G.R. No. 127347 – 319 SCRA 246 – 377 Phil. 257 – Civil Law – Partnership – Identity Separate and Distinct – Liability of partners vs liability of the partnership In April 1991, the spouses Ruben and Felicidad Abrogar entered into a loan agreement with a lending firm called A.C. […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
G.R. No. L-22493 – 65 SCRA 554 – Civil Law – Partnership – Liability of Partners – Pro-rata – Condonation United Pioneers General Construction Company is a general partnership formed by Benjamin Daco, Daniel Guizona, Noel Sim, Augusto Palisoc, and Romulo Lumauig. In 1961, United Pioneers purchased by installment […]
G.R. No. 127405 – 342 SCRA 20 – 365 SCRA 463 – Civil Law – Partnership – Dissolution of the Partnership William Belo introduced Nenita Anay to his girlfriend, Marjorie Tocao. The three agreed to form a joint venture for the sale of cooking wares. Belo was to contribute […]
G.R. No. 136448 – 317 SCRA 728 – 376 Phil. 76 – Civil Law – Partnership – Liabilities of Partners – Corporation by Estoppel It was established that Lim Tong Lim requested Peter Yao to engage in commercial fishing with him and one Antonio Chua. The three agreed to […]
G.R. No. 144755 – 459 SCRA 604 – Civil Law – Secured Transactions – Mortgage – Terms of Loan Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Non-Forum Shopping – Certification – Signature of both spouses – Pro-Forma Complaint The spouses Estares secured a loan of P800k from Prominent Lending & […]
53 Phil. 37 – Legal Ethics – Malpractice – Solicitation of Legal Business – Advertisement in the Legal Profession – Stirring Up of Litigation In 1928, Luis Tagorda was a provincial board member of Isabela. Before his election, he campaigned that he is a lawyer and a notary public; […]
A.C. L-553 – B.M. No. 553 – 223 SCRA 378 – 42 SCAD 287 – Legal Ethics – Advertisement in the Legal Profession – Practice of Law In 1984, The Legal Clinic was formed by Atty. Rogelio Nogales. Its aim, according to Nogales was to move toward specialization and […]
G.R. No. L-14070 – 1 SCRA 899 – Civil Law – Wills and Succession – Promise – Trust Sometime before 1898, Simeon Blas married Marta Cruz with whom he had three children. He also had grandchildren from his children with Marta Cruz. In 1898, Marta Cruz died. In 1899, Blas […]
READ CASE DIGEST HERE. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila EN BANC G.R. Nos. 95122-23 May 31, 1991 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION), BOARD OF SPECIAL INQUIRY, COMMISSIONER ANDREA D. DOMINGO, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER JORGE V. SARMIENTO, ACTING ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER […]
READ CASE DIGEST HERE. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila FIRST DIVISION G.R. No. L-68385 May 12, 1989 ILDEFONSO O. ELEGADO, as Ancillary Administrator of the Testate Estate of the late WARREN TAYLOR GRAHAM, petitioner vs. HON. COURT OF TAX APPEALS and COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE respondents. Agrava, Lucero & […]