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Syllabus in Rem Rev 2020 21
Syllabus in Rem Rev 2020 21
CIVIL PROCEDURE
(As amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, effective May 1, 2020)
I. JURISDICTION
A. Classes of Jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction according to its nature: original, appellate
- Jurisdiction according to its object; corresponding principles
i. over the subject matter
ii. over the persons of the parties
iii. over the “res”
iv. over the issues
v. over the territory
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E. Discuss the concept, description and application of the following:
1. Delegated jurisdiction
2. Special jurisdiction
3. Limited jurisdiction
4. Primary jurisdiction
Unduran vs. Aberasturi, 823 SCRA (2017)
LBP vs. Dalauta, 835 SCRA (2017)
5. Residual jurisdiction
Dev. Bank of the Phil. Vs. Carpio, 816 SCRA (2017)
o Requisites: trial, judgment, appeal
Inc. vs. De la Cruz, 781 SCREA (2016)
6. Epistolary jurisdiction
Resident Marine Mammals vs. Reyes, 756 SCRA (2015)
7. Split jurisdiction
City of Manila vs. Judge Cuerdo (2014)
8. Expanded/Extended jurisdiction
Edcel Lagman vs. Pimentel III, 854 SCRA (2018)
References:
1. Section 5, Article VIII, 1986 Constitution
2. Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
3. B.P. Blg. 129
4. RA 7691
5. RA 8369 (Family Courts Act)
6. SC-AO No. 113-95- Intellectual Property Courts
7. PD 1486; 1606 (Sandiganbayan)
8. RA 7975; 8249; 10660 (Sandiganbayan)
9. RA 9282 (Court of Tax Appeals)
10.RA 9054 (Sharia’h Courts)
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II. RULES 1 to 5
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- What are their salient characteristics
- How to determine if the case is summary or under small claims
- OCA 45-2019: increased amount of small claims to P400,000
Case:
A.L. Ang Network Inc. vs. Mondejar, 714 SCRA (1/28/14)
Cases:
1. Alba vs. Malapajo – 780 SCRA 534
2. Lim Teck Chuan vs. Uy -752 SCRA 268
3. Metrobank vs. CPR Promotions -760 SCRA 59
4. Valdez vs. Dabon – 775 SCRA 1
5. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan – 406 SCRA 190
6. Caneland Sugar Corp. vs. Alon – 533 SCRA 28
Cases:
1. Alma Jose vs. Javellana – 664 SCRA 1
2. Medado vs. Heirs of Antonio Consing – 665 SCRA 534
3. COA vs. Paler - 614 SCRA
4. Basan vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. – 749 SCRA 541
5. Uy vs. CA – 770 SCRA 513
6. People vs. Arojado – 774 SCRA 193
7. Powerhouse vs. Rey, 807 SCRA (2016)
8. Heirs of Josefina Gabriel vs. Segundina Cebrero, Nov. 12, 2018
Cases:
1. Fernando Medical Enterprises vs. Wesleyan University
781 SCRA 508, January 20, 2016
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2. Go Tong Electrical Supply vs. BPI Family Savings Bank
760 SCRA 486
3. Asian Const. & Dev. Corp. vs. CA - 458 SCRA
4. Benguet Exploration Inc. vs. CA – 351 SCRA
Cases:
1. BDO vs. Tansipek – 593 SCRA 456
2. Salvador vs. Rabaja – 749 SCRA 654
3. Bitte vs. Jonas – 777 SCRA 489
- When applied/purpose
- Compliance vs. non-compliance
