CASES FOR DIGESTING IN CIVIL PROCEDURE1. Atty. Romulo Macalintal vs. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 191618, June 7, 2011

Reina & roel 2. Jimmy Barnes vs. Judge Padilla, G.R. No. 160753, June 28, 2005 3. Solgen vs. Metro Manila Authority, G.R. No. 102782, December 11, 1991

Alexis & Dynavie 4. Domingo De Guzman vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103276, April 11, 19965. Danilo Parel vs. Heirs of Simeon Prudencio, G.R. No. 192217, March 2, 2011

Aran & Lara 6. Golden Arches Development Corporation vs. St. Francis Square Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 183843. January 19, 20117. Sps. Bergonia vs. CA, G.R. No. 189151, January 25, 2012

Bryan &Divine 8. Reyes vs. Lim, 408 SCRA 5609. St. Martin Funeral Homes vs. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494

Gretel & Kristel 10. Alcazaren vs. Univet Agri., 476 SCRA 63611. Lions Club International vs. Amores, 121 SCRA 621

Oscar &Leng 12. Felipe vs. Leuterio, 91 Phil. 48213. U.S. vs. Cañete, 38 Phil. 253

Janeth& Roger 14. Fortuno vs. Hon. Palma, G.R. No. 70203, December 18, 1987, 156 SCRA 69115. Yau vs. Manila Banking Corporation, 384 SCRA 340

Sam & Carol 16. Ngo Bun Tiong vs. Judge Sayo, 163 SCRA 23717. Paper Industries Corporation vs. IAC, 151 SCRA 161

Beth & Aiza 18. NEA vs. Mendoza, 138 SCRA 63219. PICOP vs. IAC, 151 SCRA 161

Ira &Lyndon 20. Traders Royal Bank vs. IAC, 133 SCRA 25921. Santos vs. Bayhon, 199 SCRA 52522. Arevalo vs. Benedicto, 58 SCRA 18623. Planas vs. CIR, 3 SCRA 39524. Anuran vs. Aquino, 38 Phil. 2925. Andaya vs. Abadia, 228 SCRA 70526. Zamora vs. CA, 183 SCRA 27927. Solid Homes Inc., vs. Payawal, 177 SCRA 7228. Estoesta vs. CA, 179 SCRA 20329. Abain vs. Chua, 11 SCRA 75430. Dela Cruz vs. CA, 510 SCRA 10331. ABC Auto Supply vs. CA, 284 SCRA 21832. Heirs of Dela Cruz vs. Heirs of Dela Cruz, 475 SCRA 74333. Asia Internationa Auctioneers vs. Parayno, G.R. No. 163445, Dec. 18, 200734. ACE vs. Commissioner of Customs, 11 SCRA 14735. Padunan vs. DARAB, 396 SCRA 19636. United Homeowners Association, Inc., vs. BF Homes, Inc., 310 SCRA 30437. Municipality of Antipolo vs. Zapanta, 133 SCRA 82038. Rep vs. Marcos, 29 SCRA 51739. Rep vs. Marcos, 52 SCRA 23840. Mangaspi vs. Ramolete, 115 SCRA 19341. Manchester vs. CA, 149 SCRA 56242. Sun Insurance vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 27443. Pilipinas Shell vs. CA, 171 SCRA 67444. Original Development and Construction Corp vs. CA, 202 SCRA 75345. Ballatan vs. CA, 304 SCRA 3546. Hodges vs. CA, 184 SCRA 28147. Calauag vs. Pecson, 82 Phil. 1248. Davao and Light Power Co., Inc., vs. CA, 204 SCRA 34349. Ang Ping vs. CA, 310 SCRA 34350. Navale vs. CA, 253 SCRA 69951. La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78; 2nd sentence, Sec. 20, Rule 14 and Sec. 8, Rule 1552. Jose vs. Bayon, 414 SCRA 21653. Avon Insurance PLC vs. CA, G.R. No. 97642, August 29, 1997

54. French Oil Machinery Co., vs. CA, 295 SCRA 46255. Asiavest Ltd., vs. CA, 296 SCRA 53956. Gomez vs. CA, 425 SCRA 9857. PCIB vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 73858. Biaco vs. PCRB, 515 SCRA 10659. Alba vs. CA, 465 SCRA 49560. Navale vs. CA, 253 SCRA 70561. Carballo vs. Encarnacion, 92 SCRA 97462. De Jesus vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 55463. Sanchez vs. Marin, G.R. No. 171346, October 19, 200764. Department of Health vs. NLRC, 251 SCRA 700 65. Zamora vs. CA, 183 SCRA 27966. Magay vs. Estandian, 69 SCRA 45667. Sarmiento vs. CA, 262 SCRA 10168. Tinitigan vs. Tinitigan, 100 SCRA 61969. Notre Dame de Lourdes Hosp vs. Judge Mallare-Philipps, 197 SCRA 8770. Bernardo vs. CA, 263 SCRA 66071. Sea-Land Service Inc., vs. Cabato, 327 SCRA 52172. Commart (Phils.), Inc., vs. SEC, 198 SCRA 7373. Multinational Village Homeowners vs. CA, 203 SCRA 10474. De Jesus vs. Bristol Laboratories 55 SCRA 34975. Dela Rama vs. Mendiola, 401 SCRA 70476. La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 7877.Philex Mining Corp vs. Reyes, 118 SCRA 60278.Union Glass and Container Corp., vs. SEC, 126 SCRA 3179.BSBA vs. Leano, 127 SCRA 77880.Realty Exchange vs. Sendino, 233 SCRA 66581.Solid Homes vs. Payawal, 177 SCRA 7282. Arranza vs. B.F. Homes, Inc., 333 SCRA 79983. Rep vs. Asset Privatization Trust, 475 SCRA 60884. Tolentino vs. Leviste, 443 SCRA 27485. Cabrera vs. Lapid, 510 SCRA 5586. Heirs of Maura So vs. Obliosca, 542 SCRA 40687.Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank vs. CA, 334 SCRA 30588. Suntay vs. Gacolay, 470 SCRA 62789. BPI vs. ALS Management & Development Corp., 427 SCRA 56490. Makawiag vs. Balindong, 502 SCRA 454

4. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined91. Padre vs. Badillo, et., al., G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 201192. De Jesus vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 55493. De Leon vs. CA, 245 SCRA 16694. RP vs. Estipular, 336 SCRA 33395. Sanchez vs. Marin, supra96. Zamora vs. CA, supra97. De Jesus vs. Garcia, supra98 Santos vs. Northwest Orient Airlines, 210 SCRA 25699. Del Castillo vs. Aguinaldo, 212 SCRA 169100.Amigo vs. CA, 253 SCRA 382101.Sea Land Service, Inc., vs. CA, 327 SCRA 135102Navales vs. Abaya, 441 SCRA 393103Dela Cruz vs. CA, 510 SCRA 103104Guiang vs. CA, 510 SCRA 568105Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34106. Bokingo vs. CA, 489 SCRA 521

107. Tecson vs. Guiterrez, 452 SCRA 781108. Gocotano vs. Gocotano, 469 SCRA 326108.Denilla vs. Bellosillo, 64 SCRA 63109Tinitigan vs. Tinitigan, supra110. Lahom vs. Sibulo, 406 SCRA 135111. Commart vs. SEC, supra112. Multinational Village vs. CA, supra113. Baltazar vs. Ombudsman, 510 SCRA 74114. Solid Homes vs. CA, 271 SCRA 157115. Bulao vs. CA, 218 SCRA 321Inton vs. Quintana, 81 Phil. 120116. Concepcion vs. CFI of Bulacan, 119 SCRA 222117. Bayog vs. Natino, 258 SCRA 378118. Ignacio vs. CFI Bulacan, 42 SCRA 89119.Dela Cruz vs. CA, 510 SCRA 103120.Onquit vs. Binamira-Parcia, 297 SCRA 354121. Vda de Victoria vs. CA, 449 SCRA 319122. Hilado vs. Chavez, 438 SCRA 623

5. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction123. Brett vs. IAC, 191 SCRA 687124. Roxas vs. CA, G.R. No. 127876, Dec. 17, 1999125. First Lepanto Ceramics vs. CA, 253 SCRA 552126. Machete vs. CA, 250 SCRA 176127. Paloma vs. Mora, 470 SCRA 711

6. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction/ Doctrine of continuity of jurisdiction128. Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34129. Bokingo vs. CA, 489 SCRA 521130. Bantua vs. Mercader, 350 SCRA 86131. Aruego Jr vs. CA, 254 SCRA 711132. Rep vs. Atlas Farms, 345 SCRA 296

7. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter133. Laresma vs. Abellana, 442 SCRA 156134. Estoesta vs. CA, 179 SCRA 203135. De Leon vs. CA, 245 SCRA 166136. La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78137. Fabian vs. Desierto, 295 SCRA 470138. Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399139.Francel Realty Corp., vs. Sycip, 469 SCRA 424140.Vda de Barrera vs. Heirs of Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12, 2008

8. Effect of estoppels on objections to jurisdiction141.Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29142. Tolentino vs. Escalona, 26 SCRA 613143. Carrillo vs. Allied Workers, 24 SCRA 566144. La Naval Drug Corporation vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78, supra145. PNOC Shipping and Transport Corp., vs. CA 297 SCRA 402146. Alday vs. FGU Insurance Corp., 350 SCRA 113147. Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399148. Pangilinan vs. CA, 321 SCRA 51

C. Jurisdiction over the issues149. Reyes vs. Diaz, 73 Phil. 484

Distinction between a question of law and a question of fact150. Sps. Santos vs. CA, 337SCRA 67151. Velayo-Fong vs. Sps. Velayo, 510 SCRA 320152. Avon Cosmetics vs. LUNA, 511 SCRA 376

Exception: Sec. 5, Rule 10153. Estolas vs. Acena, 448 SCRA 333154. Cindy and Lynsy Garment vs. NLRC, 284 SCRA 38

D. Jurisdiction over the res or property in litigation155. Perkins vs. Dizon, 69 Phil. 186

Sec. 15, Rule 14, 1997 Rules of Court

E. Jurisdiction of courts156. Valdez vs. China Banking Corp., 455 SCRA 687

157. Carandang vs. Hon. Aniano Desierto, G.R. No. 148076, G.R. No. 153161, January 12, 2011158. Durisol Philippines, Inc., vs. CA, 377 SCRA 353159.De Jesus vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 554160. Laresma vs. Abellana, 442 SCRA 156

161. Cruz vs. Tan, 87 Phil. 627162. Vda. De Murga vs. Chan, 25 SCRA 441163. Ortigas vs. Herrera, 120 SCRA 89164. Raymundo vs. CA, 213 SCRA 457165. Singson vs. Isabela Sawmill, 88 SCRA 623166.Russel vs. Vestil, 304 SCRA 739167. Barangay Sawmill vs. Heirs of Pastor, 334 SCRA 127168.Polomok Water District vs. Polomok General Consumers Association, G.R.

