CASE READINGS IN PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

CASE TITLE G.R./SCRA NO.

DATE OF EFFECTIVITY
Tanada v. Tuvera G.R. No. L-63915
COMPUTATION OF TIME
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Primetown G.R. No. 162155
PRESUMPTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW
D.M. Consunji Inc v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 137873
PROCESSUAL PRESUMPTION
Laureno v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 114776
PROSPECTIVE AND RETROACTIVE EFFECT OF LAWS
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Stockholders of
G.R. No. 181556
Intercity Savings and Loan Bank, Inc.
WAIVER OF RIGHTS
People v. Morial G.R. No. 129295
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED REPEAL
Magkalas v. National Housing Authority G.R. No. 138823
EFFECT OF REPEAL OF REPEALING LAW
Garcia v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 165835
STARE DECISIS
Ting v. Velez-Ting G.R. No. 166562
LAW OF THE CASE
Fulgencio v. National Labor Relations G.R. No. 141600
OBITER DICTUM
Ayala Corporation v. Rosa-Diana Realty and Development
G.R. No. 134284
Corporation
DURA LEX SED LEX
People v. Veneracion 249 SCRA 251
CONCEPT OF CUSTOMS
Yao Kee v. Sy Gonzales G.R. No. L-55960
EQUITY IN THE APPLICATION OF LAW
Floresca v. Philex Mining Corp. G.R. No. L-30642
APPLICATION OF PENAL LAWS, EXCEPTIONS
Asaali v. Commissioner of Customs G.R. No. L-24170
NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP THEORY
Llorente v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124371
INCIDENTS OF SUCCESSION
Miciano v. Brimo G.R. No. L-22595
RENVOI
Aznar v. Garcia G.R. No. L-16749
Bellis v. Bellis G.R. No. L-23768
Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank v. Escolin G.R. No. L-27860
FORMS, SOLEMNITIES OF CONTRACTS, WILLS
Van Dorn v. Romillo G.R. No. L-68470
Bank of America NT and SA v. American Realty Co. G.R. No. 133876
PRINCIPLE OF ABUSE OF RIGHTS
1323441
University of the East v. Jader G.R. No.
7
G.F. Equity Inc. v. Valenzona G.R. No. 156841
Go. V. Cordero G.R. No. 164703
Villanueva v. Rosqueta G.R. No. 180764
Yuchengco v. The Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp. G.R. No. 184315
DAMNUM ABSQUE INJURIA
Equitable Banking Corporation v. Calderon G.R. No. 156168
VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA
Hotel Nikko v. Reyes G.R. No. 154259
LIABILITY OF EX-MALEFICIO OR EX-DELICTO
Manuel v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 165842
Romero v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 167546
ACTS CONTRA BONUS MORES
Pe v. Pe G.R. No. L-17396
BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY
Hermosisima v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-14628
Galang v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-17248
Gasheem Shookagt Baksh v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 97336

UNJUST ENRICHMENT
Car Cool Philippines v. USHIO Realty and Development
G.R. No. 138088
Corporation
PARENS PATRIAE DOCTRINE
Valenzuala v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-56168
RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Concepcion v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 120706
NON-FEASANCE, MISFEASANCE, MALFEASANCE
Philex Mining Corp. v. Commisioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 125704
ACTION FOR DAMAGES BASED ON CRIME
Nuguid v. Nicdao G.R. No. 150758
INDEPENDENT CIVIL ACTION
(OTHER SOURCES OF OBLIGATIONS)
People v. Bayotas G.R. No. 102007
INDEPENDENT CIVIL ACTION
(DEFAMATION, FRAUD, PHYSICAL INJURIES)
Ruiz v. Ucol G.R. No. L-45404
INDEPENDENT CIVIL ACTION
(VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS)
Manila Electric Company v. Castillocase G.R. No. 182976
INDEPENDENT CIVIL ACTION (QUASI-DELICTS/TORTS)
Barredo v. Garcia G.R. No. 48006
PREJUDICIAL QUESTION
Merced v. Diez G.R. No. L-15315
PRESUMPTIVE CIVIL PERSONALITY
Geluz v. Court of Appeals 2 SCRA 801
RESTRICTIONS OR MODIFICATION ON CAPACITY TO ACT
Oposa v. Factoran Jr. G.R. No. 101083
KINDS OF DOMICILE
Marcos v. COMELEC G.R. No. 119976
RETROACTIVE APPLICATION
Bernabe v. Alejo G.R. No. 140500
DEFINITION AND NATURE OF MARRIAGE
Ancheta v. Ancheta G.R. No. 145370
MTJ-92-
Abadilla v. Tabiliran Adm. No.