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X. RULE 13: Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers
(Sections 1-19)
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8. Ong vs. Co, February 25, 2015
9. Domagas vs. Jensen – 448 SCRA 663
10.Dole Phil. Vs. Quilala – 557 SCRA 433
11.Green Star Express v. Nissin Universal Robina Corp – 761 SCRA
12. Guy vs. Gacott – 780 SCRA 579 (1/13/16)
13. G.V. Florida Transit Inc. vs. Tiara Commercial Corporation
842 SCRA, October 18, 2017
On voluntary appearance:
1. Sunrise Garden Corp. vs. CA – 771 SCRA 616
2. Tujan-Militante vs. Nustad, 872 SCRA (2017)
A. Definition
B. Requirements
C. Kinds: litigious; non-litigious
D. Omnibus Motion
E. Prohibited Motions
F. Dismissal with prejudice
Cases:
1. Republic vs. Dimarucut, 857 SCRA (2017)
2. Acampado vss. Cosmilla, 771 SCRA
3. Laude vs. Gines-Jabalde, 775 SCRA
4.De Guzman vs. Ochoa, 684 SCRA
A. When conducted
B. Nature and Purpose
C. Notice
D. Effect of failure to appear
E. Pre-trial Brief/Pre-trial Order
F. Mediations
G. Judicial Dispute Resolutions
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Note: A.M. No. 03-1-09 Supreme Court effective August 16, 2004 (Guidelines to
be observed by trial courts judges and clerks of court in the conduct of pre-trial and
use of deposition-discovery measures)
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D. Rule 26: Admission by Adverse Party (Sections 1-5)
- Effect to failure to file and serve request for admission
Case: Duque vs. Yu, 856 SCRA (2017)
A. Demurrer to Evidence
- Distinguish between civil and criminal actions
- The similarities and differences between them
Cases:
1. Bernardo vs. CA – 278 SCRA 782 (abandoned?)
2. Radiowealth Finance Co. vs. Del Rosario – 335 SCRA 288
3. Cabador vs. People – 602 SCRA 760
4. Claudio vs. Saraza – 768 SCRA 356
5. Felipe vs. MGM Motor Trading Corp. – 771 SCRA 360
6. Republic vs. Gimenez – 778 SCRA 261 (1/11/16)
7. Macapagal-Arroyo vs. People, July 19, 2016
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2. Comglas Corp. vs. Santos Car Check Center – 754 SCRA 481
3. Phil Bank of Communications vs. Go. – 642 SCRA
4. Adolfo vs. Adolfo -753 SCRA 580
XXIII. RULE 36: Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof (Sections 1-6)
- When is judgment deemed entered? Effect?
6. Several judgments (S-4)
7. Separate judgments (S-5)
8. Judgments against entities without personality (S-6)
Case: FASAP vs PAL, 858 SCRA (for class discussion)
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Contents of Petition (S-6)
Action on Petition (S-8)
Effect of Appeal (S-12)
Galindez vs. Firmalan, 864 SCRA 282 (June 2018)
E. Ordinary Appealed Cases to the CA (R-44)
Appellants Brief (S-7)
Appellees Brief (S-8)
De los Santos vs. Lucenio, 859 SCRA 449 (March 2018)
F. Appeal by Certiorari (R-45)
Contents of Petition (S-4)
Requirements (S-7)
Mendoza vs. Palugod, 867 SCRA 299 (2018)
Kensonic, Inc. vs. UNI-Line Multi Resources, 864 SCRA 560
G. Dismissal of Appeal (R-50)
Valderama vs. Arguelles, 860 SCRA 188 (2018)
Material Data Rule (S-1)
Fresh period Rule: Fortune Life Insurance vs. COA, 845 SCRA (Nov.
