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 Week 1

Part I. Discussion of House Rules and Grading System

Part II. Course Proper
Part II-A. Persons and Family Relations
Chapter I. Effect and Application of Laws (Arts. 1-18, New Civil Code [NCC])
A.    When law takes effect (Art. 2 NCC; Section 18, Chapter 5, Revised Administrative
Code; Executive Order [EO] No. 200 dated June 18, 1987)
Cases:
1)     Lorenzo Tañada vs. Juan Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, April 24, 1985
2)     Philippine Veterans Bank Employees Union vs. Benjamin Vega, G.R. No. 105364, June
28, 2001

B.    Ignorance of the law (Art. 3 NCC)

Cases:
1)     The United States vs. Ah Chong, G.R. No. L-5272, March 19, 1910
2)     Salvador Yapyuco vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 120744-46, June 25, 2012
3)     Moreto Mirallosa vs. Carmel Development Inc., G.R. No. 194538, November 27, 2013

C.    Retroactivity of Laws (Arts. 4, 2252, 2266 NCC; Art. 22 Revised Penal Code
[RPC]; Art. 256 Family Code [FC])
Cases:
1)     Municipal Government of Coron vs. Jose Carino, G.R. No. L-65894, September 24,
1987
2)     Renato David vs. Editha Agbay, G.R. No. 199113, March 18, 2015
3)     Heirs of Eduardo Simon vs. Elvin Chan, G.R. No. 157547, February 23, 2011

D.    Mandatory or Prohibitory Laws (Arts. 5, 17(3) NCC)

Case: Nerwin Industries vs. PNOC-Energy Development Corporation, G.R. No. 167057,
April 11, 2012

E.    Waiver of Rights (Art. 6 NCC; Chapter III, Book I, Administrative Code)
Cases:
1)     DM Consunji, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and Maria Juego, G.R. No. 137873, April 20,
2001
2)     Doña Adela vs. Trade and Investment Development Corporation. G.R. No. 201931,
February 11, 2015
3)     FF Cruz & Co. vs. HR Construction Corp., G.R. No. 187521, March 14, 2012
F.     Repeal of Laws (Art. 7 NCC, Sec. 3, Art. XVIII 1987 Constitution, Art. 254 Family
Code [FC])
Cases:
1)     Yinlu Bicol Mining Corp. vs. Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development, G.R. No.
207942, January 12, 2015
2)     Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Semirara Mining Corporation, G.R. No. 202534,
December 8, 2018
3)     Antonio Mecano vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 103982, December 11, 1992

G.   Judicial Decisions and Duty to Render Judgment (Arts. 8-9 NCC, Article 5 RPC)
1)     Doctrine of Stare Decisis
2)     Doctrine of Operative Fact
Cases:
1)     Philippine International Trading Corporation vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
205837, November 21, 2017
2)     United Coconut Planters Bank vs. Spouses Walter Uy and Lily Uy, G.R. No. 204039,
January 10, 2018
3)     Greco Antonious Beda Belgica vs. The Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566,
November 19, 2013
4)     Film Development Council of the Philippines vs. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 204418,
October 15, 2019
5)     Jose Lino Luna vs. Eulogio Rodriguez, G.R. No. L-12647, November 26, 2017
6)     People of the Philippines vs. Heinrich Ritter, G.R. No. 88582, March 5, 1991

H.   Legal Periods (Art. 13 NCC)

Cases:
1)     Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Hypermix Feeds Corporation, G.R. No. 179579,
February 1, 2012
2)     Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Aichi Forging Company of Asia, Inc., G.R. No.
184823, October 6, 2010
3)     Luis Enguerra vs. Antonio Dolosa, G.R. No. L-23233, September 28, 1967

I.       Principle of Territoriality/ Principle of Generality (Art. 14 NCC, Art. 2 RPC)

Case: William Reagan vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-26379, December
27, 1969
J.      Conflict of Laws
1)     Lex Nationalii
2)     Lex Rei Sitae
3)     Lex Loci Celebrationis
4)     Renvoi Doctrine
Cases:
1)     Esther Victoria Alcala Vda. De Alcañeses vs. Jose Alcañeses, G.R. No. 187847, June
30, 2021
2)     In Re. Petition to Approve the Will of Luz Gaspe Lipson vs. Roel Gaspi, G.R. No.
229010, November 23, 2020
3)     Republic of the Philippines vs. Marelyn Tenedo Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, April 24,
2018
4)     Allison Gibbs vs. The Government of the Philippine Islands, G.R. No. L-35694,
December 23, 1933
5)     Paul Ambrose vs. Louella Suque-Ambrose, G.R. No. 206761, June 23, 2021
6)     Industrial Personnel & Management Services vs. Jose De Vera, G.R. No. 205703,
March 7, 2016
7)     In Re. Testate Estate of Edward Christenses vs. Helen Christensen Garcia, G.R. No. L-
16749, January 31, 1963

Chapter II. Human Relations (Arts. 19-35 NCC)

1)     Standard of Conduct
Case: Spouses Godfrey and Gerardina Serfino, G.R. No. 171845, October 10, 2012
a)     Abuse of Rights
Case: California Clothing vs. Shirley Quiñones, G.R. No. 17822, October 23, 2013
b)     Breach of Promise to Marry
Case: Jhonna Guevarra vs. Jan Banach, G.R. No. 214016, November 24, 2021
c)      Malicious Prosecution
Case: Menandro Sosmeña vs. Benigno Bonafe, G.R. No. 232677, June 8, 2020
d)     Acts Contra Bonus
Case: Allan Go vs. Mortimer Cordero, G.R. No. 164703, May 4, 2010
2)     Unjust Enrichment
Cases: Department of Public Works and Highways vs. Ronaldo Quiwa, G.R. No. 183444,
October 12, 2011
3)     Disadvantaged Parties
Case: Shinryo Philippines vs. RRN Incorporated, G.R. No. 172525, October 20, 2010
4)     Thoughtless Extravagance
5)     Violation of Privacy and Dignity
Case: Briccio Pollo vs. Karina Constantino-David, G.R. No. 181881, October 18, 2011
6)     Neglect of Duty
7)     Monopolies and Unfair Competition
8)     Independent Civil Actions
Case: Alastair John Kane vs. Patricia Roggenkamp, G.R. No. 214326, July 6, 2020
Chapter III. Persons and Personality
A.   Capacity to Act
1)     Restrictions on Capacity to Act
Cases:
1)     Angel T. Limjoco vs. Intestate Estate of Pedro Fragrante, G.R. No. L-770, April 27,
1948
2)     Association of Flood Victims vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203775, August 5,
2014

3)     Birth and Death of Natural Persons

Cases:
1)     Continental Steel Manufacturing Corporation vs. Accredited Voluntary Arbitrator, G.R.
No. 182836, October 13, 2009
2)     Estellita Tadeo-Matias vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018

2)     Presumption of Survivorship

Case: Ramon Joaquin vs. Antonio Navarro, G.R. No. L-5426, May 29, 1953

B.    Surnames
Cases:
1)     Republic of the Philippines vs. Charlie Mintas Felix, G.R. No. 203371, June 30, 2020
2)     Anacleto Ballaho Alanis III vs. Court of Appeals and Cagayan De Oro City, G.R. No.
216425, November 11, 2020

C.    Rules Governing Persons who are Absent

D)   Prejudicial Question

Cases:
1)     People of the Philippines vs. Camilo Camenforte, G.R. No. 220916, June 14, 2021
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