G.R. No. L-40804 – 81 SCRA 393 – 171 Phil. 354 – Civil Law – Succession – Prevarication – Lawyer’s Testimony vs Witness’ Testimony The late Eugenia Danila left a will wherein she instituted among others Adelaida Nista as one of the instituted heirs. Nista petitioned before the court […]
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READ CASE DIGEST HERE. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila SECOND DIVISION G.R. No. L-26803 October 14, 1975 AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, CARNATION COMPANY, CURTISS CANDY COMPANY, CUDAHY PACKING CO., CLUETT, PEABODY & CO., INC., CANNONMILLS COMPANY, FORMICA CORPORATION, GENERALMOTORS CORPORATION, […]
READ CASE DIGEST HERE. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila SECOND DIVISION G.R. No. 122389 June 19, 1997 MIGUEL SINGSON, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL), respondents. D E C I S I O N PUNO, J.: Assailed in the petition for certiorari before us […]
G.R. No. L-36033 – 118 SCRA 195 – Civil Law – Succession – Wills – Testamentary Requirements; Substantial Compliance Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Settlement of Estate – Probate of Will – Extrinsic Validity; Due Execution of Wills – Liberal Interpretation Dorotea Perez left a will. The will […]
G.R. No. L-5971 – 18 Phil. 450 – Civil Law – Succession – Wills – Testamentary Witnesses; What “In the presence of each other” means When a certain will was being signed, it was alleged that the testator and some subscribing witnesses were in the inner room while the […]
G.R. No. L-15153 – 109 Phil. 359 – Civil Law – Succession – Wills – Testamentary Requirements – Extrinsic Validity – Signature of Testator Anacleta Abellana left a will. In said will, she let a certain Juan Bello sign the will for her. The will consists of two pages. […]
G.R. No. L-31156 – 69 SCRA 460 – Taxation – Delegation to Local Governments – Double Taxation Pepsi Cola has a bottling plant in the Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte. In September 1962, the Municipality approved Ordinance No. 23 which levies and collects “from soft drinks producers and manufacturers a […]
G.R. No. 2715 – 5 Phil. 660 – Civil Law – Partnership – Estoppel of the Firm’s Debtor Rosatzin was the bookkeeper of the firm Behn, Meyer & Co. from 1901 to 1903. When Rosatzin left the firm’s employ, it was discovered that he owe the firm P686.24 pesos […]
G.R. No. L-38581 – 70 SCRA 257 – Legal Ethics – Duties of the Solicitor General Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Motion for New Trial – New Trial Allowed if Appeal is Perfected; Exception In February 1968, Lorenzo Jose was caught possessing several firearms and explosives. He was […]
G.R. No. 70332-43 – 145 SCRA 508 – Legal Ethics – Prosecutor Must Recommend Dismissal of Case If There is No Ground To Sustain It Trieste was the mayor of Numancia, Aklan. In 1980, during his term, the Municipality of Numancia purchased construction materials from Trigen Agro-Industrial Development Corporation. […]
G.R. No. 46371 – 69 Phil. 556 – Legal Ethics – Duty of the Prosecutor In May 1935, Atty. Fortunato Suarez was riding a train on his way to Calauag, Tayabas. Apparently he was very vocal and he was despising the abuses made by government officers. Incidentally, Lieutenant Vivencio […]
Below is a comprehensive outline of the jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, and Municipal Trial Courts in Cities: Original Jurisdiction in: I. Civil Cases 1. Exclusive a. Actions involving personal property valued at not more than P300,000.00 or in Metro Manila not […]
G.R. No. 70895 – 138 SCRA 46 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – No Extension To File Motion For Reconsideration Shugo Noda and Co, Ltd. filed a civil case against Habaluyas Enterprises before the sala of Judge Maximo Japzon. The trial court eventually ruled adversely against Shugo Noda […]
G.R. No. L-80718 – 157 SCRA 757 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Duty – Keep Abreast of Latest Jurisprudence De Roy was the owner of a burnt building. The firewall of said building collapsed on the house of Luis Bernal thereby killing his daughter. Bernal sued De Roy. Bernal […]
A.M. No. 227-RTJ – 145 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – Judicial Ethics – Liability of Judges for Erroneous Decisions There are two administrative cases against Judge Ildefonso Bleza here. Case 1 In 1981, a shooting incident in a cockpit occurred where Gregorio Abad, a colonel escaped death. In […]
Adm. Case No. 2131 – 136 SCRA 349 – Legal Ethics – Use of Foreign Law Firm Name – Aliens cannot practice law In November 1979, Atty. Vicente Torres sent a letter to one Rosie Clurman, represented by Atty. Adriano Dacanay, asking Clurman to release some shares to Torres’ client. […]