21, 2017)
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XXVII. RULE 39 - EXECUTION AND SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS
A. Kinds of Execution
1. Matter of right, ministerial (S-1)
2. Discretionary (S-2)
a. stay of discretionary execution (S-3)
b. judgments not stayed by appeal (S-4)
Cases on execution pending appeal:
Banes vs. Banes, 374 SCRA 340
Santos vs. COMELEC, 399 SCRA 611
FEBTC vs. Toh, 404 SCRA
Stronghold Insurance vs. Felix, 508 SCRA
Abenion vs. Shell Petroleum, 816 SCRA (2017)
Ocampo vs. Enriquez, 835 SCRA484 (2017)
B. Mode of Execution
1. By motion (S-6)
Villareal vs. MWSS, 857 SCRA 162
RCBC vs. Sera, 701 SCRA 124
2. By independent action (S-6)
Davis vs. Davis, 858 SCRA 145
Panotes vs. Townhouse Dev. Corp., 512 SCRA
C. Manner of Execution
1. when party is dead (S-7)
2. when judgment is for money (S-6)
3. when judgment is for specific act (S-10)
4. when it is a special judgment (S-11)
D. Properties exempt from execution (S-13)
D’Armoured Security Agency vs. Orpia, 461 SCRA 312
E. Third Party Claim (S-16)
PSALM vs. Maunlad Homes, Inc., 817 SCRA (2/8/17)
F. Execution Sale (S-17 to 26)
G. Redemption:
1. The right of redemption vs equity of redemption
2. Who may redeem (S-27)
3. Effects of redemption (S-29)
H. Other remedies to fully satisfy judgment
1. Examination of judgment obligor (S-36)
2. Examination of obligor of judgment-obligor (S-37)
3. Appointment of receiver (S-41)
4. Sale of ascertainable interest (S-42)
I. Judgment: principal vs surety (S-46)
J. Effect of Judgment (S-47)
1. in rem
2. in personam
3. res judicata
City of Cebu vs. Dedamo, 689 SCRA
K. Effect of foreign judgment (S-48)
Fujiki vs. Marinay, 700 SCRA 69
BPI vs. Guevarra, 752 SCRA 342
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ON JURISDICTION
A. Supreme Court:
1. No original Jurisdiction over criminal cases
2. Appellate jurisdiction: a) by petition for review b) by notice of appeal
B. Court of Appeals
1. No original jurisdiction
2. Appellate jurisdiction: a) by notice of appeal b) by petition for review
C. Sandiganbayan (PD 1601; PD 1861; RA 7975, 8249, 10660)
2. Appellate Jurisdiction
All cases decided by the RTC in the exercise of original or appellate
jurisdiction over cases of public officers with salary grade less than 27
charged with offenses/crimes aforementioned
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D. Regional Trial Courts
1. Original exclusive: all criminal cases which are not within the exclusive
jurisdiction of any court. The offense must carry a penalty of more than
six years or prision major
2. Appellate jurisdiction: all criminal cases from the MTC
Note: The ff. offenses are cognizable only by the RTC regardless of the
penalty impossible:
i. Violations of the Omnibus Election Code
ii. Violations of the Intellectual Property Law
iii. Violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
iv. Violations of the Anti- Money Laundering Law
v. Violations of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
vi. Cases of Written Defamations
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B. Sufficiency of Complaint or Information (Sec. 6)
- name of accused
- name of offended party
- name of offense
- cause of accusation: qualifying and aggravating circumstances
- place of commission
- date of commission
Read: People vs. Valdez, 663 SCRA 272
Miguel vs. Sandiganbayan, 675 SCRA 560
People vs. Soria, 685 SCRA 483
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RULE 112 – Preliminary Investigation
