Case Digest: DE PAPA, et. al v. CAMACHO
Francisca Tioco De Papa, et. al. v. Dalisay Tongko Camacho G.R. No. L-28032, September 24, 1986 FACTS: Appellees and appellant Dalisay Tongko-Camacho have as a common ancestor the late Balbino Tioco (who had a sister by the name of Romana Tioco), father of appellees and great grandfather of defendant. During her lifetime, Romana gratuitously donated four parcels of […]
Case Digest: In Re: CHANLIONGCO
In Re: Chanliongco AM No. 190. 18 October 1977 FACTS: The matter refers to the claims for retirement benefits by the heirs of the late Atty. Chanliongco of the SC, who was more than 63 years of age, with more than 38 years of service in the government. He left as heirs the following: his widow, one […]
Case Digest: ARMAS v. CALISTERIO
Armas v. Calisterio GR 136467. 6 April 2000 FACTS: Teodorico Calistero died intestate, leaving several parcels of land. He was survived by his wife, Marietta. Teodorico was the second husband of Marietta who was previously married to William Bounds in January 1946. The latter disappeared without a trace in February 1947. 11 years later from the disappearance of […]
Case Digest: BARANDA v. BARANDA
Baranda v. Baranda GR 73275. 20 May 1987 FACTS: Paulina Baranda died without issue, but before her demise, two of her supposed heirs, the herein respondents Evangelina and Elisa Baranda, have already taken possession of 6 parcels of land and caused the transfer of such by virtue of questionable sales which the late widow had also sought the […]
Case Digest: PORTEA v. PABELLON
Portea v. Pabellon GR L-1367. 16 August 1949 FACTS: This is an appeal from a judgment of the CFI holding that upon the death of Pablo Luce, “all his properties were inherited by his legitimate daughter Cristeta Luce who survived him for at least half an hour, she having died about half an hour after” the death of […]
Case Digest: RAMIREZ v. BAUTISTA
Ramirez v. Bautista G.R. No. L-5075 December 1, 1909 FACTS: Moises Ramirez, who died intestate, was married twice. In his first marriage, he had five (5) children, named Rosa, Carmen, Francisco, Mauricia, and Ignacia. Under his second marriage, he had three (3) children namely Cirila, Isabel, and Serapio, of whom Isabel alone survives. His wives predeceased him and […]
Case Digest: MANUEL v. FERRER
Manuel v. Ferrer G.R. No. 117246, August 21, 1995 FACTS: The petitioners in this case were the legitimate children of spouses Antonio Manuel and Beatriz Guiling. During his marriage with Beatriz, Antonio had an extra-marital affair with Ursula Bautista, from which Juan Manuel was born. Juan Manuel, the illegitimate son of Antonio, married Esperanza Gamba. In consideration […]
Case Digest: GONZALES v. COURT OF APPEALS
Gonzales v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 117740, October 30, 1998 FACTS: On 18 April1972, petitioners Carolina Abad Gonzales, Dolores de Mesa Abad and Cesar de Mesa Tioseco sought the settlement of the intestate estate of their brother, Ricardo de Mesa Abad. In their petition, petitioners claimed that they were the only heirs of their brother as […]
Case Digest: DE BACAYO v. DE BORROMEO
Abellana de Bacayo v. Ferraris de Borromeo G.R. No. L-19382 August 31, 1965 FACTS: Melodia Ferraris was declared presumptively dead for purposes of opening her succession and distributing her estate among her heirs. She left properties in Cebu City, consisting of one-third share in the estate of her aunt, Rosa Ferraris, valued at P6,000.00, more or less. The […]
Case Digest: SALAO v. SALAO
Salao v. Salao G.R. No. L-26699 March 16, 1976 FACTS: The spouses Manuel Salao and Valentina Ignacio of Barrio Dampalit, Malabon, Rizal begot four children named Patricio, Alejandra, Juan and Ambrosia. Manuel Salao died in 1885. His eldest son, Patricio, died in 1886 survived by his only child. Valentin Salao. His widow died on May 28, 1914. After […]
