CIVIL LAW REVIEW I

BRIEF DIGEST AND DOCTRINE OF CASES

CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

PRELIMINARY TITLE

CHAPTER 1. EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS (ARTS. 1-17)

Honasan vs. The Panel of Investigating Prosecutors of the Dept. of Justice, et. al.,
G.R. # 159747, Apr. 13, 2004

Gatbonton vs. NLRC, et. al., G.R. # 146779, Jan. 23, 2006

Marcos vs. Judge Fernando Vil. Pamintuan, A.M. # RTJ-07-2062, Jan. 18, 2011

People vs. Quiachon, G.R. # 170236, Aug. 31, 2006

Jarillo vs. People, G.R. # 164435, June 29, 2010

Atty. Ferrer vs. Spouses Diaz, et. al., G.R. # 165300, Apr. 23, 2010

Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem, G.R. # 193707, Dec. 10, 2014

Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna, et. al., G.R. # 171914, July 23, 2014

Republic vs. Iyoy, G.R. # 152577, Sept. 21, 2005

Llorente vs. CA, G.R. # 124371, November 11, 2000

Aznar vs. Garcia, G.R. # L-16749 124371, Jan. 31, 1963

CHAPTER 2. HUMAN RELATIONS (ARTS. 19-28; 32-35)

Diaz vs. Encanto, et. al., G.R. # 171303, Jan. 20, 2016

California Clothing, Inc., et . al. vs. Quiñones, G.R. # 175822, Oct. 23, 2013

Tocoms Phil. Inc. vs. Philips Electronics & Lighting, Inc. (PELI), G.R. # 214046,
Feb. 5, 2020

Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et. al. vs. Reyes, G.R. # 154259, Feb. 28, 2005

Spouses Hing vs. Choachuy, et. al., G.R. # 179736, June 26, 2013

PREJUDICIAL QUESTION (ART. 36)

De Zuzuarregui vs. Hon. Villarosa, et. al, G.R. # 183788, Apr. 5, 2010

Pimentel vs. Pimentel, G.R. # 172060, Sept. 13, 2010

Tomlin II vs. Atty. Moya II, A.C. # 6971, Feb. 23, 2006
BOOK I. PERSONS
TITLE I. CIVIL PERSONALITY

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (ARTS. 37-39)

CHAPTER 2. NATURAL PERSONS (ARTS. 40-43)

Geluz vs. CA, G.R. # L-16439, July 20, 1961

Continental Steel Manufacturing Corp. vs. Hon. Accredited Voluntary Arbitrator,

G.r. 182836, Oct. 13, 2009

THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

(Exec. Order No. 209 as amended by Exec. Order No. 227)

TITLE 1. MARRIAGE (ARTS. 1-54)

Acebedo vs. Arquero, A.M. # P-94-1054, Mar. 11, 2003

Espinosa, et. al. vs. Atty. Julieta A. Omana, A. C. # 9081, Oct. 12, 2011

Vda. de Avenido vs. Avenido, G.R. # 173540, Jan. 22, 2014.

CHAPTER 1. REQUISITES OF MARRIAGE (ARTS. 1-34)

Republic vs. Albios, G.R. # 198780, Oct. 16, 2013

Kho vs. Republic G.R. # 187462, June 1, 2016

Niñal, et. al. vs. Bayadog, G.R. # 133778, Mar. 14, 2000

Republic vs. Dayot, G.R. # 175581, Mar. 28, 2008

De Castro vs. De Castro G.R. # 160172, Feb. 13, 2008

Tupal vs. Judge Remegio V. Rojo, Br. 5 MTCC Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, A.M. #
MTJ-14-1842, Feb. 24, 2014

Uy vs. Sps. Lacsamana, G.R. # 20622, Aug. 19, 2015

Morigo vs. People, G.R. # 145226, Feb. 6, 2004

FOREIGN DIVORCE OBTAINED BY ONE SPOUSE (ART. 26 par.2)

Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna, et. al., G.R. # 171914, July 23, 2014

Republic vs. Manalo, G.R. # 221029, Apr. 24, 2018

Galapon vs. Republic, G.R. # 243722, Jan. 22, 2020

CHAPTER 3. VOID and VOIDABLE MARRIAGES (ARTS. 35-54)

Adm. Matter No. 02-11-10 SC. Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void
Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages (effective March 15, 2003)