No.162124, October 19, 2007169. Cruz vs. Tan, 87 Phil. 627170. Bokingo vs. CA, 489 SCRA 521171.Makati Development Corp., vs. Tanjuatco, 27 SCRA 401172.Davao Light and Power Co., Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 147058, March 10, 2005173. Hilaro vs. Salvador, 457 SCRA 815174. Quinagoran vs.CA, G.R. No. 155179, August 24, 2007 175. Atuel vs. Valdez, 403 SCRA 517176. Vda. De Barrera vs. Heirs of Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12, 2008177. Brgy. Piapi vs. Talip, 469 SCRA 409178. Heirs of Concha vs. Sps. Lumocso, 540 SCRA 1 179. Rosaria Pang-et, et., al., vs. Catherine Dao-as, G.R. No. 167261, March 2, 2007180. Galuba vs. Sps. Alfredo Laureta, G.R. No. 71091, January 29, 1988

Summary Procedure181. Go vs. CA, 297 SCRA 574182. Five Star Marketing Corp., vs. Booc, 535 SCRA 28183. Garcia vs. Zosa, Jr., 469 SCRA 334184. Habagat Grill vs. DMC-Urban Property Developer,454 SCRA 653

G. Totality rule185. Enerio vs. Alampay, 64 SCRA 142186. Agustin vs. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340187. Flores vs. Mallare-Philipps, 144 SCRA 377188.Pantranco North Express, Inc., vs. Standard Insurance Co, Inc., 453 SCRA 482

H. Residual jurisdiction

Sec. 9, Rule 41, 1997 Rules of Court189. Alama vs. Abbas, 18 SCRA 836190. Fortune Life Ins. vs. CA, 224 SCRA 829

III. Civil Procedure

Liberal Interpretation 191. Asia Pacific Overseas Shipping Corporation vs. NLRC, 161 SCRA 122192. Alonso vs. Villamor, 16 Phil. 315193. Allied Banking Corporation vs. Eserjose, 453 SCRA 163194. Tan Boon Bee & Co., Inc., vs. Judge Jarencio, 163 SCRA 205195. Cometa vs. CA, 351 SCRA 294196. Santos vs. CA, 198 SCRA 806

A. Actions197. Denoso vs. CA, 163 SCRA 683198. Lopez vs. Filipinas Compania de Seguros, 16 SCRA 859199.Pacific Banking Corporation Employees Organization vs. CA, 249 SCRA 492200.Mangaspi vs. Ramolete, 115 SCRA 193201. Manchester vs. CA, 149 SCRA 562202. Sun Insurance vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274203. Pilipinas Shell vs. CA, 171 SCRA 674204. Original Development and Construction Corp vs. CA, 202 SCRA 753205. Ballatan vs. CA, 304 SCRA 35206. Hodges vs. CA, 184 SCRA 281207. Hernandez vs. Development of the Philippines, 71 SCRA 292208. Domagas vs. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, January 17, 2005209. Asiavest Ltd., vs. CA, 296 SCRA 539210. Gomez vs. CA, 425 SCRA 98211. PCIB vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738212. Biaco vs. PCRB, 515 SCRA 106213. Alba vs. CA, 465 SCRA 495214. Navale vs. CA, 253 SCRA 705215. Carballo vs. Encarnacion, 92 SCRA 974216. RP vs. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, May 26, 2005217. Midgely vs. Fernandos, 64 SCRA 23218. Banco-Filipino Español vs. Palanca, 37 Phil, 921219. Valmonte vs. Santos, 252 SCRA 92220.Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, 18 SCRA 450221. Barco vs. CA 420 SCRA162222. Hernandez vs. Rural Bank of Lucena, 81 SCRA 75223. PNB vs. CA, 153 SCRA 435224. Domagas vs. Jansen, supra225. Investors Finance Corp., vs. Ebarce, 163 SCRA 60226. Dasmariñas Village Association Inc., vs. CA, 299 SCRA 598227. NPC vs. CA, 279 SCRA 506228. Limjoco vs. Intestate Estate of Fragante, 8 Phil. 776229. Nazareno vs. CA, 343 SCRA 637230. Barlin vs. Ramirez, 7 Phil. 47

