outline in civil law review 1

OUTLINE IN CIVIL LAW REVIEW 1

1ST

SEMESTER, SY 2013-2014

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Note: All articles references are to the Family Code unless a Civil Code

article reference ( NCC ) is indicated.

I. INTRODUCTION - CHANGES IN NEW CIVIL CODE

PRELIMINARY TITLE

II. EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS

Arts. 1 to 13, pp. 1-52 of Tolentino

NCC 1 - 18

A. When law takes effect

NCC 2

Revised Administrative Code (RAC) Secs. 18-24

Exec. Order 200, Sec. 2

Taada v. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27

Fuentes vs. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010

Commissioner vHypermix, G.R. No. 179579, February 1, 2012

B. Ignorance of the law

NCC 3

KASILAG VS. RODRIGUEZ, 69 PHIL 217

Elegado v. Court of Appeals, 173 SCRA 285

C. Retroactivity of laws

NCC 4, cf. NCC 2252 - 2269

Revised Penal Code (RPC) 22

Family Code (FC) 256

Cabalit V COA, G.R. No. 180236, January 17, 2012

Republic v Granada, GR 187512, June 13, 2012

Accenture v Commissioner, GR 190102, July 11, 2012

U.P. v Dizon, GR 18112, August 23, 2012

PERT.CPM v Vinuya, GR 197528, Sept. 5, 2012

D. Mandatory or Prohibitory Laws

NCC Art. 5 with NCC Art. 17 (3)

Nerwin v PNOC, G.R. No. 167057, April 11, 2012

E. Waiver of rights

NCC Art. 6

NCC Art. 2035

DM Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001

Aujero V PhilComSat, G.R. No. 193484, January 18, 2012

Villareal v People, G.R.No.151258, February1, 2012

FF Cruz v HR Industries, GR 187251, March 14, 2012

F. Repeal of laws

NCC 7

cf. 1987 Constitution, Art. XVIII Sec. 3

FC 254

Thornton vs. Thornton, Aug. 16, 2004

Kida v Senate, G.R. No. 196271, February 28, 2012

G. Judicial Decisions

NCC 8

Pesca vs. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921. April 17, 2001

De Castro v JBC, G. R. No. 191002, April 20, 2010

Ty v Banco Filipino, G.R. No. 188302, June 27, 2012 Virtucio v Alegarbes, G.R. No. 187451, August 29, 2012

H. Duty to render judgment

NCC 9, 10

RPC 5

People v. Ritter 194 SCRA 690

U.P. v Dizon, GR 18112, August 23, 2012

Condon v COMELEC, G.R. No. 198742, August 10, 2012

I. Presumption and Applicability of Custom

NCC 11 - 12

cf. 1987 Constitution, Art. XII Sec. 5

Rules of Court Rule 129 (2), (3)

Martinez v. Van Buskirk, 18 Phil. 79

J. Legal periods

NCC 13

cf. Rules of Court (ROC) Rule 22

EO 292, RAC Sec. 31

Commr. v Primetown, GR 162155, August 28, 2007

Montajes v People, G.R. No. 183449, March 12, 2012

III. CONFLICT OF LAWS

NCC 14

Art. 2, Revised Penal Code

Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, G.R. No. 18176, October 26, 1966

NCC 15 cf. FC 26 par. 2

ATCI Overseas Corp vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, Oct. 11, 2010

Tuna Processing v Phi. Kingford, GR 185582, February 29, 2012

NCC 16

Amos v Bellis, 20 SCRA 358

Tayag v Benguet Consolidated, GR L-23145, Nov. 29, 1968

NCC 17

Kazuhiro Hasegawa vs. Kitamura, G.R. No. 149177, November 23, 2007

Raytheon v Rouzie, GR 162894, February 26, 2008

NCC 18

Tamano v Ortiz, G.R. No. 126603, June 29, 1998

Zamoranos v People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011

IV. HUMAN RELATIONS

NCC 19 22, vis--vis Breach of Promise to Marry Wassmer v. Velez 12 SCRA 648

Tanjanco v. CA 18 SCRA 994

Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115

Abanag v Mabute, AM P-11-2922, April 4, 2011

PERSONS

V. CAPACITY TO ACT

NCC 37 - 39

Classes of persons and their distinctions

Elements of civil capacity

Juridical capacity v. personality

Juridical capacity v. capacity to act

1. Presumption of capacity

Catalan vs. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007

2. Restrictions on capacity to act

NCC 38 - 39, cf. NCC 1327

(a) Minority, R.A. 6809, FC 5; 45 (1); cf. R.A. 6809, NCC

1327, NCC 1390 (par. 1), 1403 (par. 3), NCC 1397, 1399, NCC

1489, NCC 1426 - 1427

Mercado v. Espiritu 37 Phil 215

Atizado vs People, GR No. 173822, October 13, 2010

(b) Insanity, FC 45 (2), NCC 1327 (1), 1328

Hernandez vs Santos, G.R. No. 169217, August 7, 2009

People v Bulagao, GR 184757, Oct. 5, 2011

Oropesa v Oropesa, GR 184528, April 25, 2012

Crewlink v Teringtering, GR 166803, October 14, 2012

People v Boaquina, G.R. No. 188978, June 13, 2012

(c) Deaf-Mutism, NCC 1327 (2), 807 & 820

(d) Prodigality, ROC Rule 92 Sec. 2

(e) Civil Interdiction, RPC 31, 34, 41

Jalosjos v COMELEC, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012

(f) Family Relations, FC 150-151; cf. FC 87, NCC 1490,

NCC 2035, cf. NCC 963-967

(g) Alienage, cf. Art. IV, Secs. 1-5, 1987 Constitution

(h) Absence, NCC 381 396, FC 41

Olaguer v Purugganan, GR 158907, February 12, 2007

(i) Insolvency and Trusteeship, NCC 1381, 1491, 2236

Umale v ASB Realty, GR 181126, June 15, 2011

(j) Gender, Art. II, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution; cf. NCC 403

See also: Rule 3 Section 4, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

A. NATURAL PERSONS

NCC 40 - 41

Geluz v. CA 2 SCRA 801

Continental Steel vs. Montano, GR 182836, October 13, 2009

Quimiging v Icao, 34 SCRA 134

De Jesus v Syquia, 1933

NCC 42

Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Pio Fragante 80 Phil 776

Dumlao v. Quality Plastics 70 SCRA 472

Eugenio v. Velez 185 SCRA 425

NCC 43, Rule 131, Sec. 33, ROC

Joaquin v. Navarro 93 Phil 257

B. Juridical Persons excluded from Bar coverage

II. CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE

Art. IV, Sec. 1, 1987 Constitution

NCC 50

FC 68-69, cf. NCC 110, cf. FC 55, 101, 152

Romualdez-Marcos vs COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300

Vilando v HRET, August 23, 2011

Republic v Sagun, Feb. 15, 2012

Jalosjos v COMELEC, GR 191970, April 24, 2012

Republic v Sagun, February 15, 2012

Sabili vs Librea, G. R. No. 193261, April 24, 2012

III. SURNAMES

NCC 364-380, RA 9255, FC 176

Yasin v. Hon. Judge Sharia Court G.R. No. 94986 (1995)

In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga

Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005.

