G.R. No. 126751 – 407 Phil. 884 – 355 SCRA 559 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Ultra Vires Acts of Corporate Officers In 1985, Safic Alcan & Cie (SAC), a corporation, entered into an agreement with Imperial Vegetable Oil Co., Inc. (IVO) whereby the latter shall deliver […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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A.M. No. 6148 – 702 Phil. 1 – Legal Ethics – Reinstatement to the Bar – Judicial Clemency Guidelines In February 2004, Edmundo Macarrubo was disbarred for having contracted two bigamous marriages (gross immorality). He filed a motion for reconsideration but was denied. In June 2012, Macarrubo filed a […]
A.C. No. 6148 – 468 Phil. 148 – 424 SCRA 42 – Legal Ethics – Disbarment Case is Sui Generis – Immoral and Deceitful Conduct In 1982, Edmundo Macarrubo married Helen Esparza. In 1986, he began his career as a lawyer. However in 1991, Macarrubo married Florence Teves while […]
G.R. No. 137378 – 396 Phil. 893 – 342 SCRA 722 – Civil Law – Conflict of Laws – Private International Law – Foreign Judgments – When May It Be Enforced In 1978, FASGI Enterprises Inc. (FASGI), a foreign corporation organized under the laws of California, USA, entered into […]
G.R. No. 145587 – 563 Phil. 1 – 537 SCRA 409 – Civil Law – Conflict of Laws – Private International Law – Proof of Foreign Law – Processual Presumption Labor Law – Jurisdiction and Reliefs – Filipino fired abroad may file labor case against employer’s local agent In 1993, […]
G.R. No. 119602 – 342 SCRA 213 – Civil Law – General Principles – Conflict of Laws – Private International Law – Proof of Foreign Law – Processual Presumption In the Orinoco River in Venezuela, it is a rule that ships passing through it must be piloted by pilots […]
G.R. No. 166393 – 607 Phil. 446 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Settlement of Estate – Rule 74; Summary Settlement of Estate; Fraudulent Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Rule 6; Counterclaim – Compulsory vs Permissive Counterclaim Quiterio San Jose and Antonina Espiritu […]
G.R. No. 53820 – 209 SCRA 763 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Liability of Officers – Apparent Authority In 1973, Constancio Maglana, president of Prime White Cement Corporation, sent an offer letter to Yao Ka Sin Trading. The offer states that Prime White is willing to sell […]
G.R. No. 115849 – 322 Phil. 280 – 252 SCRA 259 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Liability of the Corporation – Apparent Authority In 1987, the a manager of First Philippine International Bank (FPIB), Mercurio Rivera, entered into a contract of sale with Demetrio Demetria and Jose […]
G.R. No. L-18287; G.R. No. L-18155 – 117 Phil. 586 – 7 SCRA 577 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Corporate Liability – Estoppel In 1956, Trinidad Francisco obtained a P400k loan from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). She secured the loan with a parcel of land. In […]
G.R. No. 109491 / G.R. No. 121794 – 405 Phil. 461 – 353 SCRA 23 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Ultra Vires Act – Liability of Corporate Officers In 1981, Hi-Cement Corporation through Lourdes De Leon (its Treasurer) and Antonio De Las Alas (its Chairman, now deceased) […]
G.R. No. L-32473; G.R. No. L-32483 – 52 SCRA 210 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Delegation of Corporate Powers – Compromise Agreement In 1967, HI Cement Corporation was granted authority to operate mining facilities in Bulacan. However, the areas allowed for it to explore cover areas which were […]
G.R. No. 128690 – 361 Phil. 499 – 301 SCRA 572 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Delegation of Corporate Powers – Moral Damages In 1992, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, through its vice president Charo Santos-Concio, requested Viva Production, Inc. to allow ABS-CBN to air at least 14 films […]
G.R. No. L-56763 – 204 Phil. 693 – 119 SCRA 367 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Business Address Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Venue of Actions In 1979, Tyson Enterprises, Inc. filed a collection suit against Universal Parts Supply Corporation and its president John Sy. The […]
G.R. No. L-23606 – 133 Phil. 229 – 24 SCRA 269 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Corporate Lifespan On January 15, 1912, Alhambra Cigar & Cigarette Manufacturing Company, Inc. was incorporated. Its lifespan was for 50 years so on January 15, 1962, it expired. Thereafter, its Board […]
G.R. No. 117890 – 344 Phil. 723 – 279 SCRA 312 – Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Suit Under a Corporate Name – A corporation may be liable in labor cases despite not receiving summons In 1988, a labor case for illegal dismissal was filed against Jose Edmundo […]