Capili vs. People, et. al., G.R. # 183850, July 3, 2013

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Cariño vs. Cariño, G.R. # 132529, Feb. 2, 2001

Pulido vs. People, G.R. # 220149, July 27, 2021

PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY (Art. 36)

Gantan vs. Gantan, G.R. # 225193, Oct. 14, 2020

Tan-Andal vs. Andal, G.R. # 196359, May 11, 2021

Datu vs. Datu, G.R. # 209278, Sept. 15, 2021

RE-MARRIAGE DUE TO ABSENCE OF SPOUSE (Arts. 41-43)

Republic vs. Quiñonez, G.R. # 237412, Jan. 6, 2020

Tadeo- Matias vs. Republic, G.R. # 230751, Apr. 25, 2018

ANNULMENT OF VOIDABLE MARRIAGES (Arts. 45- 54)

Almelor vs. RTC of Las Piñas, G.R. # 79620, Aug. 26, 2008

Republic vs. Villacorta, G.R. 249953, June 23, 2021

TITLE II. LEGAL SEPARATION (Arts. 55 – 67)

Adm. Matter No. 02-11-11-SC on Legal Separation (effective March 15, 2003)

Bugayong vs. Ginez, G.R. # L-10033, Dec. 28, 1956

Lapuz-Sy vs. Eufemio, , G.R. # L-30977, Jan. 31, 1972

Ong vs. Ong, G.R. # 153206, Oct. 23, 2006

TITLE III. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

(Arts. 68 – 73)
Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio – Bildner, G.R. # 139789, May 12, 2000

Valino vs. Adriano, et. al., G.R. # 182894, Apr. 22, 2014

TITLE IV. PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

(Arts. 74 – 146)

Domingo vs. Sps. Molina, G.R. # 200274, Apr. 20, 2016

Spouses Carlos vs. Tolentino, G.R. # 234533, June 27, 2018

53. PNB vs. Venancio Reyes, G.R. # 212483, Oct.5, 2016
54. Pelayo vs Perez, G.R. # 141323, June 8, 2005
55. Arcaba vs. Vda. De Batocael, et. al. G.R. # 146683,
Nov. 22, 2001

CHAPTER 7. PROPERTY REGIMES OF UNIONS WITHOUT MARRIAG

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(Arts. 147 – 148)

Agapay vs. Palang, G.R. # 116668, July 28, 1997

Cariño vs. Cariño, G.R. # 132529, Feb. 2, 2001

Paterno vs. Paterno, G.R. # 213687, Jan. 8, 2020

Perez, Jr. vs. Senerpida, G.R. # 233365, Mar. 24, 2021

TITLE V. THE FAMILY (Arts. 149 – 151)

Alvarez vs. Ramirez, G.R. # 143439, Oct. 14, 2005

Hiyas Savings & Loan Bank vs. Acuña, G.R. # 154132, Aug. 31, 2006

CHAPTER 2. THE FAMILY HOME (Arts. 152 – 162)

Patricio vs. Dario III, G.R. # 170829, Nov. 20, 2006

Equitable PCIB, Inc. vs. OJ-Mack Trading, Inc., et. al., G.R. # 165950, Aug. 11, 2010

Spouses De Mesa vs. Spouses Acero, G.R. # 185064, Jan. 16, 2012

FEB Mitsui vs. Manalastas, G.R. #236001, Mar. 18, 2019

TITLE VI. PATERNITY AND FILIATION (Arts. 163 – 182)

R.A. 9255. An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children To Use The Surname Of The
Father (effective Mar. 19, 2004)

R.A. 9858. An Act Providing For The Legitimation Of Children BornTo Parents
Below Marrying Age (approved Dec. 20, 2009)

Concepcion vs. CA, et. al., G.R. # 123450, Aug. 31, 2005

Aguilar vs. Siasat, G.R. # 200169, Jan. 28, 2015

Calimag vs. Heirs of Macapaz, G.R. # 191936, June 1, 2016

Alanis III vs. CA CDO City, G.R. # 216425, Nov. 11, 2020

Arado Heirs vs. Alcoran, et. al., G.R. # 163362, July 8, 2015

Grande vs. Antonio, G.R. # 206248, Feb. 18, 2014

Dela Cruz, et.al. vs. Gracia, G.R. # 177728, July 31, 2009

Verceles vs. Posada, G.R. # 159785, Apr. 27, 2007

Geronimo vs. Santos, G.R. # 197099, Sept. 28, 2015

Heirs of Fabillar vs. Paller, G.R. # 231459, Jan 21, 2019

Ara, et.al. vs. Dr. Pizarro, et.al., G.R.# 187273, Feb. 15, 2017

TITLE VII. ADOPTION

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a) R.A. 11642 -- Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care