Remo v DFA, March 5, 2010

Gonzaludo v People, 2006

IV. EMANCIPATION

RA 6809

A. Cause of emancipation, FC 234 as amended

B. Effect of emancipation, FC 236 as amended

cf. FC 15, NCC 2180

V. RULES GOVERNING PERSONS WHO ARE ABSENT

NCC 381-383, 384-389, FC 96, 101, 124, NCC 390-396, FC 41

Reyes v. Alejandro, 141 SCRA 65

Eastern Shipping v. Lucero, 124 SCRA 425

Manuel vs. People, G.R. No. 165842, Nov. 29, 2005

Pantollano v Korphil, GR 169575, March 30, 2011

Rep. v Granada, GR 187512, June 13, 2012

VI. FUNERALS

NCC 305-310, FC 195

VII. ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTER

NCC 407-413

RA 9048

Rule 108, Rules of Court

Dela Cruz v Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009

Braza v Registrar, G.R. No. 181174, December 4, 2009

Baldos vs. CA, G.R. No. 170645, July 9, 2010

Corpus v Sto. Tomas, GR 18671, Aug. 11, 2010

Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011

FAMILY RELATIONS

Tolentino, Persons and Family Relations in the Civil Code

I. MARRIAGE

A. The concept of and nature of marriage, FC 1 cf. NCC 52, FC 149

Estrada v Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651. August 4, 2003

Goitia vs Campos-Rueda, 35 Phils 252

Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007

People v De La Cruz, G.R. No.187683,February 11, 2010

De Santis v Jalandoni, GR 178221, December 1, 2010

Espinosa v Omana, AC No. 9081, October 12, 2011

B. Requisites, FC 2-3; FC 5; FC 45 cf. NCC 53

.

1. Essential requisites

2. Formal Requisites

DISCUSSION:

A. Difference in Sex FC 2 (1), 4 (1), 39.

Silverio v Republic

B. Some Form of Ceremony FC 3 (3), 4 (1), 6, 8

Martinez v. Tan 12 Phil 731

COMPARE TO: Morigo v People, 422 SCRA

C. Legal Capacity Art. 2(1)

1. Age (Articles 5, 35(1), 39, 45(1), 37(1))

2. Relationship (Articles37, 38 (1-8), 39)

3. Prior Marriage (Articles 35 (4), 35 (6), 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 52, 53 & 39,

NCC 390-391, FC 55 (9), FC 101, )

Wiegel v. Sempio-Diy, 143 SCRA 499 (1986)

Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20, March 17, 1993

Garcia vs. Recio, 365 SCRA 437

Bobis v Bobis, GR 139509, July 31, 2000

Te vs. Choa, G.R. No. 126446, Nov. 29, 2000

Mercado vs Tan, 337 SCRA 122

SSS vs Jarque vda. De Bailon, G.R. No. 165545, March 24, 2006

Morigo vs Morigo, 422 SCRA

Tenebro vs. CA, G.R. No. 150758. February 18, 2004

Republic v Granada, GR 187512, June 13, 2012

Montanez vs Cipriano, GR 181089, October 22, 2012

See: Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013

4. Article 53, 52

5. Crime FC 38 (9)

6. Physical Incapacity FC 45 (5), 47 (5)

Jimenez v. Caizares 109 Phil 27

Alcazar v Alcazar, G.R. No. 174451, October 13, 2009

7. Psychological Incapacity - FC 36, 68-73

Santos v. CA 240 SCRA 20

Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA G.R. No. 119190, Jan. 16, 1997

Republic v. Olaviano Molina (1997)

Antonio vs.Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, Mar. 10,2005

Te vs Te, GR No. 161793, Feb. 13, 2009

Azcueta vs RP, G.R. No. 180668, May 26, 2009

Halili v Halili, GR 165424, June 9, 2009 (Motion for

Recon)

Najera v Najera, July 3, 2009

Camacho v Reyes, G.R. No. 185286, August 18, 2010

Republic v CA, G.R. No. 159594, November 12, 2012

Mendoza v Republic, GR 157854, November 12, 2012

Republic v Encelan, G.R. No. 170022, Jan. 9, 2013

D. Consent - FC 45, 35 (5), 39

a. Insanity (Articles 45(2), 47(2))

People v Bulagao, 184757, Oct. 5, 2011

b. Fraud (Articles 45 (3), 46)

Anaya vs Palaroan, Nov. 26, 1970

Villanueva vs CA, 505 Scra 564

Almelor v RTC, Aug. 26, 2008

c. Duress force, intimidation or undue influence (Articles 45 (4), 47 (4))

Villanueva vs CA, 505 Scra 564

d. Mistake as to Identity (Articles 35 (5), 39)

e. Disease FC 45 (6), 47 (5)

E. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer (Articles 3 (1), 4 (1), 7, 10, 31, 32, 35 (2),

R.A. 7160 (1991 Local Government Code), Secs. 444(b)(1)(xviii), 445

(b)(1)(xviii)

Aranes vs Occiano, 380 SCRA 402

Navarro v. DomagtoyS.C. A.M. MTJ-96-1088,

July 19, 1996

F. Marriage License(Articles 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (3), 35 (3), 9 21[refers to the administrative requirements], 27 34)

Sy vs. CA, G.R. No. 127263, April 12, 2000

Alcantara vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, Aug. 28, 2007

Nial vs. Bayadog, G.R. 133778, Mar. 14, 2000

De Castro v De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, February 13,

2008

Republic v Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, March 28, 2008

Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013

II. EFFECT OF DEFECTIVE MARRIAGES ON THE STATUS OF

CHILDREN

A. If marriage is voidable FC 164, 178

B. If marriage is terminated FC 143

C. If marriage is void FC 165, 54

(i) Exceptions: FC 36, 53

III. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (ARTICLES 22 AND 23)

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNULMENT OR

DECLARATION OF NULLITY

FC48, 53

Enrico vs. Medinaceli, G.R. No. 173614, September 28,

2007

Carlos v Sandoval, GR 179922, December 16, 2008

Ablaza v Republic, G.R. No. 158298, August 11, 2010

Aurelio v Aurelio, GR 175367, June 6, 2011

Republic v CA, G.R. No. 159594, November 12, 2012


V. FOREIGN MARRIAGES AND FOREIGN DIVORCES

(a) As to form, NCC 17 (1) and (2)

(b) As to substantive requirements, NCC 15 & 17 (3)

FC 26; FC 21, FC 10, FC 35(1), 35(4), 35(5), 36, 37 &

38

Arca vs Javier, July 31, 1954

Tenchavez v. Escao, 15 SCRA 355

Van Dorn v. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139

Somera v. Pilapil, 174 SCRA 663

Quita vs CA, 300 SCRA 406

Llorente vs CA, 345 SCRA 592

Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437

RP vs. Orbecido, G.R.No. 154380, Oct. 5, 2005

Corpus v Sto Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010

Llave v Republic, GR 169766, March 30, 2011

VI. EFFECTS OF DEFECTIVE MARRIAGE

FC 52, 53, 50, 147, 148, 63

VII. RULES ON FORFEITURE OF THE SHARE OF THE GUILTY SPOUSE

FC 43 (2), 50 (1), 63 (2), 147, 148

VIII. WHEN THERE IS DELIVERY OF PRESUMTPIVE LEGITIMES

FC 102 (5), 43 (2), 50 (2), 51, 102 (5), 63 (2), 102, 129,

135

Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011

Yu v Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011

IX. LEGAL SEPARATION

1. Grounds for legal separation Art. 55 FC, RA 9262

Kalaw v Fernandez, GR 166357, September 19, 2011

2. Defenses in actions for legal separation FC 56, 60

Lapuz v. Eufemio 43 SCRA 177

Matubis v. Praxedes 109 Phil 789

(a) Consent

FC 56(2); NCC 100

Matubis v. Praxedes, supra

People v. Sansano 50 Phil 73

People v. Schneckenberger 73 Phil 413

(b) Condonation

FC 56(1)

Ginez v. Bugayong 100 Phil 616

(c) Recrimination

FC 56(4)

Brown v. Yambao 102 Phil 168

(d) Collusion/Mutual Consent

FC 60

FC 56(3), (5), compare with NCC 101 and 221(3)

