B.M. No. 2540 – 718 Phil. 286 – 706 SCRA 264 – Legal Ethics – The Legal Profession – Admission to the Bar – Signing in the Roll of Attorneys Michael Medado passed the 1979 bar exams. He took his oath but was not able to attend his scheduled roll […]
Jurisprudence
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G.R. No. 166676 – 586 Phil. 637 – 565 SCRA 72 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Change of Name – Correction of Entries – Instance where a biological female is allowed to be registered as male Civil Law – Civil Status – Registration of Births Jennifer Cagandahan was […]
G.R. No. 208293 – G.R. No. 208295 – 749 Phil. 948 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Negligence – Diligence Required of a Bank; Extraordinary Diligence In 1991, Angel C. Santos died. In 1996, his heirs (Carmelita Santos, Reyme Santos, Angel L. Santos, and Noneng Dianco) went to […]
G.R. No. 207707 – 879 Phil. 313 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Motion to Dismiss – Lack of Cause of Action – Failure to Comply with a Condition Precedent – Failure to Undergo Barangay Conciliation Antonio Ngo filed a civil case against Visitacion Gabelo et al. Gabelo, in […]
G.R. No. 194239 – 760 Phil. 304 – 798 SCRA 292 – Remedial Law – Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases – Writ of Kalikasan; Environmental Protection Order – Parties in Interest – Claim for Damages not allowed in Environmental CasesThe First Philippine Industrial Corporation (FPIC) maintains a 117 kilometer […]
G.R. No. 209271; G.R. No. 209276; G.R. No. 209301; G.R. No. 209430 – 774 Phil. 508 – 791 Phil. 243 – Remedial Law – Rules of Procedure on Environmental Cases – Writ of Kalikasan – Precautionary Principle Moot and Academic Principle – Exceptions; Capable of Repetition Yet Evading Review Doctrine […]
G.R. No. 147270 – 15 Phil. 506 – 363 SCRA 275 – Criminal Law – Book 1 – Article 70 of the Revised Penal Code – Service of Sentence – Successive Service Pete Lagran was convicted of three counts of violation of the Anti-Bouncing Checks Law. He was sentenced to […]
G.R. No. 209906 – 821 Phil. 468 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Article 2187 – Strict Liability Torts – Product Liability Tort – Exhaustion of Administrative Remedy Not Required Moral Damages – Exemplary Damages – When granted in strict liability tort cases In 1995, Ernani Meñez ordered […]
G.R. No. 172682 – 791 Phil. 409 – 798 SCRA 459 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Article 1759 – Common Carriers – Liability of Employers; Liability of Vehicle Owners – Extraordinary Diligence – Fortuitous Event; when not available as a defense In September 1998, despite the bad […]
G.R. No. 160110 – 736 Phil. 460 – 726 SCRA 505 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Article 2180 – Liability of Employers – Liability of Vehicle Owners – Motor Vehicle Registration Act Mariano Mendoza was driving a Mayamy Transportation bus when he hit an elf truck. Apparently, […]
G.R. No. 222166 – 873 Phil. 791 – Civil Law – Law on Property – Modes of Acquiring Ownership – Causes of Action – Reconveyance – Quieting of Title – Double Sale – Prescription In 1991, Mercedes Gatmaytan purchased a parcel of land located in Misibis, Albay from Oscar Garcia. […]
G.R. No. 252117 – 878 Phil. 628 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Rule 114; Bail – Release of Prisoners on Humanitarian Consideration; Covid-19 Pandemic – Nelson Mandela Rules Dionisio Almonte and his co-petitioners were alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who were arrested for committing multiple […]
G.R. No. 204106 – Political Law – Law on Public Officers – Retirement – Voluntary Separation from Service; Optional Retirement Olivia Leones sued the Municipality of Bacnotan, La Union, for unpaid RATA (Representation and Time Allowance). In fact, her case reached the Supreme Court and she won the case. Unfortunately, […]
G.R. No. 234487 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Article 26 – Recognition of Foreign Divorce In 2005, Virginia Parreño, a Filipino, married Koji Mimori, a Japanese, here in the Philippines. In 2013, they divorced by agreement in Japan which was allowed under Japanese […]
G.R. No 200697 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Muslim Divorce; Talaq In 1998, Abdulgani Sumagka and Rohaina Sumagka, both Muslims, married under Muslim rites. In 2004, they married again under civil rites before the mayor of Sarangani City. In 2006, the couple began […]
G.R. No. L-21512 – 124 Phil. 516 – 17 SCRA 1088 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Quasi-Delict – Persons Liable One morning in June 1955, Aser Lagunda was driving a truck going up an uphill road in Lumban, Laguna. His truck was not carrying any cargo but […]