Act, January 6, 202

R.A. 11767 -- Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, May 6, 202

R.A. 10165 -- Foster Care Act of 2012

b) Who May Adopt

c) Who May be Adopted
d) Effects of a Decree of Adoption (See Article Nos. 189 - 190 of the Family
Code)

TITLE VIII. SUPPORT (Arts. 194 – 208)

Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem, G.R. # 193707, Dec. 10, 2014

Spouses Lim vs. Lim, G.R. # 163209, Oct. 30, 2009

Lacson vs. Lacson, G.R. # 150644, Aug. 28, 2006

Abella vs. Cabañero, G.R. 206647, Aug. 9, 2017

TITLE IX. PARENTAL AUTHORITY (Arts. 209 – 233)

Salientes vs. Abanilla, G.R. # 162734, Aug. 29, 2006

Beckett vs. Judge Sarmiento, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ 12-2326, Jan. 30, 2013

Gualberto vs. Gualberto, G.R. # 154994/156254, June 28, 2005

Maningding vs. Bersamina, G.R. # 252476, Mar. 18, 2021

CHAPTER 2. SUBSTITUTE AND SPECIAL PARENTAL AUTHORITY

(Arts. 216 –219)

Bagtas vs. Hon. Santos, et. al., G.R. # 166682, Nov. 27, 2009

Vancil vs. Belmes, G.R. # 132223, Jun. 19, 2001

St. Mary’s Academy vs. Carpitanos, G.R. # 143363, Feb. 2, 2002

St. Joseph’s College, et. al. vs. Miranda, G.R. # 182353, Jun. 29, 2010

TITLE XI. SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY LA

(Arts. 238 – 253)

Republic vs. Granada, G.R. # 187512, June 13, 2012

TITLE XII. RETROACTIVITY OF THE FAMILY CODE (Art. 256)

Jarillo vs. People, G.R. # 164435, June 29, 2010

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CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

TITLE XII. USE OF SURNAMES (Arts. 364-380)
R.A. 9048. Clerical Error Law (approved March 22, 2001) as amended by R.A.
10172 on August 19, 2012

Silverio vs. Republic, G.R. # 174689, Oct. 22, 2007

Republic vs. Cagandahan, G.R. # 166676, Sept. 12, 2008

Remo vs. Hon. Sec. of Foreign Affairs, G.R. # 169202, Mar. 5, 2010

Dr. Ruben Bartolome vs. Republic, G.R. # 243288, Aug. 28, 2019

Republic vs. Michelle Soriano Gallo, G.R. # 207074, Jan. 17, 2018

Chua vs. Republic, G.R. # 231998, Nov. 20, 2017

Alanis III vs. CA CDO City, G.R. # 216425, Nov. 11, 2020

Francis Luigi G. Santos vs. Republic, G.R. # 250520, May 5, 2021

PROPERTY
BOOK II. PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP AND ITS MODIFICATION
(ARTS. 414-711)
TITLE I. CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY (ARTS. 414-426)

CHAPTER 1. IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (ART. 415)

Soriano vs. Spouses Galit, G.R. # 156295, Sept. 23, 2003

CHAPTER 2. MOVABLE PROPERTY (ARTS. 416-418)

Tests to determine whether property is immovable or movable

CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM It BELONGS

(ARTS. 419-426)

I. Property of Public Dominion (Arts 420, 424)

Dacanay vs. Asistio, Jr., G.R. # 93654, May 6, 1992

Domalsin vs. Spouses Valenciano, G.R. # 158687, Jan. 25, 2006

Republic vs. Heirs of Daquer, G.R. # 193657, Sept. 4, 2018

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Baguio vs. Heirs of Abello, G. R. # 192956/193032, July 24, 2019

II. Patrimonial/Private Property (Arts. 421-422; 424-425)

TITLE II. OWNERSHIP (ARTS. 427-440)

CHAPTER 1. OWNERSHIP IN GENERAL (ARTS. 427-439)