Brown v. Yambao, supra

Ocampo v. Florenciano 107 Phil 35


3. Court procedure in legal separation

FC 58-60;

Sec 19, RA 9262

No confession of judgment, FC 48; cf. NCC 2035

4. Effect of pendency of the petition

(a) cooling-off period, FC 58

(b) right of consortium, FC 61 par. 1

(c) administration of property, FC 61 par. 2

(d) Support and custody pendente lite

5. Effects of decree of legal separation

(a) On personal relations, FC 63

(b) On the custody of children, FC 63(3); FC 213

(c) On property relations, FC 63(2), FC 64, FC Art. 102 (4),

129 (7)

(d) On support, FC 198

(e) On the use of surname, NCC 372

(f) On hereditary rights, FC 63(4)

8. Reconciliation, FC 65-67

9. Effects of reconciliation, FC 65, 66

X. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES

1. General rule and exceptions - FC 68 71; FC 72, 100; 127; 101, NCC 921 (4)

Goitia v. Campos-Rueda, supra

Arroyo v. Vasques-Arroyo 42 Phil 54

Ilusorio vs. Bildner, G.R. No. 139789. May 12, 2000.

2. Designation of domicile - FC 69

3. Joint management of family life - FC 70, 94 (last par.),

122, 146

4. Joint Obligation to Support - FC 70,194, 94 (1), 122,

146

SSS v De los Santos, G.R. No. 164790, August 29, 2008

5. The right to exercise a profession or calling, FC 73

6. Related rights/obligations

Rep. v Molina, G.R. No. 108763 February 13, 1997

XI. PROPERTY RELATIONS OF THE SPOUSES

A. Marriage settlements, FC 74, 75, 130 (3); 103 (3)

1. Form & registration requirement, FC 77, NCC 1357, 1358,

NCC 709

Valencia v Loquiao, GR 122134, October 3, 2003

2. Donations propter nuptias, FC 81 cf. Art. 86 (1), FC 82 87, NCC Arts. 748-749, NCC 761, NCC 765; FC Art. 50;

43 (3), FC 48; 44; 61

Solis vs Solis, 53 Phil 912 [1928]

Mateo vs Lagua, 29 SCRA 864

3. Parties to a marriage settlement - FC 78, NCC Art. 38, 39,

FC 79, RPC 34, FC 135 (1)

4. Which law governs property relations - FC 80, NCC 16 and

17.

5. Void donations by the spouses, FC 87

Matabuena v. Cervantes 38 SCRA 284

Bienvenido v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 676

Sumbad vs CA, 308 CRA 575

SSS v Davac, G.R. No. L-21642. July 30, 1966

Arcaba vs. Tabancura, G.R. No. 146683. Nov. 22, 2001

Ching v Goyanko, GR 165879, November 10,

2006

B. Absolute community of property (ACP) FC 88, 91, 92, 93

1. When applicable, FC 75, 103 (3); 130 (3); 92 (3)

2. Commencement, FC 88

3. Waiver during marriage, FC 89

4. Waiver after marriage, FC 89 par. 2 cf NCC Art. 168

5. Suppletory rules:

Co-ownership, FC 90; of NCC 484-501

6. What constitutes ACP, FC 91

Memorize!

(a) All property at time of marriage

(b) Property acquired subsequently

(c) Winnings from gambling, FC as of NCC 164

(d) Presumption of ACP, FC 93 of NCC 160

Muller v Muller, G.R. NO. 149615, August 29, 2006

Pacific Ace v Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012

Beumer v Amores, GR 195670, December 3, 2012

7. What is excluded from ACP, FC 92; FC 95

Abrenica v Abrenica, G.R. No. 180572, June 18, 2012

8. Charges upon ACP, FC 94

(a) Family expenses cf. FC 100 (3), FC 121(5) and FC

94 (4), (5)

(b) Debts of spouses, Art. 94 (2) and (3)

(c) Subsidiary liabilities, Art. 94 (9)

Buado vs. CA, G.R. No. 145222, April 24, 2009

(d) Sole obligations of a spouse, Art. 94

(e) Gambling losses, FC 95

(f) Other charges, Art. 94

10. Administration and enjoyment of ACP

(a) Joint administration, FC 96; FC 90

Dar v Legasto, G.R. No. 143016, August 30, 2000

(b) Sole administration

(1) incapacity, FC 96 (2) no court order (2) separation in fact FC 100 (3) with court (3) abandonment, FC 101 with court order (5) pendency of legal separation proceeding, FC

61 with court order

(c) Disposition and encumbrance, FC 96-98

Matthews vs. Taylor, GR 164584, June 22, 2009

11. Effect of separation de facto, FC 100; 101; cf. FC 239 summary proceedings for court authority to

dispose

12. Effect of abandonment, FC 101, FC 72 damages, rescission/nullity of a contract

13. Dissolution of ACP, FC 99, 102, 43 (2); FC 63(2), 104

(a) Death, FC 103 cf. Rule 73 Sec. 12 ROC

Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011

(b) Legal separation, FC 63(2); FC 66

(c) Annulment and declaration of nullity, FC 50 in rel. to

FC 43 (2)

(d) Judicial separation of property, FC 134-138

Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008

14. Effects of dissolution

(a) Liquidation procedure, FC 102

Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

(b) For cause other than death, FC 43 (2); FC 63(2); 147;

148

(c) Termination due to death, FC 104


Yu v Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011

C. Conjugal partnership of gains

Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012 Orpiano vs Tomas, G.R. No. 178611, Jan. 14, 2013

1. When CPG commences and applies

(a) Marriages under FC, FC 107 cf. FC 88, FC 89

(b) Marriages before FC, FC 105(2) of FC 256

(c) Suppletory rules, FC 108 cf. NCC 1767-1768

2. What is included in the CPG, FC Art. 106

a. Presumption of CPG, FC 116

Titan v David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010

Imani vs. Metrobank, G.R. No. 187023,

November 17, 2010.

Dewara v Lamela, GR 179010, April 11, 2011

b. What are included in CPG, FC 106, 117, 115, 118,

119, 120

Villanueva vs CA, 427 SCRA 439

Mendoza v. Reyes 124 SCRA 154

Canete v PNB, April 2011

De La Pena v Avila, Feb. 2012

3. What is excluded from CPG, FC 109

Laperal v. Katigbak, 10 SCRA 493

Veloso v. Martinez, 28 Phil 255

Berciles v. GSIS,128 SCRA 53, cf. FC 115

Plata v. Yatco, 12 SCRA 718

Francisco v CA, 1998

4. Administration of exclusive property

(a) By the spouse-owner, FC 110

(b) By the other spouse, FC 110 2nd par; FC 142, 75, 227

Veloso v. Martinez, supra

5. Encumbrance/disposition of exclusive property

FC 111-112, of FC 236, amended by RA 6809

Wong et al. v. IAC 200 SCRA 792

6. If property bought by installments, FC Art. 118, 119

Jovellanos v CA, G.R. No. 100728 June 18, 1992

Tarrosa vs. De Leon, GR 185063, July 23, 2009

7. Improvements on CPG property, FC 120

Munoz, Jr. v Ramirez, GR 156125, August 25, 2010

8. Charges upon and obligations of CPG, FC 121, 122, 123

Ayala vs CA, 286 SCRA 272

Ching vs CA, 423 SCRA 356

Homeowners vs. Dailo, G.R. 153802, Mar.11, 2005

Ando v Campo, GR 184007, February 16, 2011

Security Bank vs. Mar Tiera Corp., G.R. No.

