal cases)
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3. Manila Bankers vs. Ng Kok Wei, 418 SCRA
4. Boston Equity Resources, Inc. vs. CA, 699 SCRA
Hierarchy of Courts
5. Agan vs. Piatco, 420 SCRA
6. Liga Ng Mga Barangay vs. Atienza, 420 SCRA
7. St. Mary Crusade Fndtn vs. Riel, 745 SCRA
8. Intramuros Administration vs. Offshore Construction
And Development Co., 857 SCRA (2017)
9. Bureau of Customs vs. Gallegos, 857 SCRA 57 (2017) Residual
Prerogatives
10. Katon vs. Palanca, 437 SCRA 565 Concurrent Jurisdiction:
11. Pat-og vs. CSC, 697 SCRA (2013)
II. RULES 1 to 5
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Contractual Money Claims (S-20, R-3)
Cases:
1. Relucio vs. Lopez, 373 SCRA 578
2. De Castro vs CA 386 SCRA 301 *
3. Orquiola vs CA – 389 SCRA 461
4. China Banking Corp., vs Oliver – 390 SCRA 263 *
5. David vs. Paragas, Jr. 751 SCRA 648 *
6. Land Bank vs. Cacayuran, 757 SCRA, April 22, 2015 *
7. Lotte Phils. Co. Inc. vs. De la Cruz – 464 SCRA 591
8. Carabeo vs. Dingco, 647 SCRA 200 *
9. De la Cruz vs, Joaquin – 464 SCRA 576
10. Navarro vs. Escobido, 606 SCRA 1
11. Divinagracia vs. Parilla, 753 SCRA 87
12. Enrique vda de Santiago vs. Vilar, 857 SCRA (2017)
Cases:
1. Alba vs. Malapajo – 780 SCRA 534
2. Lim Teck Chuan vs. Uy -752 SCRA 268
3. Metrobank vs. CPR Promotions -760 SCRA 59
4. Valdez vs. Dabon – 775 SCRA 1
5. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan – 406 SCRA 190
6. Caneland Sugar Corp. vs. Alon – 533 SCRA 28
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IV. RULE 7: Parts and Contents of a Pleading (Sections 1-6)
Cases:
1. Fernando Medical Enterprises vs. Wesleyan University
781 SCRA 508, January 20, 2016
2. Go Tong Electrical Supply vs. BPI Family Savings Bank
760 SCRA 486
3. Asian Const. & Dev. Corp. vs. CA - 458 SCRA
4. Benguet Exploration Inc. vs. CA – 351 SCRA
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3. Bitte vs. Jonas – 777 SCRA 489
- When applied/purpose
- Compliance vs. non-compliance
- The Fresh Period Rule: Fortune Life Ins. Co. Inc. vs. COA
845 SCRA 599, Nov. 21, 2017
X. RULE 13: Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers
(Sections 1-19)
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2. Heirs of Numeriano Miranda vs. Miranda – 700 SCRA
Cases:
1. Valmonte vs CA- 252 SCRA
2. Millenium Ind. & Com. Corp., vs Tan- 326 SCRA
3. E.B. Villarosa vs. Benito – 312 SCRA
4. Santos vs. PNOC Exploration, 566 SCRA 272
5. Mason vs. CA, 413 SCRA
6. Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA
7. Manotoc vs. CA – 499 SCRA 21
8. Ong vs. Co, February 25, 2015
9. Domagas vs. Jensen – 448 SCRA 663
10. Dole Phil. Vs. Quilala – 557 SCRA 433
11. Green Star Express v. Nissin Universal Robina Corp – 761 SCRA
12. Guy vs. Gacott – 780 SCRA 579 (1/13/16)
13. G.V. Florida Transit Inc. vs. Tiara Commercial Corporation
842 SCRA, October 18, 2017
14. Arrieta vs. Arrieta, 866 SCRA 140, Nov. 19, 2018
On voluntary appearance:
1. Sunrise Garden Corp. vs. CA – 771 SCRA 616
2. Tujan-Militante vs. Nustad, 827 SCRA (2017)
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Comment: what doctrines/principles in the above cases have been abandoned,
modified, retained and incorporated in the amended rules?
