Case Digest: TEOFILO BAUTISTA, represented by FRANCISCO MUÑOZ, Attorney-in-Fact v. ALLEGRIA BAUTISTA, et al.
TEOFILO BAUTISTA, represented by FRANCISCO MUÑOZ, Attorney-in-Fact v. ALLEGRIA BAUTISTA, et al. 529 SCRA 187 (2007) Since the deed of extra-judicial partition is invalid, it confers no rights upon the transferees under the principle of nemo dat quod non habet. During her lifetime, Teodora Rosario was the owner of a 211.80 square meter parcel of […]
Case Digest: SOCORRO TAOPO BANGA v. SPOUSES JOSE AND EMELINE BELLO
SOCORRO TAOPO BANGA v. SPOUSES JOSE AND EMELINE BELLO 471 SCRA 653 (2005) It is the intention of the parties and not the terminology used in the contract that determines whether a deed of absolute sale in form is an equitable mortgage Nelson Banga, as mortgagor, with the consent of his wife Socorro, executed a […]
Case Digest: BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE BANK v. TALA REALTY SERVICES CORPORATION
BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE BANK v. TALA REALTY SERVICES CORPORATION 503 SCRA 631 (2006) If the parties are in pari delicto, no affirmative relief must be given to one against the other. The majority of the stockholders of Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank agreed to form a corporation known as the Tala Realty […]
Case Digest: ISBERTO v RAQUIZA
ISBERTO v RAQUIZA FACTS In 1957, Isberto was appointed as a Building Foreman in the Office of the District Engineer of Pangasinan in a permanent capacity (salary of P2040 p.a.). Months after, he was diagnosed with Pott’s disease (TB of the bone), which prompted him to apply for a leave of absence. This was initially […]
Case Digest: TRISTE v MACARAIG
TRISTE v MACARAIG FACTS Triste during the Marcos regime was an Assistant Regional Director in COA. He was later reassigned by Marcos to the DPWH as Assistant Secretary of Comptrollership and Financial Managment. After the EDSA revolution, Pres. Cory issued Proclamation No. 1 required, “all appointive public officials to submit their courtesy resignation beginning with […]
Case Digest: SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF SAN ANDRES v CA
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF SAN ANDRES v CA FACTS Antonio, priate respondent, was elected barangay captain of Sapang Palay Catanduanes on March 1989. He was later elected president of the Association of Barangay Council(ABC) for the Municiplity of San Andres Catanduanes. Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1983, he was appointed by the President as […]
Case Digest: PUNZALAN v. MENDOZA
PUNZALAN v. MENDOZA FACTS Cicero Punsalan brings a petition for quo warranto and prohibition seeking the ouster of Hon. Estelito P. Mendoza from the governorship of Pampanga. As Kilusang Bagong Lipunan bets for the 1980 elections, Mendoza and Punsalan won for governor and vice-governor, respectively. However, in the 1984 elections, the only KBL survivor placed […]
Case Digest: MENDOZA v. ALLAS
MENDOZA v. ALLAS FACTS Petitioner became part of the Bureau of Customs in 1972, and received promotions until he became Director III of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service. In 1993, he was temporarily designated as Acting District Collector, while respondent was temporarily appointed to take his old position. In 1994, a letter was sent […]
Case Digest: TUZON v. COURT OF APPEALS
TUZON v. COURT OF APPEALS FACTS The Sangguniang Bayan of Camalaniugan, Cagayan adopted Resolution No. 9. Said resolution authorized the municipal treasurer to enter into an agreement with all thresher operators who apply for a Permit to Thresh Palay to donate 1% of all the palay threshed by them. Thereafter, Jurado offered to pay the […]
Case Digest: GENSON v ADARLE
GENSON v ADARLE FACTS Arbatin was the successful bidder in a public auction of junk and other unserviceable government property in the Highway District Engineer’s Office of Roxas City. Arbatin then employed Adarle to help him haul the junk. On a non-working day, when Adarle and Buensalido, the driver of the payloader, were at the […]