143382, Nov. 29, 2006

Ravina v Villa-Abrille, GR No. 160708, Oct. 16, 2009

Hernandez v Mingoa, G.R. No. 146548, Dec. 18, 2009

Fuentes v Roca, GR No. 178902, April 21, 2010

Aguete v PNB, GR 170166, April 6, 2011

9. Ownership, administration and enjoyment

(a) Joint administration, FC 124 cf. FC 96, 142

Homeowners vs. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, Mar. 11, 2005

Alinas vs Alinas, GR No. 158040, April 14, 2008

Docena vs. Lapesura, 355 SCRA 658

Aggabao vs. Parulan, G.R. No. 165803, Sept. 1, 2010

(b) Sole administration

(1) Incapacity, FC 124, 253

Uy vs. CA, 346 SCRA 246

(2) Separation in fact, FC 100 (3), 127(3)

(3) Abandonment, FC 101, 128

(4) Pendency of legal separation proceedings, FC 61

10. Disposition and encumbrance, FC 124-125; FC 97, 121,

Cheeseman v. IAC 193 SCRA 93

Frenzel vs. Catito, G.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003

Alinas vs. Alinas, G.R. No. 158040, April 14, 2008

Siochi v Gozon, G.R. No. 169900, March 18, 2010

Ravina v Abrille, GR 160708, Oct. 16, 2009

Fuentes v Roca, GR 178902, April 21, 2010

Aguete v PNB, GR 170166, April 6, 2011

Flores v Lindo, GR 183984, April 13, 2011

11. Effect of separation de facto, FC 127, FC 100 cf. FC 239

12. Effect of abandonment, FC 128 cf. FC 101

Partosa-Jo v. CA 216 SCRA 693

13. Dissolution of CPG, FC 126, 129

Tarrosa vs De Leon, GR 185063, July 23, 2009

Cabreza v Cabreza, GR 171260, September 11, 2009

Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011



Yu v Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011

Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

D. Regime of separation of property

(a) In the marriage settlements, FC 143-146

(b) When mandatory, FC 103 & FC 130

(c) Reconciliation in legal separation, FC 66(2)

(d) Judicial separation of property, 134 - 146


E. Property regime of unions without marriage

1. Unions under FC 147, 6, 35, 36, 53

Valdes v. QC RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996

Carino vs. Carino, GR 132539, February 3, 2001

Gonzales vs Gonzales, 478 SCRA 327

Dio v Dio, GR 178004, January 19, 2011

2. Unions under FC 148, 35, 37, 38, cf FC 50 in rel. to FC 43(2)

Belcodero v. CA 227 SCRA 303

Agapay vs Agapay, 276 SCRA 340

Tumlos vs. Sps. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, Apr 12, 2000

Atienza vs.de Castro,G.R. No. 1695698, Nov. 29, 2006

Signey v SSS, GR No. 173582, Jan. 28, 2008

Borromeo vs Descallar, GR No. 159310, Feb. 24, 2009

Heirs of Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132, June 5, 2009

Labayan v Samoy, GR 165427, March 21, 2011

XII. THE FAMILY, FC 149 15, NCC 2035

Tribiana vs.Tribiana, G.R. No. 137359, Sept. 13, 2004

Hiyas Savings vs. Acua, G.R. NO. 154132, August 31, 2006

XIII. FAMILY HOME, FC 152-162 [exclude FC 157, 161, 162]

Patricio vs. Dario, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006

Arriola v Arriola, GR 177703, January 28, 2008

Modequillo v. Breva, 185 SCRA 766

Cabang vs Basay, GR No. 180587, March 20, 2009

Ramos v Pangilinan, GR 185920, July 20, 2010

Equitable v OJ Mark, G.R. No. 165950, August 11, 2010

De Mesa v Acero, Jan. 16, 2011

Fortaleza v Lapitan, GR 178288, August 15, 2012

XIV. PATERNITY AND FILIATION

A. Concept of paternity, filiation and legitimacy, FC 163

Arbolario v CA, G.R. No. 129163, April 22, 2003

B. LEGITIMATE CHILDREN, FC 164

Tan v. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764

Angeles vs Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363

SSS vs. Aguas, G.R. 165546, Feb. 27, 2006

Rivera vs Villanueva, GR No. 141501, July 21, 2006

Suntay v Suntay, GR 183053, October 10, 2012

1. Who are considered legitimate children

A. LEGITIMATE PROPER, FC 164

(a) Conceived during marriage

cf. ROC Rule 131 Sec. 3(dd)

FC Art. 168

1. valid marriage

2. terminated marriage under FC 42 in rel. to FC

43(1)

3. void marriages under FC 53, 36

4. voidable marriages, FC 45

Suntay v Suntay, GR 132524, Dec. 29, 1998

(b) Born during marriage

(c) Conceived by artificial insemination cf. NCC 40,

FC 164

2. Proof of Filiation Of legitimate children, FC 172-173

Trinidad vs. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 188, April 20, 1998

De Jesus vs. Estate of Juan Gamboa Dizon, 366 SCRA 499

Ong vs. Diaz, December 17, 2007

Lee v CA, GR No. 177861, July 13, 2010

Makati Shangrila v Harper, GR 189998, August 29, 2012

3. Rights of legitimate children, FC 173-174, NCC 364, 374, 376, NCC 888,

NCC 979

4. Action to impugn legitimacy

Reyes vs. Mauricio, G.R. No. 175080, November 24, 2010

Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011

5. Groundsto impugn legitimacy, FC 166

(a) Physical impossibility of access

Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil 165

Concepcion vs. CA, G.R. No. 123450, Aug. 31,

2005

(b) Biological or other scientific grounds, FC 170, 171

Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Minor Joanne

Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007

Lucas v Lucas, GR No. 190710, June 6, 2011

(c.) FC 166(3)

6. Effect of a mothers declaration, FC 167

7. In subsequent marriages, FC 168, 169

People v Quitoriano, January 20, 1997

8. Presumptions, FC 170, 171

4. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

1. Who are considered illegitimate, FC 165

Joanie Surposa Uy v Jose Ngo Chua, G.R. No.

183965, September 18, 2009

2. Rights of illegitimate children, FC 173, 172, 175-176

Montefalcon v Vasquez, GR No. 165016, June 17, 2008

Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132, June 5, 2009

De la Cruz vs Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009

Uy v Chua, G.R. No. 183965, September 18, 2009

Manungas v Loreto, GR 193161, August 22, 2011

Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012

3. Proof of filiation, FC 175

Jison vs. CA, 286 SCRA 495

Rivero v CA, G.R. NO. 141273, May 17, 2005

Intestate Estate Delgado v Heirs of Rustia G.R. NO.

155733, January 27, 2006

Heirs of Gabatan vs CA, GR 150206, March 13, 2009

Jenie San Juan Dela Cruz , et al vs. Ronald Paul S.

Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009

Lucas v Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011

Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012 Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012

4. Compulsory recognition, cf. RPC 345

People vs. Magtibay, G.R. No. 142985. Aug. 6, 2002

People v Abella, G.R. No. 177295, January 6, 2010

5. LEGITIMATED CHILDREN

1. Who may be legitimated, FC 177, RA 9858

Abadilla vs Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 447

2. How legitimation takes place, FC 178, FC 180

3. Retroactivity and effects, FC 180-181

4. Action to impugn legitimation, FC 182

5. Rights of legitimated children, FC 179

5. ADOPTED CHILDREN

Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250

Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575

R.A. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Law)

R.A. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Law)

1. Who may adopt Sec. 7, 8552

Michelle Lim, GR 168992, May 21, 2009

Republic v. Toledano, 233 SCRA 9

2. Who may be adopted Sec. 8

3. Need for consent Sec. 9

Landingin vs. RP, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006

4. Effects of a decree of adoption, Secs. 13, 16, 17 and 18

Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518

Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575

Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541

5. Rescission of adoption, Sec. 19, 20

Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003

XV. SUPPORT

A. What comprises support, FC 194

B. Who are obliged to provide support, FC 195, 196, 199

Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil 453

Sanchez v. Zulueta, 68 Phil 110

De Asis vs. CA, G.R. No. 127578, Feb. 15, 1999

Rondina v People, GR 179059, June 13, 2012

Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012

Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012

Calderon vs Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, Jan. 09, 2013

C. Source of support, FC 197-198, cf. FC 49, 70, 94, 121, 122

Lerma v. CA, 61 SCRA 440

Reyes vs Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803

D. Order of support, FC 199, 200, 204

Mangonon vs. CA, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006

Spouses Lim v Lim, G.R. No. 163209, October 30, 2009

E. Manner and time of payment, FC 200-208

F. Renunciation and Termination, NCC 2035; FC 194

G. Support pendente lite, FC 198

XVI. PARENTAL AUTHORITY & CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

A. Concept of parental authority, FC 209, 211

Medina vs. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502, March 28, 1969

Unson vs. Navarro, 101 SCRA 183, November 17, 1980

B. Transfer of PA, FC 210 cf. FC 223-224, FC 234

Eslao vs CA, 266 SCRA 317

C. Who exercises PA, FC 211-213 cf. FC 49, 102(6). 129 (9)and 63(2), Art. 176

Unson v. Navarro 101 SCRA 183

Espiritu & Layug v. CA, G.R. No. 115640 (1995)

Santos Sr. v. C.A., G.R. No. 113054 (1995)

David vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 82, November 16, 1995

Briones vs. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004

Gualberto vs. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994. June 28, 2005

Salientes vs Salientes, 500 SCRA 128

People v Marquez, April 13, 2011

D. Substitute PA, FC 212-214, 216, FC 233

Vancil vs Belmes, 358 SCRA 707

E. Special PA, FC 218-219, FC 233, cf. FC 221 in rel. to NCC 2180

St. Marys vs. Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143363, February 6, 2002 Child Learning Centre vs. Tagario, GR 150920, Nov. 25, 2005

Holy Spirit vs. Taguiam, GR 165565, July 14, 2008

AquinasSchool v Inton, GR 184202, January 26, 2011

F. Effects of PA over the childs person, FC 220-222, FC 223-224

Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160

Republic v Sagun, GR 187567, February 15, 2012

G. Filial privilege, FC 215

H. Effects of PA over the childs property, FC 225-227 RA 9231, Secs. 12-B and 12-C

Hebron vs. Loyola, G.R. No. 168960, July 5, 2010

Neri v Heirs, GR 194366, October 10, 2012

Lindain v. CA, 212 SCRA 725

I. Suspension or termination of PA, FC 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, cf

193 cf. RA 6809

XV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, FC 356 363

XVI. SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, FC 238-252

PROPERTY

I. Classification of property, NCC 414

A. Immovable or real, 415

B. Movable, 416, 417

Lopez v Orosa, 103 Phil. 98

Associated Insurance v Iya, 103 SCRA

Tumalad v Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143

Board of Assessments v Meralco, 10 SCRA 68

Berkenkotter c Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil 663

Davao Sawmill v Castillo, 61 Phil. 709

II. Character of Ownership, NCC 419-425

A. Public domain

Government v Cabangis, 53 Phil. 112

MIAA v City of Pasay, April 2, 2009, G.R. No. 163072

MIAA v CA, et al., July 20, 2006, G.R. No. 155650

Republic v Vega, GR 177790, January 17, 2011

Victoria v Republic, G.R. No. 179673, June 8, 2011

B. Patrimonial property of the State

Laurel v Garcia, 187 SCRA 797

Rep. v Rizalvo, GR 172011, March 7, 2011

C. Private ownership, NCC 421

Tan Toco v Muni. Of Iloilo, GR 24950, 25 March 1926

Zamboanga v Zamboanga, G.R. No. L-24440, June 30, 1969

Casimiro v Mateo, GR 175845, July 27, 2011

III. Essential Form

IV. Designation

V. Susceptibility to Substitution

VI. Aptitude for repeated use, NCC 418

VII. Susceptibility to Division

VIII. Existence in Time

IX. Dependence

Arriola v Arriola, GR 177703, January 28, 2008

BUNDLE OF RIGHTS

A. Ownership, NCC 427 - 439

Lunod v Meneses, G.R. No. 4223, August 19, 1908

NAPOCOR v Ibrahim, GR No. 168732, June 29, 2007

Aneco Realty v Landex, 560 SCRA 182

Padilla v Velasco, et al, GR No. 169956, January 19, 2009

Datu v Lantud, GR 162551, July 18, 2011

Corpuz v Agustin, GR 183822, Jan. 18, 2012

Edralin v PVB, 2011

Ermitano v Paglas, GR 174436, Jan. 2013

Isip v Quintos, G.R. No. 172008, AUG-2012-

Villondo v Quijano, C.R No. 173606, December 3, 2012

Top Management v Fajardo, June 15, 2011

Mananquil v Moico, G.R. No. 180076, Nov, 21, 2012

Chung v Mondragon, 179754, Nov. 21, 2012

B. Right of Accession, NCC 440 474

Bachrach v Siefert, 87 Phil. 117

Bachrach v Talisay-Silay, 56 Phil. 117

Tuatis v Escol, Oct. 27, 2009, GR No. 175399

Vda. De Roxas v Our Lady, GR 182378, March 2013

Ortiz v Kayanan, 92 SCRA 146

Narvaez v Alciso, July 27, 2009, GR No. 165907

New Regent v Tanjautco, April 16, 2009, GR No. 168800

Fernando v Acuna, Sept. 14, 2011

Republic v Santos, November 12, 2012

C. Co-Ownership, NCC 484 494

NOTE: Condominium Law, RA 4762 as amended by RA 7899.

EXCLUDED

Pardell v Bartolome, G.R. No. L-4656, November 18, 1912

Dailisan v CA, 560 SCRA 351

Cruz v Catapang, GR No. 164110, Feb. 12, 2008

Plasabas v CA, March 31, 2009, GR No. 168139

Republic v Heirs, 549 SCRA 58

Monteroso v CA, 533 SCRA 66 (2008)

Quimpo v Abad, 545 SCRA 174 (2008)

Lacbayan v Samoy, GR 165427, March 21, 2011

Tecson v Francisco, GR 180683, June 1, 2011

Ampil v Manahan, 11 October 2012

Figuracion v Gerilla, February 13, 2013

D. Possession

1. Possession in the concept of a holder, NCC 525, 554, 561, 552, 1128, 526

Aranda v Republic, GR 172331, August 24, 2011

2. Concept of Owner, NCC 540

Decaleng v Bishop, G.R. No. 171209, June 27, 2012

Abobon v Abobon, GR 155830, August 12, 2012

a. Presumption of just title, NCC 541

Casimiro Development v Mateo, GR 175485, July 27, 2011

b. Good Faith, NCC 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 1132, 1134, 552

Cabigas v Limbaco, GR 175291, July 27, 2011

c. Bad faith, NCC549, 1132, 1137, 552

d. Applicable presumptions, NCC 541, 527, 559, 1505, 1132, 1518, 528, 529, 554, 561, 542, 426

