UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST
1"Sem 2023-2024
LIST OF CASES
Civil law Review 1
Dean V.M. Paguirigan
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Civil Law Review 1 includes three major subjects: Persons and Family
Relations, Property, and Wills and Succession. This course outline contains the pertinent cases
which willilustrate the application of the law to reablfe situations or legal problems. At the end
of the semester, each student is expected to have a working knowledge of the provisions of the
Code and to be able to answer hypothetical cases presented by synthesizing the provisions of
the law with the doctrines enunciated in the cases included in ths syllabus.
CASE TITLE CITATION
Tanada vs. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27
Tanada vs. Tuvera 146 SCRA 445
Garcillano v. House of Rep. G.R. No. 170338 December 23, 2008
Philsa vs. CA, 356 SCRA 174
Unciano Paramedical vs. CA 221 SCRA 285
Cuivs. Arellano University 2'SCRA 205
People vs. Jabinal 55 SCRA 607
Van Dom vs. Remillo 139 SCRA 139
Ando v. Dept. of Foreign Affairs G.R. No. 195432 August 27, 2014
Republic v. Kikuchi G.R. No. 243646 June 22, 2022
‘Aanar vs. Garcia 7 SCRA 9S
Bellis vs. Bellis 20SCRA 358
Uorente vs. CA 345 SCRA 592
Candelaria v. Dalaygon G.R. No. 139868 June 8, 2006
HUMAN RELATIONS
Diaz vs. Encanto G.R. No. 171303 January 20, 2016
Allbenson vs. CA 217 SCRA 16
Globe Mackay vs. CA 176 SCRA 778
Barons Mktg. vs. CA 286 SCRA 96
California Clothing v. Quinones G.R. No. 175822 October 23, 2013
Rellosa vs. Pellosis ‘August 9, 2001
NPC vs. Philipp Brothers November 20, 2001
Carpio v. Valmonte Sept. 9, 2004‘Ardiente vs. Pastorfide G.R. No. 161921 (Art. 20)
Garcia vs. Salvador(Art. 20)
Meralco vs. CA,
Custodio vs. CA
Gashem vs. CA
Frenzel vs. Catito
Carbonell v, Metrobank G.R. No. 178467
Rico v. Union Bank G.R. No. 210928
Reyes vs. Lim
NDC vs. Madrigal Wan Hai
Padilla vs. CA
Daluraya v. Oliva G.R. 210148
Fegarido v. Alcantara G.R. No. 240066
(See Rule 111, Rules on Criminal Procedure)
PREJUDICIAL QUESTION
Donato vs, Luna
‘Quiambao vs. Osorio
‘Ape vs. Fernandez
Beltran vs. People
Spouses Pahang v. Metrobank
(See Rule 111, Rules on Criminal Procedure)
CIVIL PERSONALITY
Geluz vs. CA
CITIZENSHIP
Republic v. Chule Lim
Maquiling v. Comelec G.R. NO. 195649
(See Article IV, Sections 1 to 5, 1987 Constitution)
MARRIAGE
Calimag v. Macapaz G.R. No. 191936
July 17, 2013
March 20, 2007
187 SCA 243
253 SCRA 483
219 SCRA 115
July 11, 2003
‘Api 26, 2017
February 14, 2022
August 11, 2003
September 30, 2003
4129 SCRA S58
Dee. 8, 2014
June 13, 2022
160 SCRA 441
158 SCRA 674
242 SCRA 509
June 20, 2000
July 12, 2004
2SCRA 801
Jan, 13, 2004
July 2, 2013
June 1, 2016Balogbog v. CA 269 SCRA 259
Avenido v. Avenico G.R. NO. 173540 January 22, 2014
Republic vs. CA 236 SCRA 257
Silverio vs. Republic Oct. 19, 2007
