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LIST OF CASES
Civil law Review 1
Philippine Christian University
2014-2015
Prof. Viviana Martin-Paguirigan


CASE TITLE CITATION
Tanada vs. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27
Tanada vs. Tuvera 146 SCRA 446
Philsa vs. CA 356 SCRA 174
Unciano Paramedical vs. CA 221 SCRA 285
Cui vs. Arellano University 2 SCRA 205
People vs. Jabinal 55 SCRA 607
Van Dorn vs. Romillo 139 SCRA 139
Quita vs. CA 300 SCRA 406
Catalan v. Braganza Feb. 6, 2007
San Luis v. San Luis Feb. 6, 2007
Bayot v. Bayot Nov. 7, 2008
Aznar vs. Garcia 7 SCRA 95
Testate Estate of Bohanan vs. Bohanan 106 Phil. 997
Bellis vs. Bellis 20 SCRA 358
Llorente vs. CA 345 SCRA 592

HUMAN RELATIONS

Velayo vs. Shell Co. Phils. 100 SCRA 186
Albenson vs. CA 217 SCRA 16
Globe Mackay vs. CA 176 SCRA 778
Barons Mktg. vs. CA 286 SCRA 96
MWSS v. Act Theater June 17, 2004
Carpio v. Valmonte Sept. 9, 2004
RCPI vs. CA 143 SCRA 657
Garcia v. Salvador March 20, 2007
Meralco vs. CA 157 SCA 243
Custodio vs. CA 253 SCRA 483
Gashem vs. CA 219 SCRA 115
Rellosa vs. Pellosis August 9, 2001
NPC vs. Philipp Brothers November 20, 2001
Frenzel vs. Catito July 11, 2003
Reyes vs. Lim August 11, 2003
NDC vs. Madrigal Wan Hai September 30, 2003
Padilla vs. CA 129 SCRA 558

(See Sections 1,2, & 3 of Rule 111, Rules on Criminal Procedure as amended,
effective December 1, 2000)

PREJUDICIAL QUESTION

Donato vs. Luna 160 SCRA 441
Quiambao vs. Osorio 158 SCRA 674
Apa vs. Fernandez 242 SCRA 509
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Beltran vs. People June 20, 2000
Spouses Pahang v. Metrobank July 12, 2004

(See Sections 5 & 6 of Rule 111, Rules on Criminal Procedure, as amended
effective December 1, 2000)

CIVIL PERSONALITY

Geluz vs. CA 2 SCRA 801

CITIZENSHIP

Mercado vs. Comelec 307 SCRA 630
Republic v. Chule Lim Jan. 13, 2004

(See Article IV, Sections 1 to 5, 1987 Constitution)

MARRIAGE

Balogbog v. CA 269 SCRA 259
Vda. De Jacob vs. CA 312 SCRA 772
Republic vs. CA 236 SCRA 257
Silverio vs. Republic Oct. 19, 2007
Sy vs. CA 330 SCRA 550
Sevilla v. Cardenas July 31, 2006
Mallion v. Alcantara October 31, 2006
Navarro vs. Domagtoy 259 SCRA 129
Beso vs. Daguman 323 SCRA 566
Republic v. Iyoy Sept. 21, 2005
Republic v. Orbecido October 5, 2005
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas August 11, 2010
Atienza vs. Brillantes 243 SCRA 32
Borja-Manzano vs. Sanchez(Art. 34) Mar. 8, 2001

VOID MARRIAGES

Suntay vs. Cojuangco-Suntay 300 SCRA 760
Ninal vs. Bayadog 328 SCRA 122
Ty vs. CA 346 SCRA 86
Terre vs. Terre 211 SCRA 6

See: Rules on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and
Annulment of Voidable Marriages effective March 15, 2003

PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY

Santos vs. CA 240 SCRA 23
Ching Ming Tsoi vs. CA 266 SCRA 324
Republic vs. Molina 268 SCRA 198
Barcelona v. Bengzon Sept. 24, 2003
Marcos vs. Marcos 343 SCRA 755
Republic v. Hamano May 20, 2004
Dedel v. Dedel Jan. 29, 2004
Siayngco v. Siayngco Oct. 27, 2004
Villalon v. Villalon Nov. 18, 2005
Ferraris v. Ferraris July 17, 2006
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Antonio v. Reyes March 10, 2006
Paz v. Paz Feb 18, 2010
Suazo v. Suazo March 10, 2010
Domingo vs. CA 226 SCRA 573
Beltran vs. People(Art. 40) 334 SCRA 106
Bobis vs. Bobis(Art. 40) 336 SCRA 747
Mercado vs. Tan 337 SCRA 122
Morigo v. People Feb. 6, 2004
Calisterio vs. Calisterio(Art. 41) 330 SCRA 201
Republic vs. Nolasco 220 SCRA 21
Republic v. Alegro Dec. 9, 2005
Republic vs. Lorino Jan. 19, 2005
Manuel v. People Nov. 9, 2005
Ty v. CA 346 SCRA 87
Carino vs. Carino 351 SCRA 131

VOIDABLE MARRIAGES

Anaya vs. Paraloan 36 SCRA 97
Aquino vs. Delizo 109 Phil. 21
Jimenez vs. Republic 109 Phil. 273

LEGAL SEPARATION

Ocampo vs. Florenciano 107 Phil. 35
Brown vs. Yambao 102 Phil. 168
Lerma vs. CA 61 SCRA 440
Bugayong vs. Gines 100 SCRA 616
Laperal vs. Republic 6 SCRA 357
Ong v. Ong Oct. 23, 2006

See: Rule on Legal Separation effective March 15, 2003

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND & WIFE:

Arroyo vs. Arroyo 42 Phil. 54
Pelayo vs. Lauron 12 Phil. 453
Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio 332 SCRA 169
Goitia vs. Campos-Rueda 35 Phil. 252

PROPERTY RELATIONS

Jocson vs. CA 170 SCRA 333
Toda vs. CA 153 SCRA 713
Wong vs. CA 200 SCRA 792
Belcodero vs. CA 227 SCRA 303
Valdez vs. RTC 260 SCRA 221
Estonina vs. CA 266 SCRA 627
Ayala Investment vs. CA 286 SCRA 272
Guiang vs. CA 291 SCRA 372
Ferrer v. Ferrer November 9, 2006
Alinas v. Alinas April 14, 2008
Docena vs. Lapesura March 28, 2001
Manalo vs. Camaisa January 21, 2002
Carlos vs. Abelardo April 9, 2002
Relucio vs. Lopez January 16, 2002
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Homeowners Savings Bank v. Dailo March 11, 2005
In Re Separation of Prop. Of Muller August 29, 2006
Agapay vs. Palang (Art. 148) 276 SCRA 341
Tumlos vs. Fernandez( Art. 148) 330 SCRA 718
Mallilin vs. Castillo(Art. 148) 333 SCRA 628
Fehr v. Fehr October 23, 2003
Saguid v. Rey June 10, 2003
Atienza v. De Castro Nov. 29, 2006


THE FAMILY AS AN INSTITUTION

Hontiveros vs. RTC Br. 25, Iloilo 309 SCRA 340
Guerrero vs. RTC of Ilocos 229 SCRA 274
Hiyas Savings Bank v. Moreno August 31, 2006

(See Section 22 & 25, Rule 130, Rules on Evidence)

Modequillo vs. Breva 185 SCRA 766
Manacop vs. CA 215 SCRA 773
Versola v. Ong July 31, 2006
Patricio v. Dario III Nov. 20, 2006

