Civil Law

Bopis vs. Bopis G.R. No. 138509. July 31, 2000 Prejudicial Question

FACTS: Respondent contracted a first marriage with one Maria Dulce B. Javier. Without said marriage having been annulled, nullified or terminated, the same respondent contracted a second marriage with petitioner Imelda Marbella-Bobis, and allegedly a third marriage with a certain Julia Sally Hernandez. Based on petitioners complaint-affidavit, an information for bigamy was filed against respondent.… Read More Bopis vs. Bopis G.R. No. 138509. July 31, 2000 Prejudicial Question

Civil Law, Criminal Law

DONATO vs. LUNA G.R. No. L-53642 April 15, 1988 BIGAMY, Prejudicial Question

FACTS: Herein petitioner was charged with bigamy. Before the petitioner’s arraignment, private respondent filed a civil action for declaration of nullity of her marriage with petitioner on the ground that private respondent consented to entering into the marriage, which was petitioner Donato’s second one, since she had no previous knowledge that petitioner was already married… Read More DONATO vs. LUNA G.R. No. L-53642 April 15, 1988 BIGAMY, Prejudicial Question