G.R. No. 125888 – 294 SCRA 183 – Civil Law – Succession – Donation Mortis Causa vs Donation Inter Vivos In 1979, Aurora Montinola executed a “Deed of Donation Inter Vivos” in favor of her three grandchildren Catalino Valderrama, Judy Valderrama, and Jesus Valderrama. The deed however provided that that […]
Wills and Succession
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G.R. No. L-1787 – 81 Phil. 429 – Civil Law – Succession – Pagination of the Will – Witnesses to a Will – Language of the Will – Thumb Mark as Signature In 1947, Don Sixto Lopez executed a will where Jose Lopez was named an heir. Agustin Liboro questioned […]
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 married […]
G.R. No. L-23678 – 126 Phil. 726 – 20 SCRA 358 – Civil Law – Application of Laws – Nationality Principle – Renvoi Doctrine – Conflict of Laws Succession – Nationality of the Decedent – Legitime Amos Bellis was a citizen of the State of Texas, and of the United States. […]
G.R. No. L-16749 – 117 Phil. 96 – 7 SCRA 95 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Application of Laws – Foreign Law – Nationality Principle – Internal and Conflict RuleApplication of the Renvoi DoctrineSuccession – Nationality Principle – Validity of Wills Edward Christensen was born in New York […]
G.R. Nos. L-27860; L-27896; L-27936; L-27937 – 155 Phil. 228 – 56 SCRA 266 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Application of Laws – Nationality Principle – Renvoi Doctrine In November 1952, Linnie Jane Hodges, an American citizen from Texas made a will. In May 1957, while she was […]
G.R. No. 124371 – 399 Phil. 342 – 345 SCRA 592 – Civil Law – Application of Laws – Foreign Laws – Nationality Principle – Effects of Foreign DivorceSuccession – Last Will and Testament of an AlienIn 1927, Lorenzo Llorente, then a Filipino, was enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In […]