1. Real parties in interest

231. Aguila vs. CA, 319 SCRA 246232. Balagtas vs. CA, 317 SCRA 69233. Rayo vs. Metrobank, 539 SCRA 571234. Fortich vs. Corona, 289 SCRA 624235. Figuracion vs. Libi, 539 SCRA 50236. Samaniego vs. Aguila, 334 SCRA 438237. Mayor Rhustom Dagadag vs. Tongnawa, 450 SCRA 437238. Lee vs. Romillo, 161 SCRA 589239. Sustiguer vs. Tamayo, 176 SCRA 579240. Uy vs. CA, 314 SCRA 69241. Westmont Bank vs. Shugo Noda & Co., Ltd., 307 SCRA 381242. Periquet Jr., vs. IAC, 238 SCRA 697243. Carillo vs. CA, 503 SCRA 66244. Phil Trust Co., vs. CA, 320 SCRA 719245. Stonehill vs. Diokno 20 SCRA383246. Asset Privatization Trust Fund vs. CA, 300 SCRA 579247. Aguila vs. CA, 319 SCRA 345248. Figuracion vs. Libi, 539 SCRA 50249. Rep vs. Aquino Sr., 451 SCRA735250. Balagtas vs. CA, 317 SCRA 69251. Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26252. Baltazar vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 136433, December 6, 2006253. Kilosbayan Inc., vs. Morato 246 SCRA 540

Indispensable parties 254. Servicewide Specialist, Inc., vs. CA, 318 SCRA 493255. De Castro vs. CA, 384 SCRA 607256. Lucman vs. Malawi, G.R. No. 159794, December 19, 2006257. MWSS vs. CA, 297 SCRA 287258. Plasabas vs. CA, G.R. No. 166519, March 31, 2009259. Pamplona Plantation Co vs. Tinghil, 450 SCRA 421260. Uy vs. CA, 494 SCRA 535

Necessary parties261. Borlasa vs. Polistico, 47 Phil. 345262. Chua vs. Torres, 468 SCRA 358263. Seno vs. Mangubat, 156 SCRA 113264. Agro Conglomerates, Inc., vs. CA, 348 SCRA 450265. Hemedez vs. CA, 316 SCRA 347266. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 173 SCRA 72267. Operators Inc., vs. American Biscuit Co., 154 SCRA 738268. Santiago Land Development Corporation vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79269. Galarosa vs. Valencia, 227 SCRA 726270. Lozano vs. Ballesteros, 195 SCRA 681

Alternative defendants271. Rizal Surety and Insurance Co., vs. Manila, 70 SCRA 187

2. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties272. Sepulveda Sr., vs. Palaez, 450 SCRA 302

3. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties273. Almendras vs. CA, 293 SCRA 540274. Republic vs. Herbieto, 459 SCRA 183275. Lim Tan Hu vs. Ramolete, 66 SCRA 425

4. Class suit276. Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559277. Borlasa vs. Polistico, 47 Phil. 345278. Berses vs. Villanueva, 25 Phil. 473279. Sulo ng Bayan, Inc., vs. Araneta, 72 SCRA 347280. Ibañes vs. Roman Catholic Church, 12 Phi. 227281. Ortigas & Co., Ltd., Partnership vs. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326282. Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559283. Newsweek Inc., vs. IAC, 142 SCRA 171284. Oposa vs. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792

D. Venue285. Manila Rail Road Co., vs. Attorney General, 20 Phil. 523286. Heirs of Lopez vs. De Castro, 324 SCRA 591287. Universal Corp., vs. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007288. Universal Robina Corp., vs. Lim 535 SCRA 95289. Republic vs. Glasgow Credit, 542 SCRA 95290. Dacuycoy vs. IAC, 195 SCRA 641291. Consolidated Bank vs. IAC, 198 SCRA 34292.Brgy. San Roque vs. Pastor, 334 SCRA 127293. Torres vs. J.M. Tuason & Co., Inc., 12 SCRA 174294. Dr. Antonio Lizares vs. Caluag, 14 SCRA 746

1. Venue versus jurisdiction295. Padre vs. Badillo, et., al., G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 2011

2. Venue of real actions296. Gumabon vs. Larin, G. R. No. 142523, November 27, 2001297. Go vs. UCPB, 442 SCRA 264298. Paderanga vs. Buissan, 226 SCRA 786

3. Venue of personal actions299. Golden Arches Development Corporation vs. St. Francis Square Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 183843. January 19, 2011300. Clavecilla Radio System vs. Antillon, 19 SCRA 379

5. When the rules on venue do not apply301. Lacquian vs. Baltazar, 31 SCRA 552302.Diaz vs. Adiong, 219 SCRA 631

6. Effects of stipulations on venue303. Universal Robina Corp., vs. Lim, 535 SCRA 95305. Polytrade Corp., vs. Blanco, 30 SCRA 187306. Supena vs. De la Rosa, 267 SCRA 1307. Sps. Lantin vs. Lantion, 499 SCRA 718308. Unimasters Conglomerations vs. CA, 267 SCRA 759309. PBC vs. Trazo, G.R. No. 165500, August 30, 2006310. Langkaan Realty Devt vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 139427, December 8, 2000311. Auction in Malinta Inc., vs. Luyaben, G.R.No. 173979, February 12, 2007312. Pacific Consultants, International Asia, vs. Schonfeld, G.R. No. 166920, Feb 19, 2007313. Hoechst, Inc., vs. Torres, 83 SCRA 297314. Emergency Loan Pawnshop vs. CA, 353 SCRA 89315. Nocum vs. Tan, 470 SCRA 639

E. Pleadings

316. Republic vs. Sarabia, G.R. No. 157847, August 25, 2005317. Aquintey vs. Tibong, G.R.No. 166704, December 20, 2006318. Camitan vs. CA, G.R. No. 128099, December 20, 2006319. Warner Barnes vs. Reyes, 103 Phil. 662320. Acabal vs. Acabal, 454 SCRA 555321. Pesane Animas Mongao vs. Pryce Properties Corp., G.R. No. 156474, Aug

