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Course Introduction
Ÿ Course overview Syllabus 8 to 12 Lecture
Ÿ Course assignments February Discussion
Ÿ Course requirements 2021

MODULE 1: • Textbooks
• Articles 1868 to 1883 Book V, 15 to 19 Ÿ Recitation
I. Agency: Nature, Form Civil Code of the Philippines February Ÿ Case
and Kinds • Supreme Court Decisions: 2021 study
• Concept, Purpose, Ÿ Discussio
Essential Elements & 1. Rallos v. Felix Go Chan & Sons n/lecture
Parties Realty Corp., G.R. No. L-24332, Ÿ Quiz
• Characteristics and [January 31, 1978], 171 PHIL
Forms 222-236
• Distinctions and 2. Orient Air Services & Hotel
similarities with other Representatives v. Court of
contracts Appeals, G.R. No. 76931,
• Kinds and Form of 76933, [May 29, 1991], 274
Agency PHIL 927-940
• Power of Attorney and 3. Tan v. Spouses Gullas, G.R. No.
Authority 143978, [December 3, 2002],
• Express and Implied 441 PHIL 622-634
• General and Special 4. Manotok Brothers, Inc. v. Court
• Agency by estoppel of Appeals, G.R. No. 94753,
• Kinds of agents [April 7, 1993]
5. Inland Realty Investment
Service, Inc. v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 76969, [June
9, 1997], 339 PHIL 275-283
6. Ticong v. Malim, G.R. Nos.
220785 & 222887, [March 1,
2017], 806 PHIL 635-648
7. Lim v. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 102784, [February 28,
1996], 324 PHIL 400-415
8. Bordador v. Luz, G.R. No.
130148, [December 15, 1997],
347 PHIL 654-667
9. |||Spouses Salvador v. Spouses
Rabaja, G.R. No. 199990,

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[February 4, 2015], 753 PHIL

175-200)
10. |||Country Bankers Insurance
Corp. v. Keppel Cebu Shipyard,
G.R. No. 166044, [June 18,
2012], 688 PHIL 78-104
11. ||| Republic v. Bañez, G.R. No.
169442, [October 14, 2015]
12. Dominion Insurance Corp. v.
Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
129919, [February 6, 2002], 426
PHIL 620-631
13. Patrimonio v. Gutierrez, G.R.
No. 187769, [June 4, 2014], 735
PHIL 146-166
14. Virata v. Ng Wee, G.R. Nos.
220926, 221058, 221109,
221135 & 221218, [July 5,
2017], 813 PHIL 252-355
15. ||| Yoshizaki v. Joy Training
Center of Aurora, Inc., G.R. No.
174978, [July 31, 2013], 715
PHIL 609-624

MODULE 2:
• Textbooks
Obligations of the Agent • Articles 1884 to 1909 Book V,
Civil Code of the Philippines 22 Ÿ Recitation
• Obligations and February to Ÿ Case
Liabilities of the Agent • Supreme Court Decisions: 05 March study &
• Obligations to the 1. Bank of the Philippine Islands 2021 reporting
Principal v. Laingo, G.R. No. 205206, Ÿ Discussio
• Obligations to Third [March 16, 2016] n/lecture
Persons 2. Cervantes v. Court of Appeals, Ÿ Quiz
G.R. No. 125138, [March 2,
• Authority; Power;
1999], 363 PHIL 399-407
Instructions
3. BA Finance Corp. v. Court of
• Sub-agent or Substitute
Appeals, G.R. No. 82040,
• Commission Agent or [August 27, 1991], 278 PHIL
Factor and Del 176-184
Credere Agent 4. British Airways v. Court of
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[January 29, 1998], 349 PHIL

