G.R. No. 155679 – 540 Phil. 269 – 511 SCRA 247 – Labor Law – Labor Relations – Illegal Strike – Welga ng Bayan On October 24, 1990, the labor sector staged a “welga ng bayan” to oppose the oil price hike. The labor unions operating in Biflex Phils. […]
Daily Archives: April 21, 2014
A.C. No. 3195 – 259 Phil. 669 – 180 SCRA 246 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer’s Duties to His Client – Due Diligence In 1987, the sisters Ma. Libertad Cantiller and Peregrina Cantiller lost an ejectment case. The two were later introduced by a friend to Atty. Humberto Potenciano. […]
G.R. No. 126477 – 356 Phil. 780 – 295 SCRA 463 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Service of Summons; Extraterritorial Service – Foreign Corporation Doing Business in the Philippines In May 1992, the Ludo & Luym Oleochemical Co. (LLOC) filed a complaint against French Oil Mill Machinery Co., […]
A.C. No. 381 – 130 Phil. 510 – 22 SCRA 491 – Legal Ethics – High Degree of Irresponsibility a Ground for Disbarment In 1957, the spouses Emilio and Cirila Capulong lost a civil case. They were represented by Atty. Manuel Aliño. The spouses then gave P298.00 (then a significant […]