OUTLINE

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

I. RULES OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Rule 72
Subject Matter and Applicability of General Rules
A.

Definition of Special Proceeding

Hagans vs. Wislizenus, 42 Phil 830
Vda. De Manalo vs. CA, 349 SCRA 135
Natcher vs. CA, 366 SCRA 385
Sec. 1
Rule 107 (8)

B.

Applicability of rules of civil actions

Sec. 2
Rule 35
Matute vs.CA, 26 SCRA 768

Additional Cases:
Jurisdiction of Probate Court Extends to Matters Incidental to Settlement of
Estate
Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151
Limited Jurisdiction of the Probate Court
Reyes v. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520
Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496
Estate Proceedings In Rem
Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, 490 SCRA 140
Duty of counsel upon death of client
Domingo vs. Landicho, 531 SCRA 606
II. SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
Rule 73
VENUE AND PROCESS
A.

Venue
Sec. 1
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Province of deceased's residence

Eusebio vs. Eusebio, 100 Phil 593
Venue distinguished from jurisdiction
Maloles II vs. De los Reyes, 324 SCRA 172
Venue may be waived objected to or changed
Malig vs. Bush, 28 SCRA 449
Vda. De Manalo vs. CA, supra
Rodriguez vs. Borja, 17 SCRA 418
Eusebio vs. Eusebio, supra
Cuenco vs. CA, 53 SCRA 360
Natcher vs. CA supra
Additional Case
Venue - ''in the RTC of the province in which he RESIDES at the time of
death''
Edgar San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA 294
Priority of court first taking cognizance
De Borja vs. Tan, 97 Phil 872
Macias vs. Uy Kim, 45 SCRA 251
B.

Dissolution of Marriage
Sec 2
Power of Court to determine conjugal property
Bernardo vs. CA, 7 SCRA 357
Ermac vs. Medelo, 64 SCRA 358

Discretion of the Court

PCIB vs. Escolin, 56 SCRA 266
Claims for or against conjugal partnership
Calma vs. Tanedo, 66 Phil 594
Ocampo vs. Potenciano, 89 Phil 159
C.

Jurisdiction of Probate Court

1.
Substantive
Reyes vs. Ysip, 97 Phil 11
see Rule 90 Sec 1
Torres vs. Javier, 34 Phil 382
Borromeo Herrera vs. Borromeo, 152 SCRA 171
Heirs of Oscar Reyes vs. Reyes, 345 SCRA 541
2.

Title to property
Cunanan vs. Amparo, 80 Phil 287
Cortes vs. CA, 340 SCRA 715

3.

Presumption of death
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Sec. 4 Rule 73
see Civil Code, Art. 391-392
4.

Procedural
Sec. 3, Rule 73

Rule 74
Summary settlement of estates
A.

B.

Extrajudicial settlement
1.
Sec. 1, 4 and 5
2.

Substantive requirements
Monserrat vs. Ibanez, 88 Phil 785
Rodriguez vs. Tan, 92 Phil 278
Pereira vs. CA, 174 SCRA 154
Guico vs. Bautista, 110 Phil 584

3.

Procedural requirements
Hernandez vs. Andal, 78 Phil 196
see Civil Code Art 320 and Family Code Arts. 234 and 236
as amended by RA 6809

4.

Two year lien

Rebong vs. Ibanez, 79 Phil 324
McMicking vs. Sy Combieng, 21 Phil 211

5.

Annulment of extrajudicial settlement

Gerona vs. De Guzman, 11 SCRA 153
Pedrosa vs. CA, 353 SCRA 620

Summary settlement
1.
Secs. 2 to 5;
2.
Binding effect
Sampilo vs. CA, 203 Phil 70

Additional Cases:
Ex parte proceedings; notice to all interested parties
Cua vs. Vargas, 506 SCRA 374
Publication Requirement
Cruz vs. Cristobal, 498 SCRA 37

Rule 75

Production of will; Allowance of will necessary

A.

Meaning of probate
1.
Due execution and extrinsic validity
See. Art. 838 Civil Code
In re Johnson, 38 Phil. 156
Manahan vs. Manahan, 50 Phil 448
Balanay Jr. vs. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452
2.

Nature of proceedings
Hernandez vs. Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428

B.

Responsible person
1.
Secs. 2 to 5

C.

Discovery of will during intestate proceeding

Cuenco vs., 53 SCRA 360
Balanay vs. Martinez, supra

Additional Case:
Testate proceedings' precedence over intestate proceedings
Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496
Rule 76
Allowance or Disallowance of will
A.
Who and when to file
1.
Imprescriptible
Guevara vs. Guevara, 98 Phil 249
2.
B.

Contents of petition
1.
Sec. 2
2.