379-39)
5. Cosmic Lumber Corp. v. Court
of Appeals, G.R. No. 114311,
[November 29, 1996], 332
PHIL 948-963
6. Spouses Villaluz v. Land Bank
of the Philippines, G.R. No.
192602, [January 18, 2017],
803 PHIL 407-418
7. Escueta v. Lim, G.R. No.
137162, [January 24, 2007],
541 PHIL 395-411
8. Eurotech Industrial
Technologies, Inc. v. Cuizon,
G.R. No. 167552, [April 23,
2007], 550 PHIL 165-175
9. ||Pahud v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 160346, [August 25,
2009], 613 PHIL 367-390
10. Green Valley Poultry & Allied
Products, Inc. v. Intermediate
Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-
49395, [December 26, 1984],
218 PHIL 662-666

MODULE 3:

Obligations of the Principal • Textbooks 08 to 12 Ÿ Recitation

• Articles 1910 to 1918 Book V, March 2021 Ÿ Case
• Specific Obligations of Civil Code of the Philippines study &
the Principal to the reporting
Agent • Supreme Court Decisions: Ÿ Discussio
• Liabilities of the n/lecture
Principal to Third Ÿ Quiz
1. Manila Memorial Park
Persons Cemetery, Inc. v. Linsangan,
• Liability of Third G.R. No. 151319, [November
person to the Principal 22, 2004], 485 PHIL 764-786
• Ratification: Meaning, 2. Harry E. Keeler Electric Co.,
Forms and Conditions Inc. v. Rodriguez, G.R. No.
• Estoppel 19001, [November 11, 1922],
• When Principal 44 PHIL 19-27

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solidarily liable with 3. Filipinas Life Assurance Co.

Agent v. Pedroso, G.R. No. 159489,
• Right of retention in [February 4, 2008], 567 PHIL
Pledge 514-520
• Nature of Agent’s Right 4. Bitte v. Spouses Jonas, G.R.
of Lien No. 212256, [December 9,
2015])
5. Litonjua Jr. v. Eternit Corp.,
G.R. No. 144805, [June 8,
2006], 523 PHIL 588-612
6. Hahn v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 113074, [January 22,
1997], 334 PHIL 491-507
7. Dominion Insurance Corp. v.
Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
129919, [February 6, 2002],
426 PHIL 620-631

MODULE 4:

Modes of Extinguishment of
Agency • Textbooks 8 to 12 Ÿ Recitation
• Articles 1919 to 1932 Book V, March 2021 Ÿ Case
• What are the Modes of Civil Code of the Philippines study &
Extinguishing an • Supreme Court Decisions: reporting
Agency 1. CMS Logging, Inc. v. Court of Ÿ Discussio
Appeals, G.R. No. 41420, [July n/lecture
Ø Expiration of Term 10, 1992], 286 PHIL 484-494 Ÿ Quiz
Ø Death 2. Republic v. Evangelista, G.R.
Ø Withdrawal of No. 156015, [August 11, 2005],
Agent 504 PHIL 115-125
Ø Revocation by the 3. |||International Exchange Bank
Principal v. Spouses Briones, G.R. No.
Ø Dissolution of Firm 205657, [March 29, 2017], 808
or Corporation PHIL 223-236
Ø Others 4. Sevilla v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. Nos. L-41182-3, [April
• Kinds of Revocation 15, 1988], 243 PHIL 340-354
• Effects of Revocation 5. Valenzuela v. Court of Appeals,
• Agency Coupled with G.R. No. 83122, [October 19,
Interest 1990], 269 PHIL 1-19

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6. National Sugar Trading v.

Philippine National Bank, G.R.
No. 151218, [January 28,
2003], 444 PHIL 599-615
MODULE 5:

Trust: General • Textbooks

Provisions • Articles 1440 to1442 Book IV, 15 to 19 Ÿ Recitation
• Concept and Elements Civil Code of the Philippines March 2021 Ÿ Case
of Trust • Rule 98 of the Rules of Court study &
• Parties to a Trust • Supreme Court Decisions: reporting
• Trust distinguish from Ÿ Discussio
Other Relations 1. Morales v. Court of Appeals, n/lecture
• Nature of Ownership of G.R. No. 117228, [June 19, Ÿ Quiz
Trustee and Beneficiary 1997], 340 PHIL 397-422
• Character of Office and 2. Spouses Panlilio v. Citibank,
Obligations of Trustee N.A., G.R. No. 156335,
• Kinds of Trust [November 28, 2007], 564
PHIL 64-94
3. Ramos v. Ramos, G.R. No. L-
19872, [December 3, 1974],
158 PHIL 935-960

