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SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Judge Manasseh S. Bastes
BACA (U.P.), LLB (USC)
2nd Semester, AY 2017-2018
Class Rules:
1. Attendance is a must. A total of more than eight (8) absences per semester shall
automatically drop a student from the roll.
2. Read all assigned laws and jurisprudence. Recitation and quizzes shall constitute 50% of
the grade. The other 50% shall be taken from major examinations.
3. Make-up examinations shall not be allowed, except only in case of medical emergency of
the student. Failure to take the examination, quiz or recitation on the scheduled date or
session shall mean a zero score in that examination, quiz or recitation.
4. All electronic gadgets, books, notes, etc. must be placed below the seat, except writing
pens and blank papers during quizzes and examinations.
COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK 1
PRELIMINARIES
Define Action
Define Special Proceeding
Action v. Special Proceeding
Cases:
1) Hagans v. Wislezenus, 42 Phil 880 (1920)
2) Natcher v. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 386 (2001)
3) Vda. De Manalo v. Court of Appeals, 349 SCRA 135 (2001) 366
SCRA 752 (2001)
JURISDICTION
Cases:
1) Mangaliman v. Gonzales, 36 SCRA 462 (1970)
2) Baybayan v. Aquino, 149 SCRA 185 (1987)
3) Fernandez v. Maravilla, 10 SCRA 589 (1964)
4) Manalo v. Paredes, 47 Phil 938 (1925)
WEEK 2
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Relate to other provisions of the ROC
Case:
1) Fernandez v. Maravilla, supra
Cases:
1) Salazar v. CFI of Laguna, 64 Phil 78 (1937)
2) Cayetano v. Leonidas, 129 SCRA 522 (1984)
3) In re Kaw Singco, 74 Phil 239 (1943)
4) Garcia Fule v. Court of Appeals, 74 SCRA 189 (1976)
5) Cuenco v. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360 (1973)
6) Ongsingco v. Tan, 97 Phil 330 (1955)
7) Eusebio v. Eusebio, 100 Phil 593 (1956)
8) Sandoval v. Santiago, 83 Phil 784 (1949)
9) Vda. De Manzanero v. CFI of Batangas, 61 Phil 850 (1935)
10) Benedicto v. Javellana, 10 Phil 197 (1908)
11) Casiano v. Maloto, 70 SCRA 232 (1977)
12) Cuizon v. Ramolete, 129 SCRA 495 (1984)
13) Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, 7 SCRA 367 (1963)
WEEK 3
14) Uriarte v. CFI of Negros Occidental, 33 SCRA 252 (1970)
15) Del Rosario v. Del Rosario, 67 Phil 652 (1939)
16) Dolar v. Roman Catholic, 68 Phil 727 (1939)
17) Alfonso v. Natividad, 6 Phil 240 (1906)
18) Cruz v. De Jesus, 52 Phil 870 (1929)
19) De la Rama v. De la Rama, 7 Phil 745 (1907)
20) Villacorte v. Mariano, 89 Phil 342 (1951)
21) Calma v. Tanedo, 66 Phil 594 (1938)
22) Ocampo v. Potenciano 89 Phil 160 (1951)
23) Prado v. Natividad, 47 Phil 776 (1925)
24) De la Rama v. De la Rama, 25 Phil 437 (1913)
25) Fulgencio v. Gatchalian, 21 Phil 252 (1912)
26) Lukban v. Republic, 98 Phil 574 (1956)
WEEK 4
Cases:
1) Utulo v. Vda. De Garcia, 66 Phil 302 (1938)
2) Hernandez v. Andal, 78 Phil 196 (1947)
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3) Torres v. Torres, 10 SCRA 185 (1964)
4) Arcillas v. Montejo, 26 SCRA 197 (1968)
5) Ermac v. Medelo, 64 SCRA 359 (1975)
6) Carreon v. Agcaoili, 1 SCRA 521 (1961)
7) McMicking v. Sy Conbieng, 21 Phil 211 (1912)
8) Pereira v. Court of Appeals, 174 SCRA 154 (1939)
