Syllabus for Civil Procedure

SYLLABUS FOR CIVIL PROCEDURE (MIDTERMS)

Atty. Henedino Joseph P. Eduarte Jr, Ll.b., Ll.m.

I. General Principles

A. Concept of remedial law

B. Substantive law as distinguished from remedial law

C. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court

1. Limitations on the rule making power of the Supreme Court

Atty. Romulo Macalintal vs. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 191618, June 7, 2011

2. Power of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural rules

Jimmy Barnes vs. Judge Padilla, G.R. No. 160753, June 28, 2005

Solgen vs. Metro Manila Authority, G.R. No. 102782, December 11, 1991

Domingo De Guzman vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103276, April 11, 1996

Danilo Parel vs. Heirs of Simeon Prudencio, G.R. No. 192217, March 2, 2011

Golden Arches Development Corporation vs. St. Francis Square Holdings, Inc., G.R. No.

183843. January 19, 2011

Sps. Bergonia vs. CA, G.R. No. 189151, January 25, 2012

D. Nature of Philippine Courts

1. Meaning of a court

2. Court as distinguished from a judge

3. Classification of Philippine Courts

a. Constitutional courts

b. Statutory courts

c. Superior courts

d. Inferior courts

e. Courts of original jurisdiction

f. Appellate courts

g. Courts of law

h. Civil courts

i. Criminal courts

j. Courts of general jurisdiction

k. Courts of special jurisdiction

l. Courts of record

m. Probate courts

n. Land registration courts

o. Ecclesiastical courts

p. Tribal courts

q. Family courts

r. Military courts

4. Courts of original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction

5. Courts of general jurisdiction and special jurisdiction

6. Constitutional and statutory courts

7. Courts of law and equity

Reyes vs. Lim, 408 SCRA 560

8. Principle of judicial hierarchy

St. Martin Funeral Homes vs. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494

