CITING LAW PROVISIONS
1. No less than the (i.e. 1987
Constitution) provides for the…
2. The (i.e. Rules of Court)
substantially provides in part
that…
3. Under the broad principles of
(i.e. due process clause)…
4. Under the all-encompassing
doctrine of (i.e. incontestability
clause)…
QUOTING SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
1. The Supreme Court in one case, 8. In one case, the Supreme Court
had the occasion to rule that… ruled that
In a long-line of cases decided by
the Supreme Court, it has always
been (consistently) held that…
3. In a litany of cases decided by
the Supreme Court,
4. In a long-string of cases decided
by the highest court of the land,
5. According to several cases
decided by the Supreme Court,…
6. In a series of cases decided by
the Supreme Court,
* Do not use the words series,
litany or long-line
if there is only one
decision/jurisprudence for that
topic.
In one case decided by the highest
court of the land, it was held that
EMPHASIZING CASE DOCTRINES / JURISPRUDENCE
1. It is hornbook doctrine in (i.e. 7. It is a familiar canon in (i.e.
Civil Law) that…
Immortal is the rule that…
3. Well settled is the rule…
Well entrenched is the principle
that..
5. Elementary is the rule that..
6. The cardinal rule in (i.e. labor
law) is that
5. Under the law…
6. According to the (i.e. Family
Code)…
7. The law is explicit on the matter.
8. The law explicitly expresses in
part that…
9. By express provision of law,…
10. By operation of law…
It has been said that…
10. In a recent case, the Supreme
Court has laid to rest the issue of
whether or not…
11. It is well settled in this
jurisdiction…
12. It is well settled in this
country…
13. The Supreme Court has
steadfastly adhered to the doctrine
which states that
14. In a case with similar facts, the
Supreme Court ruled that…
15. In several notable Supreme
Court decisions, the highest court
declared that…
16. The Supreme Court has often
stressed that…
17. In the landmark case of
_____________, (if the case is so
political law) that
By well settled public law…
Basic is the rule in (i.e. Criminal
Law)…
10. It is an elementary principle
in…
11. It is a fundamental doctrine
in…
12. Well accepted is the rule that…
11. As a matter of law…
12. Worth remembering is the rule
on _______________ which provides in
part that…
13. Decisive on the matter is the
pertinent provision of the (i.e. Law
on Property)
14. The law prescribes certain
rules on…
15. By legislative fiat…
famous) the Supreme Court laid
down the doctrine which
substantially provides that…
18. In the leading case of …
19. As enunciated by the Supreme
Court in one case,…
20. The court has repeatedly
ruled…
21. A case in point is a case already
decided by no other than the
highest court of the land, where
the Supreme Court held that…
22. There is likewise an array of
cases in this jurisdiction where the
Supreme Court has consistently
declared that…
23. Deeply rooted is the
jurisprudence which provides
that…
24. In one case, the Supreme Court
was emphatic when it ruled that….
13. It is axiomatic in (i.e. Civil Law)
that
14. Enshrined in the 1987
Constitution is the rule that (i.e. no
person shall be deprived of life,
liberty or Property without due
process of law)
15. Consonant with the rule on…
16. It is a recognized doctrine in
(i.e. Civil law) that…
17. It is a basic tenet in (i.e.
Commercial Law)
18. Consistent with current
jurisprudence
19. It is a legal presumption, born
of wisdom and experience, that
(i.e. official duty has been regularly
performed; that the proceedings of
a judicial tribunal are regular and
valid and that judicial acts and
duties have been and will be duly
and properly performed. The
burden of proving irregularity in
official conduct is on the part of
the petitioners.)
20. It is an oft-repeated rule that…
21. The Philippines adhere to the
principle of…

REFERRING BACK TO THE CASE

(correlating the facts with the law/jurisprudence)