Republic vs. Cagandahan Sept. 12, 2008
Republic v. Albios G.R, No. 198780 October 16, 2013
Sevilla v. Cardenas July 31, 2006
‘Abbas v. Abbas G.R. No. 183896 January 30, 2013
Cariaga v. Republic G.R. No. 248643 December 07, 2021
Mallion v. Alcantara ‘October 31, 2006
Republic v. Dayot March 28, 2008
Navarro vs. Domagtoy 259 SCRA 129
Beso vs, Daguman 323 SCRA 566
Republic v. Manalo April 24, 2018
Morisono v, Morisono G.R. No. 226013, July 2, 2018
Juego-Sakai v. Republic G.R. No, 224015 July 23, 2018
Abel v. Rule G.R. No. 234457 May 12, 2021
Borja-Manzano vs. Sanchez(Art. 34) Mar. 8, 2001
VOID MARRIAGES
Quiazon v. Belen G.R. No. 189121 July 31, 2013
Castillo v. Castillo G.R. No. 189607 April 18, 2016
Suntay vs. Cojuangco-Suntay 300 SCRA 760
Terre vs. Terre 211 SCRAS
Iwasawa v. Custodio September 11, 2013
Fujiki v. Marinay June 30, 2013
Republic v. Olaybar Feb. 10, 2014
‘See: Rules on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of
Voidable Marriages effective March 15, 2003
PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY/ ARTICLE 40-41
Santos vs. CA 240 SCRA 23,
Ching Ming Tsoi vs. CA 266 SCRA 324
Antonio v. Reyes March 10, 2006
Tan-Andal v. Andal G.R. No. 196359 May 11, 2021
Egmalis-Ke-eg v. Republic G.R. No. 249178 July 13, 2022
Pugoy-Solidum v. Republic G.R. No. 213954 April 20, 2022
Domingo vs. CA, 226 SCRA 573ee
Bobis vs. Bobis(Art. 40) 336 SCRA 747
SSC vs. Azote G.R. No. 209741 April 15, 2015
Mercado vs. Tan 337 SCRA 122
Pulido v. People of the Phils. G.R, No. 220149 July 27, 2021
Morigo v. People Feb. 6, 2004
Carino vs. Carino 351 SCRA 131
Calisterio vs. Calisterio(Art. 41) 330 SCRA 201
Republic v. Cantor G.R. No. 184621 December 10, 2013
Republic v Granada - G.R. No. 187512 June 13, 2012
Republic vs. Alegro Dec. 9, 2005
Santos v. Santos G.R. No. 187061 October 08, 2014
Republic v. Catubag G.R. No. 210580 April 18, 2018
Tadeo-Matias v. Republic G.R. No. 230751 April 25, 2018
VOIDABLE MARRIAGES.
‘Anaya vs. Paraloan 36 SCRA 97
Aquino vs. Delizo 109 Phil. 21
Republic v. Villacorta G.R. No. 249953 June 23, 2021
Jimenez vs. Republic 409 Phil. 273
LEGAL SEPARATION
Ocampo vs. Florenciano 107 Phil. 35
Bugayong vs. Gines 100 SCRA 616
Laperal vs. Republic 6 SCRA 357
‘Ong v. Ong Oct. 23, 2006
‘See: Rule on Legal Separation effective March 15, 2003; Republic Act No. 9262 or
VAWC Law
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND & WIFE:
Arroyo vs. Arroyo 42 Phil. 54
Pelayo vs. Lauron 12 Phil. 453
llusorio vs. lusorio. 332 SCRA 169
Goitia vs. Campos Rueda 35 Phil 252
PROPERTY RELATIONSQuiao v. Quiso G.R. No. 176556(102)
Wong vs. CA
Valdez vs. RTC
Estonina vs. CA
Ayala Investment vs. CA,
Guiang vs. CA
PNB vs. Reyes, Jr. G.R, No. 212483
Ferrer v. Ferrer
Alinas v. Alinas
Docena vs. Lapesura
Manalo vs. Camaisa
Carlos vs. Abelardo
Relucio vs. Lopez
Homeowners Savings Bank v. Dailo
In Re Separation of Prop. Of Muller