Alcazaren vs. Univet Agri., 476 SCRA 636

9. Doctrine of non-interference or doctrine of judicial stability

Lions Club International vs. Amores, 121 SCRA 621

Felipe vs. Leuterio, 91 Phil. 482

U.S. vs. Cañete, 38 Phil. 253

Fortuno vs. Hon. Palma, G.R. No. 70203, December 18, 1987, 156 SCRA 691

Yau vs. Manila Banking Corporation, 384 SCRA 340

Ngo Bun Tiong vs. Judge Sayo, 163 SCRA 237

Paper Industries Corporation vs. IAC, 151 SCRA 161

NEA vs. Mendoza, 138 SCRA 632

PICOP vs. IAC, 151 SCRA 161

Traders Royal Bank vs. IAC, 133 SCRA 259

Santos vs. Bayhon, 199 SCRA 525

II. Jurisdiction

Arevalo vs. Benedicto, 58 SCRA 186

Planas vs. CIR, 3 SCRA 395

Anuran vs. Aquino, 38 Phil. 29

Andaya vs. Abadia, 228 SCRA 705

Zamora vs. CA, 183 SCRA 279

Solid Homes Inc., vs. Payawal, 177 SCRA 72

Estoesta vs. CA, 179 SCRA 203

Abain vs. Chua, 11 SCRA 754

Dela Cruz vs. CA, 510 SCRA 103

ABC Auto Supply vs. CA, 284 SCRA 218

Heirs of Dela Cruz vs. Heirs of Dela Cruz, 475 SCRA 743

Asia Internationa Auctioneers vs. Parayno, G.R. No. 163445, Dec. 18, 2007

ACE vs. Commissioner of Customs, 11 SCRA 147

Padunan vs. DARAB, 396 SCRA 196

United Homeowners Association, Inc., vs. BF Homes, Inc., 310 SCRA 304

Municipality of Antipolo vs. Zapanta, 133 SCRA 820

Rep vs. Marcos, 29 SCRA 517

Rep vs. Marcos, 52 SCRA 238

Filing fees

Mangaspi vs. Ramolete, 115 SCRA 193

Manchester vs. CA, 149 SCRA 562

Sun Insurance vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274

Pilipinas Shell vs. CA, 171 SCRA 674

Original Development and Construction Corp vs. CA, 202 SCRA 753

Ballatan vs. CA, 304 SCRA 35

Hodges vs. CA, 184 SCRA 281

A. Jurisdiction over the parties

1. How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired

Calauag vs. Pecson, 82 Phil. 12

Davao and Light Power Co., Inc., vs. CA, 204 SCRA 343

Ang Ping vs. CA, 310 SCRA 343

2. How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired

Navale vs. CA, 253 SCRA 699

La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78; 2nd

sentence, Sec. 20, Rule 14 and Sec. 8, Rule 15

Jose vs. Bayon, 414 SCRA 216

Avon Insurance PLC vs. CA, G.R. No. 97642, August 29, 1997

French Oil Machinery Co., vs. CA, 295 SCRA 462

Nature of action: Action in personam, in rem or quasi-in rem

Asiavest Ltd., vs. CA, 296 SCRA 539

Gomez vs. CA, 425 SCRA 98

PCIB vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738

Biaco vs. PCRB, 515 SCRA 106

Alba vs. CA, 465 SCRA 495


Carballo vs. Encarnacion, 92 SCRA 974

B. Jurisdiction over the subject matter

1. Meaning of jurisdiction over the subject matter

De Jesus vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 554

Sanchez vs. Marin, G.R. No. 171346, October 19, 2007

Department of Health vs. NLRC, 251 SCRA 700

Zamora vs. CA, 183 SCRA 279

Magay vs. Estandian, 69 SCRA 456

Sarmiento vs. CA, 262 SCRA 101

Tinitigan vs. Tinitigan, 100 SCRA 619

Notre Dame de Lourdes Hosp vs. Judge Mallare-Philipps, 197 SCRA 87

Bernardo vs. CA, 263 SCRA 660

Sea-Land Service Inc., vs. Cabato, 327 SCRA 521

Commart (Phils.), Inc., vs. SEC, 198 SCRA 73

Multinational Village Homeowners vs. CA, 203 SCRA 104

De Jesus vs. Bristol Laboratories 55 SCRA 349

Dela Rama vs. Mendiola, 401 SCRA 704

Jurisdiction over nature of the action (i.e., Jurisdiction over the subject matter, Sec. 1 (a) Rule 16

La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78

Exception

A.M. No. 00-11-03 SC

Philex Mining Corp vs. Reyes, 118 SCRA 602

Union Glass and Container Corp., vs. SEC, 126 SCRA 31

BSBA vs. Leano, 127 SCRA 778

Realty Exchange vs. Sendino, 233 SCRA 665

Solid Homes vs. Payawal, 177 SCRA 72

2. Jurisdiction versus the exercise of jurisdiction

Arranza vs. B.F. Homes, Inc., 333 SCRA 799

Rep vs. Asset Privatization Trust, 475 SCRA 608

Tolentino vs. Leviste, 443 SCRA 274

3. Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment

Cabrera vs. Lapid, 510 SCRA 55

Heirs of Maura So vs. Obliosca, 542 SCRA 406

Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank vs. CA, 334 SCRA 305

Suntay vs. Gacolay, 470 SCRA 627

BPI vs. ALS Management & Development Corp., 427 SCRA 564

Makawiag vs. Balindong, 502 SCRA 454

4. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined

Padre vs. Badillo, et., al., G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 2011


De Leon vs. CA, 245 SCRA 166

RP vs. Estipular, 336 SCRA 333

Sanchez vs. Marin, supra

Zamora vs. CA, supra

De Jesus vs. Garcia, supra

Santos vs. Northwest Orient Airlines, 210 SCRA 256

Del Castillo vs. Aguinaldo, 212 SCRA 169

Amigo vs. CA, 253 SCRA 382

Sea Land Service, Inc., vs. CA, 327 SCRA 135

Navales vs. Abaya, 441 SCRA 393


Guiang vs. CA, 510 SCRA 568

Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34

Bokingo vs. CA, 489 SCRA 521

Tecson vs. Guiterrez, 452 SCRA 781

Gocotano vs. Gocotano, 469 SCRA 326

Denilla vs. Bellosillo, 64 SCRA 63

Tinitigan vs. Tinitigan, supra

Lahom vs. Sibulo, 406 SCRA 135

Commart vs. SEC, supra

Multinational Village vs. CA, supra

Baltazar vs. Ombudsman, 510 SCRA 74

Solid Homes vs. CA, 271 SCRA 157

Bulao vs. CA, 218 SCRA 321Inton vs. Quintana, 81 Phil. 120

Exception

Concepcion vs. CFI of Bulacan, 119 SCRA 222

Bayog vs. Natino, 258 SCRA 378

Ignacio vs. CFI Bulacan, 42 SCRA 89


Onquit vs. Binamira-Parcia, 297 SCRA 354

Vda de Victoria vs. CA, 449 SCRA 319

Hilado vs. Chavez, 438 SCRA 623

5. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction

Brett vs. IAC, 191 SCRA 687

Roxas vs. CA, G.R. No. 127876, Dec. 17, 1999

First Lepanto Ceramics vs. CA, 253 SCRA 552

Machete vs. CA, 250 SCRA 176

Paloma vs. Mora, 470 SCRA 711

6. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction/ Doctrine of continuity of jurisdiction

Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34


Bantua vs. Mercader, 350 SCRA 86

Aruego Jr vs. CA, 254 SCRA 711

Rep vs. Atlas Farms, 345 SCRA 296

7. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter

Laresma vs. Abellana, 442 SCRA 156

Estoesta vs. CA, 179 SCRA 203

De Leon vs. CA, 245 SCRA 166

La Naval Drug vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78

Fabian vs. Desierto, 295 SCRA 470

Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399

Francel Realty Corp., vs. Sycip, 469 SCRA 424

Vda de Barrera vs. Heirs of Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12, 2008

8. Effect of estoppels on objections to jurisdiction

Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29

Tolentino vs. Escalona, 26 SCRA 613

Carrillo vs. Allied Workers, 24 SCRA 566

La Naval Drug Corporation vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78, supra

PNOC Shipping and Transport Corp., vs. CA 297 SCRA 402

Alday vs. FGU Insurance Corp., 350 SCRA 113

Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399

Pangilinan vs. CA, 321 SCRA 51

C. Jurisdiction over the issues

Reyes vs. Diaz, 73 Phil. 484

Distinction between a question of law and a question of fact

Sps. Santos vs. CA, 337SCRA 67

Velayo-Fong vs. Sps. Velayo, 510 SCRA 320

Avon Cosmetics vs. LUNA, 511 SCRA 376

Exception: Sec. 5, Rule 10

Estolas vs. Acena, 448 SCRA 333

Cindy and Lynsy Garment vs. NLRC, 284 SCRA 38

D. Jurisdiction over the res or property in litigation

Perkins vs. Dizon, 69 Phil. 186

Sec. 15, Rule 14, 1997 Rules of Court

E. Jurisdiction of courts

1. Supreme Court

2. Court of Appeals

Valdez vs. China Banking Corp., 455 SCRA 687

3. Court of Tax Appeals

4. Sandiganbayan (R.A. 8294)

Carandang vs. Hon. Aniano Desierto, G.R. No. 148076, G.R. No. 153161, January 12, 2011

5. Regional Trial Courts

R.A. 7691, An Act Expanding the Jurisdiction of the MTC, MTC and MCTCs (Admn Circ. No. 09-

94)

Courts of General Jurisdiction

Durisol Philippines, Inc., vs. CA, 377 SCRA 353


Real Actions

Assessed value

Laresma vs. Abellana, 442 SCRA 156

Personal Actions

Actions incapable of pecuniary estimation

Cruz vs. Tan, 87 Phil. 627

Vda. De Murga vs. Chan, 25 SCRA 441

Ortigas vs. Herrera, 120 SCRA 89

Raymundo vs. CA, 213 SCRA 457

Singson vs. Isabela Sawmill, 88 SCRA 623

Russel vs. Vestil, 304 SCRA 739

Barangay Sawmill vs. Heirs of Pastor, 334 SCRA 127

Polomok Water District vs. Polomok General Consumers Association, G.R.

No.162124, October 19, 2007

Cruz vs. Tan, 87 Phil. 627


Makati Development Corp., vs. Tanjuatco, 27 SCRA 401

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 147058, March 10, 2005

6. Family Courts (R.A. 8369)

7. Metropolitan Trial Courts

R.A. 7691, supra

Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

Accion interdictal – Rule 70, Rules of Court; Summary Rules

Accion publiciana – as amended by R.A. 7961

Accion reivindicatoria – as amended by R.A. 7961

Hilaro vs. Salvador, 457 SCRA 815

Quinagoran vs.CA, G.R. No. 155179, August 24, 2007

Atuel vs. Valdez, 403 SCRA 517

Vda. De Barrera vs. Heirs of Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12, 2008

Brgy. Piapi vs. Talip, 469 SCRA 409

Heirs of Concha vs. Sps. Lumocso, 540 SCRA 1

Delagated Jurisdiction

8. Sharia’h Courts

F. Jurisdiction over small claims, cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure and Barangay

Conciliation.

