Statutory Construction List of Cases to Digest

Second Part of First Semester

Literal Interpretation
Verba Legis
1. Globe Mackay vs NLRC 206 SCRA 701
Dura Lex Sed Lex
2. Gonzalez vs Gonzalez G.R. No. L-37048 March 7, 1933

Departure from Literal Interpretation

3. Santiago vs COMELEC G.R. No. 127325. March 19, 1997
4. Melchor vs COA G.R. No. 95398 August 16, 1991
5. Freedom Farmers vs CA 194 PHIL 328
6. PNB vs Office of the President 322 PHIL 6
7. People vs Lacson 432 PHIL 113
8. Ramirez vs CA 356 PHIL 1
9. Matabuena vs Cervantes 148 PHIL 295
10. Lopez vs CTA 100 PHIL 850
11. Paras vs COMELEC G.R. No. 123169. November 4, 1996
12. People vs Purisima 176 PHIL 186
13. Co Kim Cham vs Valdez Tan The 75 Phil 113
14. Salvacion vs Central Bank 278 SCRA 27
15. Demafiles vs COMELEC 21 SCRA 1462
16. City of Baguio vs Marcos 27 scra 342
17. Province of Cebu vs IAC 147 scra 447
18. Akbayan Youth vs COMELEC g.r. no. 147066 March 26, 2001
19. Santillon vs Miranda 14 SCRA 568
20. Munoz vs Hord 12 Phil 624

Interpretation of Words and Phrases

In General
21. Perez v. LPG-RAP g.r. no. 159149, August 28, 2007
22. Victorias Milling v. SSS 114 Phil 555
23. Mataguina v. CA G.R. No. 98310. October 24, 1996
24. SMC v. Mun. Council of Mandaue 52 SCRA 43
25. Guerrero v. Comelec g.r. no. 137004, July, 26, 2000
26. People vs Martin 39 SCRA 430
27. Claudio vs Comelec 331 SCRA 388
28. Phil. Rabit Bus Lines, Inc. vs. Phil. American Forwarders, Inc. 63 SCRA 231
29. Gatchalian vs COMELEC 35 SCRA435
30. Rura vs Lopena 137 SCRA 121
31. Lozada vs COMELEC 120 SCRA 337

Associated Words
 32. Buenaseda vs Flavier 226 SCRA 645
33. Mutuc vs COMELEC 36 SCRA 218
34. Parayno vs Jovellanos g.r. no. 148408, July 12, 2000
35. People vs Manantan 115 Phil 657
36. Florentino vs PNB 98 Phil 959
37. People vs Tamani 58 SCRA 153

Provisos, Exceptions and Saving Clause

38. ALU-TUCP vs NLRC 234 SCRA 678
39. Tolentino vs Secretary of Finance 235 SCRA 630
40. Bautista vs Fule 85 Phil 391

Strict or Liberal Construction

Strictly Construed
41. Laurel vs Abrogar G.R. No. 155076, February 27, 2006
42. City of Manila vs Chinese Community of Manila 40 Phil 349
43. Butuan Sawmill, Inc. v. Bayview Theater, Inc. 96 Phil 137
44. Ochate vs Deling 105 Phil 384
45. Cu vs Republic 115 Phil 600
46. Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority vs Marcos g.r. no. 120082, September 11,
1996
47. PLDT vs Province of Laguna g.r. no. 151899, August 16, 2005
48. Mobil Phil. Exploration, Inc. vs Customs Arrastre 18 SCRA 1127

Liberally Construed
49. Asian Transmission Corp. vs CA g.r. mo. 144664 March, 15, 2004
50. Pacanan vs COMELEC g.r. no. 186224, August, 28, 2009
51. Ortiz vs COMELEC g.r. no. 60403, August 3, 1983
52. Tolentino vs Catoy 82 Phil 300
53. Duncan vs CFI of Rizal 69 SCRA 298
54. Phil Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. vs Galauran 118 SCRA 669

Mandatory and Directory Statutes

Shall/May
55. Enriquez vs Enriquez G.R. No. 139303. August 25, 2005
56. Munoz vs COMELEC GR No. 170678; July 17, 2006
Mandatory Statutes
57. Primicias vs Municipality of Urdaneta G.R. No. L-26702, October 18, 1979
58. Mendoza vs Cayas GR No. L-8562; December 17, 1955
59. Gatchon vs De vera 274 SCRA 540
60. Aguila vs Genato G.R. No. L-55151; March 17, 1981
61. Tahanan Development Corp. vs CA G.R. No. 55771, November 15, 1982
62. Ramos vs Villarde G.R. No. L-3655, April 28, 1951
Directory Statutes
63. Ocampo vs Cabangis G.R. No. 3983. February 15, 1910
64. Marcelino vs Cruz GR No. L-42428; March 18, 1983

Constitutional Construction
65. In Re: Appointments of Mateo and Villarta MARCH 30, 1998
66. De Castro vs JBC GR. No. 191002; March 17, 2010
67. Manila Prince Hotel vs GSIS 267 SCRA 478
68. Civil Liberties Union vs Executive Secretary G.R. No. 83815. February 22, 1991
69. Sumulong vs COMELEC G.R. No. 48609 October 10, 1941
70. Bayan vs Zamora G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000
71. Paras vs COMELEC G.R. No. 123169. November 4, 1996
72. Ordillo vs COMELEC GR No. 93054; December 4, 1990