GR86227January 19, 1994 Facts Atlas is a textile firm. Malayang Samahan is its employee union. Atlas hypothecated its certain assets to DBP but Atlas defaulted. DBP acquired the assets of Atlas by foreclosure. Malayang Samahan…
Author: Bryan Villarosa
Arenas vs. Raymundo Digest
March 13, 1911 Facts Arenas et al delivered their jewelry to Perello for the latter to sell on commission. Instead of selling, Perello pledged the jewelry to the pawnshop of Raymundo, and…
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) vs. CA and Ernest Simke Digest
Facts In December 1968, Ernest Simke went to Manila International Airport to meet his future son-in-law. To get a better view of the incoming passengers, he proceeded to the viewing deck or…
Banks
Vital role and trust involved “[t]he banking system has become an indispensable institution in the modern world and plays a vital role in the economic life of every civilized society. Whether as…
Living Law
It is high time to amend our Civil and Family Laws to conform to societal sentiment and breathe life to what Justice Louis D. Brandeis calls “The Living Law”. – Atty. Eduardo…
Phrases for Answering Law School Exams
Below are phrases I have compiled from different cases which may be used in answering law school exams. Intro “that thing is a microcosm / emblematic of a broader issue” “X’s pretension…
Transfield Philippines vs. Luzon Hyrdro Corp Digest
Facts Transfield Phils. (TPI) and Luzon Hydro (LHC) entered into a Turnkey Contract* where TPI undertook to construct a hydro electric power station. The contract provided completion date and for extensions of…
Serrano vs. Central Bank Digest
Facts Serrano made a time deposit with Overseas Bank of Manila (OBM) including one that was assigned to him by another person without knowing that the Central Bank (CB) already has limited…
Chan vs. Maceda Digest
G.R. 142291https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2003/apr2003/gr_142591_2003.html Lesson: If the facts are bereft of any record of the existence of a contract of deposit, oral or written, there is no obligation for the depositary to return the…
YHT Realty vs. CA Digest
Topic: Necessary deposits Facts McLoughlin, an Australian businessman, stayed in Tropicana hotel from 1984 to 1987. He rented a safety deposit box which could be opened by the use of 2 keys:…