16, 2005

c. Counterclaims322. Pro-Line Sports Center, Inc., vs. CA, 281 SCRA 162323. Yulienco vs.CA, 308 SCRA 206324. Raymundo vs. Felipe, 42 SCRA 615325. Mercado vs. CA, G.R. No. 169576, October 17, 2008

i. Compulsory counterclaim326. Arenas vs. CA, G.R. No. 126640, November 23, 2000327. Yulienco vs. CA, 308 SCRA 206328. Financial Building Corp., vs. Forbes Park Association, G.R.No. 133119, Aug

17, 2000329. Bayer Philippines vs. CA, 340 SCRA 437330. Beltran vs. Balbuena, 53 Phil. 697331. Meliton vs. CA, 216 SCRA 485332. Maceda vs. CA, 176 SCRA 440333. Agustin vs. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340334. Calo vs. Ajax International, Inc., 22 SCRA 996335. Reyes vs. CA, 38 SCRA 138336. Financial Building Corp., vs. Forbes Park Association, G.R. No. 133119, August

17, 2000

ii. Permissive counterclaim337. International Container Terminal Services vs. CA, G.R. No. 90530, October 17,

1992338. Sandejas vs. Ignacio, G.R.No. 155033, December 19, 2007339. Arenas vs. CAm G.R. No. 126640, November 23, 2000

Permissive counterclaim vs. Compulsory counterclaim340. Sto. Tomas University vs. Surla, G.R. No. 129718, August 17, 1998341. Ponciano vs. Parentela, 331 SCRA 605342. Gojo vs. Goyala, 35 SCRA 557343. Sarmiento vs. San Juan, 120 SCRA 403344. La Tondeña Distillers vs. CA, 209 SCRA 553345. Cabaero vs. Cantos, 271 SCRA 391346. Metals Engineerng Resources Corp., vs. CA, 203 SCRA 273

Sandejas vs. Ignacio, supra347. Korea Technologies Co., Ltd., vs. Lerma, 542SCRA 1

iii. Effect of counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed348. BA Finance Corp., vs. Co et., al., G.R. No. 105751, June 30, 1993349. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, G.R.No. 170354, June 30, 2006

e. Third (fourth, etc.) party complaints350. China Banking Corporation vs. Padilla, G.R. No. 143490, February 2, 2007351. Sps. Uy vs. Ariza, G.R. No. 158370, August 17, 2006

f. Complaint-in-intervention352. First Philippine Holdings Corp., vs. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 30353. Office of the Ombudsman vs. Samaniego, G.R. No. 175573, September 11, 2008354. Santiago Land Development Corp., vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79355. Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. Manila Banking Corp., G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002356. Mago vs. CA, G.R. No. 115624, February 25, 1999357. Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002358. Acenas II vs. CA, 247 SCRA 773359. Firestone Ceramics vs. CA, 313 SCRA 522360. Robles vs. Timario, 6 SCRA 380361. Roxas vs. Dinglasan, 28 SCRA 430362. Heirs of Antonio Pael vs. CA, 325 SCRA 341

i. Requirement of a corporation executing the verification/certification against forum-shopping363. Loyola vs. CA, 245 SCRA 477364. Gabionza vs. CA, 234 SCRA 192365. Prince Transport Inc., vs. Diosdado Garcia, et., al., G.R. No. 167291, January

12, 2011366. Sameer Oversees Placement Agency, Inc. v. Mildred R. Santos, G.R. No. 152579, August 4, 2009367.Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) Vs. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 176438. January 24, 2011

6. Defaulta. When a declaration of default is proper368. Monzon vs. Addio Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008369. Cathay Pacific Airways vs. Romillo Jr., 141 SCRA 451370. Sps. De Los Santos vs. Carpio, G.R. No. 153696, September 11, 2006371. Sablas vs. Sablas, G.R> No. 144568, July 3, 2007372. Monarch Insurance vs. CA, 333 SCRA 7373. Vlason Enterprises Corp., vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26

c. Relief from an order of default374. Villareal vs. CA, 295 SCRA 511375. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148154, December 17, 2007376. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 540 SCRA 431377. Talsan Enterprises Inc., vs. Baliwag Transit, Inc., 431 SCRA 156378. Lina vs. CA, 135 SCRA 637379. Balangcad vs. Justice of the Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83888, February 12, 1992380. Ampeloquio vs. CA, 333 SCRA 465381. Lorbes vs. CA, G.R. No. 139884, February 15, 2001382. Samartino vs. Raon, G.R. No. 131482, July 3, 2002383. Sablas vs. Sablas, G.R. No. 144568, July 3, 2007e. Extent of relief384. Vlason vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26

a. Payment of docket fees and acquisition of jurisdiction385. Mangaspi vs. Ramolete, 115 SCRA 193386. Manchester vs. CA, 149 SCRA 562387. Sun Insurance vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274388. Pilipinas Shell vs. CA, 171 SCRA 674389. Original Development and Construction Corp vs. CA, 202 SCRA 753390. PAGCOR vs. Lopez, 474 SCRA 76

