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II. Jurisdiction
A. Definition
1. Hasegawa, et al. vs. Kitamura, G.R. No. 149177, November 23, 2007- ABUCEJO
FOREIGN ELEMENT
TREATY
6. Guerrero’s Transport Services, Inc. v. Blayblock Transp. Services, 71 SCRA 621 (1976)- BAYOCBOC
7. De Joya vs. Judge Placido C. Marquez, G.R. No. 162416, January 31, 2006
1. Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter – Judiciary Act of 1948; Batas Pambansa Blg.129 as amended by
Rep. Act 7691
2. Jurisdiction over the Person (Plaintiff & Defendant) – Rule 14, Secs. 6 & 7, 1997Rules of Court
10. Pantaleon vs. Asuncion, G.R. No. L-13141, May 22, 1959
11. Gemperle vs. Schenker, G.R. No. L-18164, January 23, 1967- CANILLO
12. Sequito vs. Letrondo, G.R. No. L-11588, July 20, 1959
13. Jaranilla vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. L-5629, October 11, 1954
14. Philsec Investment, et al vs. CA, GR No. 103493, June 19, 1997
3. Jurisdiction over the Res –
16. Mullane vs. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., Trustee, et al., 399 US 306 (1950) - CASIPONG
18. De Joya vs. Judge Placido C. Marquez, G.R. No. 162416, supra.
20. Bernabe vs. Vergara, G.R. No. L-48652, September 16, 1942
C. Service of Summons
1. Personal Service or Substituted Service – Rule 14, Sec. 6 & 7, 1997 Rules of Court
22. Service by Publication – Rule 14, Sec. 15, 1997 Rules of Court
23. Davao Light vs. CA, G.R. No. 93262, December 29, 1991
24. Heine vs. New York Insurance Company, 45 F2d 426 (1940)
25. In re: Union Carbide Corporation, 634 F. Supp. 842 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)
26. First Philippine International Bank vs. CA, G.R. No. 115849, January 24, 1996 - ESMERO
27. Manila Hotel Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 120077, October 13, 2000
2. Assume Jurisdiction
30. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. v. Sheman, 176 SCRA 331, 338 (1989)
33. Philippine Trust Co vs. Bohanan, G.R. No. L-12105, January 30, 1960
1. Traditional Approaches
35. Alabama Great Southern R.R. Co. vs. Carrol, 97 Ala. 126, 11 So. 803
2. Modern Approaches
1. Characterization and the Single Aspect Method – Arts. 15, 16, & 17, NNC
39. Gibbs vs. Gov’t of PI, G.R. No. L-35694, December 23, 1933
41. Cadalin vs. POEA Administrator, G.R. No. L-104776 December 5, 1994- INOT
2. Depecage
C. Renvoi
43. Aznar vs. Garcia, G.R. No. L-16749, January 31, 1963
46. Bellis vs. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678, June 6, 1967- MABANO
1. Nationality – Art. 15, NCC; Art. 2 Hague Convention on Conflict of Nationality Laws; Article IV of the
1987 Philippine Constitution; RA 8171; RA 9225
47. Talaroc vs. Uy, G.R. No. L-5397, September 26, 1952
48. Mercado vs. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, May 26, 1999
49. Co vs. Electoral Tribunal of the House of Representatives, G.R. Nos. 92191-92 July 30, 1991
50. Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996
51. Uytengsu vs. Republic, G.R. No. L-6379, September 29, 1954- MEMBRILLOS
52. Caasi vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88831, November 8, 1990
53. Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976 September 18, 1995
54. Saludo vs. American Express International, G.R. No. 159507, April 19, 2006
55. Limbona vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 186006, October 16, 2009
3. Residence
F. Status and Capacity – Arts. 40, 41 & 42, FC; Art. 243, FC as amended by RA 6809; Art. 5, PD 603; Art. 42,
NCC
59. Recto vs. Harden, G.R. No. L-22174, July 21, 1967
60. De Jesus vs. Syquia, G.R. No. L-39110, November 28, 1933
61. Geluz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-16439, July 20, 1961- OZOA
63. Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank vs. Escolin, G.R. Nos. L-27860 and L-27896 March 29, 1974
66. Board of Commissioners (CID) vs. Dela Rosa, G.R. Nos. 95122-23, May 31, 1991- PANGILAMEN
67. Pakistan International Airlines vs. Ople, G.R. No. 61594, September 28, 1990