A. Definition/Description
- when a matter of right
- distinguish from Preliminary Examination
Read: Fenequito vs. Vergara, Jr., 677 SCRA 113
Burgundy Realty Corporation vs. Reyes, 687 SCRA 524
B. Who may conduct P. I.
Read: Abanado vs. Bayona, 677 SCRA 595
Heirs of Nestor Tria vs. Obias, 635 SCRA 91
C. Procedure in Metro Manila vs. Outside Metro Manila
Read: Uy vs. Javellana, 680 SCRA 13
D. Inquest, what is
- when applied
- waiver of Art. 125 of RPC
Read: People vs. Valencia, 214 SCRA 89
E. Quantum of Evidence
- probable cause vs. prima facie
PCGG vs. Navarro-Gutierrez, 773 SCRA
De Lima vs. Reyes, 779 SCRA
A. Definition
- how made; when; time, method
- who may arrest
A. Definition/Description
B. Conditions/Requirements
- effective upon approval and shall remain in force at all stages of the
proceedings until promulgation of judgment by the RTC
- when appearance is required
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C. When:
- bail is a matter of right; a matter of discretion;
- bail as a constitutional right
D. Kinds:
a. corporate surety
b. property bond
c. cash bond
d. recognizance: is an obligation of record entered into before some court
or magistrate duly authorized to take it, with the condition to do some
particular act particularly the appearance of the accused for trial
A. What is arraignment
How; When; Where; Why
B. Kinds of Plea:
(a) conditional
(b) unconditional
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(c) negative/indirect (refusal to plead)
(d) inverted (pleads guilty with exculpatory evidence)
(e) improvident plea (not knowing fully well)
E. Suspension of arraignment
a) when suffering from unsound mental condition
b) prejudicial question
c) petition for review
d) absence of judicial personnel
Read: 1. People vs. Estomaca – 256 SCRA 421
2. People vs. Pangilinan – 518 SCRA 359
3. Daan vs. Sandiganbayan – 560 SCRA 233
4. People vs. Janjalani -639 SCRA 157
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RULE 119 - Trial
A. The Speedy Trial Act/RA 8493 as amended by OCA Circular No. 101-2017
- the time requirement
- exclusions
- remedies
Read: Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases
A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC, effective September 1, 2017
- Imperial vs. Joson, 635 SCRA 71
B. Order of Trial
- civil vs. criminal cases
- distinguish from Order in presentation of evidence
F. Demurrer to Evidence
Read: Cabador vs. People, 602 SCRA
People vs. Tan, 625 SCRA
Rep. vs. De Borja, 814 SCRA 10 (2017)
Macapagal-Arroyo vs. People, 823 SCRA (2017)
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RULE 121 – NEW TRIAL OR RECONSIDERATION
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RULE 127 – PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
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C. Receivership (R-59)
1. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Power of receiver (S-6)
4. Termination and Compensation (S-8)
Cases:
1. Larrobis, Jr. vs. Phil Veterans Bank, 440 SCRA
2. Chavez vs. CA, 610 SCRA
3. Koruga vs. Arcenas, 590 SCRA
4. Tantano vs. Espina-Caboverde, 702 SCRA – 7/29/13
D. Replevin (R-60)
1. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Third Party Claim (S-7)
4. Judgment and Damages (S-9,10)
Cases:
1. Orosa vs. CA, 329 SCRA
2. Smart Communiations vs. Astorga, 542 SCRA