A. Definition
B. Requirements
C. Kinds: litigious; non-litigious
D. Omnibus Motion
E. Prohibited Motions
F. Dismissal with prejudice
Cases:
A. When conducted
B. Nature and Purpose
C. Notice
D. Effect of failure to appear
E. Pre-trial Brief/Pre-trial Order
- What are the innovations? Reasons?
F. Mediations
G. Judicial Dispute Resolutions
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Note: A.M. No. 03-1-09 Supreme Court effective August 16, 2004 (Guidelines to
be observed by trial courts judges and clerks of court in the conduct of pre-trial and
use of deposition-discovery measures)
Cases:
1. Office of the Ombudsman vs. Sison, 612 SCRA
Compare with Ombudsman vs. Chavez, 700 SCRA
2. Anonuevo vs. Intestate Estate of Jalandoni, 636 SCRA
3. Rodriguez vs. CA, 698 SCRA 352
4. Fernandez vs. CA, 691 SCRA 167
5. Yao vs. Perello, 414 SCRA
6. Pinlac vs. CA, 410 SCRA
7. Chipongian vs. Benitez-Lirio -768 SCRA 204
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C. Rule 25: Interrogatories to Parties (Sections 1-6)
Cases:
1. Afulugencia vs. Metro bank,715 SCRA
2. Phil. Health vs. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 744 SCRA o
Effect of failure to serve written interrogatories
A. Demurrer to Evidence
- Distinguish between civil and criminal actions
- The similarities and differences between them Cases:
1. Bernardo vs. CA – 278 SCRA 782 (abandoned?)
2. Radiowealth Finance Co. vs. Del Rosario – 335 SCRA 288
3. Cabador vs. People – 602 SCRA 760
4. Claudio vs. Saraza – 768 SCRA 356
5. Felipe vs. MGM Motor Trading Corp. – 771 SCRA 360
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6. Republic vs. Gimenez – 778 SCRA 261 (1/11/16)
7. Macapagal-Arroyo vs. People, July 19, 2016
XXIII. RULE 36: Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof (Sections 1-
6) - When is judgment deemed entered? Effect?
6. Several judgments (S-4)
7. Separate judgments (S-5)
8. Judgments against entities without personality (S-6)
Case: FASAP vs PAL, 858 SCRA (for class discussion)
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Failure to comply with requirements (S-3)
Perfection of Appeal (S-8)
Maravilla vs. Rios, 767 SCRA 522 (2015)
D. Appeals from QJA to CA (R-43) Contents of Petition (S-6)
Action on Petition (S-8)
Effect of Appeal (S-12)
Galindez vs. Firmalan, 864 SCRA 282 (June 2018)
E. Ordinary Appealed Cases to the CA (R-44)
Appellants Brief (S-7)
Appellees Brief (S-8)
De los Santos vs. Lucenio, 859 SCRA 449 (March 2018)
F. Appeal by Certiorari (R-45) Contents of Petition (S-4)
Requirements (S-7)
Mendoza vs. Palugod, 867 SCRA 299 (2018)
Kensonic, Inc. vs. UNI-Line Multi Resources, 864 SCRA 560
G. Dismissal of Appeal (R-50)
Valderama vs. Arguelles, 860 SCRA 188 (2018)
Material Data Rule (S-1)
Fresh period Rule: Fortune Life Insurance vs. COA, 845 SCRA (Nov.
21, 2017)
- Immutability of judgment
In re: Adoption of Karen Herico Licerio, 886 SCRA 318, Nov. 21, 2018 -
What is a harmless error?
- How does the CA acquire jurisdiction over the person of the Respondent?
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Cases:
1. Diona vs. Balanque – 688 SCRA 22
2. Santos vs. Santos – 737 SCRA 637
3. Yuk Lik Ong vs. Co – 752 SCRA 42
3. Lasala vs. National Food Authority – 767 SCRA 430
4. Manguba vs. Morga-Seva -775 SCRA 312
5. Sibal vs. Bquel – 778 SCRA 517 (1/11/16)
C. Certiorari
D. Collateral Attack on the Judgment
A. Kinds of Execution
B. Mode of Execution
- Immutability of judgment. Exceptions. In re: Adoption of Karen
Herico Licerio, 886 SCRA 318, Nov. 21, 2018
1. By motion (S-6)
Villareal vs. MWSS, 857 SCRA 162; RCBC vs. Sera, 701 SCRA
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2. By independent action (S-6)
Davis vs. Davis, 858 SCRA 145
Panotes vs. Townhouse Dev. Corp., 512 SCRA
C. Manner of Execution
1. when party is dead (S-7)
2. when judgment is for money (S-6)
3. when judgment is for specific act (S-10)
4. when it is a special judgment (S-11)
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D. Properties exempt from execution (S-13)
