FACTS: On or about June 30, 1920, two boats left Matuta, a Dutch possession. In the second boat were eleven men, women, and children, all subjects of Holland. At about 7 o’clock in the evening, between the Islands of Buang and Bukid in the Dutch East Indies, the said boat was surrounded by six vintas… Read More People v. Lol-lo and Saraw G.R. No. 17958 February 27, 1922 Piracy, Jurisdiction
FACTS: These cases have been consolidated because they all involve the doctrine of state immunity. The United States of America was not impleaded in the complaints below but has moved to dismiss on the ground that they are in effect suits against it to which it has not consented. It is now contesting the denial… Read More US v. ELIODORO B. GUINTO GR No. 76607, February 26, 1990 Doctrine of State Immunity, “the Royal Prerogative of Dishonesty”
FACTS: The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of Leyte operated a Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) that provided construction materials to indigent calamity victims with which to rebuild their homes. The beneficiaries provided the labor needed for construction. When construction for calamity victims in Sitio Luy-a, Barangay Tinugtogan, was 70% done, the beneficiaries… Read More Ysidoro v. People G.R. No. 192330 November 14, 2012 Technical Malversation
FACTS: On June 19, 1988, between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m., Jesus Mallo, Jr., accompanied by Amiel Malana, went to the house of Leticia Kummer. Mallo knocked at the front door with a stone and identified himself by saying, “Auntie, ako si Boy Mallo.” The petitioner opened the door and at this point, her son and… Read More KUMMER v. PEOPLE G.R. No. 174461, September 11, 2013 Motive
FACTS: On November 14, 2012, CCC gathered clothes from the clothesline outside her house. As she was about to enter the house, she was surprised to see Evangeline Patulot there, holding a casserole. Without warning, Patulot poured the contents of the casserole – hot cooking oil – on her. AAA , a three year old… Read More Patulot v. People G.R. No. 235071, January 7, 2019 R.A. No. 7610, Child Abuse
FACTS: Sps. Procopio and Carmelita Sanchez filed a civil action for damages for alleged disrespect for the dignity, privacy and peace of mind of the SPOUSES under Article 26 of the Civil Code, and for alleged defamation under Article 33 of the same Code against petitioners Elmer, Adelaida and Cecilia, all surnamed Peregrina, is The… Read More Peregrina v. Panis G.R. No. 56011. October 31, 1984 Conciliation Process at the Barangay Level, Condition Precedent for the Filing of Complaint
FACTS: The subject lot located in Kalibo, is registered in the name of Ana O. Peralta. Upon her demise, her property passed on to her brother, Jose Peralta, who caused registration of the same in his name. Jose later had the property divided into Lots 2076-A and 2076-B, and sold the latter portion. Lot 2076-A,… Read More Delos Reyes and Peralta v. Municipality of Kalibo, Aklan G.R. No. 214587, February 26, 2018 Accretion, Ownership, Torrens Title
FACTS: At about 9:00 in the evening of January 27, 1996, accused Armando Gemoya, Ronilo Tionko, Rolly Tionko and Candelario Aliazar, armed with pipe, wood and an improvised bow and arrow made of nail with feathers in the end, proceeded to the house of the Alferezes, which was along the road in front of the… Read More PEOPLE v. GEMOYA G.R. No. 132633 October 4, 2000 Conspiracy
FACTS: Petitioner is engaged in the business of transportation and the franchise owner of a Ceres Bulilit bus with Plate No. T-0604-1348. Respondent’s husband, Quintin Catubig, Jr. (Catubig), was driving a motorcycle on his way home from Dumaguete City with his employee, Teddy Emperado. While approaching a curve, Catubig tried to overtake a slow moving… Read More VALLACAR TRANSIT, INC. v. JOCELYN CATUBIG G.R. No. 175512 May 30, 2011 Verification, Certification Against Forum Shopping
2017 Bar VII. Bernardo was enraged by his conviction for robbery by Judge Samsonite despite insufficient evidence Pending his appeal, Bernardo escaped in order to get even with Judge Samsonite. Bernardo learned that the Judge regularly slept in his mistress’ house every weekend. Thus, he waited for the Judge to arrive on Saturday evening at… Read More Bar Q & A and Recent Jurisprudence on Direct Assault, Direct Assault with Murder, and Direct Assault with Attempted Murder