I. Concept/Attributes of Ownership (Arts. 427-428)

II. Limitations on the Right of Ownership

III. Rights of a Person as a Consequence of Ownership (Arts. 427-440)

Dept. of Education vs. Tuliao, G.R. # 205644, June 9, 2014

Dept. of Education vs. Casibang, et. al., G.R. # 192268, Jan. 27, 2016

CHAPTER 2. RIGHT OF ACCESSION (ARTS. 440-475)

A. Basic Principles in Accession

I. Accession Industrial (Arts. 445-456)

a. Landowner in GF, Builder in GF (Art. 448)

b. Landowner in GF, Builder in BF (Art. 449-452)

Sps. Benitez vs. CA, G.R. # 104828, Jan. 16, 1997

Sps. Nuguid vs. CA, G.R. # 151815, Feb. 23, 2006

Josefa vs. San Buenaventura, G.R. # 163429, Mar. 3, 2006

Heirs of Sarili vs. Lagrosa, G.R. # 193517, Jan. 15, 2014

Sps. Belvis vs. Sps. Erola, G.R. # 239727, July 24, 2019

II. Accession Natural (Arts. 457-465)

a. Alluvium: Definition; Requisites: Effect (Art. 457)

Reynante vs. CA, G.R. # 95905, Apr. 8, 1992

Vda de Nazareno vs. CA, G.R. # 98045, June 26, 1996

Republic vs. Santos, G.R. # 160453, Nov. 12, 2012

Daclison vs. Baytion G.R. # 219811, Apr. 6, 2016

Delos Reyes, et. al. vs. Mun. of Kalibo, Aklan, G.R. # 214587, Feb. 26, 2018

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b. Avulsion; Standing or Uprooted Trees (Arts. 459-460)

c. Abandoned River Bed (Art. 461)
d. Formation of Islands (Arts. 464-465)

Jagualing vs. CA, G.R. # 94283, Mar. 4, 1991

SECTION 3. RIGHT OF ACCESSION WITH RESPECT TO MOVABLE PROPERTY

(ARTS. 466-475)

I. Tests to determine which is the Principal and which is the Accessory (Arts.
467-468)
II. Adjunction (Arts. 466; 469-471); Mixture (Arts. 472-473); Specification
(Arts. 474-475);

CHAPTER 3. QUIETING OF TITLE (ARTS. 476-481)

Residents of Lower Atab & Teachers Villages, Sto. Tomas Proper Barangay, Baguio City,
et. al. vs. Sta. Monica Industrial & Dev. Corp., G.R. # 198878, Oct. 15, 2014

Syjuco vs. Bonifacio, G.R. # 148748, Jan. 14, 2015

Filipinas Elson Mfg. Corp. (FEMCO) vs. Heirs of Llanes, et. al., G.R. # 194114, Mar. 27,
2019

Sps. Chua, et. al. vs. Sps. Lo, et., al., G.R. # 196743, Aug. 14, 2019

TITLE III. CO-OWNERSHIP (ARTS. 484-501)

Victoria, et. al. vs. Normita Pidlaoan, et. al., G.R. # 196470, Apr. 20, 2016

Tabasondra, et. al. vs. Sps. Constantino, G .R. # 196403, Dec. 7, 2016

Arambulo, et. al. vs. Nolasco, et. al., G.R. # 189420, Mar. 26, 2014

Quintos, et. al. vs. Nicolas, et. al., G.R. # 210252, June 25, 2014

Rural Bank of Cabadbaran, Inc. (RCBI) vs. Melecio-Yap, G.R. # 178451, July 30, 2014

Cabrera vs. Ysaac, G.R. # 166790, Nov. 19, 2014

Torres, Jr. vs. Lapinid, G.R. # 187987, Nov. 26, 2014

Anzures vs. Spouses Ventanilla, G.R. # 222297, July 9, 2018

Mayuga vs. Atienza, G.R. # 208197, Jan. 20, 2018

In The Matter Of The Intestate Estate of Rodriguez, G.R. # 230404, Jan. 31, 2018

TITLE V. POSSESSION (ARTS. 523-561)

I. Classes of Possession (Arts. 524-530)

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II. Presumptions Regarding Possession