D’Armoured Security Agency vs. Orpia, 461 SCRA 312
G. Redemption:
1. The right of redemption vs equity of redemption
2. Who may redeem (S-27)
3. Effects of redemption (S-29)
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ON JURISDICTION
A. Supreme Court:
1. No original Jurisdiction over criminal cases
2. Appellate jurisdiction: a) by petition for review b) by notice of appeal
B. Court of Appeals
1. No original jurisdiction
2. Appellate jurisdiction: a) by notice of appeal b) by petition for review C.
Sandiganbayan (PD 1601; PD 1861; RA 7975, 8249, 10660)
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2. Appellate Jurisdiction
All cases decided by the RTC in the exercise of original or appellate
jurisdiction over cases of public officers with salary grade less than 27
charged with offenses/crimes aforementioned
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RULE 11O – Prosecution of Offenses
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C. Independent Civil Action (Sec. 3)
- Articles 32,33,34 and 2176
Read: Casupanan vs. Laroya, 388 SCRA 28
Caterpillar, Inc. vs. Samson, 808 SCRA 309 (2016)
A. Definition/Description
- when a matter of right
- distinguish from Preliminary Examination
Read: Fenequito vs. Vergara, Jr., 677 SCRA 113
Burgundy Realty Corporation vs. Reyes, 687 SCRA 524
B.Who may conduct P. I.
Read: Abanado vs. Bayona, 677 SCRA 595
Heirs of Nestor Tria vs. Obias, 635 SCRA 91
Memorandum Circular No. 58
1. offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua to death
2. new and material issues are raised
3. prescription of offenses not due to lapse in 6 months
4. filed within 30 days from said Notice
C. Procedure in Metro Manila vs. Outside Metro Manila
Read: Uy vs. Javellana, 680 SCRA 13
D. Inquest, what is
- when applied
- waiver of Art. 125 of RPC
Read: People vs. Valencia, 214 SCRA 89
E. Quantum of Evidence
- probable cause vs. prima facie
PCGG vs. Navarro-Gutierrez, 773 SCRA
De Lima vs. Reyes, 779 SCRA
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RULE 113 - Arrest
A. Definition
- how made; when; time, method
- who may arrest
A. Definition/Description
B. Conditions/Requirements
- effective upon approval and shall remain in force at all stages of the
proceedings until promulgation of judgment by the RTC - when
appearance is required
C. When:
- bail is a matter of right; a matter of discretion;
- bail as a constitutional right
D. Kinds:
a. corporate surety
b. property bond
c. cash bond
d. recognizance: is an obligation of record entered into before some court or
magistrate duly authorized to take it, with the condition to do some
particular act particularly the appearance of the accused for trial
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Read: 1. Zuno vs. Cabebe, 444 SCRA 382
2. Govt of HK Spec. Adm. Region vs. Olalia, 521 SCRA
3. Leviste vs. CA, 615 SCRA 619
4. Enrile vs. Sandiganbayan, 767 SCRA 282, August 18, 2015
5. Napoles vs. Sandiganbayan, 844 SCRA (2017)
6. Altobano-Ruiz vs. Judge Pichay, 856 SCRA (2018)
- What is the new policy/rule on Hold Departure Order, Watchlist Order?
A. What is arraignment
How; When; Where; Why
B. Kinds of Plea:
(a) conditional
(b) unconditional
(c) negative/indirect (refusal to plead)
(d) inverted (pleads guilty with exculpatory evidence)
(e) improvident plea (not knowing fully well)
E. Suspension of arraignment
(a) when suffering from unsound mental condition
(b) prejudicial question
(c) petition for review
(d) absence of judicial personnel
Read: 1. People vs. Estomaca – 256 SCRA 421
2. People vs. Pangilinan – 518 SCRA 359
3. Daan vs. Sandiganbayan – 560 SCRA 233
4. People vs. Janjalani -639 SCRA 157
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F. Bill of Particulars, Read: Enrile vs. People, August 11, 2015
A. The Speedy Trial Act/RA 8493 as amended by OCA Circular No. 101-2017
- the time requirement
- exclusions
- remedies
Read: Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases
A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC, effective September 1, 2017
- Imperial vs. Joson, 635 SCRA 71
B. Order of Trial
- civil vs. criminal cases
- distinguish from Order in presentation of evidence
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Read: People vs. Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao, October 9,
2019. For class discussion. Compare with People vs. Webb, Vda. De Manguerra
vs. Risos and Go vs. People.
