CASES IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS:

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Rule 72 Subject Matter and Applicability of General Rules

Distinction between ―civil action and ―special proceeding‖ -1. Natcher v. CA 366 SCRA 385
Determination of heirship –2. Portugal v. Portugal-Beltran GR 155555 Aug 16, 2005
Termination of proceeding –3. Tabuada v. Ruiz GR 168799 Jun 27, 2008
Sec 2 –4. Hilado v. CA GR 164108 May 8, 2009

Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons

Definition – 5. Montaner v. Shari’a District Court, et. al. GR 1744975, Jan 20, 2009

Rule 73 Venue and Process--

Limited jurisdiction of probate court –
6. Camaya v. Patulandon, GR 144915 23 Feb 2004;
7. Pacioles v. Chuatoco-Ching GR 127920 Aug 9, 2005;
8. Heirs of Doromio v. Heirs of Doromio GR 169454; 541 SCRA 479;
9. Reyes v. Sotero, et al., GR No. 167405, Feb 16, 2006,
10. Romero vs. Romero, GR No. 188921, April 18, 2012
Termination of the special proceeding -11. Munsayac-De Villa, v. CA 414 SCRA 436
Meaning of residence – 12. San Luis v. San Luis Feb 6, 2007,
13. Quiazon vs. Quiason, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013

Rule 74 Summary Settlement of Estates--

Two year prescriptive period – 14. Pedrosa v. CA, 353 SCRA 620
Extrajudicial partition – 15. Pada-Kilario, et al. vs. CA et al., GR 134329, 19 Jan 2000

Rule 75 Production of Will. Allowance of Will Necessary--

Probate mandatory – 16. Pascual v. CA, 409 SCRA 105
Probate proceeding in rem –17. Alaban v. CA GR 156021 Sept 23, 2005
False will – 18. Obando v People GR 138696 July 7, 2010

Rule 76 Allowance or Disallowance of Will --

Grounds –19. Azuela v. CA, GR No. 122880, April 12, 2006

Rule 77 Allowance of Will Proved Outside of Philippines and Administration of Estate – 20. Ancheta v.
Guersay-Dalaygon; GR No. 139868, June 8, 2006

Rule 78 Letters Testamentary and of Administration, When and to Whom Issued

Failure to attend hearings of applicant – 21. Silverio v. CA, 304 SCRA 541
22. Intestate estate of Cristina suntay v Isabel Cojuangco GR 183053 June 16, 2010

Rule 79 Opposing Issuance of Letters Testamentary. Petition and Contest for Letters of Administration
Justification for appointment of an administrator – 23. Avelino v CA, GR 115181, 31 Mar 2000

Rule 80 Special Administrator

Qualifications -24. Valarao v. Pascual 392 SCRA 695; 25. Vilma Tan et al v. Hon Gedonio GR 166520 Mar 14,
2008
Justification for special administrator – 26. De Guzman vs. Guadiz Jr., et al., L-48585, 31 Mar 1980
Appointment of special administrator discretionary – 27. Jamero v. Melicos, GR 140929, 26 May 2005; 28. Heirs
of Castillo v. Gabriel GR 162934 Nov 11, 2005 474 SCRA
Removal – 29. Co v. Rosario et al GR No. 160671 Apr 30, 2008

Rule 82-Revocation of Administration, Death, Resignation, and Removal of Executors and Administrators
30. Ocampo v Ocampo GR 187879 Jul 2 , 2010

Rule 83 Inventory and Appraisal. Provision for Support of Family

Provisional inclusion in inventory – 31. Heirs of Miguel Franco v. CA, 418 SCRA 60; 32. Chua v. Absolute
Management Corp. 413 SCRA 547
Rule 84 General Powers and Duties of Executors and Administrators
Conflict of interest -33. Mananquil v. Villegas, GR 2430, 30 Aug 1990

Rule 85 Accountability and Compensation of Executors and Administrators

Duty to account – 34. Tumang v. Laguio GR 50277 14 Feb 1980;
Charges and expenses of the administrator – 35. Quasha Pena v. LCN Const GR 174873 Aug 26, 2008

Rule 86 Claims Against Estate

Substitution of heirs -36. Heirs of Lorilla, et al. v. CA, GR 118655 12 Apr 2000;
Liability of heirs for debts of decedent – 37. Union Bank v. Santibañez, GR 149926, 23 Feb 2005
Atty‘s fees – 38. Salonga Hernandez v. Pascual, GR No. 127165, May 2, 2006
Money claims – 39. Stronghold v. Republic GR 174561 Jun 22, 2006; 40. Gutierrez v. Barreto-Datu GR L-17175
Jul 31, 1962, 41. Sheker vs. Estate of Sheker, GR. No. 157912, Dec. 13, 2007

