Case Digestion for Obligations and Contracts

Activity No. 1

How to digest cases?

1. What is needed are the following:

a. Facts. Answerable by what, when, where, who and how. This usually refers to the summary
of the case. What is the story before the matter was elevated to the regular courts. You can also
include (optional) a brief summary of the ruling or decision of lower courts (MTC, RTC,CA  etc.)
Write in paragraph form.

b. Issue/s. Answerable by what is the case all about. The issue/s can be found in the content of
the case and in relevance to the discussions we have (articles). Usually one to two lines only
and starting with statements “Whether or not.”

            Ex. Whether or not plaintiff are joint or solidary debtors or creditors.

c. Ruling. Your Ruling should answer to the issue/s of the case. Indicates the final decision of
the Supreme Court and the basis of law for the court’s decision. Write in paragraph form

Note: The “Wherefore” which are found on the last part of the case are only dispositive portion
and not the ruling itself.

d. Make sure to separate your headings for facts, issues and rulings so contents of which can
easily be seen.

2. Your case digestion should be brief, specific and concise. SCRA means Supreme Court
Reports Annotated. Date indicates the date of the case and check the GR No. too so cases can
be easily searched.

3. A digested case usually is one page to 1 and a half page only. Facts, Issues and Ruling are
written in a paragraph form.

4. Use yellow paper per case digestion. 10 pts. Will be given per case comprising 4pts. facts, 2
pts. issue/s and 4 pts. for the ruling. Staple your cases together and do not forget to write your
name per page.

5. Deadline:  April 19, 2023

6. Websites: www.lawphil.net, www.chanrobles.com
 Cases to be digested

1. G.R. No. 136913, May 12, 2000. ANITA C. BUCE, Petitioner, vs THE HONORABLE
COURT OF APPEALS, SPS. BERNARDO C. TIONGCO and ARACELI TIONGCO,
SPS. DIONISIO TIONGCO and LUCILA TIONGCO, and JOSE M.
TIONGCO, Respondents.
2. G.R. No. 96405 June 26, 1996. BALDOMERO INCIONG, JR., petitioner, vs. COURT OF
APPEALS and PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, respondents. Inciong, Jr.
vs. Court of Appeals Co-maker(D) vs Creditor (P).
3. G.R. No. 254510, June 16, 2021. MERRIE ANNE TAN, PETITIONER, VS. FIRST
MALAYAN LEASING AND FINANCE CORP., NEW UNITEDWARE MARKETING
CORP., AND EDWARD YAO, RESPONDENTS.