391. Nestle Philippines, Inc., vs. FY Sons, Inc., 489 624392. Proton Pilipinas Corp., vs. Banque National de Paris, 460 SCRA 260393. Rivera vs. Del Rosario, 419 SCRA 626394. Regalado vs. Go, G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007395. M.A. Santander Construction Inc., vs. Villanueva, 441 SCRA 525396. Villamor vs. CA, 434 SCRA 565

Different Rule on Appeal397. Macabungkil vs. People’s Homesite and Housing Corp., 72 SCRA 326398. Agricultural and Industrial Marketing vs. CA, 118 SCRA 49399. Santos vs. CA, 125 SCRA 22400. Garcia vs. Echiverri, 132 SCRA 631401. Regalado vs. Go., G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007402. M.A. Santader Construction Inc., Villanueva, 441 SCRA 525403. Villamor vs. CA, 434 SCRA 565

404. Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King, 172 SCRA 62405. Venturanza vs. CA, 156 SCRA 305406. Samartino vs. Raon, G.R. No. 131482, July 3, 2002407. Keister vs. Navarro 77 SCRA 209408. Arevalo vs. Quilatan, 116 SCRA 700409. Ma. Imelda Manotoc vs. CA, 499 SCRA 21410. Solar Team Entertainment vs. Judge Ricafort, G.R. No. 132007. August 5, 1998411. Peñoroso vs. Dona, G.R. No. 154018, April 3, 2007412. Cadornigara vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 158073, November 23, 2007413. Republic vs. Resin Incorp., G.R. No. 175891, January 12, 2011414. Navarro vs. Vda. De Taroma, 478 SCRA 336415. Bautista vs. Maya-Maya Cottages, Inc., 476 SCRA 416416. Breslin vs. Luzon Stevedorin, 84 Phil. 618417. Ong Peng vs. Custodio, 1 SCRA 780418. Alpine Lending Investors vs. Corpus, 508 SCRA 45419. Paeste vs. Jaurigue, 94 Phil. 179420. Republic vs. Ilao, 4 SCRA 106421. Remington Industrial Sales vs. CA, 382 SCRA 499422. National Mines and Allied Workers Union, vs. G.R. No. 157232, December 10, 2007

b. Amendment by leave of court423. Calo and San Jose vs. Roldan, 76 Phil. 445425. Buenaventura vs. Buenaventura, 94 Phil. 193426. Siasoco vs. CA, 303 SCRA 186427. Philippine Ports Authority vs. Gothong and Aboitiz,542 SCRA 406

428. Philippine Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corp., vs. Philippine Infrastructure Inc., 419 SCRA 6

429. Azola Farms vs. CA, 442 SCRA 133

e. Amendment, cause of action and jurisdiction430. Swagman Hotels and Travel Inc., vs. CA, 455 SCRA 175431. Gumabay vs. Baralin, 77 SCRA 258432. Soledad vs. Mamangun, 8 SCRA 110433. Campos Rueda Corp., vs. Bautista, 6 SCRA 240434. Rosario vs. Carandang, 96 Phil. 845435. Gaspar vs. Dorado, 15 SCRA 331436. Calabig vs. Villanueva, 135 SCRA 300

f. Effect of amended pleadingSec. 8, Rule 10

437. Verzosa vs. CA, 299 SCRA 100438. Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16439. Bastida vs. Menzi & Co., Inc., 58 Phil. 188440. Torres vs. CA, 131 SCRA 224441. Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16442. Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26443. Arcenas vs. CA, 299 SCRA 733

g. Different from supplemental pleadings

Sec. 6, Rule 10444. Asset Privatization Trust Fund vs. CA, 324 SCRA 533445. Young vs. Spouses Sy, 503 SCRA 151446. Chan vs. Chan, G.R. No. 150746, October 15, 2008

F. Summons447. Cano-Gutierrez vs. Gutierrez, 341 SCRA 670448. Guanzon vs. Arradaza, 510 SCRA 309449. Umandap vs. Sabio Jr., 339 SCRA 243450. Habaña vs. Vamenta, 33 SCRA 569Gomez vs. CA, 420 SCRA 98Biaco vs. PCRB, 515 SCRA 106PCI Bank vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738Pagalaran vs. Bal-latan, 13 Phil. 135

1. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam, in rem, and quasi in remPantaleon vs. Asuncion, 105 Phil. 761Citizens Surety vs. Melencio-Herrera, 38 SCRA 369Magdalena Estate, Inc., vs. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758Ma. Imelda Manotoc vs. CA, 499 SCRA 21Banco de Brasil vs. CA, 333 SCRA 545

2. Voluntary appearance3. Personal service

Where defendant is a juridical personE.B. Villarosa vs. Hon. Benito, 312 SCRA 65Summit Trading vs. Avendaño, 135 SCRA 397Mason vs. CA, 413 SCRA 303Paramount Insurance Corp vs. A.C. Ordoñez Corp., G.R. No. 175109, August 6, 2008

Substantial Compliance RuleG & G Trading Corp., vs. CA, 158 SCRA 466Porac Trucking Inc., vs. CA, 183 SCRA 45Millennium Industrial Commercial Corp., vs. Tan, G.R. No. 131724, February 28, 2000Talsan Enterprises Inc., vs. Baliwag Transit, G.R. No. 126258, July 8, 1999

Isolated Transaction Rule – Foreign CorporationsCIR vs. K.M.K. Gani, 182 SCRA 591

