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 […]
Case Digest: Vda. De Crisologo v. Court of Appeals
Vda. De Crisologo v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-44051 June 27, 1985 FACTS: Julia Capiao maintained extra-marital relations with one Victoriano Taccad and begot with him one child and/or forced heir, named Lutgarda Capiao who was married to Raymundo Zipagan both of whom died at Cauayan, Isabela in 1970 and 1964, respectively, without any children and/or immediate […]
Case Digest: BICOMONG v. ALMANZA
Bicomong v. Almanza G.R. No. L-37365 November 29, 1977 FACTS: Simeon Bagsic was married to Sisenanda Barcenas and were born three children namely: Perpetua Bagsic, Igmedia Bagsic, and Ignacio Bagsic. Sisenanda Barcenas died ahead of her husband Simeon Bagsic. Simeon Bagsic remarried Silvestra Glorioso. Of this second marriage were born two children, Felipa Bagsic and Maura Bagsic. Simeon Bagsic […]
Case Digest: LANDAYAN v. BACANI
Landayan v. Bacani G.R. No. L-30455 September 30, 1982 FACTS: Teodoro Abenojar died intestate, leaving al parcels of land located in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, and a house and lot in Manila. Maxima Andrada, the surviving spouse of Teodoro Abenojar, and Severino Abenojar, executed a public document, entitled “Extra-Judicial Agreement of Partition” whereby they adjudicated between themselves the properties left […]
Case Digest: TEOTICO v. DEL VAL
Teotico v. Del Val G.R. L-18753, March 26, 1965 FACTS: Maria Mortera died on July 1955 leaving properties worth P600,000. She executed a will written in Spanish, affixed her signature and acknowledged before Notary Public by her and the witnesses. Among the legacies made in the will was the P20,000 for Rene Teotico who was married […]
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 issue. On October […]