716
 PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF EXISTENCE AND VALIDITY OF
MARRIAGE
Dela Rosa v. Heirs of Rustia vda. De Damian' G.R. No. 155733
Eugenio v. Velez G.R. No. 85140
LEGAL CAPACITY
Silverio v. Republic G.R. No. 174689
Republic v. Cagandahan G.R. No. 166676
AUTHORITY OF SOLEMNIZING OFFICER
MTJ-99-
Beso v. Judge Daguman A.M. No.
1211
MTJ-02-
Aranes v. Occiano A.M. No.
1390
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Alcantara v. Alcantara G.R. No. 167746
Republic v. Court of Appeals 477 SCRA 277
Carino v. Carino G.R. No. 132529
Sy v. Court of Appeals 330 SCRA 550
Sevilla v. Cardenas G.R. No. 167684
Abbas v. Abbas G.R. No. 183896
MARRIAGES EXEMPT FROM MARRIAGE LICENSE
REQUIREMENT
MTJ-00-
Manzano v. Sanchez A.M. No.
1329
Ninal v. Badayog G.R. No. 133778
MTJ-92-
Cosca v.Palaypayon A.M. No.
721
MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Morigo v. People G.R. No. 145226
THREE-FOLD LIABILITY
MTJ-94-
Moreno v. Bernabe A.M. No.
963
MTJ-96-
Navarro v. Domagtoy A.M. No.
963
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Vda. De Jacob v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 135216
FOREIGN DIVORCE
Republic v. Iyoy G.R. No. 152577
Republic v. Obrecido III G.R. No. 154380
Van Dorn v. Romillo G.R. No. L-68470
San Luis v. San Luis G.R. No. 133743
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas G.R. No. 186571
Garcia-Recio v. Recio G.R. No. 138322
NO MARRIAGE LICENSE
MTJ-
Atienza v. Brillantes A.M. No.
92706
BIGAMOUS/ POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES
Enriquez Vda. De Catalan v. Catalan Lee G.R. No. 183622
Quita v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124862
Tenebro v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 150758
Jarillo v. People of the Philipppines G.R. No. 164435
Macarrubo v. Macarrubo A.C. No. 6148
Weigel v. Sempio Dy G.R. No. L-53703
Montanez v. Cipriano G.R. No. 181089
 VALID BIGAMOUS MARRIAGES
Republic v. Nolasco G.R. No. 94053
Republic v. Court of Appeals 477 SCRA 277
Bienvenido v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111717
Manuel v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 165842
Republic v. Bermudes G.R. No. 160258
Calisterio v. Calisterio G.R. No. 136467
Republic v. Granada G.R. No. 187512
MARRIAGE IN VIOLATION OF ART. 40 FC
Domingo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 1084818
MTJ-
Atienza v. Brillantes A.M. No.
92706
CHARACTERISTICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY
Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals and Lao G.R. No. 119190
Santos v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 112019
Hernandez v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 126010
Yambao v. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 184063
GUIDELINES IN DETERMINING
PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY
Marcos v. Marcos G.R. No. 136490
Aurelio v. Aurelio G.R. No. 175367
Republic v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 159594
OTHER JURISPRUDENCE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY
Republic v. Dagdag G.R. No. 109975
Pesca v. Pesca G.R. No. 136921
ACTION FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE,
GROUNDS
Mallion v. Alcantara G.R. No. 141528
PROPER ACTION AND PROCEDURE
Leonor v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 112597
PARTIES
Carlos v. Sandoval G.R. No. 179922
Ablaza v. Republic G.R. No. 158298
APPEARANCE OF THE STATE
RTJ-04-
Corpus v. Ochotorena A.M. No.