3. Hao vs. Andres, 555 SCRA
4. Navarro vs. Escobido, 606 SCRA
5. Agner vs. BPI Family Savings Bank, 697 SCRA, 6/3/13
E. Support (R-61)
1. Application for Support Pendente Lite (S-1)
2. Comment, Hearing, Order (S-2,3,4)
3. Enforcement of Order (S-5)
4. Restitution (S-7)
Cases:
1. De Asis vs. CA, 303 SCRA
2. People vs. Manahan, 315 SCRA
3. Lim vs. Lim, 604 SCRA
4. Gotardo vs. Buling, 678 SCRA
5. Republic vs. Yahon, 726 SCRA 438
6. Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem, 744 SCRA516
7. Lim-Lua vs. Lua, 697 SCRA
8. Salas vs. Matusalem, 705 SCRA 560
9. Abella vs. Cabanero, 836 SCRA 453 (2017)
A. Interpleader (R-62)
1. What is an action in Interpleader (S-1)
2. Requisites (S-1)
3. Procedure (S-2 to 7)
Cases:
1. Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club vs. Won, 70 SCRA
2. Eternal Gardens vs. IAC, 165 SCRA
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3. Pasricha vs. Don Luis Dizon Realty, 548 SCRA
4. Bank of Commerce vs. Planters Dev. Bank, 681 SCRA
C. Review of Judgments and Final Orders of the COMELEC and COA (R-
64)
- The distinctive nature and procedure of this special civil action
Case: Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy vs. COMELEC
705 SCRA 340, September 10, 2013
1. Certiorari (S-1)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects
Cases:
1. Ampil vs. Ombudsman, 703 SCRA, 7/31/13
2. A.L. Ang Network, Inc. vs. Mondejar, 714 SCRA, 1/28/14
3. Maglalang vs. PAGCOR, 712 SCRA, 12/11/13
4. People vs. Castaneda, 712 SCRA, 12/11/13
5. UP Board of Regents vs. Ligot-Teylan, 227 SCRA
6. Tuazon vs. RD of Caloocan, 157 SCRA
7. GSIS vs. CA, 867 SCRA (2018)
8. Reyes vs. Sandiganbayan SCRA, 868 SCRA (2018)
2. Prohibition (S-2)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects
Cases:
1. Vivas vs. Monetary Board of BSP, 703 SCRA 8/7/13
2. Corales vs. Republic, 703 SCRA, 8/27/13
3. Javier vs. Gonzales, 815 SCRA (2017)
4. Career Executive Service Board vs. Civil Service
Commission, 819 SCRA 482 (2017)
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3. Mandamus (S-3)
a. grounds
b. requisites
c. procedure; parties and effects
d. damages
Cases:
1. Hipos, Sr. vs. Bay, 581 SCRA 3/17/09
2. Sanchez vs. Lastimosa, 534 SCRA, 9/25/07
3. Social Justice Society vs. Atienza, 517 SCRA, 3/7/07
4. Laygo vs. Mun. Mayor of Solano, N.V., 814 SCRA (2017)
5. Cudia vs. Superintendent of PMA, February 24, 2015
6. Villanueva vs. JBC, 755 SCRA 182
F. Expropriation (R-67)
1. The right of Eminent Domain
-Constitutional provision: “private property shall not be taken for
public use without just compensation”
- RA 7160: The Local Govt. Code, Sec. 19
2. Who may expropriate
3. Two stages in expropriation
1. determination of public use
2. just compensation
Cases:
1. City of Manila vs. Serrano, 359 SCRA
2. National Power Corp. vs. CA, 436 SCRA
3. Republic vs. Andaya, 524 SCRA
4. Asia’s Emerging Dragon vs. DOTC, 552 SCRA
5. Abad vs. Fil-homes Realty, 636 SCRA
6. NPC vs. YCLA Sugar Dev. Corp., 712 SCRA 550
7. Limkaichong vs. LBP, 799 SCRA 139 (8/2/16)
8. LBP vs. Dalauta, 835 SCRA (2017)
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2. The Judgment (S-2)
3. Sale of foreclosed property (S-3)
- Equity of Redemption vs. Right of Redemption
4. Deficiency Judgment (S-6)
Read the law on extra-judicial foreclosure: RA 3135, 4118
