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Summer 2017
Course Description
Conflict of Laws is a two (2) unit course and included in the bar examinations under
Civil Law. It covers the group of principles that govern the approach taken by courts
when the issue involves a foreign element.
Main References
Course Outline
Part 2: Definition
A. Definition
C. Scope
D. Sources
Read: Manila Hotel v. NLRC G.R. No. 120077 October 13, 2000
K.K. Shell v. CA G.R. No. 90306-07 July 30, 1990
First Philippine International Bank v. CA 252 SCRA 259
Heine v. New York Insurance 45 F2d 426
In re: Union Carbide 634 F. Supp. 842
Wing On Company v. Syyap 64 O.G. 8311
Raytheon v. Rouzie 546 SCRA 555
Hasegawa v. Kitamura 538 SCRA 261
Puyat v. Zabarte 352 SCRA 738
Pioneer v. Todaro 524 SCRA 153
Part 4: Characterization
a. Statute of Frauds
b. Statute of Limitations
c. Borrowing Statutes
1. Traditional Approach
2. Modern Approaches
B. Limits
Read: Manila Resources v. NLRC 213 SCRA 296
Cognovit clause
C. Renvoi
1. Theory of Comity
2. Vested-Rights Theory
3. Theory of Local Law
4. Theory of Harmony of Laws
5. Theory of Justice
1. Extrinsic Validity
2. Intrinsic Validity
3. Personal Relations
Read: Djumantan v. Domingo 240 SCRA 746
Goitia v. Campos Rueda 35 Phil. 252
Arroyo v. Vasquez de Arroyo 42 Phil. 54
4. Divorce
Read: Article 26 of the Family Code
Tenchavez v. Escano 15 SCRA 355
Van Dorn v. Romillo 139 SCRA 139
Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera 174 SCRA 653
Quita v. CA 300 SCRA 406
Republic v. Iyoy G.R. No. 15277 September 21, 2005
Llorente v. CA G.R. No. 124371 November 23, 2000
Republic v. Obrecido G.R. No. 154380 October 5, 2005
Garcia v. Recio 366 SCRA 437
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas G.R. 186571 August 11, 2010
1. Extrinsic Validity
2. Intrinsic Validity
5. Arbitration Clause
Read: Puromines v. CA 220 SCRA 281
6. Contracts of Adhesion
Read: Pan Am v. Rapadas 209 SCRA 67
PAL v. CA 255 SCRA 48
7. Contracts of Carriage
Read: American President Lines v. Klepper 110 Phil. 243
Lopez v. Pan Am 16 SCRA 431
KLM v. CA 65 SCRA 237
Sabena v. CA 255 SCRA 38
Santos v. Northwest 210 SCRA 256
United Airlines v. CA 357 SCRA 99
American Airlines v. CA 327 SCRA 482
1. Extrinsic Validity
Read: In re Estate of Johnson 39 Phil 156
Babcock v. Babcock 52 Phil. 130
Dacanay v. Florendo 87 Phil. 144
2. Intrinsic Validity
Read: Cayetano v. Leonidas 129 SCRA 522\
3. Interpretation of wills
4. Revocation
5. Probate
Read: Suntay v. Suntay 95 Phil. 500
Perez v. Tolete 232 SCRA 722
6. Administration of Estates
Read: Tayag v. Benguet Consolidated 26 SCRA 242
3. Interest Analysis
a. State immunity
Read: US v. Guinto 182 SCRA 644
Garcia v. Chief of Staff 16 SCRA 120
M.H. Wylie v. Rarang 209 SCRA 357
1. Incorporation Test
Read: M.E. Gray v. Insular 67 Phil. 139
Marshall Wells v. Elser 46 Phil. 71
A. Citizenship
1. Natural-Born Citizens
Read: 1935, 1973 and 1987 Constitutions
Talaroc v. Uy 92 Phil. 52
Aznar v. Comelec 185 SCRA 703
Co v. Electoral Tribunal 199 SCRA 692
Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares G.R. No.
221697 and G.R. Nos. 221698-700 (Read Majority
Decision, Concurring and Dissenting Opinions)
2. Naturalized Citizens
4. Repatriation
Read: Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act
6. Statelessness
Read: Kookooritchkin v. OSG 81 Phil. 435
B. Domicile
Read: Domino v. Comelec 310 SCRA 546
Koh v. CA 70 SCRA 298
Uytengsu v. Republic 95 Phil.890
Caasi v. CA 191 SCRA 229
Eusebio v. Eusebio G.R. No. L-8409, Dec. 28, 1956
Marcos v. Comelec 248 SCRA 300
Ujano v. Republic 17 SCRA 147
Velilla v. Posadas 62 Phil. 624
Caraballo v. Republic 4 SCRA 1055
Go Chen v. Collector 56 Phil. 550
Ugdoracion v. Comelec 552 SCRA 231
C. Personality
Read: Articles 40-41 of the New Civil Code
D. Age of Majority
Read: Republic Act No. 6809
E. Absence
Read: Articles 390-391 of the New Civil Code
Article 41 of the Family Code
F. Name
Read: Articles 364-375 of the New Civil Code
Article 165 of the Family Code
Republic Act No. 9255
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