CASE DIGEST: Guy v. Court of Appeals
Guy v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 163707, September 15, 2006 On June 13, 1997, private respondent-minors Karen Oanes Wei and Kamille Oanes Wei, represented by their mother Remedios Oanes, filed a petition for letters of administration before the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 138. Private respondents alleged that they are the duly […]
CASE DIGEST: Nepomuceno v. Court of Appeals
Nepomuceno v. Court of Appeals No. L-62952, October 9, 1985 Martin Jugo died on July 16, 1974 in Malabon, Rizal. He left a last Will and Testament where he named and appointed petitioner Sofia Nepomuceno as his sole and only executor of his estate. It is clearly stated in the will that the testator was […]
CASE DIGEST: Resurreccion v. Javier
Resurreccion v. Javier No. 42539, October 23, 1936 On October 18, 1932, Felisa Francisco Javier made a will leaving a legacy of ₱2,000 in favor of her brother Gil Francisco Javier. She she then died and her will was probated. The probate court having found that Gil died before the testatrix made her will, ordered […]
CASE DIGEST: Halili v. Court of Appeals
Halili v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 113539, March 12, 1998 Simeon de Guzman, an American citizen, died sometime in 1968, leaving real properties in the Philippines. His forced heirs were his widow private respondent Helen Meyers Guzman, and his son, private respondent David Rey Guzman, both of whom are also American citizens. On August […]
CASE DIGEST: SAYSON V. CA
Sayson v. CA GR 892224-25, January 23, 1992 FACTS: Eleno and Rafaela Sayson begot 5 children: Mauricio, Rosario, Basilisa, Remedios and Teodoro. Teodoro married Isabel. Upon the death of Teodoro and Isabela, their properties were in the possession of Delia, Edmundo and Doribel, their children. The plaintiffs filed for partition of the intestate estate of […]
CASE DIGEST: LEONARDO V. CA
Leonardo v.CA G.R. No. L-51263 February 28, 1983 FACTS: Francisca Reyes died intestate on July 12, 1942 and was survived by two daughters, Maria and Silvestra Cailles and a grandson, Sotero Leonardo, the son of her daughter, Pascuala Cailles who predeceased her. Sotero Leonardo died in 1944, while Silvestra Cailles died in 1949 without any […]
Case Digest: DE JESUS v. Estate of JUAN DIZON
De Jesus vs. Estate of Juan Dizon G.R. No. 142877, October 2, 2001 FACTS: Danilo B. de Jesus and Carolina Aves de Jesus got married in August 1964. It was during this marriage that Jacqueline A. de Jesus and Jinkie Christie A. de Jesus, herein petitioners, were born. In a notarized document, dated June 7, 1991, Juan […]
Case Digest: GUY v. CA
Guy v. CA G.R. No. 163707, September 15, 2006 FACTS: Private respondents alleged that they are the duly acknowledged illegitimate children of Sima Wei, who died intestate leaving an estate valued at P10,000,000.00 consisting of real and personal properties. His known heirs are his surviving spouse Shirley Guy and children, Emy, Jeanne, Cristina, George and Michael, all surnamed Guy. […]
Case Digest: ARUEGO Jr. v. Court of Appeals, A. ARUEGO
Aruego Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, A. Aruego G.R. No. 112193, March 13, 1996 FACTS: On March 7, 1983, a complaint for compulsory recognition and enforcement of successional rights was filed before RTC Manila by the minors Antonia Aruego and alleged the sister Evelyn Aruego represented by their mother Luz Fabian. The complaint was opposed by the legitimate […]
Case Digest: QUITA v. Court of Appeals
Quita vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124862, December 22, 1998 FACTS: Fe Quita and Arturo T. Padlan, both Filipinos, were married in the Philippines on May 18, 1941 and were not blessed with children. Their relationship soured and eventually Fe sued Arturo for divorce in U.S.A and in July 1954, she obtained a final judgment of divorce. […]
