Francis R. Yuseco, Jr. v. Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) (G.R. No. 217899, September 28, 2016)

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Francis R. Yuseco, Jr. v. Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) (G.R. No.

217899, September 28, 2016):

Doctrine:
- The case involves the liquidation of Unitrust Development Bank (UDB) by PDIC.
- Yuseco, a depositor, filed a claim against PDIC for the funds from his unpaid
checks issued by UDB.
- The court clarified the legal status of cashier's checks and their effect on the
depositor's claim.

Facts:
- Yuseco withdrew funds from UDB in the form of crossed cashier's checks.
- BSP suspended UDB's clearing privileges, rendering the checks unpaid.
- UDB was placed under PDIC's receivership.

Issue:
- Whether the cashier's checks operated as an assignment of funds in Yuseco's
hands.

Ruling:
- The court held that the purchase of a cashier's check creates a creditor-debtor
relationship, not an assignment of funds.
- Yuseco's claim was dismissed, but he could still file a claim against UDB.

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