Cases:
1. Ramirez vs. Manila Banking Corp., 712 SCRA, 12/2013
2. Marquez vs. Alindog, 714 SCRA, 1/2014
3. Ardiente vs. Provincial Sheriff, 436 SCRA
4. LZK Holdings vs. Planters Dev. Bank, 714 SCRA, 1/2014
5. Goldenway Merchandising Corp. vs. Equitable PCI
Bank, 693 SCRA, March 13, 2013
6. Solid Builders vs. CBC, 695 SCRA (also on injunction)
7. Robles vs. Yapcinco, 739 SCRA 75
8. MBTC vs. CPR Promotions and Marketing, Inc., 760 SCRA 59
9. Roldan vs. Barrios, 862 SCRA 318, April 23, 2018
H. Partition (R-69)
1. The Complaint (S-1)
2. The Order (S-2)
3. Stages of Partition:
4. Rule of Commissioners (S-3 to 7)
5. The Judgment (S-11)
Cases:
1. Balus vs. Balus, 610 SCRA
2. Feliciano vs. Canosa, 629 SCRA
3. Mangahas vs. Brobio, 634 SCRA
4. Vda. De Figuracion vs. Figuracion-Gerilla, 690 SCRA
5. Agarrado vs. Librando-Agarrado, 864 SCRA 582, June 6, 2018
I. Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer (R-70)
1. Parties (S-1)
2. Procedure: Summary (S-3 to 15)
3. Judgment (S-17)
4. Immediate Execution (S-19 vs S-21)
- preliminary injunction (S-20)
5. Appeals
Cases:
1. Prov. of Cam. Sur vs. Bodega Glassware, 821 SCRA (2017)
2. Santiago vs. Northbay Knitting, Inc., 842 SCRA (2017)
3. Regalado vs. De la Rama vda. De dela Pena, 848 SCRA (2017)
4. Ferrer vs. Rabaca, 632 SCRA
5. CGR Corp. vs. Treyes, 522 SCRA 765
6. Zacarias vs. Anacay, 736 SCRA 508, 9/24/14
7. Supapo vs. De Jesus, 756 SCRA 211, 4/20/15
9. De Guzman-Fuerte vs. Estomo, 862 SCRA (2018)
10. Iglesia de Jesucristo Jerusalem Nueva of Manila, Phil. Inc.
Vs. De la Cruz, 862 SCRA (2018)
J. Contempt (R-71)
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1. Kinds: direct (S-1); indirect (S-3)
2. Procedure (S-4 to 9)
3. Judgment and Review (S-11)
Cases:
1. Yasay vs. Recto, 313 SCRA
2. Sison vs. Caoibes, Jr., 429 SCRA 258
3. Espanol vs. Formoso, 525 SCRA
4. Marantan vs. Diokno, 716 SCRA 164, 2/2014
5. Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club vs. Sanchez, 717 SCRA
6. Tormis vs. Paredes, 749 SCRA 505, Feb. 4, 2015
7. Oca vs. Custodio, 832 SCRA (2017)
8. Causing vs. De la Rosa, 857 SCRA (2017)
9. Sps. Bayani & Myrna Partoza vs. Lilian Montano & Amelia
Solomon, 866 SCRA 35 (2018)
A. Settlement of Estate
1. Venue vs Jurisdiction (R-73)
2. Kinds of settlement
a. Extrajudicial
(1) By Agreement
(2) By self-adjudication
b. Judicial
(1) Summary (R-74)
(2) By Petition (R-75 to 90)
a. Intestate
b. Testate
(3) By partition (R-69)
3. The Administrator or Executor
(a) Special vs Regular (R-80)
(b) Bonds (R-81)
(c) Powers and Duties (R-84)
(d) Accountability (R-85)
4. Claims Against the Estate (R-86)
5. Actions by and against Executor and Administrator (R-87)
6. Distribution and Partition (R-90)
Cases:
1. San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA, February 2007
2. Garcia-Quiazon vs. Belen, 702 SCRA, 7/31/13
3. Agtarap vs. Agtarap, 651 SCRA, June 2011
4. Suntay III vs. Cojuangco-Suntay, 683 SCRA, October 2012
5. Lee vs. RTC of Q.C., 423 SCRA, February 2004
6. Heirs of Hilario Ruiz vs. Edmond Ruiz, 252 SCRA, January 1996
7. Unionbank vs. Santibanez, 452 SCRA, February 2005 (R-86)
8. Heirs of Maglasang vs. MBC, 706 SCRA 235
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9. Pilapil vs. Heirs of M. Briones, 514 SCRA, February 2007
10. Sabidong vs. Solas, 699 SCRA, June 2013