Salas v. Aguila (Art. 147)
Ventura v. Abuda (Art. 148)
Barrido vs. Nonato G.R. No, 176492(147)
Malilin vs. Castillo(Art. 148)
Fehr v. Fehr
Saguid v. Rey
Atienza v. De Castro
‘THE FAMILY AS AN INSTITUTION
Hontiveros vs. RTC Br. 25, lloilo
Guerrero vs. RTC of Ilocos
Hiyas Savings Bank v. Moreno
Favis v. Favis G.R. No. 18592
Moreno v. Khan G.R. No, 217744
FAMILY HOME
Modequillo vs. Breva
Manacop vs. CA
Manacop vs. CA
De Mesa v. Acero G.R. No. 185064
Patricio v. Dario Ill
PATERNITY AND FILIATION
July 4, 2012
200 SCRA 792
260 SCRA 221
266 SCRA 627
286 SCRA 272
291 SCRA 372
October 5, 2016
November 9, 2006
April 14, 2008
March 28, 2001
January 21, 2002
April 9, 2002
January 16, 2002
March 11, 2005
August 29, 2006
Sept. 23, 2013 (GR 202370)
Oct. 23, 2013 (GR 202932)
October 20, 2014
333 SCRA 628
October 23, 2003
June 10, 2003
Nov. 29, 2006
309 SCRA 340
229 SCRA 274
‘August 31, 2006
January 15, 2014
July 30, 2018
185 SCRA 766
215 SCRA 773
277 SCRA 57
January 16, 2012,
Nov. 20, 2006Wy
Andel vs. Macaraig 89 Phil. 165
Babiera vs. Catotal 333 SCRA 487
Benitez Badua vs. CA 229 SCRA 468
Aguilar vs. Siasat G.R. No, 200169 (172) Sanvary 28, 2015
‘Arado v. Alcoran G.R. No, 163362 July 08, 2015
‘Ara. Pizarro G.R. No. 187273 February 19, 2017
Salas v. Matusalem G.R. 180284 Sept. 11, 2013
Jao vs. CA 152 SCRA 359
liano vs. CA 230 SCRA 242
Tayag vs. CA 209 SCRA 665
Fernandez vs. CA 230 SCRA 130
Cabatania v. Regodos Oct. 21, 2004
Sayson vs. CA 205 SCRA 321
Liao vs. Liyao 378 SCRA 563
De Jesus vs. Estate of Dizon 366 SCRA 499
Concepcion v. Almonte ‘August 31, 2005
Agustin v. Prollamante June 15, 2005,
in Re Change of Name of Julian Lin Mar. 30, 2005
Briones v. Miguel cx. 18, 2008
Feb. 18, 2014
Grande v. Antonio
Republic v. Capote February 2, 2007
De Santos vs. Angeles 251 SCRA 200
ADOPTION: Republic Act No. 11642, otherwise known as the DOMESTIC
‘ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION AND ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE ACT signed into law on
‘January 6, 2022 repealed RA 8552 and 9623 - and it took effect on January 28, 2022
‘SUPPORT
Lacson v. Lacson August 28, 2006
Lim-Lua v. Lua G.R. No, 175279-80 June 5, 2013
Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem G.R, No. 193707 December 10, 2014
PARENTAL AUTHORITY
Caram, vs. Atty Segui G.R. No. 193652 August 5, 2014
David vs. CA 250 SCRA 82
Libi vs. AC 214 SCRA 16
Espiritu vs. CA 242 SCRA 362
Santos vs, CA 242 SCRA 407Perez vs. CA (Custody)
Vancil vs. Belmes(G.R. 132223)
Masbate v. Relucio G.R. No. 235498
‘St. Mary's Academy vs. Carpitanos
CASES IN PROPERTY
Leung vs. Strong Machinery
DBP vs. CA
Republic vs. Guzman
Heirs of Delfin v. NHA G.R. No. 193618
Malabanan v. Republic G.R. No. 17987
Republic vs. Guzman
Republic v. Gielezyk G.R. No. 179990
Republic v. Pasig Rizal, In.; G.R. No. 213207
Leong ws. See G.R. No. 194077 (428)
