Tag: succession

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

BENJAMIN PALAGANAS vs. ERNESTO PALAGANAS G.R. No. 169144 January 26, 2011 Probate of a foreign will

May 5, 2019

FACTS: Ruperta Palaganas, a Filipino who became a naturalized U.S. citizen, died single and childless. In the last will and testament she executed in California, she designated her brother, Sergio, as the executor of her will for she had left properties in the Philippines and in the U.S. Ernesto, another brother of Ruperta, filed with… Read More BENJAMIN PALAGANAS vs. ERNESTO PALAGANAS G.R. No. 169144 January 26, 2011 Probate of a foreign will

— Civil Law, Special Proceedings —

FULE vs. CA G.R. No. L-40502 November 29, 1976 Succession, Appointment of Special Administrator, Residence

January 20, 2019

  FACTS:   Virginia G. Fule filed a petition for letters of administration, alleging Amado G. Garcia died intestate, leaving real estate and personal properties. She moved ex parte for her appointment as special administratrix over the estate. Judge Malvar granted the motion. Preciosa B. Garcia filed an MR contending that the order appointing Virginia… Read More FULE vs. CA G.R. No. L-40502 November 29, 1976 Succession, Appointment of Special Administrator, Residence

— Civil Law, Special Proceedings —

CAYETANO vs. LEONIDAS G.R. No. L-54919    May 30, 1984 Jurisdiction of the Probate Court, Succession

January 19, 2019

  FACTS:   This is a petition for review on certiorari, seeking to annul the order of the respondent judge of the CFI of Manila, which admitted to and allowed the probate of the last will and testament of Adoracion C. Campos, after an ex-parte presentation of evidence by herein private respondent. Adoracion C. Campos… Read More CAYETANO vs. LEONIDAS G.R. No. L-54919    May 30, 1984 Jurisdiction of the Probate Court, Succession