Note: In my personal opinion, it is not proper to use the statements “in the case at
bench” or “in the case at bar” when answering. Although I guess it is very tempting
because it sounds good and professional to state, “in the case at bar/bench”, we must
not forget that the cases given in the Bar are only theoretical. The statements “in the
case at bench” and “in the case at bar” are more appropriately used in pleadings in
court. After all, you can use the statements “In the instant case, In the facts given, Inthe problem given and In the question
presented.”
10. It goes without saying… 18. Under the facts stated in the
1. Applying the said law/doctrine problem,…
11. Even assuming arguendo, for
in the instant case,
the sake of argument that…
2. From the facts given,
12. The situation in the case at 19. In the case under
noteworthy is the …
hand… consideration,…
3. From the facts of the case, it is
20. Worth stressing is the fact that
readily observable that…
13. The situation presented 21. Worth emphasizing is the fact
4. In the instant case, it may be
evinces a case of… that
observed that…
22. The facts would reveal that…
5. It is crystal clear from the facts
presented that (i.e. the crime of 14. The facts sufficiently indicated 23. A careful perusal of the facts of
treason) is present (or was … the case would reveal that…
committed).
24. A careful scrutiny of the
6. In the present case, it is actuations of the accused would
15. In the given facts, it is
immediately noticeable that the reveal that…
immediately apparent that…
element of __________ is wanting (or
25. A careful reading of the (i.e.
lacking).
Deed of Absolute Sale) would
7 .Under the circumstances, the 16. It is evident that… reveal that…
proper remedy would be…
26. A cursory examination of the…
8. The case obtaining indicates a
17. In the same token…
case of (i.e. B.P. 22)
9. It logically follows…
ANSWERING IN THE POSITIVE

1. The petition is meritorious.
2. The contention has legal basis.
3. The case will prosper.
4. The argument is proper.
5. The provision is perfectly
applicable.
6. The action is tenable.
7. The motion should be granted.
8. The Judge is correct.
9. The petition is impressed with
merit.
10. Yes. It is a (i.e. patent violation)
of the
11. There is merit in the petition.
12. The petitioner’s contention is
sustainable.

ANSWERING IN THE NEGATIVE

1. The contention does not hold apparently erroneous or is 3. The contention is totally
water. not in accord with law and misplaced.
2. With all due respect to the existing jurisprudence. 4. It is now too late in the day to
judge, his decision is raise the issue of…
5. The petition is not
meritorious.
6. The evidence presented
deserves scant consideration.
7. The contention has no legal
basis.
8. The argument is bereft of
merit.
9. The petition is devoid of merit.
10. Petitioner’s reliance on the (i.e.
doctrine of…) is inappropriate. The
doctrine of … does not apply in
cases where / of…
11. It is a futile gesture on the part
of the respondent to invoke the
rule on…
12. The theory/argument has no
ground to stand upon.
13. The contention has no leg with
which to stand on.
14. The position of the petitioner
runs counter with the doctrine of…
15. The case will not prosper.
16. The case is not tenable.
17. The act of the accused in… is of
no moment.
18. The assertion lacks substance.
19. The decision is erroneous.
CONCLUDING WORDS
From the gamut of evidence on
hand, it can be gathered/deduced
that,…
From the foregoing, it can be
deduced that there is really (i.e. a
violation of…)
7. From the foregoing, it is now
safe to conclude that….
10. As a necessary consequence…
11. The logical implication is that…
13. In view of the foregoing,…
14. As an inevitable conclusion,…
20. The court cannot countenance
the (i.e. inconsistent postures of
the petitioner)
21. The testimony that…, cannot be
given credence.
22. The evidence presented has no
probative value.
23. The allegation is belied by the
fact that…
24. To put it otherwise would be to
render the law on _____________
useless/futile.
25. The actuations of the accused
in (i.e. fleeing and hiding) negates
(i.e. innocence)
26. While it is true that
_______________ is a (i.e.
constitutional guaranteed right of
a person), it does
not, however mean…
30. A contrary conclusion would
erode the rule that provides in
part that…
31. To sustain the contention
would be to render the law on
____________ nugatory.
32. It would be absurd and
incongruous to sustain the
argument that…
15. In the light of the
circumstances,…
17. Indubitably,…
19. Verily, he/she has committed…
20. For this/these reason/s, it is
unavoidable to conclude that…
21. Based on the facts obtaining,…
24. Clearly therefore, applying the
aforecited ruling in the case at
hand,…
33. It is not enough that…
34. The fact that … is immaterial
since…
35. The fact that … is irrelevant
since…
36. In itself, mere …… is not
sufficient (i.e. to warrant
conviction)….
37. The petitioner cannot give any
additional meaning to the clear
and plain language of the law.
38. The Supreme Court, in several
cases, has struck down the (i.e.
defense of alibi)
39. The attendant circumstances of
the case are contrary to the
petitioner’s assertion.
40. The evidence does not support
the theory of the petitioners.
41. There is no cogent reason to
disturb the ruling of the (i.e. Court
of Appeals)
42. The claim for (i.e. moral
damages) must necessarily fail.
43. The (i.e. respondent) cannot
rely on (i.e. mere alibis) to aid his
cause.
25. In light of the foregoing, it is
beyond cavil (doubt) that,…
26. There is no doubt that…
27. To the unprejudiced mind, the
actuations of the three, when
analyzed and taken together, leads
to no other conclusion except that
(i.e. conspiracy among them
existed)