“Possessor Must Be Respected and Protected” GR No. and Date: 6546, Juan 15, 1912Ponente: TorresParties: Gregoria Cruz et. al. vs. Domingo De Leon et. al. (about 30) Facts In Aug 1907, Cruz…
Adoption
The primary legal source for domestic adoption in the Philippines is RA 8552. Its short name is Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 and its complete name is AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE RULES…
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax meaning is the final tax assessed on the presumed gain derived by citizens and resident aliens, as well as estates and trusts, from the sale of or exchange of…
Bigamy
any person who shall contract a second or subsequent marriage before the former marriage has been legally dissolved, or before the absent spouse has been declared presumptively dead by means of a…
Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery Co. Digest (1918)
“Registering a Property in Bad Faith” G.R. No. L-11658, Feb. 15, 1918 LEUNG YEE, plaintiff-appellant, vs. FRANK L. STRONG MACHINERY COMPANY (machinery) and J. G. WILLIAMSON, defendants-appellees. 3rd party: CAF = Compania…
Sibal v. Valdez Digest
“Mobilization by Anticipation” G.R. No. L-26278, August 4, 1927Leon Sibal plaintiff-appellant v. Emiliano Valdez et al, defendant appellee Facts (P) Leon Sibal attached his crops (growing on his land) as security for…
Berkenkotter vs. Cu Unjieng Digest (1935)
“A Loan that Became Real Property” Facts Mabalacat Sugar Central (MS Co) decided to improve its sugar cane mill, so it borrowed money from Mr. Berkenkotter. In exchange, MS Co mortgaged the…
Ago vs. CA Digest
“When Machines Become Real Property” GR 17898; Oct. 31, 1962 PARTIES:Pastor D. Ago, petitioner vs. Hon. CA, Hon. Ortiza Judge of CFI Agusan, Provincial Sheriff of Surigao, and Grace Park Engineering MY…
German Management v. CA (1989) Digest
“Landowner Bulldozed the Farmers’ Crops” G.R. No. 76217, Sept. 14, 1989 Parties: GERMAN MANAGEMENT & SERVICES, INC., petitioner, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and ORLANDO GERNALE, ERNESTO VILLEZA, respondents. Facts Petitioner spouses…
Heirs of Clemente Ermac v. Heirs of Vicenta Ermac Digest
“Torrens System Does Not Vest Title” Respondents filed an action for quieting of title over a parcel of land denominated as Lot No. 666. According to respondents, the said lot belonged originally…
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