Remedial Law

NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court

   FACTS: Petitioners Neypes, et al. filed an action for annulment of judgment and titles of land and/or reconveyance and/or reversion with preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Forest Development, Bureau of Lands, Land Bank of the Philippines and the heirs of Bernardo del Mundo.   The trial court dismissed petitioners complaint on the ground… Read More NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court

Criminal Law, Remedial Law

Colmenares v. Villar G.R. No. L-27124. May 29, 1970 Illegal Possession of Firearms, Malum Prohibitum, Venue

FACTS: Petitioner Francisco Colmenares was charged for illegal possession of firearms. He thereafter filed a motion to quash the complaint on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. It was claimed that venue was improperly laid, because the firearms mentioned in the complaint were taken from the possession of the accused in the municipality of La… Read More Colmenares v. Villar G.R. No. L-27124. May 29, 1970 Illegal Possession of Firearms, Malum Prohibitum, Venue

Remedial Law

MALACAT y MANDAR v. CA and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 123595. December 12, 1997 warrantless arrests, warrantless search, bill of rights, illegal possession of explosives

FACTS: In response to reports of bomb threats, Rodolfo Yu, was on foot patrol with other police officers at Plaza Miranda. They chanced upon two groups of Muslim-looking men near the Mercury Drug Store. These men were acting suspiciously with their eyes moving very fast. Yu and his companions observed both groups for about thirty… Read More MALACAT y MANDAR v. CA and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 123595. December 12, 1997 warrantless arrests, warrantless search, bill of rights, illegal possession of explosives

Criminal Law, Mercantile Law, Remedial Law

PEOPLE v. JOSE C. GO, et al. G.R. No. 191015, August 06, 2014 certiorari, Demurrer to Evidence, estafa, fiduciary nature of banks, Rule 65, simple loan

FACTS Orient Commercial Banking Corporation (OCBC), a commercial bank was ordered closed by the BSP.  PDIC was designated as OCBC receiver, and it took over the bank’s affairs, assets and liabilities, records, and collected the bank’s receivables. In 1997, it appears that fictitious loans in favor of two entities – Timmy’s, Inc. and Asia Textile… Read More PEOPLE v. JOSE C. GO, et al. G.R. No. 191015, August 06, 2014 certiorari, Demurrer to Evidence, estafa, fiduciary nature of banks, Rule 65, simple loan

Remedial Law

ESTRADA v. OMBUDSMAN G.R. Nos. 212140-41 January 21, 2015 Quantum of proof necessary in Preliminary Investigations

FACTS: The Ombudsman served on Sen. Estrada copies of the two criminal complaints for plunder against him. Eighteen of Sen. Estrada’s co-respondents in the two complaints filed their counter-affidavits. On 20 March 2014, Sen. Estrada filed his “Request to be Furnished with Copies of Counter-Affidavits of the Other Respondents, Affidavits of New Witnesses and Other… Read More ESTRADA v. OMBUDSMAN G.R. Nos. 212140-41 January 21, 2015 Quantum of proof necessary in Preliminary Investigations

Remedial Law

GEPULLE-GARBO v. SPOUSES GARABATO G.R. No. 200013, January 14,2015 Expert Witness

Probative value of expert witness’ testimony  FACTS: This case pertains to a Deed of Sale over a parcel land in Pasay City, originally owned by Spouses Eduviges and Nick Garbo. In March 1977, Eduviges, with the supposed consent and signature of Nick, sold said lot to their daughter, Florence. Florence registered the property in her… Read More GEPULLE-GARBO v. SPOUSES GARABATO G.R. No. 200013, January 14,2015 Expert Witness