FACTS: Two separate Petitions were filed before this Court 1) by the surviving partners of Atty. Alexander Sycip, who died on May 5, 1975, and 2) by the surviving partners of Atty. Herminio Ozaeta, who died on February 14, 1976, praying that they be allowed to continue using, in the names of their firms, the… Read More IN RE: SYCIP G.R. No. X92-1, July 30, 1979
FACTS: Petitioners are the surviving spouse and the children of Leonardo Ocampo. Leonardo and his siblings, respondents Renato Ocampo and Erlinda Ocampo are the legitimate children and only heirs of Spouses Vicente and Maxima Ocampo, who died intestate leaving several properties, no will and no debts. Petitioners initiated a petition for intestate proceedings. Respondents filed… Read More Ocampo v. Ocampo G.R. No. 187879, July 5, 2010 Special Administrator, Intestate Proceedings
FACTS: Petitioners Capistrano Daayata, Dexter Salisi, and Bregido Malacat, Jr. were charged with frustrated murder. Upon arraignment, all three accused, now petitioners, pleaded not guilty. Trial then ensued. According to the prosecution, on December 16, 1995, at about 6:00 p.m., Bahian went to the house of Kagawad Abalde to report to Kagawad Abalde a violent… Read More Daayata v. People G.R. No. 205745, March 8, 2017 Corpus Delicti, Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
FACTS: The Anglo-Asean is a private bank registered and organized to do business under the laws of the Republic of Vanuatu but not in the Philippines. Its business consists primarily in receiving fund placements by way of deposits from investors and investing such deposits in money market placements and potentially profitable capital ventures in Hongkong,… Read More Licaros v. Gatmaitan G.R. No. 142838, August 9, 2001 Subrogation v. Assignment of Credit
FACTS: Leticia Gonzales filed a petition before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) alleging that: She was the complainant in a case for sum of money and damages (Civil Case No. 1-56) filed before the MTCC where she was represented by the law firm CABUCANA LAW OFFICE, with Atty. Edmar Cabucana handling the case… Read More Gonzales v. Cabucana A.C. NO. 6836, January 23, 2006 Conflict of Interest
FACTS: The Pereñas were engaged in the business of transporting students using a KIA Ceres Van from their respective residences in Parañaque City to Don Bosco in Makati City, and back. They employed Clemente Alfaro as driver of the van. Spouses Nicolas and Teresita Zarate contracted the Pereñas to transport their son Aaron to and… Read More Pereña v. Zarate G.R. No. 157917, August 29, 2012 Contract of Transportation, Carriage of Passengers, Common Carriers
FACTS: On April 16, 2010, PO1 Ramos and company, of the San Pedro Municipal Police Station were conducting a monitoring and surveillance operation of persons involved in illegal drug activities in Barangay Cuyab, Gitna, San Pedro, Laguna, after receiving information that illegal drugs were being sold thereat rampantly. While walking towards an alley, PO1 Ramos… Read More Casilag v. People G.R. No. 213523, March 18, 2021 Presumption of Innocence, Section 21 of R.A. No. 9165 (Acquitted)