— Criminal Law —

People v. Ambatang March 29, 2017 G.R. No. 205855 J. Leonen Defense of Alibi

March 12, 2021

FACTS: According to the prosecution, on October 17, 2002, at around 10:30 p.m., Jennifer Vidal Mateo heard a barrage of stones hurled at their house. She peeked out of the window and saw accused-appellant King Rex Ambatang standing outside with a certain “Loui.” Melody Vidal Navarro immediately called barangay tanods, who then immediately went to… Read More People v. Ambatang March 29, 2017 G.R. No. 205855 J. Leonen Defense of Alibi

— Remedial Law —

Viaje v. Pamintel G.R. NO. 147792 January 23, 2006 Clear and Convincing Evidence

March 11, 2021

FACTS: Silverio owned a parcel of land (“Lot No. 1993-A”) covered by TCT No. T-19110 issued in his name. On 5 July 1968, Pedro secured the cancellation of TCT No. T-19110 and obtained TCT No. T-30457 issued in his name based on a July 3, 1968 “Deed of Sale” wherein Silverio sold Lot No. 1993-A… Read More Viaje v. Pamintel G.R. NO. 147792 January 23, 2006 Clear and Convincing Evidence

— Civil Law —

Uk Pa Leung v. Nigorra G.R. No. L-3128. December 19, 1907 Solidary Liability, Obligations and Contracts

March 9, 2021

FACTS: Plaintiff filed a case against defendants for the recovery debt for the sum of P443.35 before the justice of peace. The justice of the peace rendered a judgment against the defendants and in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of P443.35, with interest and the costs. Defendants appealed to the CFI and the… Read More Uk Pa Leung v. Nigorra G.R. No. L-3128. December 19, 1907 Solidary Liability, Obligations and Contracts

— Civil Law —

Miller v. Miller G.R. No. 200344 August 28, 2019 – J. Leonen Paternity and Filiation

March 8, 2021

FACTS: John Miller (John) and Beatriz Marcaida were legally married. They bore four (4) children, namely: (1) Glenn M. Miller (Glenn); (2) Charles Miller; (3) Betty Miller (Betty); and (4) and John Miller, Jr. After John’s death, Joan Miller, through her mother Lennie Espenida, filed a Petition for Partition and Accounting of John’s estate with… Read More Miller v. Miller G.R. No. 200344 August 28, 2019 – J. Leonen Paternity and Filiation

— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

Lapi v. People G.R. No. 210731 Feb 13, 2019 -J. Leonen RA 9165, Warrantless Arrest

March 5, 2021

FACTS: On April 17, 2006, during a stake-out operation conducted in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, the operatives of the Bacolod City Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Group heard noises from one of the houses. PO2 Villeran “peeped through its window” they caught Simeon Lapi, Allen Sacare, and Kenneth Lim,  “having a pot session.”… Read More Lapi v. People G.R. No. 210731 Feb 13, 2019 -J. Leonen RA 9165, Warrantless Arrest

— Criminal Law —

PAVLOW v. MENDENILLA, G.R. No. 181489, April 19, 2017 -J.Leonen R.A. 9262, Protection Order

March 4, 2021

FACTS: On March 11, 2005, petitioner Steven Pavlow, an American citizen, married Maria Sheila Mendenilla, a Filipino, in civil rites in Quezon City.  Barely three (3) months into their marriage, Maria Sheila filed a Complaint-Affidavit against Pavlow for slight physical injuries, which was later amended to include maltreatment in relation to the Anti-VAWC Law as… Read More PAVLOW v. MENDENILLA, G.R. No. 181489, April 19, 2017 -J.Leonen R.A. 9262, Protection Order

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

SUPREME TRANSLINER INC., v. CA G.R. No. 125356 November 21, 2001 Burden of Evidence, Preponderance of Evidence

March 2, 2021

FACTS: On September 24, 1990, a Supreme Transliner bus owned by Petitioner Felipe Sia, and driven by co-petitioner Novencio Flores, collided with a passenger jeepney carrying private respondents Gloria and Lotis Brazal. The jeepney was owned by Marcelino Villones and driven by Reynaldo Decena. Private respondents instituted a civil case for damages against petitioners based… Read More SUPREME TRANSLINER INC., v. CA G.R. No. 125356 November 21, 2001 Burden of Evidence, Preponderance of Evidence

— Remedial Law —

People v. Matito G.R. No. 144405, Feb. 24, 2004 Circumstantial Evidence, Alibi

March 1, 2021

FACTS: On October 16, 1998, around 10:30 in the evening, Filomena Raymundo heard gunshots just moments after her husband Mariano Raymundo, Jr. had stepped out of their house to go to the backyard to attend to his quails. As the shots came from the direction where Mariano was, Filomena rushed to the kitchen door and,… Read More People v. Matito G.R. No. 144405, Feb. 24, 2004 Circumstantial Evidence, Alibi

— Civil Law —

Poole- Blunden v. UnionBank, G.R. No. 205838 Nov. 29, 2017 J. Leonen Contracts, Fraud, Dolo Causante v. Dolo Incidente, Rescission of Contracts

February 28, 2021

FACTS: Petitioner Joseph Harry Walter Poole-Blunden came across an advertisement placed by Union Bank in the Manila Bulletin. The ad was for the public auction of a condominium unit, identified as Unit 2-C of T-Tower Condominium (the “Unit”), located at 5040 P. Burgos corner Calderon Streets, Makati City, with an area of 95 square meters. … Read More Poole- Blunden v. UnionBank, G.R. No. 205838 Nov. 29, 2017 J. Leonen Contracts, Fraud, Dolo Causante v. Dolo Incidente, Rescission of Contracts

— Bar Q & A, Intellectual Property Law, Mercantile Law —

SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO THE 2018 BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN COMMERCIAL LAW

February 22, 2021

COMMERCIAL LAW  I. Yeti Export Corporation (YEC), through its President, negotiated for Yahoo Bank of Manila (YBM) to issue a letter of credit to course the importation of electronic parts from China to be sold and distributed to various electronic manufacturing companies in Manila. YBM issued the letter of credit and forwarded it to its… Read More SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO THE 2018 BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN COMMERCIAL LAW