Barangay Conciliation

Rosaria Pang-et, et., al., vs. Catherine Dao-as, G.R. No. 167261, March 2, 2007

Galuba vs. Sps. Alfredo Laureta, G.R. No. 71091, January 29, 1988

Summary Procedure

Go vs. CA, 297 SCRA 574

Five Star Marketing Corp., vs. Booc, 535 SCRA 28

Garcia vs. Zosa, Jr., 469 SCRA 334

Habagat Grill vs. DMC-Urban Property Developer,454 SCRA 653

A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC October 1, 2008 (Small Claims)

G. Totality rule

Enerio vs. Alampay, 64 SCRA 142

Agustin vs. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340

Flores vs. Mallare-Philipps, 144 SCRA 377

Sec. 33[1], BP Blg., 129, as amended by R.A. No. 7691

Pantranco North Express, Inc., vs. Standard Insurance Co, Inc., 453 SCRA 482

Excluding: Interest, damages of whatever kind, attorneys fees, litigation expenses and costs.

(IDALEC) Admin Circ., No. 09-94, June 14, 1994

H. Residual jurisdiction

Sec. 9, Rule 41, 1997 Rules of Court

Alama vs. Abbas, 18 SCRA 836

Fortune Life Ins. vs. CA, 224 SCRA 829

III. Civil Procedure

Liberal Interpretation

Asia Pacific Overseas Shipping Corporation vs. NLRC, 161 SCRA 122

Alonso vs. Villamor, 16 Phil. 315

Allied Banking Corporation vs. Eserjose, 453 SCRA 163

Tan Boon Bee & Co., Inc., vs. Judge Jarencio, 163 SCRA 205

Cometa vs. CA, 351 SCRA 294

Santos vs. CA, 198 SCRA 806

A. Actions

1. Meaning of ordinary civil actions

Denoso vs. CA, 163 SCRA 683

2. Meaning of special civil actions

3. Meaning of criminal actions

4. Civil Actions versus special proceedings

Lopez vs. Filipinas Compania de Seguros, 16 SCRA 859

Pacific Banking Corporation Employees Organization vs. CA, 249 SCRA 492

5. Commencement of Actions






Ballatan vs. CA, 304 SCRA 35

Hodges vs. CA, 184 SCRA 281

6. Personal actions and real actions

R.A. 7691, supra

Sec. 1, Rule 4 and Sec. 2 [a], Rule 4

Hernandez vs. Development of the Philippines, 71 SCRA 292

Domagas vs. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, January 17, 2005