Luga v Arciaga, GR 175343, July 27, 2011

3. Acquisition and loss of possession, NCC 531, 532, 555, 1125, 1189,

1120-1124

Republic v Aldana, 175578, August 11, 2010

E. Usufruct

1. Objects of Usufruct

2. Elements in a Usufruct

3. Classes of Usufruct - NCC 563, 563, FC 226, NCC 564, 756, 863, 869, 564,

574, 573, 564, 598-599, 758-759

4. Rights of Usufructuary NCC 566-569, 438, 570, 571-572, 590, 578-579, 594, 580

5. As to the Legal Right of Usufruct Itself NCC 580, 572

6. Obligations of the Usufructuary NCC 583, 586, 599, 585, 584, 587, FC 226, NCC 584

7. During the Usufruct NCC 589, 610, 590, 591, 592, 593,594, 595, 596-597, 610, 602

8. At the Time of the Termination of the Usufruct NCC 612

9. Special Cases of Usufruct NCC 570, 582, 591, 575-576, 578, 600, 598, 573, 574

Fabie v David, 75 Phil. 536

Baluran v Navarro, 79 SCRA 309

Gaboya v Cui, 38 SCRA 85

10. Rights of the Naked Owner NCC 574, 581

11. Extinguishment of the usufruct, NCC 603, 611, 606, 605, 607, 608, 1381, 709

Calingasan v Rivera, GR 171555, April 17, 2013

12. Conditions Not Affecting Usufruct NCC 609, 610, 607, 608

Albar v Carandang, 106 Phil. 855

F. Easements

1. Characteristics, NCC 613, 617, 618

Privatization v Legaspi Towers, July 22, 2009, GR No. 174957

Velasco v Cui, 105 SCRA 616

Valisno v Adriano, 161 SCRA 398

2. Kinds of easements, NCC 613, 615, 616, 619

La Vista v CA, 278 SCRA 498

Liwag v Happy Glen, July 4, 2012

3. Modes of acquiring easements, NCC 623, 624

4. Effects of Easement, NCC 625, 641, 626, 627, 628

Valderrama v North Negros, G.R. No. L-23810, December 18, 1925

Goldcrest v Cypress, GR No. 171072, April 7, 2009

NPC v Heirs of Makabangit, GR 165828, August 24, 2011

Cabahug v Napocor, January 30, 2013

5. Legal Easements - Water Code, Arts. 31-52, NCC 640-641, 642-646, 647, 649-657, 658-666, 667-673

Valdez v Tabisula, 560 SCRA 332 92008

St. Michael v Masaito, GR 166301, Feb. 29, 2008

Quintanilla v Abangan, 544 SCRA 494

Obra v Sps Badua, GR 149125, Aug. 9, 2007

Dichoso v Marcos, GR 180282, April 11, 2011

Regala v Carin, GR 188715, April 6, 2011

Fabie v Lichauco, 11 Phil. 15

6. Other easements NCC 674-676, 677-681, 682-683,667-673

Calma v CA, 176 SCRA 556

Gancayco v QC, GR 177807, October 11, 2011

Unisource Commercial v Chung, July 17, 2009, GR No. 73252

7. Extinguishment of Easements NCC 631, 655

DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP

A. In general, NCC 712

Acap v CA, 251 SCRA 30

B. Modes of Acquiring Ownership

1. Intellectual Creation

* Now governed by the Intellectual Property Code and the

TRIPS Agreement.

2. Occupation, NCC 713-720

Palero-Tan v Urdaneta, A.M. P-07-2399, June 18, 2008

3. Law, NCC 681, 1434, 1456

4. Tradition, NCC 1496-1501

5. Donation, NCC 725 769

a. Features

Seventh Day Adventist v. Northeastern Mindanao, 496 SCRA 215

b. Classifications

Del Rosario v Ferrer, 630 SCRA 683

c. Form

Pajarillo v IAC, 176 SCRA 340

Echavez v Dozen, GR 192916, October 11, 2010

d. Distinctions between inter vivos and mortis causa

Del Rosario v Ferrer, 630 SCRA 683

e. Limitations

a. Who may donate, NCC 735, 41, 1390 (1)

b. Who may be a donee, NCC 738

c. Void donations, 739 (1), 736

Insular Life v Ebrado, L-44059, Oct. 28, 1977

Republic v AFP, citing Tayato v Heirs of Kusop, Jan. 16,

2013

d. Others, NCC 740, 1027, 1028, 1027 (ex par. 4), 741 744, 1544, 745, 746

6. Reduction and revocation, NCC 760-773

CentralPhilippinesUniversity v CA, 246 SCRA 511

Lazaro v CA, 287 SCRA 18

Imperial v CA, GR 112483, October 8, 1999

7. Prescription

NCC 1106-1155

Solis v CA, 176 SCRA 678

Republic v Rizalvo, GR 172011, March 7, 2011

(a) Distinctions between Acquisitive and Extinctive

Prescription

Rule 9, Sec. 1 (1997)

Sunga v De Guzman, June 19, 1979

Overseas Bank v Geraldez, December 28, 1979

Ledesma v CA, 224 SCRA 174

Tanyag v Gabriel, April 11, 2012

Mercado v Espenocilla, February 1, 2012

(b) Distinctions between Extinctive Prescription and Laches

Miguel v Catalino, November 29, 1968

Lola v CA, 145 SCRA 439

(c ) Special Cases

Espiritu v CFI, October 31, 1972

Solidarios v Alampay, January 28, 1975

Jalandoni v PNB, October 9, 1981

Republic v CFI, January 27, 1983

8. Succession

C. Modes of Extinguishing Ownership

SUCCESSION

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Definition and Concept, NCC 774, 776, 712, 1311

Estate of Hemady v Luzon Surety,

Alvarez v IAC, G.R. No. L-68053 May 7, 1990

National Housing Authority v Almeida, 525 SCRA 383

Nazareno v Court of Appeals, 343 SCRA 637

B. Subjects of Succession, NCC 775, 902, 782, 887, 1003

1. Who are the subjects? NCC 775, 782 2. Relationship, NCC 963-969

3. Capacity to succeed

a. Determination, NCC 1034, 1039, 16 (2)

Cayetano v Leonides, 129 SCRA 522

b. Who may succeed? NCC 1024-26, 1029-30

Parish Priest of Victoria v Rigor, 89 SCRA 493

c. Who are incapable of succeeding? NCC 1027-28,

1031-33

d. Effect of alienations by the excluded heir, NCC 1038

e. Prescription of Action, NCC 1040

C. Object of Succession, NCC 776, 781, 1311, 1429, 1178, 1347

Art. 108, RPC

Reyes v Dimagiba, L-5620, July 31, 1954

Estate of Hemady v Luzon Surety, G.R. No. L-8437.

November 28, 1956.

