FACTS: Petitioners, spouses Ed and Mary Ann Latonio, with their eight-month-old child Ed Christian, went to a birthday party at the McDonald’s, Ayala Center, Cebu. During the party and as part of the birthday package, McDonald’s presented two mascots – “Birdie” and “Grimace” – to entertain and dance for the guests. Respondent Lomibao was the… Read More Sps. Latonio v. McGEORGE FOOD INDUSTRIES Inc., G.R. No. 206184 December 6, 2017 Negligence, Proximate Cause

FACTS: Benjamin Castillo was the registered owner of a 346,918-sqm lot, covered by TCT No. T-19972. The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) allegedly claimed ownership of the same based on TCT No. T-18493.  On April 5, 2000, Castillo and Olivarez Realty Corp., represented by Dr. Olivarez, entered into a contract of conditional sale, wherein Castillo agreed… Read More Olivarez v. Castillo, G.R. No. 196251, July 9, 2014 Sale, Contract to sell, Conditional Sale, Rescission of Contract [J. LEONEN]

FACTS: On October 4, 1997, the PEZA published an invitation to bid for its acquisition of two brand new fire truck units. Three companies participated in the bidding: Starbilt Enterprise, Inc., Shurway Industries, Inc., and Pilhino. Pilhino secured the contract for the acquisition of the fire trucks.  The contract awarded to Pilhino stipulated that Pilhino… Read More PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (PEZA) VS. PILHINO SALES CORP. G.R. No. 185765, September 28, 2016 Obligations and Contracts, Rescission of a Contract of Sale [J. LEONEN]

FACTS:  This case involves a 2,791-square-meter parcel of land (Tramo property), currently in Sindophil’s possession.  Per TCT No. 10354,issued by the Register of Deeds of Pasay City, the Tramo property was initially registered under the name of Teodoro, who then sold it to Puma. Subsequently, Puma sold it to Ty.  Finally, Ty sold the property… Read More SINDOPHIL, INC. VS. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 204594, November 7, 2018 Torrens Title, Innocent Purchaser for Value, Burden of Proof [J. LEONEN]