C.

Sec. 1
Duran et al. vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379

Jurisdictional facts
Salazar vs. CFI, 64 Phil 785

Nature of proceedings
1.
Secs. 3 and 4
2.
In rem
In re estate of Johnson, 39 Phil 156
In re Estate of Deceased Jose B. Suntay, 95 Phil 500
Abut et al. vs. Abut, 45 SCRA 326
Basa vs. Mercado, 61 Phil 632
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E.

Proof
1.
Secs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12
2.

Kind of will
See Civil Code Art. 811
Fernandez vs. Tantoco, 49 Phil 380
Azaola vs. Singson, 109 Phil 102

3.

Lost will
Gan vs. Yap, 104 Phil 509

Grounds for disallowance

1.
Secs. 9, 10 and 13
2.
See Civil Code Art. 839

Additional Cases:
Allowance conclusive only as to due execution
Nittscher vs. Dr. Nittscher, 537 SCRA 681
Grounds for Disallowance; Formal Requirements
Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, 497 SCRA 119
Rule 77
Allowance of will proved outside of Philippines and administration of estate
thereunder
1.
Sec. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Additional Case:
Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, supra
Rule 78
Letters testamentary and of administration, When and to whom issued
A.
Qualifications
1.
Secs.1 and 2
Lim vs. Diaz-Millarez, 18 SCRA 371
Medina et al. vs. CA, 53 SCRA 206
Maloles vs. Phillips, 324 SCRA 172
B.

Procedure
1.
Secs. 2, 4 and 5
Sison vs. Teodoro, 98 Phil 680
Matute vs. CA, 26 SCRA 768
Baluyut vs. Pano, 71 SCRA 86
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C.

Order of Preference
1.
Sec. 6
Capistrano vs. Nadurata, 46 Phil 726
Arevalo vs. Bustamante, 69 Phil 656
Gabriel vs. CA, 212 SCRA 413
PCIB vs. Escolin, supra
Silverio vs. CA, 304 SCRA 541

Additional Cases:
Sec. 2. ''Interested Person''
Edgar San Luis vs. San Luis, supra
Sec. 6. Order of Preference in appointing the administrator
Uy vs. CA, 484 SCRA 699
Rule 79
Opposing issuance of letters testamentary. Petition and contest for letters of
administration
A.
Contents of petition
1.
Sec. 2
B.

Interested party
1.
Secs. 1 and 2
Espinosa vs. Barrios, 70 Phil 311
Trillana vs. Crisostomo, 89 Phil 710
Duran vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379
Gutierrez vs. Villegas, 5 SCRA 313

C.

Procedure
1.
Secs. 3 to 6
Avelino v. CA and Avelino, 329 SCRA 369

Rule 80
Special Administrator
A.
Necessity for, and qualifications of a Special administrator
1.
Sec. 1
See also Rule 86, Sec. 8
Roxas vs. Pecson, 82 Phil 407
Matias vs. Gonzalez, 101 Phil 852
B.

Powers and duties

1.
Secs. 2 and 3
See also Rule 81, sec. 4
De Gala vs. Gonzales, 53 Phil 104
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Liwanag vs. CA, 14 SCRA 922

Anderson vs. Perkins, 1 SCRA 387
Silverio vs. CA, supra
Additional Case:
Appointment of Special Administrator discretionary
Heirs of Castillo v. Lacuata-Gabriel, 474 SCRA 747
Rule 81
Bonds of executors and administrators
A.
Kinds of bonds
Secs. 1 to 4
B.

Conditions of the bond

Secs. 1, 2 and 4
Mendoza vs. Pacheco, et al., 64 Phil 134

Rule 82
Revocation or administration death resignation and removal of executors or
administrators
A.
Reasons for revocation resignation or removal
Secs. 1 and 2
B.

Effects
Secs. 3 and 4

Rule 83
Inventory and Appraisal. Approval for support of family
A.
Period
Sec. 1
Sebial vs. Sebial, 64 SCRA 385
B.

Contents
Secs. 2 and 3
Vda de Paz vs. Vda De Madrigal, 100 Phil 1085
Family Code, Arts. 102-103 129-133

Rule 84
General powers and duties of executors and administrators
A.
Secs. 1 to 3
B.

Jocson de Hilado vs. Nava, 69 Phil 1

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Rule 85
Accountability and compensation of executors and administrators
A.
Secs. 1 to 11
B.

Improper Charges
Sison vs. Teodoro, 100 Phil 1055
De Borja vs. De Borja, 101 Phil 911
Uy Tioco vs. Imperial, 53 Phil 802
Rodriguez vs. Ynza, 97 Phil 1003

C.

