G.R. No. L-80007 – 157 SCRA 337 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Members of Congress – Electoral Tribunals – HRET’s Jurisdiction over Electoral Protests Carmelo Lazatin questioned the jurisdiction of the (Commission on Elections) COMELEC in annulling his proclamation after he had taken his […]
Daily Archives: January 22, 2012
G.R. No. 128609 – 421 SCRA 338 – Civil Law – Law on Sales – Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale In March 1973, Douglas Anama and PSBank (Philippine Savings Bank) entered into a Contract to Buy whereby Anama gets to buy back his parents’ land which was […]
G.R. No. 125088 – 427 SCRA 196 – Civil Law – Law on Sales – Constructive Delivery; Signing of the Deed of Sale In 1984, Lagrimas Boy needed money for her brother’s placement fee to go abroad. She then borrowed P15k from spouses Isagani and Erlinda Ramos. In 1986, Lagrimas […]
G.R. No. 152526 – 444 SCRA 250 – Civil Law – Law on Sales – Perfected Contract of Sale; Meeting of Minds Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Material Allegations in the Complaint -Real Action vs Personal Action Juan Jose Jordana wrote a letter to Madeliene Bunye offering that he will […]
G.R. No. L-23475 – 56 SCRA 714 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Journal vs Enrolled Bill – Conclusiveness of the Enrolled Bill; Exception In 1964, Antonio Villegas (then Mayor of Manila) issued circulars to the department heads and chiefs of offices of the city government as well as to the […]
G.R. No. L-29658 – 26 SCRA 150 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Powers of Congress – Lawmaking Power – Legislative Process – Journal vs Enrolled Bill Enrique Morales has served as captain in the police department of a city for at least three years but does […]
G.R. No. 123672 – 477 SCRA 666 – Civil Law – Law on Sale – Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale – Right of Rescission; Failure to Pay Purchase Price In March 1972, El Dorado Plantation, Inc. (El Dorado), through its board member Lauro Leviste, executed a Deed of […]
G.R. No. 145470 – 477 SCRA 173 – Civil Law – Law on Sale – Elements of Sale; Purchase Price – Manner of Payment Essential in a Contract of Sale In 1983, Cruz executed a Kasunduan with the Gloriosos for the consideration of the rear portion of a 223 sq. […]
G.R. No. 97710 – 201 SCRA 792 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal – Removal of a Member Political Law – Basic Principles – Branches of Government – Separation of Powers Emigdio Bondoc and Marciano Pineda were rivals for […]
G.R. Nos. 178831-32 – 583 SCRA 1 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Members of Congress – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Tribunals Jocelyn Limkaichong ran as a representative in the 1st District of Negros Oriental. Olivia Paras, her rival, and some other concerned citizens […]
G.R. No. 78461; G.R. No. 79146; G.R. No. 79212 – 153 SCRA 67 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Electoral Tribunals – Jurisdiction – Pre-proclamation Controversy Election Law – Pre-proclamation Controversy; Definition After the first senatorial elections under the 1987 Constitution, Augusto Sanchez, a candidate therein, petitioned the […]
G.R. No. 83767 – 166 SCRA 651 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Electoral Tribunals – Inhibition in the Senate Electoral Tribunal – Senate electoral contests In October 1987, Firdausi Abbas et al filed before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) an election contest against […]