A.M. No. 219 – 116 Phil. 371 – 6 SCRA 45 – Legal Ethics – Professional Ethics – Lawyers Stealing Clients In 1952, Atty. Casiano Laput was retained by Nieves Barrera as counsel in a testate proceeding. He remained as counsel for three years. But in January 1955, Atty. […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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A.M. No. 2266 – 125 SCRA 293 – 210 Phil. 236 – Legal Ethics – Practice of Law; Isolated Practice of Law In 1981, Herminio Noriega filed a disbarment case against Atty. Emmanuel Sison. Noriega alleged that Sison as a hearing officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission is […]
G.R. No. L-19450 – 121 Phil. 894 – 14 SCRA 109 – Legal Ethics – Practice of Law; Private Practice of Law – Isolated Appearance of a Public Prosecutor In 1959, Simplicio Villanueva was charged with Malicious Mischief in Alaminos, Laguna. In that case, the private offended party asked […]
G.R. No. L-15742 – 110 Phil. 1010 – Legal Ethics – Libelous Language Criminal Law – Crimes Against Honor – Libel – Pleadings in court are privileged communication Atty. Miguel Tolentino and Atty. Cirilo Baylosis were opposing counsels in a civil case. It appears that Tolentino’s clients died and […]
G.R. No. L-62449 – 130 SCRA 465 – Legal Ethics – Libelous Conduct – Duty of Lawyers to Fellow Lawyers Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Honor – Libel – Court pleadings are exempt from libel; Privileged Communication Atty. Raul Sesbreno and Atty. Ramon Ceniza were opposing […]
A.C. No. 778 – 63 Phil. 293 – Legal Ethics – Mutual Bickering Between Lawyers Atty. Javier was the lawyer of Severina Teodoro in a civil case where Severina won. The court awarded P195.00 in her favor and said amount was delivered by the opposing party to Javier as […]
G.R. No. 13307 – 39 Phil. 567 – Taxation – Principle of Non-Interference; Tax Laws Do Not Impair Contracts In 1913, La Insular and Manuel Nubla had a contract whereby Insular will deliver 2 to 5 boxes of cigarettes to Machuca at P172.00 per box. Each box contains 2000 […]
G.R. No. 35698 – 57 Phil. 223 – Legal Ethics – Use of Improper Language This is just one of the several cases between Idonah and Eugene. Idonah and Eugene are husband and wife. Idonah sued Eugene for support. The case eventually reached the Supreme Court where the counsel […]
A.C. No. 2409 – 241 Phil. 455 – 157 SCRA 762 – Legal Ethics – Mutual Bickering Between Lawyers Atty. Manuel Macias was the counsel of Spouses Valdes for at least 20 years. Spouses Valdes were a wealthy couple owning several properties and corporations. There were still pending cases […]
G.R. No. 164401 – 578 Phil. 262 – 555 SCRA 275 – Civil Law – Partnership – Prescription – Demand for an accounting – Oral Partnership In 1977, Chua and Jacinto Sunga verbally agreed to form a partnership for the sale and distribution of Shellane LPGs. Their business was […]
G.R. No. 126334 – 422 Phil. 10 – 370 SCRA 431 – Civil Law – Partnership – Dissolution and Winding Up – Prescription Emilio Emnace, Jacinto Divinagracia and Vicente Tabanao formed a partnership engaged in the fishing industry. In 1986, Jacinto decided to leave the partnership hence they agreed […]
G.R. No. 144214 – 453 Phil. 999 – 406 SCRA 145 – Civil Law – Partnership – Dissolution and Winding Up – Need for Accounting Proceedings to Determine Partner’s Share In 1984, Villareal, Carmelito Jose and Jesus Jose, formed a partnership for the purpose of operating a restaurant. Each […]
G.R. No. 167379 – 526 Phil. 394 – 493 SCRA 444 – Civil Law – Partnership – Dissolution and Winding Up – Joint Venture Agreement – Rights of Innocent Party In 1994, Primelink Properties and the Lazatin siblings entered into a joint venture agreement whereby the Lazatins shall contribute […]
G. R. No. 114243 – 326 SCRA 278 – 383 Phil. 163 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Service of Summons – Invalid Service; Consequence thereof In 1965, Luneta Motor Company filed an action for recovery of a jeep and for recovery of sum of money against Lucila […]
G.R. No. L-24153 – 205 Phil. 480 – 120 SCRA 658 – Political Law – Basic Principles – Police Power; General Welfare Clause – Delegation of Police Power to Municipalities In the 1980s, the City of Manila passed an ordinance prohibiting barbershops from offering massage services if the massage […]
G.R. No. 75919 – 149 SCRA 562 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Payment of Docket Fees – Claimed Damages must be Stated in the BODY and PRAYER of pleadings A complaint for specific performance was filed by Manchester Development Corporation against City Land Development Corporation to compel […]