Arellano University School of Law

Taft Avenue cor. Menlo St., Pasay City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Bachelor of Laws

Compendium of Digested Cases in Civil Law Review 2

(January 2018 to February 2019)

SY 2018-2019, 2nd Semester

Submitted to:
Atty. Crisostomo A. Uribe

Submitted by:
Ashyanna Alexine Adia Amira-Labi A. Bangcola
Class No. 23
Thursday 1:00pm to 5:00pm

May 2019
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CIVIL LAW REVIEW I

PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS Page
Family Code
1 SECOND DIVISION 1
[ G.R. No. 217744, July 30, 2018 ]
JOSE Z. MORENO, PETITIONER, V. RENE M. KAHN,
CONSUELO MORENO KAHN-HAIRE, RENE LUIS PIERRE
KAHN, PHILIPPE KAHN, MA. CLAUDINE KAHN MCMAHON,
AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MUNTINLUPA CITY,
RESPONDENTS.
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.
Marriage
Void Marriages
2 FIRST DIVISION
G.R. No. 209031, April 16, 2018
ABIGAEL AN ESPINA-DAN, Petitioner, v. MARCO DAN,
Respondent.
DEL CASTILLO, J. 3
Marriages celebrated outside the Philippines
3 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018
RHODORA ILUMIN RACHO, A.K.A. "RHODORA RACHO
TANAKA," Petitioner, v. SEIICHI TANAKA, LOCAL CIVIL
REGISTRAR OF LAS PIÑAS CITY, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR
AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL
STATISTICS OFFICE, Respondents.
LEONEN, J. 5
Summary Judicial Proceedings
4 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018
ESTRELLITA TADEO-MATIAS, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
VELASCO JR., J. 7
Parental Authority
5 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 235498, July 30, 2018
RENALYN A. MASBATE AND SPOUSES RENATO MASBATE
AND MARLYN MASBATE, Petitioners, v.RICKY JAMES
RELUCIO, Respondent. 9
PROPERTY
Possession
6 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 195814, April 04, 2018
EVERSLEY CHILDS SANITARIUM, REPRESENTED BY DR.
GERARDO M. AQUINO, JR. (NOW DR. PRIMO JOEL S. ALVEZ)
CHIEF OF SANITARIUM, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ANASTACIO
AND PERLA BARBARONA, Respondents.
LEONEN, J. 11
7 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 229645, June 06, 2018
NORMA M. BALEARES, DESIDERIO M. BALEARES,
GERTRUDES B. CARIASA, RICHARD BALEARES, JOSEPH
BALEARES, SUSAN B. DELA CRUZ, MA. JULIA B. RECTRA,
AND EDWIN BALEARES, Petitioners, v. FELIPE B. ESPANTO,
REP. BY MARCELA B. BALEARES, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT,
Respondent.
VELASCO JR., J. 13
Co-Ownership
8 THIRD DIVISION 15
 G.R. No. 234533, June 27, 2018
SPOUSES JULIETA B. CARLOS AND FERNANDO P. CARLOS,
Petitioners, v. JUAN CRUZ TOLENTINO, Respondent.
VELASCO JR., J.
WILLS AND SUCCESSION
9 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 213994, April 18, 2018
MARGIE SANTOS MITRA, Petitioner, v. PERPETUA L.
SABLAN-¬GUEVARRA, REMEGIO L. SABLAN, ET AL.,
Respondents.
REYES, JR., J. 17
LAND TITLES AND DEEDS
10 EN BANC
G.R. No. 193657, September 04, 2018
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF
IGNACIO DAQUER AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS,
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, RESPONDENTS, Respondents.
LEONEN, J. 19

