FACTS: Accused, Dominador Bustos, assisted by counsel, appeared at the preliminary investigation, wherein the justice of the peace informed him of the charges and asked him if he pleaded guilty or not guilty, to which he entered the plea of not guilty.  Then his counsel moved that the complainant present her evidence so that she… Read More Bustos v. Lucero GR No. L-2068 Oct 20, 1948 81 Phil 640 Substantive Law v. Remedial Law

FACTS: Petitioner Gliceria Sarmiento filed an ejectment case against respondent Emerita Zaratan, in the MeTC of Quezon City. The MeTC rendered a decision in favor of petitioner. Respondent filed her notice of appeal. Thereafter, the case was raffled to the RTC of Quezon City. The RTC directed respondent to submit her memorandum in accordance with… Read More Sarmiento v. Zaratan G.R. No. 167471 February 5, 2007 Relaxation of the Rules of Procedure

FACTS: MPC is a domestic corporation licensed by the SEC to principally engage in the business of power generation and subsequent sale thereof. It is registered with the BIR as a VAT registered entity. For the period April 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, [MPC] seasonably filed its Quarterly VAT Returns reflecting accumulated input taxes… Read More CIR v. Mirant Pagbilao Corporation, G.R. No. 159593, October 12, 2006 Liberal Interpretation and Application of Procedural Rules

FACTS: Sometime in 1961, a judgment for a sum of money was rendered in favor of Independent Mercantile Corp. (IMC) against a certain Manuel Magali.  After said judgment became final, a writ of execution was issued, and a Notice of Levy made on a parcel of land covered by  TCT No. 9138, registered in the… Read More Calilim v. Ramirez G.R. No. L-34362 November 19, 1982 Res Judicata, Bar by Prior Judgment, Estoppel by Laches