A. Good Faith (Art. 527)
B. Continuity of Character of Possession (Art. 529)
C. Non-interruption of possession of hereditary property (Art. 533)
D. Non-interruption of possession of property unjustly lost but legally
Recovered (Art. 561)
E. Just Title (Art. 541)
F. Possession during intervening period (Art. 554)
G. Possession of movables with real property (Art. 542)
H. Exclusive possession of common property (Art. 543)
III. Rules as to Conflict of Possession As A Fact (Art. 538)

IV. Possession of Movables (Art. 559)

TITLE VI. USUFRUCT (ARTS. 562-612)

I. Obligations of the Usufructuary (Arts. 583-602)

TITLE VII. EASEMENTS OR SERVITUDES (ARTS. 613-693)

I. Characteristics of Easements
II. Kinds of Easements (Arts. 615-616; 619)
III. Modes of Acquiring Easements (Arts. 620-626)
IV. Modes of Extinguishment of Easements (Arts. 631-633)

SECTION 3. EASEMENT OF RIGHT WAY (ARTS. 649-657)

Mercader, Jr. vs. Bardilas, G.R. # 163157, June 27, 2016

Cristobal vs. CA, G.R. # 125339, June 22, 1998

Calimoso vs. Roullo, G.R. # 198594, Jan. 25, 2016

Sps. Williams vs. Zerda, G.R. # 207146, Mar. 15, 2017

North Greenhills Asso. Inc. vs. Atty. Morales, G.R. # 222821, Aug. 9, 2017

Dichoso, Jr., et. al. vs. Marcos, G.R. # 180282, Apr. 11, 2011

Chan vs CA, G.R. # 105294, Feb. 26, 1997

Unisource Commercial & Dev. Corp. vs. Chung, G.R. # 173252, July 17, 2009

Spouses Salimbagon vs. Spouses Tan, G.R. # 185240, Jan. 21, 2010

De Guzman vs. Filinvest Development Corp., G.R. # 191710, Jan. 14, 2015

SECTION . EASEMENT OF LIGHT AND VIEW (ARTS. 667-673)

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Spouses Garcia vs. Santos, et. al. G.R. # 228334, June 17, 2019

TITLE VIII. NUISANCE (ARTS. 694-707)

Cruz, et. al. vs. Pandacan Hikers’ Club, Inc., G.R. # 188213, Jan. 11, 2016

Perez vs. Spouses Madrona, G.R. # 184478, Mar. 21, 2012

Aquino vs. Mun. of Malay, Aklan, G.R. # 211356, Sept. 29, 2014

Knights of Rizal vs. DMCI Homes Inc., et. al., G.R. # 213948, Apr. 25, 2017

North Greenhills Asso. Inc. vs. Atty. Morales, G.R. # 222821, Aug. 9, 2017

TITLE IX. REGISTRY OF PROPERTY (ARTS. 708-711)

BOOK III. DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP
(ARTS. 712-724)
TITLE I. OCCUPATION (ARTS. 713-720)
TITLE II. INTELLECTUAL CREATION (ARTS. 721-724)
TITLE III. DONATION (ARTS. 725-773)

I. Nature/Characteristics/Requisites of a Valid Donation (Arts. 725- 747)

Reyes vs. Asuncion, G.R. # 196083, Nov. 11, 2015

II. Donation Intervivos vs. Donation Mortis Causa (Arts. 728-732)

Villanueva vs. Spouses Branoco, G.R. # 172804, Jan. 24, 2011

Del Rosario vs. Ferrer, G.R. # 187056, Sept. 20, 2010

Gestopa vs. CA, G.R. # 111904, Oct. 5, 2002

Spouses Sicad vs. CA, G.R. # 125888, Aug. 13, 1998

III. Formalities of a Valid Donation (Arts. 748-749)

Carinan vs. Spouses Cueto, G.R. # 198636, Oct. 8, 2014

Lagazo vs. CA, G.R. # 112796, Mar. 5, 1998

Quilala vs. Alacantara, G.R. # 132681, Dec. 3, 2001

Homeowners Association of Talayan Village vs. J. M. Tuason & Co., G.R. # 203883,
Nov. 10, 2015

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Heirs of Jose Mariano & Helen Mariano, etc. vs. City of Naga, G.R. # 197743, Mar. 12,
2018

CHAPTER 4. REVOCATION AND REDUCTION OF DONATIONS (ARTS. 760-

773)

