Atty.

Melchor Jaemond Aranas

First Semester AY 2021-2022
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 1
Partnership, Agency and Trust

COURSE OUTLINE

PARTNERSHIP
I. General

Read: Articles 1767 to 1783, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 3-47

SEC Memo Circular No. 13-2019 (Amended Guidelines on the Use of Corporate
and Partnership Name)
SEC Memo Circular No. 6-2016 (Omnibus Guidelines on Principal Office
Address; Address of Each Incorporator, Director, Trustee, Partner)
Executive Order No. 65 (Eleventh Foreign Investment Negative List)

Cases:

1. Heirs of Tan Eng Kee vs. CA, 341 SCRA 740

2. In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to Continue Use of Firm Name “Sycip,
Salazar, etc.”/“Ozaeta, Romulo, etc.” 92 SCRA
3. Estanislao, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 830
4. Ngo Tian Tek vs. Phil. Education Co., 78 Phil 275
5. Ang Pue & Co. vs. Sec. of Commerce and Industry, 5 SCRA 645
6. Pascual vs. Commission of Internal Revenue, 166 SCRA 560
7. Ona vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 45 SCRA 74
8. Sardane vs. Court of Appeals, 167 SCRA 524
9. Kiel vs. Estate of Sabert, 46 Phil. 198
10. Agad vs. Mabolo, 23 SCRA 1223
11. Auerbach vs. Sanitary Wares, 180 SCRA 350

II. Obligations of Partners Amongst Themselves

Read: Articles 1784 to 1809, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 48-100

Cases:

1. JG Summit Holdings vs. CA, Sept. 24, 2003, G.R. No. 124293
2. Tocao, et. al vs. CA, 342 SCRA 20
3. Teague vs. Martin, 53 Phil. 504
4. Martinez vs. Ong Pong Co., 14 Phil. 72
2. Ramnani vs. Court of Appeals, 196 SCRA 731
3. Moran, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, 133 SCRA 88
4. Ng Ya vs. Sugbu Commercial Co., [C.A.] 50 O.G. 4913
4. Bachrach vs. “La Protectora,” 37 Phil. 441
5. Fue Leung vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 169 SCRA 746
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III. Property Rights of Partners

Read: Articles 1810 to 1814, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 100-112

Cases:

1. Leyte-Samar-Sales and K. Tomassi vs. S. Cea and O. Castrilla, 93 Phil. 100

2. Deluso vs. Castiel 29 SCRA 350

IV. Obligations of the Partners to Third Persons

Read: Articles 1815 to 1827, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 113-151

Cases:

1. Island Sales, Inc. vs. United Pioneers Gen. Construction Co., 65 SCRA 544
2. Compania Maritima vs. Muñoz, 9 Phil. 326
3. Santiago Syjuco, Inc. vs. Castro, 175 SCRA 171
4. Liwanag and Reyes vs. Workmen’s Compensation Commission, 105 Phil. 741
5. McDonald vs. National City Bank of New York, 99 Phil. 156
6. Pioneer Insurance & Security Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 175 SCRA 668
7. Jai Ailai Corp. vs. BPI, 66 SCRA 29
8. Switzerland General Insurance Co. Ltd., vs. Ramirez, 96 SCRA 297

V. Dissolution and Winding Up

Read: Articles 1828 to 1842, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 151-203

Cases:

1. Yu vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 224 SCRA 75

2. Idos vs. Court of Appeals, 296 SCRA 205
3. Bearneza vs. Dequilla, 43 Phil. 237
4. Goquiolay vs. Sycip, 108 Phil. 947
5. Po Yeng Cheo vs. Lim Ka Yan, 44 Phil. 172
6. Laguna Transportation Co., Inc. vs. Social Security System, 107 Phil. 833
7. Sison vs. McQuaid, 94 Phil. 201
8. Magdusa vs. Albaran, 5 SCRA 511
9. Bonnevie s. Hernandez, 95 Phil. 175

VI. Limited Partnership

Read: Articles 1843 to 1867, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 204-246

Cases:
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AGENCY
I. General

Read: Articles 1868 to 1883, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 247-313

Cases:

1. Shell Co., of the Phil. Ltd. vs. Firemen’s Ins. of Newark, N.J., 100 Phil. 755
2. De la Peña vs. Hidalgo, 16 Phil. 450
3. Conde vs. Court of Appeals, 119 SCRA 245
4. Rallos vs. Yangco, 20 Phil. 269
5. Macke vs. Camps, 7 Phil. 553 86. Jimenez vs. Rabot, 38 Phil. 387
6. Danon vs. Brimo & Co., 42 Phil. 133
7. Infante vs. Cunanan, 93 Ohil. 693
8. Siasat vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 139 SCRA 238
9. German & Co. vs. Donaldson, Sim & Co., 1 Phil. 63
10. Municipal Council of Iloilo vs. Evangelista, 55 Phil. 290
11. Director of Public Works vs. Sing Juco, 53 Phil. 205
12. Phil. National Bank vs. Agudelo y Gonzaga, 58 Phil. 635
13. Syjuco and Viardo vs, Syjuco, 40 Phil 634


II. Obligations of the Agent

Read: Articles 1884 to 1909, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 314-363

Cases:

1. Shell Co., of the Phil. Ltd. vs. Firemen’s Ins. of Newark, N.J., 100 Phil. 755
2. De la Peña vs. Hidalgo, 16 Phil. 450
3. Conde vs. Court of Appeals, 119 SCRA 245
4. Rallos vs. Yangco, 20 Phil. 269
5. Macke vs. Camps, 7 Phil. 553 86. Jimenez vs. Rabot, 38 Phil. 387
6. Danon vs. Brimo & Co., 42 Phil. 133
7. Infante vs. Cunanan, 93 Ohil. 693
8. Siasat vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 139 SCRA 238
9. German & Co. vs. Donaldson, Sim & Co., 1 Phil. 63
10. Municipal Council of Iloilo vs. Evangelista, 55 Phil. 290
11. Director of Public Works vs. Sing Juco, 53 Phil. 205
12. Phil. National Bank vs. Agudelo y Gonzaga, 58 Phil. 635
13. Syjuco and Viardo vs, Syjuco, 40 Phil 634


III. Obligations of the Principal

Read: Articles 1910 to 1918, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 364-381

Cases:

1. Prudential Bank vs. Court of Appeals 223 SCRA 350

2. Cuison vs. Court of Appeals, 227 SCRA 391
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IV. Modes of Extinguishment of Agency

Read: Articles 1919 to 1932, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 382-416

Cases:

1. Rallos vs. Felix GoChan & Sons Realty Corp., 81 SCRA 251
2. Diolosa vs. Court of Appeals, 130 SCRA 350
3. Coleongco vs. Claparols, 10 SCRA 577

TRUST

I. General

Read: Articles 1440 to 1446, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 417-444

Cases:

1. Salao vs. Salao, 70 SCRA 65 [1976]

2. Roa, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, 123 SCRA 3 [1983] under Art. 1456
3. Cuaycong vs. Cuaycong, 21 SCRA 1192
4. Sinaon vs. Soroñgon, 136 SCRA 407

II. Implied Trust

Read: Articles 1447 to 1457, Civil Code of the Philippines

Pineda, 2006 Edition, pages 444-471

Cases:

1. Chiao Liong Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 46 SCAD 435, 228 SCRA 75
2. Heirs of Candelaria vs. Romero, 109 Phil. 500
3. Carantes vs. CA, 76 SCRA 514
4. Caragay-Lagno vs. CA, 133 SCRA 718


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