CIVIL LAW REVIEW II

OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS Page
I. Obligations
A. In General
3. Prescription of Actions
11 FIRST DIVISION
January 11, 2018
G.R. No. 212472
SPECIFIED CONTRACTORS & DEVELOPMENT, INC., AND
SPOUSES ARCHITECT ENRIQUE O. OLONAN AND CECILIA R.
OLONAN, Petitioners
vs.
JOSE A. POBOCAN , Respondent
TIJAM, J. 21
12 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 206992, June 11, 2018
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HEREDEROS
DE CIRIACO CHUNACO DISTILERIA, INC., Respondent.
GESMUNDO, J. 23
E. Breach of Obligations
Manner of Breach
2. Negligence
13 EN BANC
[ G.R. No. 210683, January 08, 2019 ]
DR. CONSOLACION S. CALLANG, PETITIONER, VS.
COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT.
REYES, J. JR., J. 25
3. Delay
14 THIRD DIVISION
January 10, 2018
G.R. No. 192971
FLORO MERCENE, Petitioner
vs.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, Respondent
MARTIRES, J. 27
15 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 213617, April 18, 2018
ARCH. EUSEBIO B. BERNAL, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE
NAME AND STYLE CONTEMPORARY BUILDERS, Petitioner,
v. DR. VIVENCIO VILLAFLOR AND DRA. GREGORIA
VILLAFLOR, Respondents. 29
 REYES, JR., J.
G. Modes of Extinguishment of Obligations
1. Payment or Performance
16 FIRST DIVISION
G.R. No. 197920, January 22, 2018
DEMOSTHENES R. ARBILON, Petitioner, v. SOFRONIO
MANLANGIT, Respondent.
TIJAM, J. 31
Special forms of Payment
a. Dation in Payment
17 THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 231053, April 04, 2018
DESIDERIO DALISAY INVESTMENTS, INC., Petitioner, v.
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, Respondent.
VELASCO JR., J. 33
3. Condonation or remission of the debt
18 THIRD DIVISION
January 24, 2018
G.R. No. 228087
H. VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., HL VILLARICA PAWNSHOP,
INC., HRV VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC. AND VILLARICA
PAWNSHOP,INC., Petitioners
vs.
SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM, AMADOR M. MONTEIRO, SANTIAGO DIONISIO R.
AG DEPP A, MA. LUZ N. BARROS-MAGSINO, MILAGROS N.
CASUGA AND JOCELYN Q. GARCIA, Respondents
GESMUNDO, J. 35
6. Novation
19 SECOND DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 186196, August 15, 2018 ]
BENEDICTO V. YUJUICO[*], PETITIONER, V. FAR EAST BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY (NOW BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS), SUBSTITUTED BY PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT ONE
(SPV-AMC), INC.[**], RESPONDENT.
CAGUIOA, J. 37
II. Contracts
F. Form of Contracts
20 FIRST DIVISION
March 19, 2018
G.R. No. 200383
NORMA M. DIAMPOC, Petitioner
vs.
JESSIE BUENAVENTURA and THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS FOR
THE CITY OF TAGUIG, Respondents
DEL CASTILLO, J. 39
I. Kinds of Contracts as to Validity
3. Void or Inexistent
21 FIRST DIVISION
G.R.No. 202324, June 04, 2018
CONCHITA GLORIA AND MARIA LOURDES GLORIA-
PAYDUAN, Petitioners, v. BUILDERS SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent.
DEL CASTILLO, J. 41

SPECIAL CONTRACTS

SALES
A. In General
Kinds of Sale
22 THIRD DIVISION 43
 G.R. No. 204735, February 19, 2018
SPOUSES CIPRIANO PAMPLONA AND BIBIANA INTAC,
Petitioners, v. SPOUSES LILIA I. CUETO AND VEDASTO
CUETO, Respondents.
BERSAMIN, J.
C. Perfection of the Contract
Formalities of Contract of Sale
23 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 194983, June 20, 2018
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. ANTONIO
BACANI, RODOLFO BACANI, ROSALIA VDA. DE BAYAUA,
JOSE BAYAUA AND JOVITA VDA. DE BAYAUA, Respondent.
DECISION
REYES, JR., J. 45
LEASE
I. Nature
A. Kinds of Lease
1. Lease of things
24 THIRD DIVISION
March 7, 2018
G.R. No. 196795
INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION, Petitioner
vs.
OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
Respondent
LEONEN, J. 47
III. Rights and Obligations of the Lessor and Lessee
25 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 190512, June 20, 2018
D.M. RAGASA ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner, v. BANCO DE
ORO, INC. (FORMERLY EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC.),
Respondent.
CAGUIOA, J. 49
AGENCY
A. Actual agency
Kinds of Actual Agency
1. As to manner of creation: express and implied
2. As to compensation
3. As to scope of authority
26 SECOND DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 226590, April 23, 2018 ]
SHIRLEY T. LIM, MARY T. LIM-LEON AND JIMMY T. LIM,
PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
RESPONDENT.
REYES, JR., J 51
B. Apparent or Ostensible Agency
27 SECOND DIVISION
G.R. No. 227990, March 07, 2018
CITYSTATE SAVINGS BANK, Petitioner, v. TERESITA TOBIAS
AND SHELLIDIE VALDEZ, Respondents.
REYES, JR., J. 53
CREDIT TRANSACTIONS: LOAN, DEPOSIT, GUARANTY AND
SURETYSHIP
II. Loans
28 THIRD DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 237324, February 06, 2019 ]
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS,
PETITIONER, V. SPOUSES AURORA SILVESTRE AND
ROGELIO SILVESTRE, AND NATIVIDAD GOZO (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS "QQQQ"), RESPONDENTS. 55
 PERALTA J.
TORTS AND DAMAGES
II. Elements of Quasi-Delict
A. Act or Omission, there being Fault or Negligence
1. Concept of Negligence
2. Standard of Care: Degree of Diligence
3. Proof of Negligence: Burden of Proof
Presumption of Negligence
29 SECOND DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 180808, August 15, 2018 ]
SPOUSES ABRAHAM AND MELCHORA ERMINO,
PETITIONERS, V. GOLDEN VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY LETICIA[*] C.
INUKAI, RESPONDENT.
CAGUIOA, J. 57
30 SECOND DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 199562, January 16, 2019 ]
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND ANA C. GONZALES,
PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES FERNANDO V. QUIAOIT
PROMULGATED: AND NORA L. QUIAOIT, RESPONDENTS.
CARPIO, J. 59