De Luna vs. Abrigo, G.R. # 57455, Jan. 18, 1990

Sec. of Education vs. Heirs of Dulay, et. al., G.R. # 164748, Jan. 27, 2006

Tamayo, et. al. vs. Tamayo, et. al., G.R. No. # 148482, Aug. 12, 2012

Santos vs. Santos-Alana, G.R. # 15492, Aug. 16, 2005

Calanasan vs. Dolorito, G.R. # 171937, Nov. 25, 2013

Province of Camarines Sur vs. Bodega Glassware, G.R. # 194199, Mar. 22, 2017

Clemente vs. Republic, G.R. # 220008, Feb. 20, 2019

WILLS AND SUCCESSION

BOOK III. TITLE IV. SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (ARTS. 774-782)

Uson vs. del Rosario, G.R. # L-4963, Jan. 29, 1953

Ledesma vs. McLachlin, G.R. # 44837, Nov. 23, 1938

Opulencia vs. CA, et. al., G.R. # 125835, July 30, 1998

Atty. Ferrer vs. Spouses Diaz, G.R. # 165300, Apr. 23, 2010

In Re : Petition For Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Basilio Santiago, G.R.
# 179859, Aug. 9, 2010

CHAPTER 2. TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION (ARTS. 783-959)

SECTION 1. WILLS (ARTS. 783-795)

Reyes, et. al. vs. CA, G.R. # 124099, Oct. 30, 1997

Nepomuceno vs. CA, G.R. # L-62952, Oct. 9, 1985

Enriquez vs. Abadia, G.R. # L-7188, Aug. 9, 1954

Jimenez vs. Fernandez, G.R. # L-463644, Apr. 6, 1990

Aznar vs. Garcia, G.R. # L-16759, Jan. 31, 1963

Miciano vs. Brimo, G.R. # 22595, Nov. 1, 1924

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Llorente vs. CA, G.R. # 124371, Nov. 23, 2000

Dorotheo vs. CA, G.R. # 108581, Dec. 8, 1999

SUBSECTION 2. TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY (ARTS. 796-803)

Baltazar vs. Laxa, G.R. # 174489, Apr. 11, 2012

SUBSECTION 3. FORMS OF WILLS (ARTS. 804-819)

A. Notarial Wills (Arts. 804-809)

Azuela vs. CA, G.R. # 122880, Apr. 12, 2006

Ortega vs. Valmonte, G.R. # 157451 Dec. 16, 2005

Jaboneta vs. Gustilo, G.R. # 1641, Jan. 19, 1906

Caneda vs. CA, G.R. # L-103554, May 28, 1993

Echavez vs. Dozen Construction, et. al., G.R. # 192916, Oct. 11, 2010

Cruz vs. Villasor, G.R. # L-32213, Nov. 26, 1973

Alvarado vs. Gaviola, G.R. # 74695, Sept. 14, 1993

Dela Cerna vs. Rebaca-Potot, G.R. # L-20234, Dec. 23, 1964

Mitra vs. Guevarra, et. al., G.R. # 213994, Apr. 18, 2018

B. Holographic Wills (Arts. 810-814)

Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. # L-38338, Jan. 28, 1985

Ajero vs. CA, G.R. # 106720, Sept. 15, 1994

Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. # L-40207, Sept. 28, 1984

Uy Kiao Eng vs. Nixon Lee, G.R. # 176831, Jan. 15, 2010

Codoy vs. Calugay, G.R. # 123486, Aug. 12, 1999

Seangio vs. Judge Reyes, G.R. # 140371-72, Nov. 27, 2006

SUBSECTION 6. REVOCATION OF WILLS AND TESTAMENTARY

DISPOSITIONS (ARTS. 828-834)

Testate Estate of Maloto vs. CA, G.R. # 76464, Feb. 29, 1988

De Molo vs. Molo, G.R. # L-2538, Sept. 21, 1951

SUBSECTION 8. ALLOWANCE AND DISALLOWANCE OF WILLS (ARTS. 838-
839)

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Mercado vs. Santos, G.R. # 45629, Sept. 22, 1938

196. Ortega vs. Valmonte, G.R. # 157451, Dec. 16, 2005
197. In The Matter of the Petition for the Probate of the Will of Consuelo
Santiago Garcia, G.R. # 204793, June 8, 2020

SECTION 2. INSTITUTION OF HEIR/PRETERITION (ARTS. 840-856)