F. Demurrer to Evidence
Read: Cabador vs. People, 602 SCRA
People vs. Tan, 625 SCRA
Rep. vs. De Borja, 814 SCRA 10 (2017)
Macapagal-Arroyo vs. People, 823 SCRA (2017)
People vs. Ting, 888 SCRA 426, 12/5/2018
G. Reopening vs. New Trial
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RULES 122-125 – APPEALS
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Can the police conduct a warrantless intrusive search of a vehicle
on the sole basis of an unverified tip by an anonymous informant? Resounding
NO! Dissent by Justices Lazaro-Javier, Lopez and Carandang)
10. People vs. Carino, 898 SCRa, March 25 2019, plain view doctrine
11. Tuates vs. People, 901 SCRA, April 10, 2019, kinds of body-search
RELEVANT LAWS
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B. Preliminary Injunction (R-58)
- what are the amendments to the rule on preliminary injunction
through A.M. 07-7-12, December 2007
C. Receivership (R-59)
1. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Power of receiver (S-6)
4. Termination and Compensation (S-8)
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Cases:
1. Larrobis, Jr. vs. Phil Veterans Bank, 440 SCRA
2. Chavez vs. CA, 610 SCRA
3. Koruga vs. Arcenas, 590 SCRA, on jurisdiction
4. Tantano vs. Espina-Caboverde, 702 SCRA – 7/29/13
5. Hiteroza vs. Cruzada, 794 SCRA 511 (2016)
6. Banco Filipino vs. BSP, 864 SCRA 32, June 4, 2018
D. Replevin (R-60)
1. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Third Party Claim (S-7)
4. Judgment and Damages (S-9,10)
Cases:
1. Orosa vs. CA, 329 SCRA
2. Smart Communiations vs. Astorga, 542 SCRA
3. Hao vs. Andres, 555 SCRA
4. Navarro vs. Escobido, 606 SCRA
5. Agner vs. BPI Family Savings Bank, 697 SCRA, 6/3/13
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II. SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS (Rules 62-71)
A. Interpleader (R-62)
1. What is an action in Interpleader (S-1)
2. Requisites (S-1)
3. Procedure (S-2 to 7) Cases:
1. Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club vs. Won, 70 SCRA
2. Eternal Gardens vs. IAC, 165 SCRA
3. Pasricha vs. Don Luis Dizon Realty, 548 SCRA
4. Bank of Commerce vs. Planters Dev. Bank, 681 SCRA
5. Belo Medical Group, Inc. vs.Jose L. Santos and
Victoria G. Belo, 838 SCRA 142, Aug. 30, 2017
1. Certiorari (S-1)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects Cases:
1. Ampil vs. Ombudsman, 703 SCRA, 7/31/13
2. A.L. Ang Network, Inc. vs. Mondejar, 714 SCRA, 1/28/14
3. Maglalang vs. PAGCOR, 712 SCRA, 12/11/13
4. People vs. Castaneda, 712 SCRA, 12/11/13
5. UP Board of Regents vs. Ligot-Teylan, 227 SCRA
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6. Tuazon vs. RD of Caloocan, 157 SCRA
7. GSIS vs. CA, 867 SCRA (2018)
8. Reyes vs. Sandiganbayan SCRA, 868 SCRA (2018)
2. Prohibition (S-2)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects Cases:
1. Vivas vs. Monetary Board of BSP, 703 SCRA 8/7/13
2. Corales vs. Republic, 703 SCRA, 8/27/13
3. Javier vs. Gonzales, 815 SCRA (2017)
4. Career Executive Service Board vs. Civil Service
Commission, 819 SCRA 482 (2017)
3. Mandamus (S-3)
a. grounds
b. requisites
c. procedure; parties and effects
d. damages Cases:
1. Hipos, Sr. vs. Bay, 581 SCRA 3/17/09
2. Sanchez vs. Lastimosa, 534 SCRA, 9/25/07
3. Social Justice Society vs. Atienza, 517 SCRA, 3/7/07
4. Laygo vs. Mun. Mayor of Solano, N.V., 814 SCRA (2017)