Rule 87 Actions by and Against Executors and Administrators

Recovery of estate property – 42. Valera v. Inserto GR 56504, 7 May 1987;
Damages arising from crime – 43. ABS CBN v Office of Ombudsman GR 133347 Apr 23, 2010

Rule 89 Sales, Mortgages, and other Encumbrances of Property of Decedent

Mortgage of estate property – 44. Pahamatong v. PNB, GR 156403, 31 Mar 2005; 45. Orola v. Rural Bank of
Pontevedra, GR 158566 Sept 20, 2005
Can heir sell estate property – 46. Aggabao v. RTC, GR No. 146006 Feb 23, 2004

Rule 90 Distribution and Partition of the Estate

Distribution, when – 47. Quasha Pena v LCN Const GR 174873 Aug 26, 2008
Joinder – 48. Guy v. CA GR 163707 Sep 15, 2006
Final Liquidation set aside, when – 49. Tirso T. Reyes v. Barreto-Datu, GR No. 17818, Jan. 27, 1967
Forfeiture of Share in Conjugal Property – 50. Gomez v. Lipana, 33 SCRA 215

Rule 91 Escheats
51. Republic v. CA & Solano GR 143483, 375 SCRA
52. Municipal Council v. Colegio de San Jose, Inc. 65 Phil. 323
Escheat judgment that has become final can’t be nullified – 53. Republic v. CA, GR No. 143483, Jan. 31, 2002
Property transferred to Filipino citizen, reversion doesn’t apply – 54. Republic v. Register of Deeds of Roxas City,
GR No. 158230, July 16, 2008

Guardians and Guardianship

Necessity for Guardianship – 55. Alamayri v. Pabare, GR No. 151243, April 30, 2008
Kinds of Guradians – 56. People v. Watiwat, GR No. 139400, Sept. 3, 2003

Guardianship over Incompetents

Comatose person is an incompetent – 57. Uy v. CA, GR No. 109557, Nov. 29, 2000

Rule 92 Venue
58. Parco v. CA, L-33152 30 Jan 1982; 59. Vancil v. Balmes, GR 132223, 19 June 2001

Rule 93 Appointment of Guardians

Persons disqualified to be guardians – 60. Francisco v. CA, GR No. 57438, Jan. 31, 1984

Rule 94 Bonds of Guardians

61. Jocson v. Empire Insurance Co., 103 Phil 580; 62. Pineda v. CA, 226 SCRA 754

Rule 95 Selling and Encumbering Property of Ward

63. De Pua v. San Agustin, GR L-17402, 25 July 1981;
64. Ledesma Hermanos v. Castro, 55 Phil 136

Rule 96 General Powers and Duties of Guardians

65. Visaya et. al. v. Suiguitan, et. al., GR No. L-8300

Rule 97 Termination of Guardianship

66. Gonzales v. Aguinaldo, GR No. 74769, Sept. 28, 1990
Guardianship of Minors
Between mother & uncle, better right to guardianship – 67. Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94

Rule 98 Trustees
Express trust vs. implied trust –
68. Richard Lopez Trustee v. CA GR 157784 Dec 16, 2008;
69. Heirs of Lorenzo Yap v. CA 312 SCRA 603;
70. Saltiga de Romero v. CA 319 SCRA 180;
71. Richard Lopez v CA GR 157784 Dec 16, 2008

Other Special Proceedings

AM No. 02-6-02-SC Rules on Adoption

72. In the matter of adoption of Stephanie Astorga, GR 148311, 31 Mar 2005;
73. Lahom vs. Sibulo, GR No. 143989, July 14, 2003;
74. Landingin v. Republic, GR No. 164948, June 27, 2006
75. Republic v. Miller, 306 SCRA 183;
76. Republic v. Hernandez, GR 117209, 9 Feb 1996
77. In re petition for adoption of Michelle Lim GR 168992 May 21, 2009

