What does it mean when you own a property? Ownership means exclusivity, enjoyment, and control. It means that you have an independent right of exclusive enjoyment and control of a thing to…
Author: Atty. Bryan Villarosa
Social Justice
What is social justice? From Calalang vs. Williams Social justice is “neither communism, nor despotism, nor atomism, nor anarchy,” but the humanization of laws and the equalization of social and economic forces…
What is ex post facto law?
The 1987 Philippine Constitution explicitly prohibits the enactment of any ex post facto law. In general, the doctrine against ex post facto laws prohibits the retroactive application of penal or criminal laws…
Yaptinchay vs. Torres (1969) Case Digest
G.R. No. L-26462 June 9, 1969 Full Text Link Complete Names of Parties TERESITA C. YAPTINCHAY (COHABITATION PARTNER), petitioner, vs. HON. GUILLERMO E. TORRES, Judge of the…
Casimiro Mendoza vs. CA Case Digest
Parties CASIMIRO MENDOZA, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and TEOPISTA TORING TUÑACAO, Respondents. Petitioner Casimiro, the alleged father, denies that the respondent is his illegitimate child. Casimiro was married to other…
Spouses Lim vs. Lim
Facts In 1979, respondent Cheryl S. Lim (Cheryl) married Edward Lim (Edward), son of petitioners. Cheryl bore Edward three children, respondents Lester Edward, Candice Grace and Mariano III. Cheryl, Edward and their…
Siari Villa Estates vs. Lucasan (1960)
Siari Valley Estates vs Lucasan G.R. No. L-11005. October 31, 1957 G.R. No. L-13281. August 31, 1960 Full Text Link Complete Names of Parties SIARI VALLEY ESTATES, INC., petitioner, vs. FILEMON…
Modequillo vs. Breva
Full text Facts Vehicular accident on March 16, 1976 and the money judgment arising therefrom was rendered by CA on January 29, 1988 (Jan 1988) against Jose Modequillo and Benito Malubay and…
Taneo vs CA (1999)
“The family home is a real right” Full text Facts: The two parcels of land owned by Pablo Taneo (father of the petitioners) located at Opol, Misamis Oriental were levied to satisfy the judgment for recovery of property…
Aguilar vs. Siasat Case Digest
Parties: RODOLFO S. AGUILAR, Petitioner v. EDNA G. SIASAT, Respondents. Petitioner complained that he is the sole surviving heir of the two parcels of land in Bago and Bacolod of Aguilar spouses…
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