Month: September 2023

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

SANTIAGO v. JORNACION G.R. No. 230049. October 06, 2021 Paternity and Filiation, DNA Evidence Rule, Family Code, Best Interest of the Child Principle

September 20, 2023

FACTS: Bernie Santiago, claiming to be the biological father of Sofia, filed a petition with the RTC which sought to establish his paternity with Sofia and to have the City Civil Registrar of Marikina City correct some entries in Sofia’s Birth Certificate.  He averred that Sofia was the fruit of his romantic relationship with Magdalena… Read More SANTIAGO v. JORNACION G.R. No. 230049. October 06, 2021 Paternity and Filiation, DNA Evidence Rule, Family Code, Best Interest of the Child Principle

— Constitutional Law, Criminal Law —

People v. Perez G.R. No. L-21049 December 22, 1923 Sedition, Freedom of Speech

September 6, 2023

FACTS: Isaac Perez, the municipal secretary of Pilar, Sorsogon, and Fortunato Lodovice, a citizen of that municipality met and engaged in a discussion regarding the administration of Governor-General Wood, an executive official of the Philippines appointed by the President of the United States.  In the said discussion, Perez shouted a number of times: “The Filipinos,… Read More People v. Perez G.R. No. L-21049 December 22, 1923 Sedition, Freedom of Speech

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

Casupanan v. Laroya G.R. No. 145391, August 26, 2002 Independent Civil Action, Forum-Shopping, Culpa Aquiliana

September 5, 2023

FACTS: Two vehicles, one driven by respondent Mario Laroya and the other owned by petitioner Roberto Capitulo and driven by petitioner Avelino Casupanan, figured in an accident.  As a result, two cases were filed with the MCTC of Capas, Tarlac.  Laroya filed a criminal case against Casupanan for reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property,… Read More Casupanan v. Laroya G.R. No. 145391, August 26, 2002 Independent Civil Action, Forum-Shopping, Culpa Aquiliana

— Civil Law, Special Proceedings —

In the Matter of the Intestate of Proceso de Guzman. DE GUZMAN v. LIMCOLIOC   G.R. No. L-46134, April 18, 1939 Appointment of the Administrator of the Estate of a Deceased Person

September 4, 2023

FACTS: Proceso de Guzman died on January 1, 1937, without leaving a will. The deceased was first married to Agatona Santos, with whom he had four children, named Nicolasa, Apolinario, Ana and Tomasa.  After Agatona’s death, the deceased contracted a second marriage with Angela Limcolioc, with whom he did not have any child. Nicolasa de… Read More In the Matter of the Intestate of Proceso de Guzman. DE GUZMAN v. LIMCOLIOC   G.R. No. L-46134, April 18, 1939 Appointment of the Administrator of the Estate of a Deceased Person