MODULE 6:

Express and Implied • Textbooks

Trust • Articles 1443 to 1457 Book 22 to 26 Ÿ Recitation
IV, Civil Code of the March 2021 Ÿ Case
• Express Trust Philippines study &
• Evidence of Express • Supreme Court Decisions: reporting
Trust Ø Express Trust Ÿ Discussio
• Creation and Kinds 1. Rizal Surety & Insurance Co. n/lecture
• Implied Trust v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. Ÿ Quiz
• Kinds of Implied Trust 96727, [August 28, 1996], 329
• Distinctions between PHIL 786-812
Express and Implied 2. Development Bank of the
Trust Philippines v. Commission on
• Acquisition of Trust Audit, G.R. No. 144516,
Res through [February 11, 2004], 467 PHIL
Prescription 62-90
3. Mindanao Development
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• Prescriptibility of G.R. No. L-49087, [April 5,

action for reconveyance 1982], 198 PHIL 809-831
of Trust Res 4. Julio v. Dalandan, G.R. No. L-
• Repudiation by Trustee 19012, [October 30, 1967], 128
• Laches in action to PHIL 578-590
enforce a Trust 5. Cañezo v. Rojas, G.R. No.
148788, [November 23, 2007],
563 PHIL 551-572
6. Peñalber v. Ramos, G.R. No.
178645, [January 30, 2009],
597 PHIL 502-524
7. Go v. Estate of De
Buenaventura, G.R. Nos.
211972 & 212045 , [July 22,
2015], 764 PHIL 666-683

Ø Implied Trust
1. Juan v. Yap, Sr., G.R. No.
182177, [March 30, 2011],
662 PHIL 321-330
2. Heirs of Narvasa, Sr. v.
Imbornal, G.R. No. 182908,
[August 6, 2014], 740 PHIL
541-560
3. Salao v. Salao, G.R. No. L-
26699, [March 16, 1976], 162
PHIL 89-120
4. Ty v. Ty, G.R. No. 165696,
[April 30, 2008], 576 PHIL
296-323
5. Philippine National Bank v.
Aznar, G.R. Nos. 171805 &
172021, [May 30, 2011], 664
PHIL 461-482
6. Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc. v.
Mendoza, G.R. No. 202247,
[June 19, 2013], 711 PHIL
696-707
7. Gabutan v. Nacalaban, G.R.
Nos. 185857-58 & 194314-
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MODULE 7:
Partnership: General
Provisions
• Concept of Partnership
• Characteristics,
Elements and Essential
Features of Partnership
• Contribution of money,
property of industry to
a common Fund
• Partnership a Juridical
Person
• Required Form to
create Partnership
• Rules to determine
existence of
Partnership
• Partnership distinguish
with other kinds
contracts
• Object or Purpose of
Partnership
• Effects of Unlawful
Partnership
• Kinds or Classification
of Partnership
• Kinds of Partners
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8. Home Guaranty Corp. v. La
Savoie Development Corp.,
G.R. No. 168616, [January
28, 2015], 752 PHIL 123-166
Ø Rules on Prescription
1. Tong v. Go Tiat Kun, G.R. No.
196023, [April 21, 2014], 733
PHIL 581-595)
MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
(12 to 17 April 2021)
• Textbooks
• Articles 1767 to 1783 Book 19 to 23 Ÿ Recitation
V, Civil Code of the April 2021 Ÿ Case
Philippines study &
• Supreme Court Decisions: reporting
1. Estanislao, Jr. v. Court of Ÿ Discussio
Appeals, G.R. No. L-49982, n/lecture
[April 27, 1988], 243 PHIL Ÿ Quiz
974-982
2. Oña v. Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-
19342, [May 25, 1972], 150-A
PHIL 419-432
3. Pascual v. Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
78133, [October 18, 1988], 248
PHIL 789-797
4. Anton v. Spouses Oliva, G.R.
No. 182563, [April 11, 2011],
663 PHIL 58-66
5. Litonjua, Jr. v. Litonjua, Sr.,
G.R. Nos. 166299-300,
[December 13, 2005], 513
PHIL 707-730
6. Heirs of Tan Eng Kee v. Court
of Appeals, G.R. No. 126881,
[October 3, 2000], 396 PHIL
68-86
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7. Rojas v. Maglana, G.R. No. L-