PATERNITY AND FILIATION

Andal vs. Macaraig 89 Phil. 165
Babiera vs. Catotal 333 SCRA 487
Benitez-Badua vs. CA 229 SCRA 468
Jao vs. CA 152 SCRA 359
Ilano vs. CA 230 SCRA 242
Tayag vs. CA 209 SCRA 665
Fernandez vs. CA 230 SCRA 130
Cabatania v. Regodos Oct. 21, 2004
Sayson vs. CA 205 SCRA 321
Liyao vs. Liyao 378 SCRA 563
De Jesus vs. Estate of Dizon 366 SCRA 499
Concepcion v. Almonte August 31, 2005
Tijing vs. CA (DNA)G.R. 125901 354 SCRA 17
Agustin v. Prollamante June 15, 2005
In Re Change of Name of Julian Lin Mar. 30, 2005
Briones v. Miguel Oct. 18, 2004
De Santos vs. Angeles 251 SCRA 200
Republic v. Capote Feb. 2, 2007

ADOPTION

Republic vs. CA 205 SCRA 356
Cang vs. CA 296 SCRA 128
Cervantes vs. Fajardo 169 SCRA 575
Tamargo vs. CA 209 SCRA 519
Lahom vs. Sibulo July 14, 2003
In re Petition for Adoption of Stephanie
Astorga Mar. 31, 2005



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SUPPORT

Lacson v. Lacson August 28, 2006


PARENTAL AUTHORITY

David vs. CA 250 SCRA 82
Libi vs. IAC 214 SCRA 16
Espiritu vs. CA 242 SCRA 362
Santos vs. CA 242 SCRA 407
Perez vs. CA (Custody) 255 SCRA 661
Vancil vs. Belmes(G.R. 132223) 358 SCRA 707
St. Marys Academy vs. Carpitanos 376 SCRA 473


CASES IN PROPERTY

Leung vs. Strong Machinery 37 Phil. 644
DBP vs. CA 253 SCRA 414
Republic vs. Guzman 326 SCRA 574
Mendoza v. Alinas Feb. 6, 2007
Isaguirre vs. De Lara 332 SCRA 803
Geminiano vs. CA 259 SCRA 344
Tecnogas vs. CA 2-10-97
Pleasantville vs. CA 253 SCRA 10
Benitez vs. CA 266 SCRA 242
Evadel Realty vs. Soriano 4-20-01
Nazareno vs. CA 257 SCRA 589
Navarro vs. IAC 2-12-97
Robles vs. CA 328 SCRA 97
De Aviles vs. CA(quieting) 264 SCRA 473
Del Campo vs. CA 351 SCRA 1
Rodil Enterprises vs. CA(ownership) November 29, 2001
Seraspi vs. CA 331 SCRA 293
Catapusan vs. CA 264 SCRA 534
Verdad vs. CA 256SCRA593
Tabuso vs. CA 6-21-01
Cequena vs. Bolante 330 SCRA 216
Quimen vs. CA 257 SCRA 163
Valley Land vs. Valley Golf November 15, 2001
Spouses Sta. Maria vs. CA 285 SCRA 351
Cristobal vs. CA 291 SCRA 122
Camarines Norte Elec. vs. CA 345 SCRA 85
Villanueva vs. Velasco 346 SCRA 99
Costabella vs. CA 193 SCRA 332
Encarnacion vs. CA 195 SCRA 74
Dionisio vs. Ortiz 204 SCRA 745
Cabatingan vs. Cabatingan June 5, 2002
Gonzales vs. CA (donation) June 18, 2001
Republic vs. Silim (Acceptance) April 2, 2001
Quilala vs. Alcantara (inter vivos) December 3, 2001
Roman Catholic vs. CA 198 SCRA 300
Republic vs. Guzman 326 SCRA 90
Gestopa vs. CA 342 SCRA 105
Noceda vs. CA 313 SCRA 504
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Imperial vs. CA 316 SCRA 393
Eduarte v. CA 253 SCRA 391
City of Angeles vs. CA 261 SCRA 90