9) Jerez v. Nietes, 30 SCRA 905 (1969)
WEEK 5
Cases:
1) Fernandez v. Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428 (1967)
2) Mercado v. Santos, 66 SCRA 215 (1938)
3) Sumilang v. Ramagosa, 21 SCRA 1369 (1967)
4) Balanay v. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 (1975)
5) Pastor Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 122 SCRA 885 (1983)
6) US v. Chiu Guimco, 36 Phil 917 (1917)
7) Rodriguez v. Borja, 17 SCRA 418 (1966)
8) Teotico v. Del Val, 13 SCRA 406 (1965)
9) Fernando v. Crisostomo, 90 SCRA 585 (1951)
10) Araujo v. Celis, 6 Phil 459 (1906)
11) Lim Billian v. Suntay, 63 Phil 793 (1936)
12) Basa v. Mercado, 61 Phil 632 (1935)
13) De Aranz v. Galing, 161 SCRA 628 (1988)
14) In re Estate of Johnson, 39 Phil 156 (1918)
15) Abut v. Abut, 45 SCRA 326 (1972)
16) Rodelas v. Aranza, 119 SCRA 16 (1982)
17) Gan v. Yap, 104 Phil509 (1958)
18) Gago v. Mamuyac, 49 Phil 902 (1927)
19) Aldanese v. Salutillo, 47 Phil 548 (1925)
20) Cabang v. Delfinado, 34 Phil 291 (1916)
21) Avera v. Garcia, 42 Phil 145 (1921)
22) Solivio v. Court of Appeals, 182 SCRA 119 (1990)
23) Manalo v. Paredes, supra
24) Riera v. Palmaroli, 40 Phil 105 (1919)
25) Manahan v. Manahan, 58 Phil 448 (1933)
Cases:
1) Suntay v. Suntay, 95 Phil 500 (1954)
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2) Fluemer v. Hix, 54 Phil 610 (1930)
3) Miciano v. Brimo, 50 Phil 867 (1924)
4) Leon & Ghezzi v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 90 Phil 459
(1951)
WEEK 6
Cases:
1) Guerrero v. Teran, 13 Phil 212 (1909)
2) Navas v. Garcia, 44 Phil 711 (1923)
3) Mercado v. Vda. De Jaen, 64 Phil 75 (1937)
4) Ozaeta v. Pecson and BPI, 93 Phil 416 (1953)
5) De Guzman v. Limcolioc, 68 Phil 673 (1939)
6) Gonzales v. Aguinaldo, 190 SCRA 112 (1990)
7) Johannes v. Harvey, 43 Phil 175 (1922)
8) Gutierrez de Ocampo v. Valera Calderon, 59 Phil 631
9) Trillana v. Crisostomo, 89 Phil 710
10) Gutierrez v. Villegas, 5 SCRA 313 (1962)
11) Duran v. Duran, 20 SCRA 379
12) De Guzman v. Angeles, 162 SCRA 347 (1988)
13) Garcia Fule v. Court of Appeals, supra
14) Roxas v. Pecson, 82 Phil 407 (1948)
15) Pijuan v. Vda. De Gurrea, 18 SCRA 898 (1966)
16) Tan v. Go Chiong Lee, 46 Phil 200 (1924)
17) Lizzarga Hermanos v. Abada, 40 Phil 124
18) Warner Barnes v. Luzon Surety, 95 Phil 924 (1954)
19) Wilson v. Rear, 55 Phil 44
20) Luzon Surety v. Quebral, 127 SCRA 295 (1984)
21) Cosme de Mendoza v. Pacheco, 64 Phil 134 (1937)
22) Gustilo v. Sian, 53 Phil 155 (1929)
23) Degala v. Ceniza and Umipig, 78 Phil 791
24) Chua Tan v Del Rosario, 57 Phil 411 (1932)
25) Adapon v. Maralit, 69 Phil 383 (1940)
WEEK 7
26) Moore & Sons Mercantile Co. v. Wagner, 50 Phil 128 (1927)
27) Santero v. CFI of Cavite, 153 SCRA 728
28) Concepcion Jocson de Hilado v. Nava, 69 Phil 1 (1939)
29) San Diego v. Nombre, 11 SCRA 165 (1964)
30) Jaroda v. Cusi Jr., 28 SCRA 1008 (1969)
31) Garcia v. Escudero, 43 Phil 437
32) Nicolas v Nicolas, 63 Phil 332 (1936)
33) Uy Tioco v. Imperial, 53 Phil 802 (1928)
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34) Dacanay v. gernandez, 53 Phil 824 (1928)
35) Lacson v. Reyes, 182 SCRA 729 (1990)
36) Rosenstock v. Elser, 48 Phil 708 (1925)
37) Joson v. Joson, 2 SCRA 83
38) Philippine Trust Co. v. Luzon Surety, 2 SCRA 122 (1951)
