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 […]
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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. 194239 – 760 Phil. 304 – Remedial Law – Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases – Writ of Kalikasan; Environmental Protection Order – Parties in Interest – Claim for Damages not allowed in Environmental Cases The First Philippine Industrial Corporation (FPIC) maintains a 117 kilometer oil pipeline running […]
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. 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 […]
G.R. No. 196359 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Marriage; Annulment of Marriage – Psychological Incapacity – Abandonment of certain portions of the Molina Guidelines – Expert witness not needed in proving psychological incapacity In 1995, Rosanna Tan and Mario Victor Andal married each other. They were […]
G.R. No. 155080 – 466 Phil. 894 – 422 SCRA 272 – Civil Law – Law on Property – Modes of Acquisition of Title – Acquisitive Prescription – Extraordinary Prescription In 1947, Fermina Calicdan donated a parcel of land to Silverio Cendaña. The land was owned by Sixto Calicdan, her […]
G.R. No. 216425 – 890 Phil. 74 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Civil Code – Use of Surnames Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Special Civil Actions – Change of Name – Legitimate Child May Use Surname of Mother Political Law – Constitutional […]
G.R. No. 203284 – 799 Phil. 449 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Marriage – Psychological Incapacity; when not proven – Psychologist’s findings must be in-depth and comprehensive Nicolas Matudan and Marilyn Matudan married in 1976. After four children and ten years of marriage […]
G.R. No. 175822 – 720 Phil. 373 – 708 SCRA 420 – Civil Law – General Principles – Article 19; Abuse of Right In July 2001, Shirley Quiñones, after receiving an official receipt from the cashier as proof of payment for a pair of jeans, went out of the Guess […]
G.R. No. L-44169 – 224 Phil. 441 – 140 SCRA 304- Labor Law – Labor Standards – Wages vs Salary Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Execution of Judgment – Limitations on Garnishment; Wages are exempt from execution – Salary not exempt from execution Civil Law – Obligations and Contracts […]