11. Aranas vs. Mercado, 713 SCRA
12. Silverio Sr. vs. Silverio Jr., 733 SCRA 183, (8/13/14)
13. Butiong vs. Plazo, 765 SCRA 227
B. Escheats (R-91)
1. Definition
2. Historical background and legal basis
3. Actions for Revisions (S-5)
Cases:
1. Alvarico vs Sola, 382 SCRA
2. Maltos vs. Heirs of Eusebio Borromeo, 770 SCRA 397
D. Trustees (R-98)
1. Parties
2. Kinds/Classes
Cases:
1. Advent Capital and Finance Corp. vs. Alcantara, 664 SCRA
2. Land Bank of the Phil. vs. Perez, 672 SCRA
Cases:
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1. Cang vs CA – 296 SCRA 128
2. Vda de Jacob vs CA – 312 SCRA 772
3. Republic of the Phil. Vs Hon. Jose R. Hernandez- 253 SCRA 509
4. Republic vs CA – 255 SCRA 99
5. Reyes vs. Mauricio, 636 SCRA
6. In the Matter of Stephanie Nathy Astorga-Garcia, 454 SCRA
7. Petition for Adoption of Michelle and Michael Lim, 588 SCRA 98 (2007)
8. Nery vs. Sampana, 734 SCRA
9. Castro vs. Gregorio, 738 SCRA
10. Bartolome vs. SSS, 740 SCRA
1. Venue vs Jurisdiction
2. Contents of Petition/Grounds
3. Hearing
4. Judgment
5. R.A. 9048 and its Implementing Rules
Cases:
1. Eleosida vs Civil Registrar of Q.C. – May 9, 2002
2. Republic vs. Kho – 526 SCRA
3. Petition for Change on Name of Julian Lim
Carulasan Wang – 454 SCRA
4. Braza vs. Civil Registrar of Neg. Occ. – 607 SCRA (2009)
5. Republic vs. Silverio – 537 SCRA
6. Republic vs. Cagandahan –565 SCRA
7. Republic vs. Uy – 703 SCRA (August 12, 2013)
8. Minoru Fujiki vs. Marinay, June 26, 2013
9. People vs, Merlinda Olaybar, February 10, 2014
10. Onde vs. CR of Las Pinas, 734 SCRA, Sept. 2014
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I. Prerogative Writs
A. Writ of Amparo
Cases:
1. Tapuz vs. Del Rosario, 554 SCRA
2. Canlas vs. Napico Homeowners Asso., 554 SCRA
3. Castillo vs. Cruz, 605 SCRA
4. Razon vs. Tagitis, 606 SCRA
5. Roxas vs. GMA, 630 SCRA
6. Burgos vs. Esperon, 715 SCRA, February 2014
Cases:
1. Caram vs. Segui, August 5, 2014
2. Vivares et Al. vs. St. Therese College, Sept. 29, 2014
3. Meralco vs. Lim, 632 SCRA
4. Lee vs. Ilagan, 738 SCRA 59
C. Writ of Kalikasan
Cases:
1. Dolot vs. Paje, 703 SCRA (continuing Mandamus).
2. Paje vs. Casino, 749 SCRA 39 (Writ of Kalikasan)
3. Arigo vs. Swift, 735 SCRA 102
4. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape
Tanon Strait vs. Angelo Reyes et Al., 756 SCRA 513,
April 21, 2015
5.West Tower Condominium vs. Phil. Ind. Corp., 758 SCRA
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(As amended by A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC effective May 1, 2020)*
A. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION
(Rule 128, Sections 1-4: General Provisions)
Cases:
1. Ong Chia vs. Republic, 328 SCRA
- on naturalization
2. Zulueta vs. CA, 253 SCRA
- on privacy of communication & correspondence
3. People vs. Yatar, 428 SCRA
- on the right against self-incrimination (DNA)
4. Tating vs. Marcella, 519 SCRA
- on admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence
5. People vs. Salafranca, 666 SCRA
- multiple admissibility
6. SCC Chemicals Corp. vs. CA, 353 SCRA
- curative admissibility (hearsay evidence admissible
when not objected)
1. Judicial Notice
a. mandatory and discretionary
b. when to take judicial notice
2. Judicial Admissions
a. when is there judicial admissions
Cases:
1. LBP vs. Banal, 434 SCRA
