CASE DIGEST: Suntay v. Suntay
Suntay vs. Suntay G.R. No. L-3807 and L-3088, July 31, 1954 In 1934, Jose B. Suntay, a Filipino citizen and a resident of the Philippines, died in Amoy, China. He left real and personal properties in the Philippines and a house in Amoy. During his lifetime, he married twice, the first wife was Manuela Cruz, […]
CASE DIGEST: Republic of the Philippines v. Guzman
Republic of the Philippines v. Guzman 326 SCRA 90 In 1968 Simeon died leaving to his sole heirs, Helen and David, his estate. In 1970, Helen and David executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate of Simeon Guzman dividing and adjudicating to them all the property belonging to the estate of Simeon. After eleven years […]
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: Halili v. Court of Appeals
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 9, 1989, Helen executed a deed of quitclaim, assigning, transferring and […]
