Category: Remedial Law

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PEOPLE v. OLIVIA GARCIA CRISTOBAL G.R. NO. 159450 March 30, 2011 Demurrer to Evidence

February 16, 2019

Although a waiver of the right to present evidence by the accused is not a trivial matter to be lightly regarded by the trial court, the filing of the demurrer to evidence without express leave of court operates as a waiver that binds the accused pursuant to the express provision of the Rules of Court.… Read More PEOPLE v. OLIVIA GARCIA CRISTOBAL G.R. NO. 159450 March 30, 2011 Demurrer to Evidence

— Bar Q & A, Remedial Law —

2015 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Remedial Law by the UP Law Complex

February 15, 2019

I. Lender extended to Borrower a P100,000.00 loan covered by a promissory note. Later, Borrower obtained another P100,000.00 loan again covered by a promissory note. Still later, Borrower obtained a P300,000.00 loan secured by a real estate mortgage on his land valued at P500,000.00 Borrower defaulted on his payments when the loans matured. Despite demand… Read More 2015 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Remedial Law by the UP Law Complex

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People v. Lacson G.R. No. 149453. April 1, 2003 Criminal Procedure, Provisional Dismissal

February 7, 2019

FACTS: Respondent and his co-accused were charged with multiple murder for the shooting and killing of eleven persons who were claimed to be members of the Kuratong Baleleng Gang. The said cases docketed as Criminal Cases Nos. Q-99-81679 to Q-99-81689 were provisionally dismissed with the express consent of the respondent as he himself moved for… Read More People v. Lacson G.R. No. 149453. April 1, 2003 Criminal Procedure, Provisional Dismissal

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MMDA v. CONCERNED RESIDENTS OF MANILA BAY G.R. Nos. 171947-48 December 18, 2008 Mandamus

November 21, 2018

FACTS: Respondents Concerned Residents of Manila Bay filed a complaint before the RTC in Imus, Cavite against several government agencies, among them the petitioners, for the cleanup, rehabilitation, and protection of the Manila Bay. The complaint alleged that the water quality of the Manila Bay had fallen way below the allowable standards set by law,… Read More MMDA v. CONCERNED RESIDENTS OF MANILA BAY G.R. Nos. 171947-48 December 18, 2008 Mandamus

— Bar Q & A, Remedial Law —

2007 Remedial Law BAR EXAM Q&A (with A Summary of Topics covered)

November 19, 2018

Recognition of Foreign Judgments Foreign Arbitral Award Global Injunction Petition for Relief from judgment Hearsay Rule Declaration of Nullity of Marriage Habeas Corpus (Custody of minor child) Demurrer to Evidence Right to Speedy Trial Certificate against Forum Shopping Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate Reversed Trial Petition for Annulment of Judgment I (Total 10%) (a) What are… Read More 2007 Remedial Law BAR EXAM Q&A (with A Summary of Topics covered)

— Constitutional Law, Political Law, Remedial Law —

Mijares v. Ranada G.R. NO. 139325, April 12, 2005 Recognition of Foreign Judgments

September 3, 2018

FACTS: Ten Filipino citizens who each alleged having suffered human rights abuses such as arbitrary detention, torture and rape in the hands of police or military forces during the Marcos regime, filed with the US District Court, Hawaii, against the Estate Ferdinand E. Marcos. Trial ensued, and subsequently a jury rendered a Final Judgment and… Read More Mijares v. Ranada G.R. NO. 139325, April 12, 2005 Recognition of Foreign Judgments