5. Cudia vs. Superintendent of PMA, February 24, 2015
6. Villanueva vs. JBC, 755 SCRA 182
- read J. Brion’s concurring opinion on expanded
jurisdiction
F. Expropriation (R-67)
1. The right of Eminent Domain
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-Constitutional provision: “private property shall not be taken for
public use without just compensation”
- RA 7160: The Local Govt. Code, Sec. 19
2. Who may expropriate
3. Two stages in expropriation: determination
of public use
just compensation
H. Partition (R-69)
1. The Complaint (S-1)
2. The Order (S-2)
3. Stages of Partition:
4. Rule of Commissioners (S-3 to 7)
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5. The Judgment (S-11)
Cases:
1. Balus vs. Balus, 610 SCRA
2. Feliciano vs. Canosa, 629 SCRA
3. Mangahas vs. Brobio, 634 SCRA
4. Vda. De Figuracion vs. Figuracion-Gerilla, 690 SCRA
5. Agarrado vs. Librando-Agarrado, 864 SCRA 582, June 6, 2018
- jurisdiction depends on the asssessed value of the land
Cases:
1. Prov. of Cam. Sur vs. Bodega Glassware, 821 SCRA (2017)
2. Santiago vs. Northbay Knitting, Inc., 842 SCRA (2017)
3. Regalado vs. De la Rama vda. De dela Pena, 848 SCRA (2017)
4. Ferrer vs. Rabaca, 632 SCRA
5. CGR Corp. vs. Treyes, 522 SCRA 765
6. Zacarias vs. Anacay, 736 SCRA 508, 9/24/14
7. Supapo vs. De Jesus, 756 SCRA 211, 4/20/15
9. De Guzman-Fuerte vs. Estomo, 862 SCRA (2018)
10. Iglesia de Jesucristo Jerusalem Nueva of Manila, Phil. Inc.
Vs. De la Cruz, 862 SCRA (2018)
11.Emma Buenviaje Nabo v. Felix C. Buenviaje
G.R. No. 224906, Oct. 7, 2020 (On tolerance)
J. Contempt (R-71)
1. Kinds: direct (S-1); indirect (S-3)
2. Procedure (S-4 to 9)
3. Judgment and Review (S-11)
Cases:
1. Yasay vs. Recto, 313 SCRA
2. Sison vs. Caoibes, Jr., 429 SCRA 258
3. Espanol vs. Formoso, 525 SCRA
4. Marantan vs. Diokno, 716 SCRA 164, 2/2014
5. Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club vs. Sanchez, 717 SCRA
6. Tormis vs. Paredes, 749 SCRA 505, Feb. 4, 2015
7. Oca vs. Custodio, 832 SCRA (2017)
8. Causing vs. De la Rosa, 857 SCRA (2017)
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9. Sps. Bayani & Myrna Partoza vs. Lilian Montano & Amelia
olomon, 866 SCRA 35 (2018)
A. Settlement of Estate
1. Venue vs Jurisdiction (R-73)
2. Kinds of settlement
a. Extrajudicial (1) By Agreement
(2) By self-adjudication
b. Judicial
(1) Summary (R-74)
(2) By Petition (R-75 to 90)
a. Intestate
b. Testate
(3) By partition (R-69)
3. The Administrator or Executor
(a) Special vs Regular (R-80)
(b) Bonds (R-81)
(c) Powers and Duties (R-84)
(d) Accountability (R-85)
4. Claims Against the Estate (R-86)
5. Actions by and against Executor and Administrator (R-87)
6. Distribution and Partition (R-90)
Cases:
1. San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA, February 2007
2. Garcia-Quiazon vs. Belen, 702 SCRA, 7/31/13
3. Agtarap vs. Agtarap, 651 SCRA, June 2011
4. Suntay III vs. Cojuangco-Suntay, 683 SCRA, October 2012
5. Lee vs. RTC of Q.C., 423 SCRA, February 2004
6. Heirs of Hilario Ruiz vs. Edmond Ruiz, 252 SCRA, January 1996
7. Unionbank vs. Santibanez, 452 SCRA, February 2005 (R-86)
8. Heirs of Maglasang vs. MBC, 706 SCRA 235
9. Pilapil vs. Heirs of M. Briones, 514 SCRA, February 2007
10. Sabidong vs. Solas, 699 SCRA, June 2013
11. Aranas vs. Mercado, 713 SCRA
12. Silverio Sr. vs. Silverio Jr., 733 SCRA 183, (8/13/14)
13. Butiong vs. Plazo, 765 SCRA 227
14. Leriou vs. Longa, October 8, 2018
