Month: January 2018

— Labor Law —

UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

January 16, 2018

FACTS: The individual respondents were hired by the petitioner company on various dates from 1991 to 1993 to work at its duck farm in Laguna. The respondents were hired under an employment contract which provided for a five-month period. After the expiration of the said employment contracts, the petitioner company would renew them and re-employ… Read More UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

— Remedial Law —

ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

January 15, 2018

FACTS: Due to her lumbar pains, private respondent Editha Sioson went to Rizal Medical Center for check-up. The tests revealed that her right kidney is normal. It was ascertained, however, that her left kidney is non-functioning and non-visualizing. Thus, she underwent kidney operation. On February 18, 2000, private respondent’s husband, filed a complaint for gross… Read More ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

— Criminal Law —

People vs. Galacgac CA 54 O.G. 1027 Criminal Law, Generality principle in Criminal Law

January 11, 2018

FACTS: Enrique Galacgac, a naturalized American Citizen was accused of attempted parricide with physical serious injuries in Criminal Case NO. 19292, two separate charges of attempted homicide, and illegal possession of firearms as a result of an indiscriminate shooting in Sta. Cruz, Manila. After trial Enrique was convicted for attempted parricide with physical serious injuries,… Read More People vs. Galacgac CA 54 O.G. 1027 Criminal Law, Generality principle in Criminal Law

— Civil Law, Taxation —

MERALCO vs. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (CBAA) G.R. No. L-46245 May 31, 1982 TAXATION, REALTY TAX, CIVIL LAW, REAL PROPERTY

January 11, 2018

  FACTS: Meralco Securities Industrial Corporation assails the decision of the CBAA, holding that Meralco Securities’ oil pipeline is subject to realty tax. The record reveals that pursuant to a pipeline concession issued under the Petroleum Act of 1949, R. A. No. 387, Meralco Securities installed from Batangas to Manila a pipeline system consisting of… Read More MERALCO vs. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (CBAA) G.R. No. L-46245 May 31, 1982 TAXATION, REALTY TAX, CIVIL LAW, REAL PROPERTY