g. Application of the Foreign Law will work Injustice to the Citizens of the Forum
h. Application of the Foreign Law might endanger the Vital Interests of the State of the Forum
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68. Adong vs. Cheong Seng Gee, G.R. No. 18081, March 3, 1922
70. Wong Woo Yu vs. Vivo, G.R. No. L-21076, March 31, 1965
72. Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, G.R. No. L-18176, October 26, 1966
73. Tenchavez vs. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671, November 29, 1965
74. Van Dorn vs. Romillo, G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
75. Pilapil vs. Ibay-Somera, G.R. No. 80116 June 30, 1989
76. Quita vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124862 December 22, 1998- QUIRONG
c. Annulment and Declaration of Nullity – Art. 26, FC; Rule 14, Sec. 15, 1997 Rules of Court
77. Republic vs. CA and Bobiles, G.R. No. 92326 January 24, 1992
78. Uggi Lindamand Therkelsen vs. Republic, G.R. No. L-21951,November 27,1964
79. Llantino vs. Co Liong Chong, G.R. No. L-29663, August 20, 1990
80. Cheesman vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74833, January 21,1991
a. Capacity of the Decedent and the Successor – Art. 16, par. 2 & 1039, NCC
82. Cayetano vs. Leonidas, G.R. No. L-54919, May 30, 1984
84. Babcock Templeton vs. Rider Babcock, G.R. No. L-28328, October 2, 1928.
88. Suntay vs. Suntay, G.R. Nos. L-3087 and L-3088, July 31, 1954
89. Vda. De Perez vs. Tolete, G.R. No. 76714, June 2, 1994
g. Administration of Estates – Rule 78, Sec. 4 & Rule 79, Sec. 5, Rules of Court
90. Tayag vs. Benguet Consolidated Inc., G.R. No. L-23145, November 29, 1968
4. Contracts
91. Macmillan & Bloedel vs. T.H. Valderama and Sons, 61 OG 1696 (1964) - RESTON
iii. Lex Loci Intentiones
d. Doctrine of the Proper Law – Restatement Second Sec. 187 & 188
92. Vita Food Products vs. Unus Shipping [1939] 63 Ll, L. Rep. 21
93. Amin Rasheed Shipping Corp. vs. Kuwait Insurance [1983] 2 Lloyd’s Rep.365
94. Compagnie de Commerce vs. Hamburg Amerika, G.R. No. L-10986,March 31, 1917
95. King Mau vs. Sycip, G.R. No. L-5897, April 23, 1954
96. Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation vs. Sherman, G.R. No.72494, August 11, 1989- RICO
97. Puromines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 91228, March 22, 1993.
98. The Bremen, et al. vs. Zapata Off-Shore Company, 407 U.S. 1 (1972)
Adhesion Contracts
99. Pan Am World Airways vs. Rapadas, G.R. No. 60673, May 19, 1992
100. Philippine Airlines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119641 May 17, 1996
Special Contracts
101. American President Lines, Ltd. vs. Klepper, G.R. No. L-19004, June 30, 1964- ROA
102. Santos III vs. Northwest Orient Airlines, G.R. No. 101538, June 23, 1992
103. Whitworth Street Estates vs. Miller [1970] 1 Lloyds Rep. 269
104. Pakistan International Airlines vs. Ople, G.R. No. 61594, September 28, 1990
105. Ralli Bro. vs. Companie Naviera Sota y Aznar [1920] 2K.B. 287 [C.A.] - 85
5. Torts and Crimes – Art. 20 & 2176, NCC; Article 2, RPC; Article 27, UNCLOS
106. Loucks vs. Standards Oil Co., 224 N.Y. 99, N.E. 198 (1913) - ROSALES
109. Asahi Metal Industry Co. vs. Superior Court of California, 480 US 102 (1987)
Corporation Code
a. Corporations
110. M.E. Gray vs. Insular Lumber Company, G.R. No. L-45144, April 3, 1939
111. Pedro Palting vs. San Jose Petroleum, Inc., G.R. No. L-14441, December17, 1966- SARIP
112. Filipinas Compania de Seguras vs. Christern, Huenefeld & Co., Inc., G.R.No. L-2294, May 25, 1951
113. State Investment House, Inc. vs. Citibank, G.R. Nos. 79926-27, October 17, 1991
b. Special corporations
c. Partnerships
IV. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment and Arbitral Awards – Rule 132, Sec. 25, Rules of
Court; Rule 48, Sec. 39, Rules of Court
116. Northwest Orient Airlines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112573, February 9, 1995
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