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Norberto Vitangcol vs. People

G.R. No. 207406, Jan. 13, 2016 Lesson: “Marriage License cannot be found” issued by Civil Registrar is not sufficient to invalidate the first marriage and exculpate Vitangcol from the crime of Bigamy.

People vs. Mendoza Digest

Full text Lesson: A bigamous marriage need no judicial decree of nullity. Facts Arturo Mendoza was sentenced by the CFI guilty of bigamy and sentencing him 6 months and 1 day to 6

Republic vs CA and Castro Digest

Topic: Absence of marriage license a ground to annul the marriage Facts Angelina Castro sought for a judicial declaration of nullity of her marriage with Edwin Cardenas on the ground that no

Falcis vs. Civil Registrar General

Facts Atty Jesus Falcis is an openly-gay lawyer who prayed that Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code be declared null and void on the ground that it violates the right

People vs. Santiago

Lesson: The consent in the marriage given after the rape done was not validly given. Marriage was a mere ruse to cover up the crime committed. Facts On November 23, 1926, the

Ninal v Bayadog Digest

Cohabitation as an exception to marriage license must be without legal impediments. The validity of a void marriage may be questioned even after the death of either of the parties. 328 SCRA

People v. Tumimpad

G.R. No. 109144. August 19, 1994. Syllabus:The result of a blood grouping test may not be admissible if it conflicts with substantial oral testimonies. It only shows that the alleged father or

Group Life Insurance

What does a group life insurance cover? Death of the employee regardless of cause except suicide during the first year or sometimes the first two years. It can cover death outside working

Termination and Reinstatement

How to stop life insurance When you stop your life insurance as a policyholder, this is called “surrendering”. You can get immediate value when you surrender your life insurance policy depending on

Add-ons or Riders and Premiums

What are riders? These are separate provisions from the life insurance policy which enhances it and provides benefits of a different nature. Disability Waiver of Premium Rider the payment of premiums is

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