Law School

People v. Gozo G.R. No. L-36409 October 26, 1973 Sovereignty, National Territory

FACTS: Loreta Gozo bought a house and lot located inside the United States Naval Reservation within the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City. She demolished the house and built another one in its place, without a building permit, because she was told by an assistant in the City Mayor’s office, and by her neighbors in the… Read More People v. Gozo G.R. No. L-36409 October 26, 1973 Sovereignty, National Territory

Law School

Marcos v. Marcos G.R. No. 136490 Psychological Incapacity, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage October 19, 2000

FACTS: Appellant Wilson G. Marcos joined the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1973. Later on, he was transferred to the Presidential Security Command in MalacaΓ±ang during the Marcos Regime. Appellee Brenda B. Marcos, on the other hand, joined the Women’s Auxilliary Corps under the Philippine Air Force in 1978. After the EDSA Revolution, both… Read More Marcos v. Marcos G.R. No. 136490 Psychological Incapacity, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage October 19, 2000

Civil Law

Macalinao v. Ong G.R. No. 146635 Negligence, Damages, Evidence

FACTS: Marcelo Macalinao and Eddie Medecielo Ong were employed as utility man and driver, respectively, at the Genetron International Marketing, a single proprietorship owned and operated by Genovevo Sebastian.  On 25 April 1992, Sebastian instructed Macalinao, Ong and two truck helpers to deliver a heavy piece of machinery reactor/motor for mixing chemicals, to Sebastian’s manufacturing… Read More Macalinao v. Ong G.R. No. 146635 Negligence, Damages, Evidence

Constitutional Law, Political Law

PILIPINO TELEPHONE CORPORATION (PILTEL) v. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G.R. No. 138295, August 28, 2003 Franchise to Operate a Public Utility

FACTS: On 20 March 1995, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued PILTEL a Provisional Authority (PA) to install, operate and maintain telephone exchanges and public calling offices in areas including Zamboanga del Norte, and Davao City, among others. On 21 June 1996, while PILTEL’s PA was still valid and subsisting, the International Communications Corporation (ICC)… Read More PILIPINO TELEPHONE CORPORATION (PILTEL) v. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G.R. No. 138295, August 28, 2003 Franchise to Operate a Public Utility

Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

EPZA v. DULAY G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987 Expropriation, Just Compensation

FACTS: On January 15, 1979, the President issued Proclamation No. 1811, reserving a certain parcel of land of the public domain situated in the Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Cebu and covering a total area of 1,193,669 square meters, more or less, for the establishment of an export processing zone by petitioner Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA).… Read More EPZA v. DULAY G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987 Expropriation, Just Compensation

Appeals, Remedial Law

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FACTS: On June 12, 2003, Vivian Ancheta obtained a loan from Mary Cambay in the amount of P25,000.00 with a 10% monthly interest payable within two months from even date. As security for the loan, Vivian executed a Real Estate MortgageΒ in favor of Cambay over a parcel of land which was registered under the names… Read More π™°π™½π™²π™·π™΄πšƒπ™° 𝚟.Β  π™²π™°π™Όπ™±π™°πšˆ, G.R. No. 204272, January 18, 2021 J. Hernando, Remedies, Annulment of Judgment, Extrinsic Fraud,

Legal Ethics

Ramirez v. Buhayang-Margallo A.C. No. 10537, February 3, 2015 Code of Professional Responsibility

FACTS: Complainant Reynaldo Ramirez alleged that he engaged Atty. Mercedes Buhayang- Margallo’s services as legal counsel in a civil case for Quieting of Title entitled “Spouses Roque v. Ramirez.” On October 19, 2006, the RTC promulgated a Decision adverse to Ramirez. Atty. Margallo advised him to appeal the judgment. She committed to file the Appeal… Read More Ramirez v. Buhayang-Margallo A.C. No. 10537, February 3, 2015 Code of Professional Responsibility

Corporation Law, Mercantile Law

Republic Planters Bank v. Judge Agana, Robes-Francisco Realty & Development Corp., et al. G.R. No. 51765 March 3, 1997 Corporation Code, Declaration of Dividends, Preferred Shares, Redeemable Shares

FACTS: On September 18, 1961, private respondent Corporation secured a loan from petitioner in the amount of P120,000.00. As part of the proceeds of the loan, preferred shares of stocks were issued to private respondent Corporation, through its officers then, herein private respondents Adalia F. Robes and Carlos F. Robes. In other words, instead of… Read More Republic Planters Bank v. Judge Agana, Robes-Francisco Realty & Development Corp., et al. G.R. No. 51765 March 3, 1997 Corporation Code, Declaration of Dividends, Preferred Shares, Redeemable Shares

Insurance, Mercantile Law, Taxation

PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INC. v. CIR G.R. No. 167330, September 18, 2009 Insurance Business, Documentary Stamp Tax, “Power to Destroy”

FACTS: Petitioner is a domestic corporation whose primary purpose is “to establish, maintain, conduct and operate a prepaid group practice health care delivery system or a health maintenance organization to take care of the sick and disabled persons enrolled in the health care plan and to provide for the administrative, legal, and financial responsibilities of… Read More PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INC. v. CIR G.R. No. 167330, September 18, 2009 Insurance Business, Documentary Stamp Tax, “Power to Destroy”