Accounting
Tumang vs. Laguio, 96 SCRA 124

Rule 86
Claims against Estate
A.
Notice and Period
1.
Secs. 1 to 4
2.
Statute of non-claims
Santos vs. Manarang, 27 Phil 209
Tan Sen Guan vs. Go Siu San, 47 Phil 89
Barredo vs. CA, 6 SCRA 620
Villanueva vs. PNB, 9 SCRA 145
PNB vs. De Villarin, 66 SCRA 590
B.

Nature of Claims
1.
Secs. 5 to 8
Aguas et al. vs. Llemos, 5 SCRA 959
Vera et al. vs. Fernandez, 89 SCRA 199
Gotamco vs. Chang Seng, 46 Phil 542
Paredes vs. Moya, 54 SCRA 75

C.

Procedure
1.
Secs. 9 to 14
Ignacio et al. vs. Pampanga Bus Co., 20 SCRA 126
Bachrach Motor vs. Icarangal, 68 Phil 287
Soriano vs. Parsons, 34 SCRA 519
De Los Reyes vs. CFI, 55 Phil 408

Additional Cases:
Claims arising from delict
Republic vs. Conjuangco, 487 SCRA 609
Appointment of Administrator not required before heirs may be allowed to be
substituted
San Juan vs. Judge Cruz, 497 SCRA 410
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Actions which survive

Sps. Suria v. Heirs of Tomolin, 525 SCRA 278
Money Claims
Stronghold Insurance v. Republic-Asahi, 492 SCRA 179
Rule 87
Actions by and against executors and administrators
Secs. 1 to 10
Pascual vs. Pascual, 73 Phil 561
Lopez vs. Olbes, 15 Phil 540
Rule 88
Payment of the debts of the estate
Secs. 1 to 16
Rule 89
Sales, mortgages and other encumbrances of property of decedent
Secs. 1 to 9
De la Cruz vs. De la Cruz, 60 Phil 577
Godoy vs. Arellano, 42 Phil 347
Manotok Realty vs. CA, 134 SCRA 329
Additional Case:
Orola vs. Rural Bank of Pontevedra, 470 SCRA 352
Rule 90
Distribution and partition of the estate
Secs. 1 to 4
See Rule 109
Dael vs. IAC, 172 SCRA 524
Camia de Reves vs. Reyes, 63 Phil 629
Reyes vs. Baretto Datu 19 SCRA 85
Garcia vs. Orozco 85 SCRA 69
Siguion vs. Tecson, 89 Phi 28
Divinagracia vs. Rovira, 72 SCRA 307
Sanchez vs. CA, 279 SCRA 647
Additional Case:
When does the Probate Court lose jurisdiction?
Vda. De Gurrea vs. Suplico, 488 SCRA 332
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Rule 91
Escheats
Secs. 1 to 4
III. GUARDIANSHIP
Guardianship of Minors
See: A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC 2003-05-01
Disposal of Ward's Property requires Judicial Approval
Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151
Rule 92
Venue
Secs. 1 to 3
Parco vs. CA, 111 SCRA 262
Paciente vs. Dacuycuy, 114 SCRA 924
Garcia Vda De Chua vs. CA, 287 SCRA 175
Rule 93
Appointment of guardians
Secs. 1 to 8
Yangco vs. CFI, 29 Phil183
Guerrero vs. Teran, 13 Phil 212
Nery vs. Lorenzo 44 SCRA 431
Zafra-Sarte vs. CA 32 SCRA 175
See Family Code Art. 225
Rule 94
Bond of Guardians
Secs. 1 to 3
Rule 95
Selling and Encumbering Property of Ward
Secs. 1 to 5
Pardo de Tavera vs. El Hogar, 98 Phil 481
Rule 96
General Powers and Duties of Guardians
Secs. 1 to 8
See Civil Code Art. 736
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Rule 97
Termination of Guardianship
Secs. 1 to 5
Crisostomo vs. Endencia, 66 Phil 1
Vda De Bengson vs. PNB, L-17066 Dec 28, 1961
RA 6809
IV. TRUSTEES
Rule 98
Rule 98, Secs. 1 to 9
Arts.1443 to 1446, Civil Code
De Leon vs. Molo Peckson, L-17809 Dec 29, 1962
Saltiga De Romero vs. CA, 319 SCRA 180
Heirs of Lorenzo Yap vs. CA, 312 SCRA 603
Express Trust v. Implied Trust
Caezo vs. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242
V. ADOPTION AND CUSTODY OF MINORS
RA 8551 - Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
RA 8043 - Intercountry Adoption Act of 1995
AM No. 02-6-02 - Rule on Domestic and Intercountry Adoption
In rem proceeding
Reyes vs. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520
Requirements
Landingin vs. Republic, 493 SCRA 415
Rule 99 to 100
PD 603
EO 91
But see Family Code Arts. 183 to 190
Republic vs. Miller, 306 SCRA 183
Perez vs. CA, 255 SCRA 661
Santos vs. Aranzanso, 16 SCRA 344
Republic vs. Hon. Hernandez, 253 SCRA 509
VI.