- contents of the records of other cases
2. People vs. Kulais, 292 SCRA
- of testimonies in other cases
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3. Laureano vs. CA, 324 SCRA
- admissibility of foreign laws
4. Maquiling vs. COMELEC, 700 SCRA
- admissibility of foreign laws/official records
5. People vs. Baharan, 639 SCRA
- admissibility of extrajudicial confession/plea of guilty
6. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 662 SCRA
- exception to admissibility of testimonies in other cases
7. Ligtas vs. People, 767 SCRA 1
- admissibility of decisions and records in other cases
C. RULES OF ADMISSIBILITY
(Rule 130, Sections 1-54)
b. Secondary Evidence
c. Parole Evidence
Cases:
1. Leoveras vs. Valdez, 652 SCRA
2. Paras vs. Kimwa Const., 755 SCRA
3. PNB vs. Pasimio, 769 SCRA
4. Mancol vs. DBP, 846 SCRA
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Amendments are found in Sections 2, 3, 3(b), 3(c), 4 (a)(b)(c), 7 {9 is now 10}
d. Electronic Evidence
- A.M. 01-7-01-SC, Rules on Electronic Evidence
- R.A. 8792, E-Commerce Law
Cases:
1. Heirs of Sabanpan vs. Comorposa, 408 SCRA
2. Torres vs. PAGCOR, 661 SCRA
3. Ang vs. Republic,618 SCRA
4. People vs. Enojas
5. Syhunliong vs. Rivera, June 4, 2014
6. Bartolome vs. Maranan, 740 SCRA
7. BBB vs. AAA, 750 SCRA
8. Astorga & Repol Law Offices vs.
Villanueva, 751 SCRA
b. Disqualifications:
Case: Marcos vs. Heirs of Andres Navarro, 700 SCRA
Note: mental incapacity or immaturity in Section 21 has been deleted.
Is it no longer a disqualification?
Case: People vs. Golimlim, 427 SCRA
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3. Bordalba vs. CA, 374 SCRA
Discuss Executive Privilege under the doctrines laid down in Senate of the
Philippines vs. Ermita (488 SCRA) and Neri vs. Senate Committees (435 SCRA)
c. Testimonial Privilege
i. Parental and filial privilege (Section 25)
ii. Privilege relating to trade secrets (Section 26)
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Phil. Airlines vs Ramos, 207 SCRA 461
ix. Entries in Official Records: Pp vs. Corpuz, 856 SCRA 610;
Sabili vs. COMELEC, 670 SCRA; Cercado-Siga, 752 SCRA
x. Commercial lists: Meralco vs. Quisumbing, 336 SCRA
xi. Learned treatises
xii. Testimony or deposition at a former proceeding: Pp vs.
Ortiz-Miyako, 279 SCRA; Go vs. People, 677 SCRA
xiii. Child Witness Rule: People vs. Ibanez, 706 SCRA
People vs. Esugon, 759
xiv. Residual exception (Section 50)
2. Presumptions
a. Conclusive presumptions
i. Ibaan Rural bank vs. CA, 321 SCRA
ii. Alcaraz vs. Tangga-an, 401 SCRA
iii. University of Mindanao vs. PSP, 778 SCRA (1/11/16)
b. Disputable presumptions
i. Rosaroso vs. Soria, 699 SCRA
ii. Heirs of Trazona vs. Heirs of Canada, 712 SCRA
iii.Uy vs. Lacsamana, 767 SCRA
iv. Diaz vs. People, 776 SCRA 43
- survivorship; absence
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4. Presumptions in civil actions/criminal actions (Sections 5 & 6)
E. PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
(Rule 132, Sections 1-40)
i. Overwhelming Evidence
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1. Supreme Court vs. Delgado – 658 SCRA
2. Govt of Hongkong Special Adm. Region
Vs. Olalia, Jr. – 521 SCRA
3. People vs. Fontanilla – 664 SCRA
4. People vs. Cabiles, 827 SCRA
v. Substantial Evidence
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