Guinto v Medina, 50 O.G., #1

Nazareno v CA, October 18, 2000

Heirs of Ureta v Ureta, September 14, 2011

D. Opening of Succession

NCC 777, 781, 2263, 2253, 533, 1347, 1461, 130, 132, 390,

391, FC 84, 86

Requisites for the transmission of successional rights

1. Express will of the testator or provision of law

2. Death of the person whose property is the subject of

succession

3. Acceptance of the inheritance NCC 1041-1057

Uson v del Rosario, No. L-4693, 29 January 1953

Pacio v Billon, No. L-15088, 31 January 1961

Butte v Manuel Uy & Sons, Inc., No. L-15499, 18 February 1962

Salvador v Sta. Maria, No. L-25952, 30 June 1967

Reganon v Imperial, No. L-24434, 17 January 1968

Ramirez v Baltazar, No. L-25049, 30 August 1968

De Borja v Vda. de Borja, No. L-28040, 18 August 1972

Bonilla v Barcena, No. L-41715, 18 June 1976

Go Ong v Court of Appeals, No. L-75884, 24 September 1987

Heirs of Spouses Sandejas v Lina, G.R. No. 141634, 5 February

2001

Santos v Lumbao, G.R. No. 169129, 28 March 2007

Reyes v RTC, G.R. No. 165744, 11 August 2008

Puno v Puno Enterprises, Inc., G.R. No. 177066, 11 September

2009

Cabalu v Tabu, G.R. No. 188417, September 24, 2012

E. Kinds of succession, NCC 778

1. Testamentary, NCC 779

2. Legal or intestate, NCC 960

3. Mixed, NCC 780

4. Contractual, NCC 130, 1347, 752, FC 84

Blas v Santos, No. L-14070, 29 March 1961

Balus v Balus, G.R. No. 168970, January 15, 2010

Santos v Lumbao, 519 SCRA 408

Union Bank vs. Santibaez, G.R. No. 149926, February

23, 2005

Estate of Carungcong vs. People, G.R. No. 181409,

February 11, 2010

TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

II. WILLS

A. Definition, NCC 783

Vitug v CA, G.R. No. 82027 March 29, 1990

B. Characteristics, NCC 783, 839 (3) and (4), 828, 796-798, 777, 818, 784 - 787.

C. Interpretation of Wills, NCC 788, 789, 790-794, 930

Solla v Ascueta, 49 Phil. 333

Dizon-Rivera v Dizon, No. L-24561, 30 June 1970

Vda. De Villaflor v Juico, No. L-15737, 28 February 1962

D. Law governing form

1. Time of execution, NCC 795

2. Place of execution, NCC 17, 810, 815-819

In re Will of Rev. Abadia, 50 O.G. #9, p. 4185

Fleumer v Hix, 54 Phil 610

Estate of Giberson, 48 O.G. #7, 2657

Dela Cerna v Potot, 12 SCRA 576

E. Law governing content

1. Time NC 2263 2. Successional rights, etc NCC 16

Estate of Christensen, 61 O.G. #46, p. 7302

Estate of Amos Bellis, 20 SCRA 358

Cayetano v Leonides, 129 SCRA 524

III. TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY AND INTENT

A. Who may make a will? - NCC 796-803

B. Supervening incapacity NCC 801

Torres v Lopez, 48 Phil., 77

Baltazar v Laxa, G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012

IV SOLEMNITIES OF WILLS

A. Kinds of Wills NCC 804, 810 B. Notarial Wills

1. General requirements NCC 804

Abangan v Abangan, G.R. No. L-13431,

November 12, 1919

Suroza v Honrado, 110 SCRA 388

2. Specific requirements NCC 805, 806

Barut v Cabacungan, G.R. No. L-6285, February 15, 1912

Nera v Rimando, 18 Phil. 450

Payad v Tolentino, G.R. No. L-42258, January 15, 1936

Garcia v Lacuesta, 90 Phil. 489

Lopez v Liboro, No. L-1787, 27 August 1948

Reyes v Vda. De Vidal, No. L-2867, 21 April 1952

Matias v Salud, GR L-10907, Jan. 29, 1957

Javellana v Ledesma, 97 Phil. 258

Balonan v Abellana, 109 Phil. 358

Icasiano v Icasiano, 11 SCRA 422

Garcia v Gatchalian, No. L-20357, 25 November 1967

Vda. De Ramos v CA, No. L-40804, 31 January 1978

Cruz v Villasor, 54 SCRA 31

Gabucan v Manta, 95 SCRA 752

Taboada v Rosal, 118 SCRA 195

Estate Of Abada v Abaja, G.R. No. 147145, 31 January 2005

Azuela v CA, G.R. No. 122880, 12 April 2006

Guerrero v. Bihis, G.R. No. 174144, 17 April 2007

Lee v Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, 12 February 2008

Samaniego v Abena, G. R. No. 145545,30 June 2008

Echavez v Dozen, 2010


Lopez v Lopez, G.R. No. 189984, Nov. 12, 2012

a. Witnesses to a will

(i) Who are competent? NCC 820, 821, 824

Gonzales v CA, 90 SCRA 183

Nera v Rimando, 18 Phil. 450

Icasiano v Icasiano, 11 SCRA 422

` Cagro v Cagro, G.R. No, L-5826, April 29, 1953

(ii) Supervening incompetency NCC 822 (iii) Competency of interested witnesses 823

3. Special requirements for deaf, etc. NCC 807-808

Garcia v Vasquez, 32 SCRA 489

Alvarado v Gaviola, G.R. No. 74695 September 14, 1993

4. Substantial compliance NCC 809

Gil v Murciano, No. L-3362, 1 March 1951

Caneda v CA, G.R. No. 103554, 28 May 1993

C. Holographic Wills

1. General requirements NCC 804 2. Specific requirements NCC 810, 812, 813 3. Probate NCC 811, 814

Roxas v De Jesus, 134 SCRA 245

Labrador v CA, L-83843, April 15, 1990

Kalaw v Relova, 132 SCRA 237

Azaola v Singson, G.R. No. L-14003, August 5, 1960

Codoy v Calugay, G.R. No. 123486. August 12, 1999

Gan v Yap, 104 Phil 509

Rodelas v Aranza, 119 SCRA 16

Rivera v IAC, No. L-75005-06, 15 February 1990

Ajero v CA, No. 106720, 15 September 1994

Baltazar v Laxa, 11 April 2012

Cabalu v Tadu, G.R. No. 188417 , Sept. 24, 2012

V. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE NCC 827

VI. CODICILS

A, Definition NCC 825 B. Solemnities NCC 826

VII. REVOCATION OF WILLS AND TESTAMENTARY

DISPOSITIONS

A. Definition of revocation

B. When may revocation be effected, NCC 828

C. Law governing revocation, NCC 829

D. Modes of revocation, NCC 830

Gago v Mamuyac, 49 Phil. 902

Casiano v CA, 158 SCRA 451

E. Effect of revocation, NCC 831-834

F. Doctrine of Dependent Relative Revocation

Diaz v de Leon, GR 17714, May 31, 1922

Molo v Molo, 90 Phil. 37

VIII. REPUBLICATION AND REVIVAL OF WILLS NCC 835-837

IX. ALLOWANCE OF WILLS NCC 838

Guevara v Guevara, December 29, 1943

De La Cerna v Potot, December 23, 1964

Gallonosa v Arcangel, 83 SCRA 676


A. Concept of probate

Rodriguez v Rodriguez, G.R. No. 175720, 11 September 2007

Heirs Lasam v Umengan, G.R. No. 168156, 6 December 2006

Maninang v CA, No. L-57848, 19 June 1982

Pastor, Jr. v CA, No. L-56340, 24 June 1983

Quasha Law v LCN Construction, G.R. No. 174873, 26 August 2008

Jimenez v IAC, G.R. No. L-75773, 17 April 1990

Ozaeta v Cuartero, No. L-5597, 31 May 1956

Coso v Fernandez Deza, No. 16763, 22 December 1921

Nepomuceno v CA, 139 SCRA 206

Ortega v Valmonte, G.R. No. 157451, 16 December 2005

Dorotheo v CA, G.R. No. 108581, 8 December 1999

Palaganas v Palaganas, GR No. 169144, January 26, 2011

Agtarap v Agtarap, G.R. No. 177099, June 8, 2011

B. Necessity of probate

De Borja v De Borja, 46 SCRA 577

C. Modes of probate

Guevara v Guevara, December 29, 1943

D. Requirements for probate of a holographic will NCC 811

Gan v Yap, 104 Phil 509

Rodelas v Aranza, 119 SCRA 16

Azaola v Singson, 109 Phil 102

Codoy v Calugay, 312 SCRA 333

` Nepomuceno v CA, 139 SCRA 206

E. Effect of allowance of wills

Gallonosa v Arcangel, 83 SCRA 676

Roberts v Leonides, 129 SCRA 33

Nepomuceno v CA, 139 SCRA 206

De la Cerna v Potot, December 23, 1964

X. DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS NCC 839, 1335, 1337, 1338

Pascual v de la Cruz, 28 SCRA 421

XI. LEGITIME

A. Concept - NCC 886

B. Who are entitled to legitimes: Compulsory heirs NCC 782, 887, 902

Nuguid v Nuguid, 17 SCRA 449

Balanay v Martinez, 64 SCRA 452

Solano v CA, 126 SCRA 122

Rosales v Rosales, 148 SCRA 69

Acain v CA, 155 SCRA 100

Seangio v Reyes, G.R. No. 140372-72, 27 November 2006

J.L.T. Agro v. Balansag, 453 SCRA 211

Rep. v Manotoc, G. R. No. 171701, February 8, 2012

Neri v Heirs of Uy, G.R. No. 194366, Oct. 10, 2012

C. Concurrence of compulsory heirs and their corresponding

legitimes.

