FACTS: Emilia Legare was the owner of a parcel of land, together with a residential house built thereon. One night, John W. Legare, her adopted son, had her sign a paper. Emilia, who did not know how to read nor write, although she could sign her name, signed the paper not knowing what it was.… Read More FULE v. LEGARE G.R. No. L-17951 February 28, 1963 Purchaser in Good Faith
FACTS: Philippine Acetylene Co., Inc., defendant-appellant, purchased from one Alexander Lim, a motor vehicle the full payment thereof was under the terms and conditions of a promissory note. As security for the payment, the appellant executed a chattel mortgage over the same motor vehicle in favor of Lim. Subsequently, Lim assigned to the Filinvest all… Read More FILINVEST CREDIT CORPORATION vs. PHILIPPINE ACETYLENE, CO., INC. G.R. No. L-50449 January 30, 1982 Dacion en Pago, Contract of Sale
FACTS: Marivi Lontoc met Nilo Cruz and they became sweethearts in 1986. The couple married in a civil ceremony followed by a church wedding. The marriage produced two sons. Sometime in 2005, Marivi filed with the RTC a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage based on psychological incapacity. In support of her claim that… Read More LONTOC-CRUZ, vs. CRUZ G.R. No. 201988 October 11, 2017 Psychological Incapacity
FACTS: The spouses Tijam filed a case against the spouses Sibonghanoy to recover the sum of P1,908.00, with legal interest, plus costs. A writ of attachment was issued by the court against defendants’ properties, but the same was dissolved upon the filing of a counter-bond by defendants and the Manila Surety and Fidelity Co., Inc.… Read More Tijam v. Sibonghanoy G.R. No. L-21450 April 15, 1968 Estoppel by laches
I. Section 1 0f P.D. NO. 755 states: Section 1. Declaration of National Policy – It is hereby declared that the policy of the State is to provide readily available credit facilities to the coconut farmers at preferential rates, that this policy can be expeditiously and efficiently realized by the imple mentation of the “Agreement… Read More 2016 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Civil Law by the UP Law Complex
FACTS: On July 25, 1956, appellants filed a complaint praying for a 20% Christmas bonus for the years 1954 and 1955. The court a quo on appellees’ motion to dismiss, issued the following order: The trial court dismissed the complaint and saying that the Court does not see how petitioners may have a cause of… Read More PRIMITIVO ANSAY vs. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,G.R. No. L-13667 April 29, 1960 Natural Obligations v. Civil Obligations
I. Alden and Stela were both former Filipino citizens. They were married in the Philippines but they later migrated to the United States where they were naturalized as American citizens. In their union they were able to accumulate several real properties both in the US and in the Philippines. Unfortunately, they were not blessed… Read More 2015 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Civil Law by the UP Law Complex
FACTS: Petitioner Edward and respondent Rowena met and became sweethearts while they were in college . Around three months after their first meeting, Rowena asked Edward to elope. Petitioner provided their travel money and Rowena purchased the boat ticket to Cebu. Their money eventually ran out and they decided to go back to Manila. Rowena… Read More Te v. Te G.R. No. 161793 February 13, 2009 Psychological Incapacity
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
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