39) Dela Cruz v. Camon, 16 SCRA 886 (1966)
40) Quirino v. Gorospe, 169 SCRA 702 (1989)
41) Aguas v. Lllemos, 5 SCRA 959 (1962)
42) Melgar v Buenviaje, 179 SCRA 196 (1989)
43) Pajarillo v. IAC, 176 SCRA 340
44) Bernardo v. CA, 7 SCRA 367 (1963)
45) Guanco v. National Bank, 54 Phil 244 (1930)
46) Alafriz v Mina, 28 Phil 137 (1914)
47) Heirs of Gregoire v. Baker, 51 Phil 75 (1927)
48) Velasquez v. George, 125 SCRA 456 (1983)
WEEK 8
Cases:
5) Timbol v. Cano 1 SCRA 1271
6) Jaucian v. Qeurol, 38 Phil
7) Cu Unjieng v. Tiaoqui, 64 Phil
8) Intestate of Januaria Gonzales, 72 Phil 245
9) Echaus v. Blanco, 179 SCRA 704
Cases:
1) Estate of Gamboa v. Florenza, 12 Phil. 191
2) Boñaga v. Soler, 2 SCRA 755
3) Vda. De Celis v Vda. De la Santa, 93 Phil 909
4) De Jesus v. De Jesus, 3 SCRA 548
Cases:
1) Lopez v. Lopez, 68 Phil 227
2) Heirs of Perfecto Santiesban v. Santiesban, 68 Phil 367
3) Solivio v. CA, 183 SCRA 119
4) Salvador v. Sta. Maria, 20 SCRA 604
5) Timbol v. Cano, supra
6) Uriarte v. CFI of Negros Occidental, 33 SCRA 252
WEEK 9
RULE 91 – ESCHEAT
Cases:
1) Municipal Council of Laguna v. Colegio de San Jose, 65 Phil
2) Republic v. IAC, 148 SCRA 271
3) Vicente Tan v. City of Davao, 166 SCRA 73
4) Bermudo v. CA 55 SCRA 8
5) Republic v. CFI of Manila, 165 SCRA 11
RULE 92 – GUARDIANSHIP
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Cases:
1) Francisco v. CA 127 SCRA 371
2) Lavides v. City Court of Lucena, 114 SCRA 187
Cases:
1) Encarnacion Lopez Vda. De Baluyot v. Leonor Ines Luciano, 72 SCRA
52
2) Yangco v. CFI of Manila, 21 Phil 184
Cases:
1) Delfin Nario v. Philippine American Life Insurance Co., 20 SCRA 434
2) Arroyo v. Jungsay, 34 Phil 589
WEEK 10
Cases:
1) De Pua v. San Agustin, 106 SCRA 7
2) Gonzales v. Ordonez-Benitez, 181 SCRA 401
3) Lindain v. CA, 212 SCRA 725
4) Maneclang v. Baun, 208 SCRA 179
Cases:
1) Parco v. CA, 111 SCRA 262
2) Cui v. Piccio, 91 Phil 712
Cases:
1) Ypil v. Salas, 89 SCRA 172
WEEK 11
RULE 98 – TRUSTEES
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Cases:
1) Tiangco v. Francisco, 68 Phil 639
2) Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaro v. de la Peña. 26 Phil 144
A. Domestic adoption
Effects of adoption
Instances when adoption may be rescinded
Effects of rescission of adoption
B. Inter-country adoption
When allowed
Functions of the RTC
“Best interest of minor” standard
WEEK 12
Lee Yick Hon v. Insular Collector of Customs, GR L-16779. Mar. 30, 1921, 41 Phil. 548
WEEK 13
1. Re: Final Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted at the RTC Branch 67,
Paniqui, Tarlac, AM 06-07-414-RTC, Oct. 19, 2007
2. Republic v. Bolante, GR 160597. July 20, 2006, 495 SCRA 729
3. Republic v. Mercadera, GR 186027. Dec. 8, 2010, 637 SCRA 654
Title XIV, Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 or the Corporation Code (Rule 104)
Constitution of Family Home – deemed repealed by Articles 252 to 253 of Executive Order
No. 209 or the Family Code (Rule 106)
1. Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, GR 186571. Aug. 11, 2010, 628 SCRA 266
2. Republic v. Coseteng-Magpayo, GR 189476. Feb. 2, 2011, 641 SCRA 533
Zayco v. Hinlo, Jr., GR 170243, Apr. 16, 2008, 551 SCRA 613
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