FACTS: In a document Exhibit “A” executed on June 2, 1956, Vicente M. Domingo granted Gregorio Domingo, a real estate broker, the exclusive agency to sell his lot No. 883 of Piedad Estate at the rate of P2.00 per square meter (or for P176,954.00) with a commission of 5% on the total price, if the… Read More Domingo v. Domingo G.R. No. L-30573 October 29, 1971 Contract of Agency
FACTS: The civil cases before the RTC involved two (2) parcels of land identified as Lot 1 and Lot 2, both of which are portions of a parcel of land previously registered in the name of Luis A. Pujalte. Plaintiffs-appellants Roberto S. Sylianteng and Caesar S. Sylianteng (“appellants”) base their claim of ownership over the… Read More Skunac Corporation v. Sylianteng G.R. No. 205879 April 23, 2014 Double Sale, Best Evidence Rule, Torrens Certificate of Title, Purchaser in Good Faith
FACTS: On 11 March 1991, CIR Jose U. Ong issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 15-91 classifying pawnshops as lending investors and therefore imposing a 5% lending investor’s tax on pawnshops. This RMO was clarified by Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 43-91 on 27 May 1991. Pursuant to these issuances, the BIR issued an Assessment… Read More CIR v. Michel J. Lhuillier Pawnshop, Inc. G.R. No. 150947, July 15, 2003 Rule-making Power of the Commissioner
FACTS: Petitioner Alice Reyes Van Dorn, a citizen of the Philippines and private respondent, Richard Upton, a citizen of the United States were married in Hongkong in 1972. After the marriage, they established their residence in the Philippines and had two children. The parties were divorced in Nevada, United States, in 1982 and petitioner has… Read More Van Dorn v. Romillo G.R. No. L-68470 October 8, 1985 Nationality Principle, Foreign Divorce
FACTS: On December 3, 1998, SPO2 Paglicawan and SPO3 Yuzon received a message from the Barangay Captain of Ambil Island, Looc, that a suspicious looking boat was seen somewhere within the vicinity of said island. The police officers immediately headed towards the specified location wherein they spotted a fishing boat and a speedboat anchored side… Read More People v. Chi Chan Liu a.k.a. Chan Que And Hui Lao Chung a.k.a. Leofe Senglao G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015 Variance Rule, Illegal Importation/Possession of Dangerous Drugs
FACTS: On 4 May 1979, petitioner Luis Uy filed a Complaint for Declaration of Nullity of Documents with Damages against respondents Petra Rosca and spouses Jose Lacsamana and Rosaura Mendoza (Sps. Lacsamana). Uy alleged that he was the lawful husband of Rosca, and that they lived together as husband and wife from the time they… Read More Uy v. Sps. Lacsamana G.R. No. 206220, August 19, 2015 Competent Evidence of Marriage, Co-ownership
FACTS: Shortly after the adjournment of the day’s session in Congress, a bomb exploded near the entrance of the South Wing lobby of the House of Representatives (HOR) in the Batasan Complex which led to the death of Congressman Wahab Akbar, and four others, and the inflicting of serious injuries on seven other Representatives. The… Read More Salapuddin v. CA G.R. No. 184681, February 25, 2013 Conspiracy, Extrajudicial Confession, Evidence
FACTS: Remedio Flores filed a complaint against Ignacio Binongcal for refusing to pay the amount of P11,643.00 representing cost of truck tires which he purchased on credit from petitioner. The second cause of action was against respondent Fernando Calion for allegedly refusing to pay the amount of P10,212.00 representing cost of truck tires which he… Read More Flores v. Mallare-Phillipps G.R. No. L-66620 September 24, 1986 Totality Rule, Joinder of Parties
FACTS: Amado Capina had been courting Avelina Jaurigue in vain. On September 13, 1942, while Avelina was feeding a dog under her house, Amado approached her and spoke to her of his love, which she flatly refused, and he thereupon suddenly embraced and kissed her and touched her breasts, on account of which Avelina, resolute… Read More People v. Jaurigue C.A. No. 384 February 21, 1946 Defense of Honor
FACTS: Manotok Services, Inc. (respondent) alleged that it is the administrator of a parcel of land known as Lot 9-A, Block 2913, located in Tondo, Manila. On January 31, 1997, the respondent entered into a contract with the petitioner Viegely Samelo for the lease of a portion of said lot, described as Lot 4, Block… Read More Samelo v. Manotok Services G.R. No. 170509, June 27, 2012 Tacita Reconduccion / Implied Lease, Unlawful Detainer