Parish Priest of Victoria, Tarlac vs. Rigor, G.R. # L-22036, Apr. 30, 1979

Nuguid vs. Nuguid, G.R. # L-23445, June 23, 1966

Acain vs. IAC, G.R. # L-72706, Oct. 27, 1987

Morales vs. Olondriz, et. al., G.R. # 198994, Feb. 3, 2016

SECTION 3. SUBSTITUTION OF HEIRS (ARTS. 857-870)

Fideicommissary Substitution (Arts. 863-870)

Perez vs. Gachitorena, G.R. # L-31703, Feb. 13, 1930

Ramirez vs. Ramirez, G.R. # L-27952, Feb. 15, 1982

Kilayko, et. al. vs. Tengco, G.R. # L-45425/45965, Mar. 27, 1992

* Relate with RESERVA TRONCAL (Art. 891)

Mendoza et. al. vs. delos Santos, et. al., G.R. # 176422, Mar. 20, 2013

SECTION 4. CONDITIONAL TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS (ARTS. 871-885)

Morente vs. dela Santa, G.R. # L-3891, Dec. 19, 1907

SECTION 5. LEGITIME (ARTS. 886-914)

Noble vs. Noble, G.R. # L-17742, Dec. 17, 1966

Vizconde vs. CA, G.R. # 118449, Feb. 11, 1998

Arellano vs. Pascual, G.R. # 189776, Dec. 15, 2010

SECTION 6. DISINHERITANCE (ARTS. 915-923)

Pecson vs. Mediavillo, G.R. # 7890, Sept. 29, 1914

Seangio vs. Judge Reyes, G.R. # 140371-72, Nov. 27, 2006

SECTION 7. LEGACIES AND DEVISES (ARTS. 924-959)

CHAPTER 3. LEGAL OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION (ARTS. 960-1014)

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Sayson vs. CA, G.R. # 89224-25, Jan. 23, 1992

Spouses Zaragosa vs. CA , G.R. # 106401, Sept. 29, 2000

De Jesus vs. Estate of Dizon, G.R. # 142877, Oct. 2, 2001

Adlawan vs. Adlawan, G.R. # 161916, Jan. 20, 2006

Santos vs. Santos- Alana, G.R. # 154942, Aug. 16, 2005

Pilapil vs. Heirs of Briones, G .R. # 150175, 3/10/06; 2/5/07

SUBSECTION 3. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (ARTS. 988-994)

A. The Iron Barrier (Art. 992)

Diaz vs. IAC, G.R. # L-66574, June 17, 1987; Feb. 21, 1990

Cacho vs. Udan, G.R. # L-19996, Apr. 30, 1965

Arado Heirs, et. al. vs. Alcoran, et. al., G.R. # 163362, July 8, 2015

Aquino vs. Aquino GR #s 208912/209018, Dec. 7, 2021

SUBSECTION 4. SURVIVING SPOUSE (ARTS. 995-1002)

Santillon vs. Miranda, G.R. # L-19281, June 30, l965

Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. # 136467, Apr. 6, 2000

SUBSECTION 6. THE STATE (ART. 1011-1014)

Republic vs. Guzman, G.R. # 132964, Feb. 18, 2000

CHAPTER 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO TESTATE AND INTESTATE

SUCCESSION (ARTS. 1015-1105)

SECTION 1. RIGHT OF ACCRETION (ARTS. 1015-1023)

SECTION 2. CAPACITY TO SUCCEED BY WILL OR BY INTESTACY

(ARTS. 1024-1040)

A. Persons Incapable of Succeeding Due to:

a). Undue/Improper Influence (Art. 1027)
b). Public Policy/Morality (Art. 1028)
c). Unworthiness (Art. 1032)

SECTION 3. ACCEPTANCE AND REPUDIATION OF INHERITANCE (ARTS.

1041-1057)

SECTION 5. PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE

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(ARTS. 1078-1105)
Mang-oy vs. CA, G.R. # L27421, Sept. 12, 1986

Mayuga vs. Atienza, G.R. # 208197, Jan. 10, 2018

LEARNING OUTCOME: At the end of the semester, the students are expected to
know the general principles in civil law covering the effect and application of
laws, the law on human relations, persons and family relations, use of surnames,
property, ownership and its modifications, and the different modes of acquiring
ownership, more particularly, on donation and succession.

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