1861
DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
Pacete v. Carriaga G.R. No. L-53880
FINAL JUDGMENT AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS
Marbella-Bobis v. Bobis G.R. No. 138509
Ty v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 127406
EFFECTS
Valdes v. RTC and Valdes G.R. No. 122749
Dino v. Dino G.R. No. 178044
VOIDABLE MARRIAGES, CONCEALMENT
Villaneva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 132955
Anaya v. Palaroan G.R. No. L-27930
Buccat v. Buccat-Mangonon G.R. No. 47101
FORCE, INTIMIDATION, UNDUE INFLUENCE
Villaneva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 132955
Macarrubo v. Macarrubo A.C. No. 6148
Reyes v. Zaballero G.R. No. L-3561
 DOCTRINE OF TRIENNIAL COHABITATION
Alcazar v. Alcazar G.R. No. 174451
Villanueva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 132955
Jimenez v. Canizares G.R. No. L-12790
LEGAL SEPARATION, GROUNDS
Ong Eng Kiam v. Ong G.R. No. 15320
Gaudioncio v. Penaranda G.R. No. 79284
Prima Partosa-Jo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 82606
DEFENSES, CONDONATION/ PARDON
Arroyo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 96602
Ginez v. Bugayong G.R. No. L-10033
People v. Zapata G.R. No. L-3047
De Ocampo v. Florenciano G.R. No. L-13553
DEFENSES, CONSENT
Matubis v. Praxedes G.R. No. L-11766
People v. Schneckenburger G.R. No. 48183
People v. Sensano G.R. No. 37720
DEFENSES, MUTUAL GUILT
Benedicto v. De La Rama G.R. No. 1056
DEFENSES, COLLUSION
De Ocampo v. Florenciano G.R. No. L-13553
DEFENSES, PRESCRIPTION
Brown v. Yambao G.R. No. L-10699
De Ocampo v. Florenciano G.R. No. L-13553
Contreras v. Macaraig G.R. No. L-29138
ACTION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION, PROCEDURE
Banez v. Banez G.R. No. 132592
Lapuz Sy v. Eufemio G.R. No. L-30977
MANDATORY COOLING-OFF PERIOD
Araneta c. Concepcion G.R. No. L-9667
Somosa-Ramos v. Vamenta Jr. G.R. No. L-34132
Pacete v. Carriaga G.R. No. L-53880
NECESSITY OF TRIAL AND INTERVENTION OF STATE
Pacete v. Carriaga G.R. No. L-53880
LEGAL SEPARATION PENDENTE LITE
Sabalones v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 106169
Espiritu and Layug v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 115640
Lapuz Sy v. Eufemio G.R. No. L-30977
DECREE OF LEGAL SEPARATION
Laperal v. Republic G.R. No. L-18008
Siochi v. Gozon G.R. No. 169900
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES
Goitia v. Campos Rueda G.R. No. 11263
Cuenca v. Cuenca G.R. No. L-7231
PROHIBITION AGAINST DONATION TO EACH OTHER
Arcaba v. Vda De Batocael G.R. No. 146683
Matabuena v. Cervantes G.R. No. L-28771
 ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY PROPERTY, COMPONENTS
Navarro v. Escobido G.R. No. 153788
Villanueva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 143286

ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY PROPERTY, EXCLUDED PROPERTY

Tan v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 120594
ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY PROPERTY, DISSOLUTION
In Re Muller v. Muller G.R. No. 149615
CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS, COMPONENTS
Titan Construction Co. v. David G.R. No. 169584
CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS, LIABILITIES
Ayala Investment & Development Co. v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 188305
CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS, DISPOSITION
Fuentes v. Roca G.R. No. 178902
CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS, DISSOLUTION
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. v Pascual G.R. No. 163744
CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS, LIQUIDATION
Quiao v. Quiao G.R. No. 176556
VOID MARRIAGES OR LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIPS
Dino v. Dino G.R. No. 178044
Mercado-Fehr vs. Fehr G.R. No. 152716
BIGAMOUS, ADULTEROUS RELATIONSHIPS
Carino v. Carino G.R. No. 132529
L-50127-
Juaniza v. Jose G.R. No.