15. Migdonio Racca et Al. vs. Maria Lolita Echague, January 20, 2021
B. Escheats (R-91)
1. Definition
2. Historical background and legal basis
3. Actions for Revisions (S-5) Cases:
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1. Alvarico vs Sola, 382 SCRA
2. Maltos vs. Heirs of Eusebio Borromeo, 770 SCRA 397
3. Narcise vs. Valbueco, Inc. 831 SCRA 319, July 2017
4. Republic vs. Heirs of Menardo Cabrera, 884 SCRA (2017)
D. Trustees (R-98)
1. Parties
2. Kinds/Classes
Cases:
1. Advent Capital and Finance Corp. vs. Alcantara, 664 SCRA
2. Land Bank of the Phil. vs. Perez, 672 SCRA
Cases:
1. Cang vs CA – 296 SCRA 128
2. Vda de Jacob vs CA – 312 SCRA 772
3. Republic of the Phil. Vs Hon. Jose R. Hernandez- 253 SCRA 509
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4. Republic vs CA – 255 SCRA 99
5. Reyes vs. Mauricio, 636 SCRA
6. In the Matter of Stephanie Nathy Astorga-Garcia, 454 SCRA
7. Petition for Adoption of Michelle and Michael Lim, 588 SCRA 98 (2007)
8. Nery vs. Sampana, 734 SCRA
9. Castro vs. Gregorio, 738 SCRA
10. Bartolome vs. SSS, 740 SCRA
11. Re: Adoption of Karen Herico Licerio, 886 SCRA 318, Nov. 21, 2018
- On immutability of judgments; exceptions
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6. Republic vs. Cagandahan –565 SCRA
7. Republic vs. Uy – 703 SCRA (August 12, 2013)
8. Minoru Fujiki vs. Marinay, June 26, 2013
9. People vs, Merlinda Olaybar, February 10, 2014
10. Onde vs. CR of Las Pinas, 734 SCRA, Sept. 2014
11. Almojuela vs. Republic, 801 SCRA 399
12. Gan vs. Republic, 803 SCRA 204
13. Chua vs. Republic, 845 SCRA 407, Nov. 2017
14. Anacleto Ballaho Alanis III vs. CA, November 11, 2020
G.R. No. 216425
I. Prerogative Writs
C. Writ of Kalikasan
Cases:
1. Dolot vs. Paje, 703 SCRA (continuing Mandamus).
2. Paje vs. Casino, 749 SCRA 39 (Writ of Kalikasan)
3. Arigo vs. Swift, 735 SCRA 102
4. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape
Tanon Strait vs. Angelo Reyes et Al., 756 SCRA 513,
April 21, 2015
5.West Tower Condominium vs. Phil. Ind. Corp., 758 SCRA
6. Segovia vs. Climate Change Commission, 819 SCRA 543
March 7, 2017
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IV. E V I D E N C E (Rules 128-133)
(As amended by A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC effective May 1, 2020)*
A. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION
(Rule 128, Sections 1-4: General Provisions)
Cases:
1. Ong Chia vs. Republic, 328 SCRA
- on naturalization
2. Zulueta vs. CA, 253 SCRA
- on privacy of communication & correspondence
3. People vs. Yatar, 428 SCRA
- on the right against self-incrimination (DNA)
4. Tating vs. Marcella, 519 SCRA
- on admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence
5. People vs. Salafranca, 666 SCRA
- multiple admissibility
6. SCC Chemicals Corp. vs. CA, 353 SCRA
- curative admissibility (hearsay evidence admissible
when not objected)
1. Judicial Notice
a. mandatory and discretionary
b. when to take judicial notice
2. Judicial Admissions
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when is there judicial admissions
Cases:
1. LBP vs. Banal, 434 SCRA
- contents of the records of other cases
2. People vs. Kulais, 292 SCRA
- of testimonies in other cases
3. Laureano vs. CA, 324 SCRA
- admissibility of foreign laws
4. Maquiling vs. COMELEC, 700 SCRA
- admissibility of foreign laws/official records
