— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

Emnace v. CA G.R. No. 126334, November 23, 2001 Stages of Partnership, Payment of Docket Fees

March 28, 2021

FACTS: Emilio Emnace, Vicente Tabanao and Jacinto Divinagracia were partners in a business known as Ma. Nelma Fishing Industry. Sometime in January of 1986, they decided to dissolve their partnership and executed an agreement of partition and distribution of the partnership properties among them, consequent to Divinagracia’s withdrawal from the partnership. Among the assets to… Read More Emnace v. CA G.R. No. 126334, November 23, 2001 Stages of Partnership, Payment of Docket Fees

— Civil Law —

Yambao v. Yambao G.R. No. 184063, January 24, 2011 Psychological Incapacity, Article 36, Family Code

March 27, 2021

FACTS: Cynthia E. Yambao (petitioner) and respondent Patricio E. Yambao were married on December 21, 1968. After 35 years of marriage, petitioner filed a Petition for declaration of nullity of marriage by reason of respondent’s psychological incapacity, pursuant to Article 36 of the Family Code. Petitioner averred that through all the years of their married… Read More Yambao v. Yambao G.R. No. 184063, January 24, 2011 Psychological Incapacity, Article 36, Family Code

— Civil Law —

DESIDERIO DALISAY INVESTMENTS v. SSS G.R. No. 231053, April 04, 2018 Action to Quiet Title, Dacion en Pago, Contract of Sale

March 25, 2021

FACTS: Respondent SSS filed a case before the Social Security Commission (SSC) against the Dalisay Group of Companies (DGC) for the collection of unremitted SSS premium contributions of the latter’s employees. Desiderio Dalisay, then President of petitioner offered the subject land and building to offset DGC’s liabilities. Atty. Cabarroguis, representing DGC, stated that he has… Read More DESIDERIO DALISAY INVESTMENTS v. SSS G.R. No. 231053, April 04, 2018 Action to Quiet Title, Dacion en Pago, Contract of Sale

— Remedial Law —

Expertravel & Tours v. CA G.R. No. 152392 May 26, 2005 Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping, Judicial Notice

March 24, 2021

FACTS: Korean Airlines (KAL) is a corporation established and registered in the Republic of South Korea and licensed to do business in the Philippines.  On September 6, 1999, KAL, through Atty. Mario Aguinaldo, filed a Complaint against Expert Travel & Tours Inc. (ETI) with the RTC of Manila, for the collection of money, plus attorney’s… Read More Expertravel & Tours v. CA G.R. No. 152392 May 26, 2005 Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping, Judicial Notice

— Civil Law —

Coca Cola Bottlers Ph v. CA G.R. No. 110295 October 18, 1993 ObliCon, Quasi-Delict

March 23, 2021

FACTS: Lydia L. Geronimo, herein private respondent, was the proprietress of Kindergarten Wonderland Canteen, an enterprise engaged in the sale of soft drinks (including Coke and Sprite) and other goods to the students of Kindergarten Wonderland and to the public. On 12 August 1989, some parents of the students complained to her that the Coke… Read More Coca Cola Bottlers Ph v. CA G.R. No. 110295 October 18, 1993 ObliCon, Quasi-Delict

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

Dela Cruz v. NAPOLCOM – J. Leonen G.R. No. 215545, January 07, 2019 Procedural Rules, Bill of Rights

March 22, 2021

FACTS: Sonny H. Villarias narrated that at about 8:00 p.m. of October 13, 2001, he was awakened by four (4) uniformed officers, namely: SPO4 Quirino Dela Cruz, PO1 Cantorna, and two others.  He said that SPO4 Dela Cruz poked an armalite rifle at him, and handcuffed him to the steering wheel of their patrol car. … Read More Dela Cruz v. NAPOLCOM – J. Leonen G.R. No. 215545, January 07, 2019 Procedural Rules, Bill of Rights

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

Orbe v. FILINVEST G.R. No. 208185, September 06, 2017 -J. Leonen Maceda Law

March 21, 2021

FACTS:  Priscilla Zafra Orbe entered into a purchase agreement with respondent Filinvest Land, Inc. over a lot in Rizal. The total contract price was P2,566,795.00, payable on installment basis. From June 17, 2001 to July 14, 2004, Orbe paid a total of P608,648.20. These were mainly through several Metrobank checks, for which Filinvest issued official… Read More Orbe v. FILINVEST G.R. No. 208185, September 06, 2017 -J. Leonen Maceda Law

— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

People v. Conrado Cacayan G.R. NO. 180499 July 9, 2008 Alibi, Rape

March 20, 2021

FACTS: Four Informations for rape were filed accusing appellant Conrado Cacayan of raping his eighteen (18)-year old daughter, AAA. The first incident was on May 13 1997, when AAA went out with appellant to gather rattan in the mountain wherein appellant succeeded in having carnal knowledge of AAA against her will, with his bolo pointed… Read More People v. Conrado Cacayan G.R. NO. 180499 July 9, 2008 Alibi, Rape

— Remedial Law —

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. Commission on Audit G.R. No. 213581, September 19, 2017 – J.Leonen Administrative Due Process, Substantial Evidence

March 19, 2021

FACTS: Verlina Silo and Evelyn T. Yap were designated as Acting Bank Officer III and Bank Officer II, respectively at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Cotabato Branch. Silo transferred her cash accountabilities to Yap, and six (6) months later, Yap had to turn over her cash accountability back to Silo. From December 5, 2005 to… Read More Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. Commission on Audit G.R. No. 213581, September 19, 2017 – J.Leonen Administrative Due Process, Substantial Evidence

— Criminal Law —

People v. PO3 Borja – J. Leonen G.R. No. 199710, August 02, 2017 Kidnapping for Ransom

March 18, 2021

FACTS: PO3 Julieto Borja was charged of kidnapping punished under Article 2672 of the Revised Penal Code.  The accusatory portion of the information read: That on or about May 26, 2004, at or about 10:10 in the morning, at the vicinity of Brgy. Central, Diliman, Quezon City and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,… Read More People v. PO3 Borja – J. Leonen G.R. No. 199710, August 02, 2017 Kidnapping for Ransom