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Case Digest: FRANCISCO v. FRANCISCO-ALFONSO

Francisco v. Francisco-Alfonso GR No. 138774, March 8, 2001 FACTS: Respondent herein, Aida Francisco-Alfonso is the legitimate daughter of decedent Gregorio Francisco. While petitioners, Regina and Zenaida are two of the illegitimate children of decedent with Julia. While Gregorio is in the hospital, he confided to Aida that the Certificate Title of his only property […]

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Case Digest: DOROTHEO v. CA

Dorotheo v. CA GR No. 108581, December 8, 1999 FACTS: Aniceta Reyes died in 1969 without her estate being settled. Thereafter, her husband Alejandro also died. In 1977, Lourdes Dorotheo filed a special proceeding for the probate of Alejandro’s last will and testament. The children of spouses filed their opposition. The RTC ruled that Lourdes […]

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Case Digest: IMPERIAL v. CA

Imperial v. CA GR No. 112483, October 8, 1999 FACTS: In 1951, Leoncio sold his 32, 837m² parcel of land to his acknowledged natural son Eloy Imperial. However, in 1953, Leoncio filed a copmplaint for annulment of the sale alleging that he was deceived by his son. They entered into a compromise agreement that Leoncio […]

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Case Digest: BLAS v. SANTOS

Maria Gervacio Blas v. Rosalina Santos G.R. No. L-14070 March 29, 1961 FACTS: Simeon Blas contracted a first marriage with Marta Cruz sometime before 1898. They had three children, only one of whom, Eulalio, left children, namely, Maria Gervacio Blas, one of the plaintiffs, Marta Gervacio Blas, one of the defendants, and LazaroGervacio Blas. Lazaro […]

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Case Digest: FERRER v. DIAZ et. al.

Atty. Pedro M. Ferrer v. Spouses Alfredo Diaz and Imelda Diaz G.R. No. 165300, April 23, 2010 FACTS: Allegedly, the Diazes, as represented by their daughter Comandante obtained from him a loan of P1,118,228.00. The loan was secured by a Real Estate Mortgage Contract by way of second mortgage over Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) […]

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Case Digest: J.L.T. Agro, Inc. v. BALANSAG

J.L.T. Agro, Inc., represented by its Manager, Julian L. Teves v. Antonio Balansag G.R. No. 141882. March 11, 2005 FACTS: Don Julian Teves contracted two marriages, first with Antonia Baena and had two kids namely Josefa and Emilio. After her death, he married Milagros Teves and they had four children namely: Maria Teves, Jose Teves, Milagros Teves […]

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Case Digest: Spouses Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals

Spouses Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 126376. November 20, 2003 FACTS: Defendant spouses Leonardo Joaquin and Feliciana Landrito are the parents of plaintiffs Consolacion, Nora, Emma and Natividad as well as of defendants Fidel, Tomas, Artemio, Clarita, Felicitas, Fe, and Gavino, all surnamed JOAQUIN. The married Joaquin children are joined in this action by their respective […]

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Case Digest: MANONGSONG v. ESTIMO

Milagros Manongsong v. FelomenaJumaquio Estimo G. R. No. 136773. June 25, 2003 FACTS: Allegedly, AgatonaGuevarra (“Guevarra”) inherited a property from Justina Navarro, which is now under possession of the heirs of Guevarra. Guevarra had six children, one of them is Vicente Lopez, the father of petitioner Milagros Lopez Manongsong (“Manongsong”). The respondents, the Jumaquio sisters and Leoncia Lopez claimed […]

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Case Digest: ROSALES v. ROSALES, et. al.

Intestate Estate of Petra V. Rosales. Irenea C. Rosales v. Fortunato Rosales, et. al. G.R. No. L-40789, February 27, 1987 FACTS: On February 26, 1971, Mrs. Petra Rosales died intestate. She was survived by her husband Fortunato Rosales and their two children Magna Rosales Acebes and Antonio Rosales. Another child, Carterio Rosario, predeceased her, leaving behind a child, […]

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Case Digest: In Re Summary Settlement of the Estate of Melodia Ferraris

In Re Summary Settlement of the Estate of Melodia Ferraris. Filomena Abellana De Bacayo v. Gaudencia Ferraris De Borromeo, et. al. G.R. No. L-19382, August 31, 1965 FACTS: Melodia Ferraris, herein decedent, left no surviving direct descendant, ascendant, or spouse, but was survived only by collateral relatives, namely Filomena Abellana de Bacayo, an aunt and half-sister of […]

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