30616, [December 10, 1990],
270 PHIL 192-204
8. Torres v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 134559, [December
9, 1999], 378 PHIL 170-182
9. Angeles v. Secretary of Justice,
465 SCRA 106 (2005).

MODULE 8: • Textbooks
• Articles 1784 to 1809 Civil
Obligations of the Partners Code of the Philippines
Among Themselves • Supreme Court Decisions:
26 to 30 Ÿ Recitation
• Relations created by a 1. Rojas v. Maglana, G.R. No. April 2021 Ÿ Case
contract of Partnership L-30616, [December 10, study &
• Commencement and 1990], 270 PHIL 192-204 reporting
Term of Partnership 2. Evangelista & Co. v. Ÿ Discussio
• Continuation of Santos, G.R. No. L-31684, n/lecture
Partnership beyond [June 28, 1973], 151-A Ÿ Quiz
fixed term PHIL 853-860
• Obligation and Effect of 3. Guy v. Gacott, G.R. No.
failure to contribute 206147, [January 13,
property 2016], 778 PHIL 308-326
• Contribution of Money 4. Moran, Jr. v. Court of
• Industrial Partner; Appeals, G.R. No. 59956,
Obligations [October 31, 1984], 218
• Capitalist Partner; PHIL 105-118
Obligations
• Risk of Loss of things
contributed
• Rules for distribution of
Profits and Losses
• Rules, Rights and
Obligations with
respect to management
• Scope of Power
Managing Partner
• Rules when unanimity
is stipulated and when
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Other obligations
• of
Partners
MODULE 9:

Property Rights of a Partner • Textbooks

• Articles 1810 to 1814 Ÿ Recitation
• Extent of Property • Supreme Court Decisions: 3 to 7 May Ÿ Case
Rights of a Partner 2021 study &
• Partnership Property v. 1. Catalan v. Gatchalian, 105 reporting
Partnership Capital SCRA 1270 (1959) Ÿ Discussio
• Nature of Partner’s 2. Clemente v. Galvan, G.R. No. n/lecture
Right in Specific 45662, [April 26, 1939], 67 Ÿ Quiz
partnership Property PHIL 565-570
• Effect of Assignment 3. Lozana v. Depakakibo, G.R.
of Partner’s interest in No. L-13680, [April 27, 1960],
Partnership 107 PHIL 728-733
• Rights of the assignee
of partner’s interest
• Remedies of a
Judgment Creditor
• What is a Charging
Order?
• Redemption or
purchase of interest
Charged

MODULE 10:

