Common Carriers and Vigilance over Goods (3) Transpo Law Review: Safety of Passengers & Bill of Lading
Author: Bryan Villarosa
Overhearing through Telephone Extension is not Wiretapping | Gaanan vs. IAC Digest
In 1975, the complainant and his lawyer called defendant Laconico and discussed the withdrawal of the complaint they filed against Laconico. Defendant Laconico requested Atty Gaanan to secretly listen to the phone…
Expectation of Privacy Means Choice of Zone of Privacy | Vivares vs. St. Theresa’s College
Full text link Core Lesson:Without proof that a person placed his information within the ambit of his chosen protected zone of privacy, he cannot insist that he has an expectation of privacy…
The Activity Report that Was Not Authenticated – Aznar vs. Citibank Digest
How can a private document be considered as electronic evidence? When its authenticity and due execution is sufficiently established. This is done by someone who saw the document executed or written, or…
Hearsay
What is hearsay? In a general sense, hearsay means rumor or a statement from someone other than the one who declares. In evidence, it is called hearsay in court or hearsay evidence. …
A Dying Declaration Need Not Be in Writing | People vs. Vivovicente
Facts Cpl. Iluminado Combalicer of the Galas Police Sub-Station 4 testified that before Hoyohoy died at 11am of July 21, 1991, Hoyohoy told him at 8am that he had been stabbed by…
Notarization
What is notarization? Is any act that a notary public is empowered to perform under the Rules on Notarial Practice which includes: Notarization is not an empty, meaningless, routinary act. (Dela Cruz vs….
The Judge Who Engaged in Notarial Practice – Simon vs. Judge Aragon
Simon alleged that Judge Aragon engaged in unauthorized notarial practice Answer of Judge Aragon Rulings: Referral to the Executive Judge of the RTC of Cabagan, Isabela Office of the Court Administrator adopted…
Notarizing the “Deed of the Dead” – Arrieta vs. Llosa
Facts This is an administrative case filed by complainant Arrieta praying for the disbarment of respondent Atty. Jose A. Llosa for notarizing and certifying under oath a Deed of Absolute Sale making…