Mendoza vs. Salinas (433)
Villasi v. Garcia G.R. No. 190106
Geminiano vs. CA
Aquino vs. Aguilar G.R. No. 182754 (448)
Tecnogas vs. CA
Pleasantville vs. CA
Delos Santos v. Absjon G.R. No. 215820
Ochoa v. Almazan(448)
Leviste Mgt. v. Legaspi Towers G.R. No. 199353
Nazareno vs. CA (acer)
Navarro vs. IAC (acer)
Robles vs. CA
De Aviles vs. CA (quieting)
Calaito v. Obado G.R. No. 181596
Catedrilla v. Lauron G.R, NO. 179011 (487)
Del Campo vs. CA
Extraordinary Devt. V. Bico G.R. No. 191090
Magsano et. Al. vs. PSLBI G.R. No. 215038
Quinios v. Nicolas G.R. 210252 (494)
Seraspi vs. CA
Verdad v. CA
Tabuso vs. CA(G.R. No. 108558)
Gabriel v, Crisologo G.R. No. 204626
Cequena vs. Bolante
Subic Bay Resorts v. Femandez G.R. No. 193426
255 SCRA 661
358 SCRA 707
July 30, 2018
376 SCRA 473
37 Phil. 644
253 SCRA 414
326 SCRA 574
November 28, 2016
September 3, 2013,
326 SCRA S74
October 23, 2013
15 February 2022;
December 03, 2014
February 6, 2007
January 15, 2014 (accessory)
259 SCRA 344
June 29, 2015
February 10, 1997
253 SCRA 10
March 20, 2017
Sept. 13, 2007
April 4, 2018
257 SCRA 589
February 12, 1997
328 SCRA 97,
264 SCRA 473
January 30, 2017
April 15, 2013
351 SCRA 1
October 13, 2014 (493)
October 17, 2016 (493)
June 25, 2014
331 SCRA 293
256 SCRA 593
June 21, 2001
June 9, 2014
330SCRA 216
September 29, 2014 (559)EASEMENTS,
Pilar Devt. Corp. v. Dumadag G.R. No. 194336
Reyes v. Spouses Ramos G.R. No. 194488(448)
De Guzman vs. Filinvest G.R. No. 191710
Williams vs, Zerda G.R. No. 207146
Villanueva vs. CA
Quimen vs. CA
Spouses Sta. Maria vs. CA
Cristobal vs. CA
Camarines Norte Elec. vs. CA
Costabella vs. CA
Eneamacion vs. CA
Dionisio vs. Ortiz
Calimoso v. Roullo G.R, No. 198594
Sps. Garcia vs. Santos and Tan G.R. No, 228334
Sps. Ermino v. Golden Village G.R. No. 180808
Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s Club ox ne 1
Perez v. Madrona G.R. No. 184478
DONATIONS
Cabatingan vs. Cabatingan
Carinan v. Cueto G.R. No. 198636
Heirs of Mariano v. City of Naga G.R. No. 197743
Gonzales vs. CA(donation)
Republic vs. Silim (Acceptance)
Republic v. Llamas G.R. No. 194190
Roman Catholic vs. CA
Prov. of Cam. Sur v. Bodega Glassware G.R. No. 194199
Republic vs. Guzman
Gestopa vs. CA
Noceda vs. CA
Imperial vs. CA
Eduarte v. CA
City of Angeles vs. CA
CASES IN SUCCESSION
Heirs of Gonzales v. Sps. Basas G.R. No. 206847
Salitico v. Heirs of Felix G.R. No. 240199
March 11, 2013,
February 11, 2015
January 14, 2015
March 15, 2017
330 SCRA 278
257 SCRA 163,
285 SCRA 351
291 SCRA 122
345 SCRA 85
193 SCRA 332
195 SCRA 74
204 SCRA 745
January 25, 2016 (Easement)
June 17, 2019
‘August 15, 2018
January 11, 2016(Nuisance)
March 21, 2012
June 5, 2002
08 October 2014 (748)
March 12, 2018
June 18, 2001
April 2, 2001
January 25, 2017
198 SCRA 300
March 22, 2017
326 SCRA 90
342 SCRA 105
313 SCRA 504
316 SCRA 393
253 SCRA 391
261 SCRA9