4. Substituted servicePaluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King, 172 SCRA 62Venturanza vs. CA, 156 SCRA 305Samartino vs. Raon, G.R. No. 131482, July 3, 2002Keister vs. Navarro 77 SCRA 209

Arevalo vs. Quilatan, 116 SCRA 700Ma. Imelda Manotoc vs. CA, 499 SCRA 21Guanzon vs, Arradaza, 510 SCRA 309Montalban vs. Maximo, 22 SCRA 1070Robinson vs. Miralles, 510 SCRA 678Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA 216Domagas vs. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King 172 SCRA 62Laus vs. CA, 219 SCRA 688

5. Alias SummonsMillennium Industrial Commercial Corporation vs. Tan, G.R. No. 131724, June 21, 2001Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King 172 SCRA 62, supraSantos vs. NLRC, 254 SCRA 673

6. Constructive service (by publication)a. Service upon a defendant where his identity is unknown or where his whereabouts are unknown

Santos vs. PNOC Exploration Corp., G.R. No. 170943, September 23, 2008Pantaleon v.s Asuncion, 105 Phil. 761Citizens Surety vs. Melencio-Herrera, 38 SCRA 369Magdalena Estate, Inc., vs. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758Fontanilla vs. Dominguez, 73 Phil. 579

b. Service upon residents temporarily outside the PhilippinesSahagun vs. CA, 198 SCRA 44Mengha vs. Tarachand, 67 Phil. 286Montalban vs. Maximo, 22 SCRA 1070

7. Extra-territorial service, when allowedBanco de Brasil vs. CA, 333 SCRA 545Cynthia Alaban vs. CA, 470 SCRA 697Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA 216Kawasaki Port Service Corp., vs. Amores, 199 SCRA 230Banco Español vs. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921Perkins vs. Dizon, 69 Phil. 186Asiavest Limited vs. CA, 296 SCRA 539Valmonte vs. CA, 252 SCRA 92Gemperle vs. Schenker, 125 Phil. 458Velayo Fong vs. Sps. Velayo, 510 SCRA 320

8. Summons when complaint is amendedParadise Sauna Massage Corp., vs. Ng, 181 SCRA 719Atkins vs. Domingo, 44 Phil. 680Ong Peng vs. Custodio, 1 SCRA 780Gumabay vs. Baralin, 77 SCRA 258Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 49

9. Proof of service

G. Motions1. Motions in general

a. Definition of a motionb. Motion versus pleadingc. Contents and forms of motions

Jehan Shipping Corporation vs. NFA, 477 SCRA 781Philville vs. Javier, 477 SCRA 533

d. Notice of hearing and hearing of motionse. Omnibus motion rule

Misamis Occidental II Cooperative Inc., vs. David, 468 SCRA 63f. Litigated and ex parte motions

Bayview Hotel Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 119337, June 17, 1997g. Pro-forma motions

2. Motions for bill of particularsa. Purpose and when applied for

Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 540 SCRA 431Lirag, et., al., vs. Hon. Galano, G.R. No. L-46244 August 18, 1988Tantuico, Jr. v. Republic, 204 SCRA 428Salita vs. Hon. Magtolis, G.R. No. 106429 June 13, 1994

b. Actions of the courtc. Compliance with the order and effect of non-complianced. Effect of the period to file a responsive pleading

3. Motion to dismissA.M. No. 03-1-09 SC, July 13, 2004a. Grounds

Peltan Development Inc., vs. CA, 270 SCRA 82De Dios vs. Bristol Laboratories, 55 SCRA 349Dalandan vs. Julio, 10 SCRA 4000Vette Industrial Sales Co., vs. Cheng, 509 SCRA 532

LachesPineda vs. Heirs of Guevara, G.R. No. 143188, February 14, 2007

Res JudicataFels, Inc., vs. Province of Batangas, G.R. No. 168557, February 19, 2007Heirs of Wenceslao Tabia vs. CA, G.R. Nos. 129377 and 129399, February 22, 2007Moraga vs. Sps. Somo, 501 SCRA 118Trinidad vs. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 166038, December 4, 2007

b. Resolution of motionc. Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissedd. Remedies of defendant when the motion is denied

Douglas Lu Ym vs. Nabua, 451 SCRA 298

e. Effect of dismissal of complaint on certain groundsf. When grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses

Sps. Rasdas vs. Villa, 477 SCRA 538

g. Bar by dismissalh. Distinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule 33

H. Dismissal of actions1. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule2. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim3. Dismissal due to the fault of plaintiff4. Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint

I. Pre-trial1. Concept of pre-trial2. Nature and purpose of pre-trial

Tiu vs. Middleton, G.R. No. 134998 July 19, 19993. Notice of pre-trial4. Appearance of parties; effect of failure to appear

Olave v. Mistas, G.R. No. 155193, November 26, 2004, 444 SCRA 479, 495BPI vs. Dando, G.R. No. 177456, September 4, 2009PhilAmLife vs. Enario, G.R. No. 182075, September 15, 2010

5. Pre-trial brief; effect of failure to appearDurban Apartment Corp., vs. Pioneer Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 179419, January 12, 2011

