Xerxes Abadiano v. Spouses Martir (July 31, 2008) Subject: Property, Evidence1 Facts: Inocentes Banares and the heirs of his wife, Feliciana Villanueva executed an Agreement of Partition dated June...
Flourish Maritime Shipping vs. Almanzor March 14, 2008 Nachura, J. Labor Law. The choice of which amount to award an illegally dismissed overseas contract worker, i.e., whether his salaries for the...
Accessories Specialist Inc., a.k.a. Arts 21 Corporation vs. Alabanza July 23, 2008 Nachura, J. Labor Law. Promissory estoppel may arise from the making of a promise, even though without considerati...
Title of the Case: Unlad v Dragon June 27, 2008 NACHURA ObliCon: jurisdiction, rescission Facts: The parties entered in a Memorandum of Agreement: respondents as controlling stockholders of the Rur...
MAYOR JOSE UGDORACION, JR. v COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and EPHRAIM M. TUNGOL April 18, 2008, NACHURA PUB OFF • Acquisition of a permanent resident status abroad constitutes an abandonment of domicile...
Title of the Case: Tabuada v Hon Ruiz June 27, 2008 NACHURA SpecPro: non-contentious nature of special proceedings, compromise/amicable settlement Facts: In the proceedings for the settlement of th...
Title of the Case: Sps Santos v Heirs of Lustre August 6, 2008 NACHURA CivPro: forum shopping, prescription Facts: Lustre owned a lot which she mortgaged & later on sold to Natividad Santos who sub...
TITLE OF THE CASE: SALVADOR V. MAPA DATE OF PROMULGATION: November 28, 2007 SUBJECT AREA: Civil Procedure; Criminal Law KEY DOCTRINES/CONCEPTS: Special Civil Action for Certiorari (Rule 65) vs. Pet...
[G.R. No. 178884, June 30, 2008] RICARDO P. PRESBITERO, JR., JANET PALACIOS, CIRILO G. ABRASIA, ARMANDO G. ALVAREZ, NENITO A. ARMAS, RENE L. CORRAL, JOEMARIE A. DE JUAN, ENRILICE C. GENOBIS, WILLIA...
TITLE OF THE CASE: PEOPLE V. TERRADO DATE OF PROMULGATION: July 14, 2008 SUBJECT AREA: Criminal Procedure KEY DOCTRINES/CONCEPTS: Special Civil Action for Certiorari in Criminal Cases; Double Jeopa...
TITLE OF THE CASE: PCIB V. ALEJANDRO DATE OF PROMULGATION: September 21, 2007 SUBJECT AREA: Civil Procedure KEY DOCTRINES/CONCEPTS: Conclusiveness of Judgment; Attachment; Mode of Service for Resid...
TITLE OF THE CASE: PARISCHA V. DON LUIS DISON REALTY
DATE OF PROMULGATION: March 14, 2008
SUBJECT AREA: Corporation Law, Civil Procedure, Obligations and Contracts
KEY DOCTRINES/CONCEPTS: Standi...
Orozco v CA
August 13, 2008 J. Nachura Subject Area: employer-employee relationship, control test, economic reality test Facts: Orozco was a columnist of PDI whose column was discontinued. She is ...
TITLE OF THE CASE: OLIVEROS V. SISON DATE OF PROMULGATION: March 14, 2008 SUBJECT AREA: Civil Procedure KEY DOCTRINES/CONCEPTS: Gross Ignorance of the Law; Indirect Contempt FACTS: Before the SC is...
GR No 163331 Date: Petitioner: Respondent: Nature:
August 29, 2008 Arellano Novicio People of the Philippines Petition for Review On Certiorati (Rule 45) for the reversal of the CA decision
Facts...
Primer on the SC Decision in Neri vs. Senate Committee
April 3, 2008 in CuRReNT IsSues
Primer on the Supreme Court Decision in Neri vs. Senate Committee and its Implications
IN GENERAL: What is th...
MERALCO vs WILCON BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC.
June 30, 2008 Nachura, J. TORTS AND DAMAGES: * RIDJO DOCTRINE (Ridjo Tape vs CA) Public utility has the imperative duty to make a reasonable and proper inspe...
MATA vs AGRAVANTE
August 6, 2008 Nachura, J. TORTS AND DAMAGES: * DEFINITION Article 19 which contains what is commonly referred to as the principle of abuse of rights, is not a panacea for all hum...
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Luces v. Damole 14 March 2008 J. Nachura Criminal Law, Estafa
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Petitioner Luces and respondent Damole agreed that Luces would sell the P.O. car...
Galero vs. CA Facts: 1. Resident Ombudsman for Phil.Ports Authority-Port Management Office (PPA-PMO) received two anonymous letters. 2. The first letter alleged that Security Guard Geocadin was rec...