June 15, 2022
April 10, 2019Treyes vs. Larlar G.R. No. 232579
DKC Holdings vs. CA
Genato v. Bayhon G.R. No. 172035
Coronel vs. Court of Appeals
Dela Merced v. Dela Merced G.R. No. 126707
Aruego vs. CA
Lorenzo vs. Posadas
Castaneda vs. Alemany
In Re Will of Riosa
Enriquez vs. Abadia
Miciano vs. Brimo
Bells vs. Bellis
Baltazar vs. Laxa G.R. No. 174489
Bugnao vs. Ubag
Bagtas vs.Paguio
Neyra vs. Neyra
Acop vs. Piraso
Mitra v. Sablan G.R, No. 213994
Valmonte v. Ortega G.R. No. 157451
In Re Lopez G.R. No. 189984
Jaboneta vs. Gustilo
Avera vs. Garcia
Ieasiano vs. Ieasiano
Cagro vs. Cagro
Caneda vs. CA
Cruz vs. Villasor
Guia v. Cosico G.R. No. 246997
Azuela v. Castillo
Roxas de Jesus vs. De Jesus
Labrador vs. CA
Ajero ws. CA
Kalaw vs. Relova
Perez vs. Tolete
Aznar vs. Garcia
Testate Estate of Maloto
Molo vs. Molo
Tolentino vs. Francisco
‘Mercado vs. Santos
Nuguid vs. Nuguid
Morales v. Olondriz G.R. 198994
Caniza vs. CA
Pecson vs. Coronel
Acain vs. IAC
September 8, 2020
329 SCRA 66
‘August 24, 2009
263 SCRA 15
February 25, 1999
254 SCRA 711
64 Phil. 353
3 Phil. 426
39 Phil 23
95 SCRA 627
50 Phil. 867
20 SCRA 358
April 11, 2012
14 Phil 163
22 Phil. 227
76 Phil. 333
52 Phil. 660
April 18, 2018
December 16, 2005
November 12, 2012
5 Phil. 541
42 Phil. 145
11 SCRA 423
92 Phil. 1033
222SCRA 781
54 SCRA 31
May 5, 2021
April 12, 2006
134 SCRA 245
184 SCRA 170
236 SCRA 488
132 SCRA 237
232 SCRA 722
7 SCRA 95
158 SCRA 451
90 Phil. 37,
57 Phil. 749
66 Phil, 215
17 SCRA 449
February 3, 2016
268 SCRA 641
45 Phil, 216
155 SCRA 101Neri vs, Akutin
Viado Non vs. Court of Appeals
Perez vs. Garchitorena
Rabadilla vs. CA
Morente vs. dela Santa
Rosales vs. Rosales
Parulan v. Garcia
Francisco vs. Alfonso G.R. No. 138774
Nieva vs. Alcala
Solivio vs. CA
‘Sumaya vs. IAC
‘Mendoza v. Policarpio G.R. NO. 176422
De Papa vs. Camacho
Ching v. Rodriguez G.R. No. 192828
Pecson vs. Mediavillo
Dorotheo vs. CA
Heirs of Uriarte vs. CA
‘Ang vs. Pacunio G.R. No. 208928 (970)
Tirol v. Nolasco G.R. No. 230103 (972)
Bagunu vs. Piedad
Pascual vs. Bautista
Manuel vs. Ferrer
Aquino v. Aquino G.R. No. 208912
Verdad vs. CA
Cacho vs. Udan
Coja vs. Aquillo
Abellana de Bacayo vs. Borromeo
Bicomong vs. Almanza
City of Manila vs. Archbishop
Torres vs. Lopez
Nepomuceno vs. IAC
Ralla vs. Untalan
Balanay vs. Martinez
Plan vs. JAC
‘Aznar Brothers Realty vs. CA
74 Phil, 185
325 SCRA 652
54 Phil 431
334 SCRA 522
9 Phil. 387
148 SCRA 69
June 9, 2014
March 8, 2001
41 Phil. 915
182 SCRA 119
201 SCRA 178
March 20, 2013
144 SCRA 281
November 28, 2011
28 Phil. 81
320 SCRA 12
284 SCRA S11
July 8, 2015
August 27, 2020
347 SCRA 571
207 SCRA 561
247 SCRA 476
December 7, 2021
256 SCRA 593
13 SCRA 693
Dec. 10, 2007
14 SCRA 986
80 SCRA 421
36 Phil. 815
49 Phil. 504
139 SCRA 206
172 SCRA 858
64 SCRA 452
135 SCRA 270
327 SCRA 359
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