28
Adriano v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124118
COVERAGE OF FAMILY RELATIONS
Guerrero v. Regional Trial Court 229 SCRA 274
SUITS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY
Vda. De Manalo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 129242
Santos v. Court of Appeals 475 SCRA 1
PROHIBITED COMPROMISE
Mendoza v. Court of Appeals 19 SCRA 756
FAMILY HOME
Taneo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 108532
Fortaleza v. Lapitan G.R. No. 178288
KINDS/ STATUS OF CHILDREN
De Asis v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 108532
Fernandez v. Fernandez G.R. No. 143256
ACTION TO IMPUGN LEGITIMACY, GROUNDS
Concepcion v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 123450
Babiera v. Catotal G.R. No. 138493
ACTION TO IMPUGN LEGITIMACY
Liyao, Jr.v. Tanhoti-Liyao G.R. No. 138961
De Jesus v. Estate of Dizon G.R. No. 142877
ACTION TO CLAIM LEGITIMACY
Tijing v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125901
VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION
Cabatania v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124814
Eceta v. Eceta G.R. No. 157037
Alberto v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 86639
COMPULSORY RECOGNITION
Rivero v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 141273
People vs. Manahan G.R. No. 128157
PROOF OF ILLEGITIMACY
Nepomuceno v. Lopez G.R. No. 181258
Perla v. Baring G.R. No. 172471
PROBATIVE VALUE OF DNA TESTS IN PATERNITY CASES
Tijing v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125901
Estate of Ong v. Diaz G.R. No. 171713
COMPULSORY RECOGNITION
Guy v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 163707
Tayag v. Tayag-Gallor G.R. No. 174680
RIGHTS OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
Briones v. Miguel G.R. No. 156343
Silva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 114742
David v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111180
RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE CHILDREN
De Santos v. Angeles G.R. No. 105619
WHO MAY ADOPT
Republic v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 100835
Republic v. Toledano G.R. No. 94147
Republic v. Alarcon-Vergara G.R. No. 95551
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTION
In re: adoption of Michelle and Michael Lim G.R. No. 168992
Landingin v. Republic G.R. No. 164948
Cang v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 105308
RTJ-96-
Department of Social Welfare and Development v. Belen A.M. No.
1362
NATURE AND EFFECTS OF ADOPTION
Republic v. Hernandez G.R. No. 117209
Republic v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 103695
In re: adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia G.R. No. 148311
Teotico v. Del Val G.R. No. L-18753
RESCISSION OF ADOPTION
Lahom v. Sibulo G.R. No. 143989
SUPPORT
Lam v. Chua G.R. No. 131286
WHO IS ENTITLED TO SUPPORT
Briones v. Miguel G.R. No. 156343
Quimiging v. Icao G.R. No. L-26795
Francisco v. Zandueta G.R. No. 43794
Santero v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-61700
Gotardo v. Buling G.R. No. 165166
WHEN DEMANDABLE
Lacson v Lacson G.R. No. 150644
WHO MUST PAY SUPPORT
Lim v. Lim G.R. No. 163209
Verceles v. Posada G.R. No. 159785
Mangonon v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125041
De Guzman v. Perez G.R. No. 156013
RIGHTS OF THIRD PERSONS WHO PAY
Lacson v. Lacson G.R. No. 150644
SUPPORT PENDENT LITE
Estate of Ruiz v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 118671
SUPPORT DURING PROCEEDINGS
Reyes v. Ines-Luciano G.R. No. L-48219
CHARACTERISTICS OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY
Silva v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 114742
WHO EXERCISES PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND CUSTODY
Tonog v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 122906
Vancil v. Belmes G.R. No. 133323
Bondagjy v. Fouzi Ali Bondagjy G.R. No. 140817
Sagala-Eslao v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 116773
Sombong v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111876
TENDER AGE PRESUMPTION RULE
Espiritu v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 115640
Perez v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 118870
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PERSONS EXERCISING PARENTAL
AUTHORITY
Libi v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 70890
Tamargo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 85044
SPECIAL PARENTAL AUTHORITY
Salvosa v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. L-70458
Philippine School of Business Administration v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 84698
USE OF SURNAME BY WOMEN
Remo v. Scretary of Foreign Affairs G.R. No. 169202
Yasin v. Judge Shari's District Court G.R. No. 94986
USE OF SURNAME BY CHILDREN
In re: adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia G.R. No. 148311
In re Julian Lim Wang G.R. No. 159966
In re Change of name of Maria Estrella Veronica Primitiva Duterte G.R. No. L-51201
USE OF DIFFERENT NAME
People v. Estrada G.R. No. 164368
Ursua v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 112170