5. People vs. Baharan, 639 SCRA
- admissibility of extrajudicial confession/plea of guilty
6. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 662 SCRA
- exception to admissibility of testimonies in other cases
7. Ligtas vs. People, 767 SCRA 1
- admissibility of decisions and records in other cases
8. Juan vs. Juan, 837 SCRA, Aug. 24, 2017
- website article is not of judicial notice
C. RULES OF ADMISSIBILITY
(Rule 130, Sections 1-54)
Cases:
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1. MCMP Const. vs. Monark, Nove. 10, 2014
2. Loon vs. Power Master, Inc., 712 SCRA
3. Dimaguila vs. Monteiro, 714 SCRA
4. Republic vs. Mupas, 769 SCRA
5. Robinol vs. Bassig, 845 SCRA
b. Secondary Evidence
c. Parole Evidence
Cases:
1. Leoveras vs. Valdez, 652 SCRA
2. Paras vs. Kimwa Const., 755 SCRA
3. PNB vs. Pasimio, 769 SCRA
4. Mancol vs. DBP, 846 SCRA
Amendments are found in Sections 2, 3, 3(b), 3(c), 4 (a)(b)(c), 7 {9 is now 10}
d. Electronic Evidence
- A.M. 01-7-01-SC, Rules on Electronic Evidence
- R.A. 8792, E-Commerce Law
Cases:
1. Heirs of Sabanpan vs. Comorposa, 408 SCRA
2. Torres vs. PAGCOR, 661 SCRA
3. Ang vs. Republic,618 SCRA
4. People vs. Enojas
5. Syhunliong vs. Rivera, June 4, 2014
6. Bartolome vs. Maranan, 740 SCRA
7. BBB vs. AAA, 750 SCRA
8. Astorga & Repol Law Offices vs. Villanueva, 751
SCRA
b. Disqualifications:
Case: Marcos vs. Heirs of Andres Navarro, 700 SCRA
Note: mental incapacity or immaturity in Section 21 has been deleted.
Is it no longer a disqualification?
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Case: People vs. Golimlim, 427 SCRA
People vs. Golidan, 850 SCRA 579, Jan.2018
i. marital disqualification (Sec. 23)
Cases:
1 Alvarez vs. Ramirez, 473 SCRA.
2.People vs. Castaneda, 88 SCRA ii. privileged
communication (Sec. 24) Cases:
1. Chan vs. Chan, 702 SCRA
2. Lacurom vs. Jacoba, 484 SCRA
3. Samala vs. Valencia, 514 SCRA
4. Almonte vs. Vasquez, 244 SCRA
5. Syhunliong vs. Rivera,725 SCRA
c. Testimonial Privilege
i. Parental and filial privilege (Section 25)
ii. Privilege relating to trade secrets (Section 26)
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g. Previous Conduct (Section 35) Cases:
1. People vs. Santos, 221 SCRA 715
2. People vs. Nardo, 353 SCRA 339
3. RP vs. Heirs of Alejaga, Sr., 393 SCRA 361
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D. BURDEN OF PROOF, BURDEN OF EVIDENCE AND PRESUMPTIONS
(Rule 131, Sections 1-6)
2. Presumptions
a. Conclusive presumptions
i. Ibaan Rural bank vs. CA, 321 SCRA ii. Alcaraz
vs. Tangga-an, 401 SCRA
iii. University of Mindanao vs. PSP, 778 SCRA (1/11/16)
b. Disputable presumptions
i. Rosaroso vs. Soria, 699 SCRA
ii. Heirs of Trazona vs. Heirs of Canada, 712
SCRA iii.Uy vs. Lacsamana, 767
SCRA iv. Diaz vs. People, 776
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- survivorship; absence
E. PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
(Rule 132, Sections 1-40)
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- Classes of Documents
- Public Documents
Cases: 1. Iwasawa vs. Gangan, 705 SCRA
2. Asian Terminals vs. Philam Insurance, 702 SCRA -
Private Documents
- Offer of Evidence. Aludos vs. Suerte, 673 SCRA; Westmont
Investment Corporation vs. Francia, Jr., 661 SCRA
i. Overwhelming Evidence
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v. Substantial Evidence
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