CASES IN SUCCESSION

Uson vs. Del Rosario 92 Phil. 531
Coronel vs. Court of Appeals 263 SCRA 15
Litonjua vs. Montilla 90 Phil. 757
Ledesma vs. McLachlin 66 Phil. 547
DKC Holdings vs. CA 329 SCRA 66
Aruego vs. CA 254 SCRA 711
Lorenzo vs. Posadas 64 Phil. 353
Castaneda vs. Alemany 3 Phil. 426
In Re Will of Riosa 39 Phil 23
Enriquez vs. Abadia 95 SCRA 627
Miciano vs. Brimo 50 Phil. 867
Bellis vs. Bellis 20 SCRA 358
Bugnao vs. Ubag 14 Phil 163
Bagtas vs. Paguio 22 Phil. 227
Neyra vs. Neyra 76 Phil. 333
Acop vs. Piraso 52 Phil. 660
Jaboneta vs. Gustilo 5 Phil. 541
Avera vs. Garcia 42 Phil. 145
Icasiano vs. Icasiano 11 SCRA 423
Cagro vs. Cagro 92 Phil. 1033
Nera vs. Rimandi 18 Phil. 450
Caneda vs. CA 222 SCRA 781
Cruz vs. Villasor 54 SCRA 31
Labrador vs. CA 184 SCRA 170
Ajero vs. CA 236 SCRA 488
Kalaw vs. Relova 132 SCRA 237
Perez vs. Tolete 232 SCRA 722
Testate Estate of Bohanan 106 Phil 997
Aznar vs. Garcia 7 SCRA 95
Unson vs. Abella 43 Phil. 494
Testate Estate of Maloto 158 SCRA 451
Molo vs. Molo 90 Phil. 37
Tolentino vs. Francisco 57 Phil. 749
Mercado vs. Santos 66 Phil. 215
Testate Estate of Biascan vs. Biascan 347 SCRA 621
Nuguid vs. Nuguid 17 SCRA 449
Caniza vs. CA 268 SCRA 641
Pecson vs. Coronel 45 Phil. 216
Acain vs. IAC 155 SCRA 101
Neri vs. Akutin 74 Phil. 185
Viado Non vs. Court of Appeals 325 SCRA 652
Perez vs. Garchitorena 54 Phil 431
Rabadilla vs. CA 334 SCRA 522
Morente vs. dela Santa 9 Phil. 387
Rosales vs. Rosales 148 SCRA 69
Francisco vs. Alfonso G.R. No. 138774 March 8, 2001
Nieva vs. Alcala 41 Phil. 915
Florentino vs. Florentino 40 Phil. 480
Solivio vs. CA 182 SCRA 119
Sumaya vs. IAC 201 SCRA 178
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De Papa vs. Camacho 144 SCRA 281
Llorente vs. Rodriguez 10 Phil. 585
Pecson vs. Mediavillo 28 Phil. 81
Dorotheo vs. CA 320 SCRA 12
Heirs of Uriarte vs. CA 284 SCRA 511
Sayson vs. CA 205 SCRA 321
Bagunu vs. Piedad 347 SCRA 571
Diaz vs. IAC 182 SCRA 427
Dela Puerta vs. CA 181 SCRA 861
Pascual vs. Bautista 207 SCRA 561
Manuel vs. Ferrer 247 SCRA 476
Verdad vs. CA 256 SCRA 593
Cacho vs. Udan 13 SCRA 693
Sarita vs. Candia 23 Phil. 443
Abellana de Bacayo vs. Borromeo 14 SCRA 986
Bicomong vs. Almanza 80 SCRA 421
City of Manila vs. Archbishop 36 Phil. 815
Torres vs. Lopez 49 Phil. 504
Nepomuceno vs. IAC 139 SCRA 206
Pastor vs. CA 122 SCRA 885
Sanchez vs. CA 279 SCRA 647
Nazareno vs. CA 343 SCRA 637
Zaragosa vs. CA 341 SCRA 309
Mendoza vs. CA 199 SCRA 778
Aznar Brothers Realty vs. CA 327 SCRA 359
Ralla vs. Untalan 172 SCRA 858
Balanay vs. Martinez 64 SCRA 452
Plan vs. IAC 135 SCRA 270
Bicarme vs. CA 186 SCRA 294




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