6. Distinction between pre-trial in civil case and pre-trial in criminal case7. A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, Proposed rule on guidelines to be observed by trial court judges and clerks of court in the conduct of pre-trial and use of deposition-discovery measures 8. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)

links: http://www.pmc.org.ph/faq-the-case-for-mediation.htmlinks: http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/researches/rrb_0302_1.pdflinks: http://pmc.judiciary.gov.ph/downloads/JURIS_Primer.pdf

a. Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) A. M. No. 02-2-17SC, April 16, 2002A.M. No. 01-10-5-SC-PHILJA, October 16, 2001

b. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) A.M. No. 04-1-12-SC-PhilJA, August 29, 2006

Linda Kent vs. Dionesio Micarez, et., al., G.R. No. 185758, March 9, 2011

J. InterventionFirst Philippine Holdings Corp., vs. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 30Office of the Ombudsman vs. Samaniego, G.R. No. 175573, September 11, 2008Santiago Land Development Corp., vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. Manila Banking Corp., G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002Mago vs. CA, G.R. No. 115624, February 25, 1999Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002Acenas II vs. CA, 247 SCRA 773Firestone Ceramics vs. CA, 313 SCRA 522Robles vs. Timario, 6 SCRA 380Roxas vs. Dinglasan, 28 SCRA 430Heirs of Antonio Pael vs. CA, 325 SCRA 341

1. Requisites for intervention2. Time to intervene3. Remedy for the denial of motion to intervene

K. Subpoena1. Subpoena duces tecum2. Subpoena ad testificandum3. Service of subpoena4. Compelling attendance of witnesses; contempt5. Quashing of sobpoena

L. Computation of TimeGolden Arches Development Corporation vs. St. Francis Square Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 183843. January 19, 2011

Syllabus Civil Procedure for Finals

L. Modes of discovery1. Depositions pending action; depositions before action or pending appeal

a) Meaning of depositionb) Uses; scope of examinationc) When may objections to admissibility be maded) When may taking of deposition be terminated or its scope limited

2. Written interrogatories to adverse partiesa) Consequences of refusal to answerb) Effect of failure to serve written interrogatories

3. Request for admissiona) Implied admission by adverse partyb) Consequences of failure to answer request for admissionc) Effect of admissiond) Effect of failure to file and serve request for admission

4. Production or inspection of documents or things5. Physical and mental examination of persons6. Consequences of refusal to comply with modes of discovery

M. Trial1. Adjournments and postponements2. Requisites of motion to postpone trial

a) For absence of evidenceb) For illness of party or counsel

3. Agreed statement of facts4. Order of trial; reversal of order5. Consolidation or severance of hearing or trial6. Delegation of reception of evidence7. Trial by commissioners

a) Reference by consent or ordered on motionb) Powers of the commissionerc) Commissioner’s report; notice to parties and hearing on the report

N. Demurrer to evidence1. Ground2. Effect of denial3. Effect of grant4. Waiver of right to present evidence5. Demurrer to evidence in a civil case versus demurrer to evidence in a criminal case

O. Judgments and final orders1. Judgment without trial2. Contents of a judgment3. Judgment on the pleadings4. Summary judgments

a) For the claimantGRAND FARMS, INC. and PHILIPPINE SHARES CORPORATION vs. COURT OF APPEALS, JUDGE ADRIAN R. OSORIO, and BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE BANK, G.R. No. 91779February 7, 1991

b) For the defendantc) When the case not fully adjudicatedd) Affidavits and attachments

5. Judgment on the pleadings versus summary judgments6. Rendition of judgments and final orders7. Entry of judgment and final order

P. Post-judgment remedies1. Motion for new trial or reconsideration

a) Groundsb) When to filec) Denial of the motion; effectd) Grant of the motion; effecte) Remedy when motion is denied, fresh 15-day period rule

2. Appeals in generala) Judgments and final orders subject to appealb) Matters not appealablec) Remedy against judgments and orders which are not appealabled) Modes of appeal

(i) Ordinary appeal(ii) Petition for review(iii) Petition for review on certiorari

e) Issues to be raised on appealf) Period of appealg) Perfection of appealh) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the MTCi) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the RTCj) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CAk) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CTAl). Review of final judgments or final orders of the COAm) Review of final judgments or final orders of the Comelecn) Review of final judgments or final orders of the CSCo) Review of final judgments or final orders of the Ombudsmanp) Review of final judgments or final orders of the NLRCq) Review of final judgments or final orders of quasi-judicial agencies

3. Relief from judgments, orders and other proceedingsa) Grounds for availing of the remedyb) Time to file petitionc) Contents of petition

4. Annulment of judgments or final orders and resolutionsa) Grounds for annulmentb) Period to file actionc) Effects of judgment of annulment

5. Collateral attack of judgments

Q. Execution, satisfaction and effect of judgments1. Difference between finality of judgment for purposes of appeal; for purposes of execution2. When execution shall issue

a) Execution as a matter of rightb) Discretionary execution

3. How a judgment is executeda) Execution by motion or by independent actionb) Issuance and contents of a writ of executionc) Execution of judgments for moneyd) Execution of judgments for specific actse) Execution of special judgmentsf) Effect of levy on third persons

4. Properties exempt from execution5. Proceedings where property is claimed by third persons

a) In relation to third party claim in attachment and replevin6. Rules on redemption7. Examination of judgment obligor when judgment is unsatisfied8. Examination of obligor of judgment obligor9. Effect of judgment or final orders10. Enforcement and effect of foreign judgments or final orders