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Complex crime

When a single act constitutes two or more grave or less grave felonies, or when an offense is a necessary means to committing the other, this is a complex crime. – Article

Foreclosure

Foreclosure is the process by which a mortgagee acquires an absolute title to the property of which he had previously been only the conditional owner, or upon which he had previously a

Jurisdiction and its Types

Means “the power to hear and decide cases” (Herrera vs. Barreto) and execute judgment thereon (Echegaray vs. Sec. of Justice) “The authority to resolve cases, and determine the rights and obligations of

Forum Shopping

Forum shopping is the institution of two or more actions involving the same parties for the same cause of action either simultaneously or successively, on the suspension that one or the other

Brown-Araneta vs. Araneta

Facts Juan and Michelle were married and had 2 minor children. They separated and the children remained in Michelle’s custody. Juan filed for a Petition for Custody of his children with prayer

Culpa Aquiliana

Responsibility without a written contract, on the basis of a wrongful act. “Culpa” or culpability means responsibility arising from a wrongful act. Aquiliana – Latin “a” means without; “quill” means a pen

Heirs of Mesina vs. Heirs of Fian Digest

Facts The heirs of Fian refused to vacate the lot that they possess despite repeated demands by the Mesinas. One of the Mesinas filed an action against the heirs of Fian, naming

MVRS Publication vs. Islamic Da’wah Council

Facts The Islamic Dawah Council of the Ph (IDCP), a local federation of 70 Muslim organizations, filed a class suit in behalf of Muslim members nationwide against MVRS Publications et al in

Kilosbayan Inc. vs. Morato Digest

Facts The SC invalidated the Contract of Lease between PCSO and Phil Gaming Mgt Corp (PGMC) on the ground of violation PSCO’s charter. Then, the parties negotiated a new agreement that would

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