NCC 888-890, 892-901, 903, Article 39, P.D. 603, Sec. 18,

Rep. Act 8552, FC 189-190

Baritua v CA, 82233, March 22, 1990

In re Petition for Adoption of Michelle Lim, 1689921, May 21,

2009

In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 148311,

March 31, 2005

In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Suntay, 183053, June 16,

2010

Suntay vs. Suntay, GR 183053, October 10, 2012

D. Restrictions regarding the legitime NCC 904, 872, 905-907, 1347

Ureta v Ureta, 165748, Sept. 14, 2011

E. Determination or computation NCC 908-913

COLLATION NCC 1061-1077

Dizon-Rivera v Dizon, 33 SCRA 554

De Roma v CA, 152 SCRA 205

Locsin v CA, 206 SCRA 383

Vizconde v CA, 118449, Feb. 11, 1998

Arellano v Pascual, 189776, Dec. 15, 2010

F. Freedom to dispose free portion NCC 914

Principles Affecting Legitime

XII. PRETERITION NCC 854, 906, 855, 918

Escuin v Escuin, 11 Phil 332

Aznar v Duncan, 17 SCRA 590

Nuguid v Nuguid, 17 SCRA 449

Reyes v Barreto-Datu, 19 SCRA 85

Balanay v Martinez, 64 SCRA 452

Solano v CA, 126 SCRA 122

Acain v CA, 155 SCRA 100

Ureta v Ureta, Sept. 14, 2011

XIII. RESERVA TRONCAL NCC 891

Edroso v Sablan, 25 Phil 295

Sienes v Esparcia, 1 SCRA 750

Florentino v Florentino, 40 Phil 480

Padura v Baldovino, 104 Phil 1065

Chua v CFI, 78 SCRA 406

Gonzales v CFI, 104 SCRA 161

De Papa v Camacho, 144 SCRA 281

Mendoza v De los Santos, GR 176422, March 20, 2013

XIV. RESERVA ADOPTIVA Article 39 of PD 603 repealed by Article 254 of the Family Code

Banawa v Mirano, 87 SCRA 517

Teotico v del Val, 13 SCRA 406

XV. DISINHERITANCE NCC 915-923

Ching v Hon. Rodriguez, Nov. 28, 2011

Principles Affecting the Freely Disposable Portion

XVI. INSTITUTION OF HEIRS

A. In General

1. Definition, NCC 840

2. Requisites for valid institution of heirs. See NCC 785, 787

3. Effect if will institutes no heir, NCC 841

4. Freedom of disposition, NCC 842


5. Manner of designating an heir, NCC 843-844 in rel to 789

6. Disposition in favor of an unknown person, NCC 845

7. Disposition in favor of a definite class, NCC 845 in rel to 786

8. Equality of heirs, NCC 846, 848

9. Individuality of institution, NCC 847

10. Simultaneity of institution, NCC 849

11. Institution based on a false cause, NCC 850

Austria v Reyes, 31 SCRA 754

12. Shares in the institution, NCC 851-853

13. Predecease of heirs, NCC 856

B. Kinds of Institution

1. Simple or Pure, NCC 777

2. Conditional, NCC 871

a. Kinds

Vda de Kilayko v Tengco, 207 SCRA 600

b. Inoperative Conditions, NCC 872-874, rel to 1183

c. Disposition Captatoria, NCC 875

d. Compliance, NCC 876-877, 2nd

par.

e. Effect, NCC 1034 3rd

par., 879, 880, 881, 884

3. Institution with a Term

a. Kinds NCC 885 1st par. b. Effect NCC 878, 885 2nd par. in rel 880

4. Modal Institution, NCC 882-883

XVII. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS

A. Concept NCC 857 B. Kinds NCC 858

1. Simple or common 859 2. Brief or compendious 860 3. Reciprocal 860 4. Fideicommisary 863-869

Palacios v Ramirez, 111 SCRA 704

Crisologo v Singson, 49 SCRA 491

C. Time-limitation on inalienability NCC 870

XVIII. LEGACIES AND DEVISES NCC 924-959

Fernandez v Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428

Belen v BPI, L-14474, Oct. 31, 1960

Villanueva v Branoco, GR 172804, January 24, 2011

LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION

XIX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. In general

1. When does it take place? NCC 960

2. Who are the intestate heirs? NCC 961

Rosales v Rosales, 148 SCRA 69

3. Order and share in the intestate succession 962

De los Santos v De la Cruz, 37 SCRA 555

Bagunu v Piedad, 347 SCRA 571

Heirs of Uriarte v CA, 284 SCRA 511

B. Right of representation 970-977, 982, 902, 992, 1005-8

Teotico v Del Val, supra

Diaz v IAC, 150 SCRA 645

Abellana v Ferraris-Borromeo, 14 SCRA 986

Corpus v Corpus, 85 SCRA 567

Delgado v Rustia, 480 SCRA 334

XX. ORDER OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION

A. Descending Direct Line

1. Estate of a legitimate decedent

a. Illegitimate descendants, 983, 895, 988-992

Corpus v Corpus, 85 SCRA 567

Leonardo v CA, 120 SCRA 890


Manuel v Ferrer, August 21, 1995

Bolanos v Bernarte, G.R. No. 180997, Nov. 17,

2010

2. Estate of an illegitimate decedent

a. Legitimate children and descendants, 903, 987-994

b. Illegitimate children and descendants, 990, 992


De la Puerta v CA, 181 SCRA 861

Suntay v Cojuangco, 621 SCRA 142

B. Surviving Spouse 995-1002

Santillon v Miranda, 14 SCRA 563

C. Ascending direct line

1. Legitimate parents and ascendants 985-987 2. Illegitimate parents 993

D. Collateral line 1003-1010

Bicomong v Almanza, 80 SCRA 421

Abellana v Borromeo, 14 SCRA 986

E. The State 1011-1014

PROVISIONS COMMON TO TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION

XXI. Right of Accretion

A. Concept - 1015-1017, 1019-1020

B. In legal succession 1018

C. Testamentary - 1022-1023

XXII. PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE

A. Partition 1078-1090 [exclude NCC 1058-1060]

Legasto v Verzosa, G.R. No. L-32344, March 31, 1930

Fajardov Fajardo,G.R. No. L-32195, August 19, 1930

Tuason v Tuason, GR L-3404, April 2, 1951

Raquel Chavez v IAC, L-68282, Nov. 8, 1990

Alsua Betts v CA, 92 SCRA 332

Doromal v CA, L-36083, Sept. 2, 1975

Alonzo v IAC, 150 SCRA 517

Bautista v Grio-Aquino, 166 SCRA 760

De los Santos v De la Cruz, 37 SCRA 555


Notarte v Notarte, G.R. No. 180614, Aug. 9, 2012

Neri vs Uy, GR 194366, October 10, 2012

Casilang v Casilang-Dizon, GR 180269, Feb. 20, 2013

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