ROCEEDINGS FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS

Rule 101
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Rule 101, Secs. 1 to 5

See also RPC Art 12, par 1
Chin Ah Foo vs. Concepcion, 54 Phil 775
VII. HABEAS CORPUS
A.M. No. 03-04-04 - Re: Rule on Custody of Minors and Writ of
Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of Minors
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC Rule on the Writ of Amparo
Jurisdiction of SC and CA in Habeas Corpus Cases
Madrian vs. Madrian, 528 SCRA 487
Not available if there is no more illegal confinement
In Re Application of Arguelles, 484 SCRA 653
In Re Application of Camara, 520 SCRA 182
Rule 102
Definition - sec. 1
Cruz vs. CA, 332 SCRA 518
Feria vs. CA, 325 SCRA 525
Moncupa vs. Enrile, 141 SCRA 233
Harden vs. Director, 81 Phil 741
Olaguer vs. Military Commission, 150 SCRA 144
People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555
Ilusorio vs. Bildner, 332 SCRA 169
Villavicencio vs. Lukban, 39 PhiI 778
In Re Azucena L. Garcia, 399 SCRA 292
Tijing vs. CA, 354 SCRA 17
Andal vs. People, 307 SCRA 650
VIII. CHANGE OF NAME
RA 9048 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL CIVIL
REGISTRAR OR THE CONSUL GENERAL TO CORRECT A CLERICAL OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN AN ENTRY AND/OR CHANGE OF FIRST
NAME OR NICKNAME IN THE CIVIL REGISTER WITHOUT NEED OF A
JUDICIAL ORDER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 376 AND
412 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
RA 9255 - AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE
SURNAME OF THEIR FATHER
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Republic vs. Capote, 514 SCRA 76

Change of Name due to Sex Change
Dantes vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373
Publication Requirement
Republic vs. Bolante, 495 SCRA 729
A.
Rule 103, Secs. 1 to 6
B.

See Rule 108

Republic v. Belmonte 158 SCRA 173

C.

Valid Grounds
Haw Liong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 677
Alfon vs. Republic, 97 SCRA 858
Ang Chay vs. Republic, L-28507 34 SCRA 224
Uy vs. Republic, L-22712 15 SCRA 457
Laperal vs. Republic, 6 SCRA 357
Republic vs. CA, et al. 209 SCRA 189

D.

Nature of Proceedings
Secan Kok vs. Republic L-27621 52 SCRA 322
Pabellar vs. Republic 70 SCRA 16
Republic vs. Hon. Hernandez, supra
IX. VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS

Rule 104, Secs. 1 to 4 BP Blg. 68, Secs. 118

to 119
Rules of Procedure on Corporate Recovery Rule VI
X. JUDICIAL APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION OF MINOR NATURAL
CHILDREN
Rule 105, Secs. 1 to 6
Gapusan-Chua vs. CA, 183 SCRA 160
XI. CONSTITUTION OF FAMILY HOME
Rule 106, Secs. 1 to 6
Family Code Arts. 152 to 162
Taneo vs. CA, 304 SCRA 308
Manacop v. CA, 215 SCRA 773
People v. Chavez, 12 SCRA 232
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XII. ABSENTEES
Rule 107, Secs. 1 to 7
See Civil Code Arts. 381 to 386
Family Code Arts. 41 to 43
Jones vs. Hortiguela, 64 Phil 179
Reyes vs. Alejandro, 65 SCRA 141
Armas vs. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201
Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20
Tol-Noquera vs. Villasor, 211 SCRA 616
XIII. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY
Substantial Changes
Republic vs. Kho, 526 SCRA 177
A.

Rule 108, Secs. 1 to 7

B.

Scope
Lee vs. CA, 367 SCRA 110
Solinap vs. Locsin Jr., 371 SCRA 711

C.

Innocuous or clerical errors

RA 9048
Batbatan v. Office, 118 SCRA 745

D.

See also
RA 6085
PD 651
Civil Code Art. 412
XIX. APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Republic v. Court of Appeals, 458 SCRA 714

Rule 109 Secs. 1 and 2
Dais vs. Garbuno, 49 Phil 165
Testate Estate of Maria Biascan vs. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621
Miranda v. CA, 71 SCRA 295
Lopez v. Teodoro, 86 Phil 499

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