AM No. 03-04-04 –SC Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in relation to Custody of
Minors
Nature of the case – 78. Manalo v. CA, GR No. 129242, Jan. 16, 2002
Parental Preference Rule – 79. Santos v. CA, 242 SCRA 407
Tender Years Rule – 80. Espiritu v. CA, 242 SCRA 362
Maternal Preference Rule – 81. David v. CA, 250 SCRA 82
Exception to Maternal Preference – 82. Medina v. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502;
83. Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
Custody to other persons – 84. Chua v. Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 291

Special Proceedings Involving Family Code Provisions

AM 02-11-10-SC Rules on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of Voidable
Marriages
Nature of the Case – 85. Rayray v. Chae Kyung Lee, 18 SCRA 450
Non-application of Unclean Hands Doctrine – 86. Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA, 266 SCRA 324
Imprescriptibility of Action or Defense – 87. Heirs of Romana Injugtiro v. Casals, GR No. 134718, Aug. 20, 2001
Psychological Incapacity –
88. Republic v. De Gracia, GR No. 171557, Feb. 12, 2014;
89. Mendoza v. Republic, et. al., GR No. 157649, Nov. 12, 2012;
90. Matias v. Dagdag, GR No. 109975, Feb. 9, 2001;
91. Marcos v. Marcos, GR No. 136490, Oct. 19, 2000
Active Participation of Prov’l./City Prosecutor –
92. Sin v. Sin, GR No. 137590, March 26, 2001;
93. Tolentino v. Villanueva, 56 SCRA 1
No valid compromise on annulment – 94. Mendoza v. CA, 19 SCRA 756

AM 02-11-11 SC Rule on Legal Separation

Nature of action purely personal – 95. Lapus v. Eufemio 43 SCRA 177
Abandonment as a ground – 96. De la Cruz v. Dela Cruz, GR No. L-19565, Jan 30, 1968
Cooling-off period – 97. Pacete v. Carianga, 231 SCRA 321
Designation of Parent to exercise parental authority – 98. Cang v. CA, 296 SCRA 128

Rule 101 Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons

99. Chin Ah Foo v. Concepcion, 54 Phil 775;
100. People of the Philippines v. Dungo, GR No. 89420, July 31, 1991

Rule 102 Habeas Corpus

AM No. 03-04-04 SC Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of
Minors
SC Rules on Writs of Amparo and Habeas Data /Writ of Kalikasan
101. Sec of Defense v Manalo GR 180906 Oct 7, 2009
102. In Re Writ of Habeas Corpus for Reynaldo De Villa, GR 158802, Nov. 17, 2004
103. Glenn Caballes v. CA, GR 163108, 23 Feb 2005;
104. Ilusorio v. Bildner, 332 SCRA 169
105. Pp v. Andal, 307 SCRA 650;
106. Feria v. CA, 325 SCRA 525;
107. Canlas v. Napico GR 182795 Jun 5, 2008;
108. Tapuz v. Del 114. Rosario GR 182484 Jun 19, 2008
109. P/Supt. Felixberto Castillo v. Dr. Amanda T. Cruz, GR 182165, Nov 25, 2009;
110. Gen Avelino Razon, Jr. et al. v 116. Mary Jean Tagitis, et al, GR 182498, Feb 16, 2010;
111. Yano et al v Sanchez et al GR 186640 Feb 11, 2010

Rule 103 Change of Name

RA 9048 Clerical Error Law
RA 9255 An act allowing illegitimate children to use the surname of their father
112. Republic v. Lim, GR No. 153883 13 Jan 2004;
113. In Re: Petition of Julian Wang, GR 159966, 30 March 2005
114. Republic v. Capote GR 157043 Feb 2, 2007;
115. Silverio v. Republic, GR No. 174689, October 22, 2007
116. Remo v. Hon. Sec. of Foreign Affairs, GR No. 169202, March 5, 2010

Rule 108 Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry

117. Tan Co v. Civil Register, GR 138496; 23 Feb 2004;
118. Lee v. CA, 367 SCRA 110
119. Barco v CA 420 SCRA 162;
120. Gerbert Corpuz v Sto Tomas GR 186571 Aug 11, 2010
121. Republic v. Cagandahan, GR No. 166676, Sept. 12, 2008

Rule 109 Appeals in Special Proceedings

122. Testate of Maria Biascan v. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621;
123. Briones v. Lilia Henson-Cruz GR 159130 Aug 22, 2008;
124. Heirs of Siapian et al v Estate of Mackay GR 184799 Sept 1, 2010
125. In the Matter of the Heirship of the Late Hermogenes Rodrigues, et. al. v. Robles, GR No. 182645, Dec. 4,
2009