Case Digest: RIVERA v. Heirs of VILLANUEVA
Rivera v. Heirs of Villanueva G.R. No. 141501, July 21, 2006 FACTS: Petitioners are allegedly the half-brothers, the half-sister-in-law, and the children of a half-brother of the deceased Pacita Gonzales. Respondents are heirs of Villanueva and are represented by Melchor. The remaining respondents, Angelina Villanueva and husband Victoriano de Luna, are allegedly the daughter and the son-in-law, respectively, of […]
Case Digest: Heirs of MARAMAG v. MARAMAG
Heirs of Maramag v. Maramag G.R. No. 181132 , June 5, 2009 FACTS: The case stems from a petition filed against respondents with the RTC for revocation and/or reduction of insurance proceeds for being void and/or inofficious. The petition alleged that: (1) petitioners were the legitimate wife and children of Loreto Maramag (Loreto), while respondents were Loreto’s illegitimate […]
Case Digest: CRUZ v. CRISTOBAL
Cruz v. Cristobal G.R. No. 140422, August 7, 2006 FACTS: Petitioners claim that they are the legitimate children of Buenaventura Cristobal during his first marriage to Ignacia Cristobal. On the other hand, private respondents are also the children of Buenaventura Cristobal resulting from his second marriage to Donata Enriquez. On 18 June 1926, Buenaventura Cristobal purchased a parcel […]
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. […]
Case Digest: CATALAN v. CA
Catalan vs. CA G.R. No. 167109, February 6, 2007 FACTS: Petitioner Felicitas Amor-Catalan married respondent Orlando on June 4, 1950 in Mabini, Pangasinan. Thereafter, they migrated to the United States of America and allegedly became naturalized citizens thereof. After 38 years of marriage, Felicitas and Orlando divorced in April 1988. Two months after the divorce, or on June […]
Case Digest: ENRICO v. HEIRS
Enrico vs. Heirs G.R. No. 173614, September 28, 2007 FACTS: The heirs of Spouses Eulogio and Trinidad Medinaceli filed with the RTC, an action for declaration of nullity of marriage of Eulogio and petitioner Lolita D. Enrico, alleging that Eulogio and Trinidad were married in June 1962 and begot seven children, herein respondents. On May 1, 2004, Trinidad […]
Case Digest: NUGUID v. NUGUID
Nuguid v. Nuguid GR L-23445, June 23, 1966 FACTS: Rosario died single, without descendants, legitimate or illegitimate. Surviving were her legitimate parents, Felix and Paz, and 6 brothers and sisters. One of the siblings filed a holographic will allegedly executed by Rosario 11 years before her death and prayed that she be admitted to the probate and be […]