Obligations of the Partners • Textbooks

with Regard to Third • Article 1815 to 1827, Book V
Persons Civil Code of the Philippines 10 to 14 Ÿ Recitation
• Supreme Court Decisions: May 2021 Ÿ Case
• Firm Name & Rules on study &
choice of firm name 1. Litton v. Hill & Ceron, G.R. reporting
• Liability for No. 45624, [April 25, 1939], Ÿ Discussio
contractual obligations 67 PHIL 509-518 n/lecture
• Nature of Liability of 2. |||Goquiolay v. Sycip, G.R. No. Ÿ Quiz
partners L-11840, [July 26, 1960], 108
• Liability v. Losses PHIL 947-988
• Power of Partner as 3. Singson v. Isabela Sawmill,
Agent of the G.R. No. L-27343, [February
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• Rules on Admission,
Notice or Knowledge
of a Partner
• Liability for Wrongful
act or omission and
Breach of Trust
• Partnership by
Estoppel and Partner
by Estoppel
• Liability of incoming
partner
• Preference of
Partnership Creditors
in partnership property
MODULE 11:
Dissolution and Winding Up • Textbooks
• Articles 1828 to 1842 Civil Code
• Meaning of
Dissolution, Winding • Supreme Court Decisions
Up and Termination
• Effects of Change in
Membership
• Effects of Dissolution
Ø Authority of Partner
Ø As among the partners
Ø As to Third persons
• Causes and Grounds of
Dissolution
• Manner of Liquidation
or Winding Up
• Right of partner to
application of
partnership property
• Rights of partner to
rescind contract of
partnership
• Rules on Liquidation
and Settling of
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4. Muñasque v. Court of Appeals
, G.R. No. L-39780,
[November 11, 1985], 224
PHIL 79-91
17 to 21 Ÿ Recitation
of the Philippines May 2021 Ÿ Case
study &
reporting
1. Yu v. National Labor Relations Ÿ Discussio
Commission, G.R. No. 97212, n/lecture
[June 30, 1993], 295 PHIL Ÿ Quiz
958-971
2. Rojas v. Maglana, G.R. No. L-
30616, [December 10, 1990],
270 PHIL 192-204
3. Idos v. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 110782, [September 25,
1998], 357 PHIL 198-217
4. Tocao v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 127405, [October 4,
2000], 396 PHIL 166-186
5. Villareal v. Ramirez, G.R. No.
144214, [July 14, 2003], 453
PHIL 999-1013
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Accounts; Order of
payment
• Rights of retiring or of
the estate of deceased
partner

MODULE 12:

Limited Partnership Ÿ Recitation

• Textbooks Ÿ Case
• Concept of Limited • Articles 1843 to 1867 Civil Code 24 to 28 study &
Partnership of the Philippines May 2021 reporting
• Characteristics of • Supreme Court Decisions Ÿ Discussio
Limited Partnership n/lecture
• General Partnership v. 1. Commissioner of Internal Quiz
Limited Partnership Revenue v. Suter, G.R. No. L-
• Requirements of 25532, [February 28, 1969],
formation of Limited 136 PHIL 538-548)
Partnership 2. ||| Teck Seing & Co., Ltd. v.
• Contribution of Pacific Commercial Co., G.R.
Limited Partner No. 19892, [September 6,
• Rights and Liabilities 1923], 45 PHIL 142-159
of Limited Partner
• Rights, Powers and
Liabilities of General
Partner in Limited
Partnership
• Effects of change in
relation or assignment
of Limited Partner
• Effects of death, etc. of
the General Partner
• Dissolution of Limited
Partnership
• Cancellation or
amendment of
Certificate of Limited
Partnership
• Status of Limited
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Schedule Allowance (31 May to 18 June 2021)

FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(21 to 26 June 2021)

TEXTBOOK/REFERENCE BOOK:

1. Comments and Cases on Partnership, Agency and Trust by Hector De Leon and Hector
De Leon, Jr
2. Civil Code of the Philippines, Books IV and V by Edgardo Paras
3. Agency & Trusts, Partnerships and Joint Ventures by Cesar Villanueva and Teresa
Villanueva-Tiansay

POLICIES:

1. Attendance will be checked every meeting.

2. Students are required to wear proper attire during online/virtual classes.
3. Students who are called to recite but absent shall get a grade of 60.
4. Students who missed a quiz will get a grade of 60.
5. Students are prohibited from recording the online class as this is a violation of the
Copyright of the Professor.

Prepared by:

FACULTY

Approved by:

ATTY. MARCIANO G. DELSON

Dean, College of Law

Date Prepared by the Faculty: 7 February 2021

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