G.R. No. 132344 – 382 Phil. 697 – 327 SCRA 804 – Civil Law – Human Relations – Article 19 of the Civil Code In 1987, Romeo Jader was a graduating law student at the University of the East. He failed to take the regular examination in Practice Court 1 […]
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G.R. No. L-32717 – 146 Phil. 798 – 36 SCRA 228 – Statutory Construction – Ejusdem GenerisPolitical Law – Bill of Rights – Freedom of Expression Amelito Mutuc was a candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention (1970). His candidacy was given due course by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) […]
G.R. No. 149907 – 603 Phil. 141 – 585 SCRA 140 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Access to Medicine In 2000, Roma Drug, owned by Romeo Rodriguez, was raided by the NBI upon request of Smithkline – a pharmaceutical company […]
G.R. Nos. 164684-85 – 511 Phil. 384 – 474 SCRA 761 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Private Entities – Procedural Due Process Labor Law – Labor Relations – Termination of Employment – Twin Notice Rule Antonio Tiamson was a radio technician at PLDT (Philippine Long […]
G.R. No. 126594 – 344 Phil. 399 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal ProtectionThe Legislative Department – Undue DelegationImelda Marcos was charged for violating Central Bank Circular No. 960 which banned residents, firms, associations and corporations from maintaining foreign exchange accounts abroad without permission […]
G.R. No. 78742 – G.R. No. 79777 – G.R. No. 79744, G.R. No. 79310 – 175 SCRA 343 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Valid ClassificationEminent Domain – Just CompensationThese are four consolidated cases questioning the constitutionality of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform […]
G.R. No. 122389 – 274 SCRA 358 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies – May a commissioner review a case he decided when he was still an arbiter Miguel Singson was an employee of the Philippine Air Lines (PAL). In 1991, a Japanese national alleged […]
G.R. No. 78763 – 256 Phil. 735 – 175 SCRA 277 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative BodiesLabor Law – Labor Relations – Termination of Employment – Grounds of Termination; when offset Apolinario Signo was employed by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) as supervisor-leadman since 1963. […]
G.R. No. L-26803 – 160-A Phil. 439 – 67 SCRA 287 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies The American Tobacco Company (ACT) was a party to a trademark case pending before the Philippine Patent Office. ATC challenged the validity of Rule 168 of the “Revised Rules of Practice […]
G.R. No. 112193 – 325 Phil. 191 – 254 SCRA 711 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Preliminary Title – Application of Laws – No retroactive effect if vested rights are impaired During his lifetime, Jose Aruego, Sr. had an illicit relationship with Luz Fabian. They had […]
G.R. Nos. 95122-23 – 274 Phil. 1156 – 197 SCRA 863 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Conflict of Laws – Foreign Laws; How Proven – Proof of Foreign Laws – Processual Presumption In July 1960, Santiago Gatchalian was recognized as a natural born Filipino by the Bureau of […]
G.R. No. 140500 – 424 Phil. 933 – 374 SCRA 180 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Application of Laws – No retroactive effect if vested rights are impaired The late Fiscal Ernesto Bernabe allegedly fathered a son with Carolina Alejo. The son was born on September 18, 1981 […]
G.R. No. 107369 – 371 Phil. 165 – 312 SCRA 239- Political Law – Law on Public Officers – Appointments – Confirmation by the Commission on AppointmentsCivil Law – Preliminary Title – Duty of Courts to Respect the Constitutionality of Laws Passed By Congress – Presumption of Constitutionality; when not enjoyed […]
G.R. No. 75915-16 – 214 SCRA 41 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Prescriptive Dates – Prescription of RightsMercantile Law – Law on Insurance – Insurable Interest; when not present In February 1981, the spouses Go It Bun and Choi Ping Tai insured their property with Cathay Insurance Co., Inc. […]
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. 112170 – 326 Phil. 157 – 256 SCRA 149 – Statutory Construction – Purpose of a LawCivil Law – Application of Laws – Interpretation of Laws In 1989, Cesario Ursua was charged with bribery and dishonesty. His lawyer then asked him to get a copy of the complaint […]