7. Local and transitory actions

8. Actions in rem, in personam and quasi in rem

Asiavest Ltd., vs. CA, 296 SCRA 539


PCIB vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738


Alba vs. CA, 465 SCRA 495


Carballo vs. Encarnacion, 92 SCRA 974

RP vs. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, May 26, 2005

Midgely vs. Fernandos, 64 SCRA 23

Banco-Filipino Español vs. Palanca, 37 Phil, 921

Valmonte vs. Santos, 252 SCRA 92

Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, 18 SCRA 450

Barco vs. CA 420 SCRA162

Hernandez vs. Rural Bank of Lucena, 81 SCRA 75

PNB vs. CA, 153 SCRA 435

Domagas vs. Jansen, supra

B. Cause of action

1. Meaning of cause of action

2. Right of action versus cause of action

3. Failure to state a cause of action

4. Test of the sufficiency of a cause of action

5. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects

Priority-in-time Rule

Investors Finance Corp., vs. Ebarce, 163 SCRA 60

Dasmariñas Village Association Inc., vs. CA, 299 SCRA 598

NPC vs. CA, 279 SCRA 506

6. Joinder and misjoinder of causes of action

C. Parties to civil actions

Entities authorized by law

Limjoco vs. Intestate Estate of Fragante, 8 Phil. 776

Nazareno vs. CA, 343 SCRA 637

Barlin vs. Ramirez, 7 Phil. 47

1. Real parties in interest

Aguila vs. CA, 319 SCRA 246

Balagtas vs. CA, 317 SCRA 69

Rayo vs. Metrobank, 539 SCRA 571

Fortich vs. Corona, 289 SCRA 624

Figuracion vs. Libi, 539 SCRA 50

Samaniego vs. Aguila, 334 SCRA 438

Mayor Rhustom Dagadag vs. Tongnawa, 450 SCRA 437

Lee vs. Romillo, 161 SCRA 589

Sustiguer vs. Tamayo, 176 SCRA 579

Uy vs. CA, 314 SCRA 69

Westmont Bank vs. Shugo Noda & Co., Ltd., 307 SCRA 381

Periquet Jr., vs. IAC, 238 SCRA 697

Carillo vs. CA, 503 SCRA 66

Phil Trust Co., vs. CA, 320 SCRA 719

Stonehill vs. Diokno 20 SCRA383

Asset Privatization Trust Fund vs. CA, 300 SCRA 579

Aguila vs. CA, 319 SCRA 345

Figuracion vs. Libi, 539 SCRA 50

Rep vs. Aquino Sr., 451 SCRA735

Balagtas vs. CA, 317 SCRA 69

Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26

Baltazar vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 136433, December 6, 2006

Kilosbayan Inc., vs. Morato 246 SCRA 540

Indispensable parties

Servicewide Specialist, Inc., vs. CA, 318 SCRA 493

De Castro vs. CA, 384 SCRA 607

Lucman vs. Malawi, G.R. No. 159794, December 19, 2006

MWSS vs. CA, 297 SCRA 287

Plasabas vs. CA, G.R. No. 166519, March 31, 2009

Pamplona Plantation Co vs. Tinghil, 450 SCRA 421

Uy vs. CA, 494 SCRA 535

Necessary parties

Borlasa vs. Polistico, 47 Phil. 345

Chua vs. Torres, 468 SCRA 358

Seno vs. Mangubat, 156 SCRA 113

Agro Conglomerates, Inc., vs. CA, 348 SCRA 450

Hemedez vs. CA, 316 SCRA 347

Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 173 SCRA 72

Operators Inc., vs. American Biscuit Co., 154 SCRA 738

Santiago Land Development Corporation vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79

Galarosa vs. Valencia, 227 SCRA 726

Lozano vs. Ballesteros, 195 SCRA 681

Representatives as parties

Indigent parties

Alternative defendants

Rizal Surety and Insurance Co., vs. Manila, 70 SCRA 187

2. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties

Sepulveda Sr., vs. Palaez, 450 SCRA 302

3. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties

Almendras vs. CA, 293 SCRA 540

Republic vs. Herbieto, 459 SCRA 183

Lim Tan Hu vs. Ramolete, 66 SCRA 425

4. Class suit

Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559

Borlasa vs. Polistico, 47 Phil. 345

Berses vs. Villanueva, 25 Phil. 473

Sulo ng Bayan, Inc., vs. Araneta, 72 SCRA 347

Ibañes vs. Roman Catholic Church, 12 Phi. 227

Ortigas & Co., Ltd., Partnership vs. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326

Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559

Newsweek Inc., vs. IAC, 142 SCRA 171

Oposa vs. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792

5. Suits against entities without juridical personality

6. Effect of death of party litigant

D. Venue

Manila Rail Road Co., vs. Attorney General, 20 Phil. 523

Heirs of Lopez vs. De Castro, 324 SCRA 591

Universal Corp., vs. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007

Universal Robina Corp., vs. Lim 535 SCRA 95

Republic vs. Glasgow Credit, 542 SCRA 95

Dacuycoy vs. IAC, 195 SCRA 641

Consolidated Bank vs. IAC, 198 SCRA 34

Brgy. San Roque vs. Pastor, 334 SCRA 127

Torres vs. J.M. Tuason & Co., Inc., 12 SCRA 174

Dr. Antonio Lizares vs. Caluag, 14 SCRA 746

1. Venue versus jurisdiction

Padre vs. Badillo, et., al., G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 2011

2. Venue of real actions

Gumabon vs. Larin, G. R. No. 142523, November 27, 2001

Go vs. UCPB, 442 SCRA 264

Paderanga vs. Buissan, 226 SCRA 786

3. Venue of personal actions


183843. January 19, 2011

Clavecilla Radio System vs. Antillon, 19 SCRA 379

4. Venue of actions against non-residents

5. When the rules on venue do not apply

Lacquian vs. Baltazar, 31 SCRA 552

Diaz vs. Adiong, 219 SCRA 631

6. Effects of stipulations on venue

Universal Robina Corp., vs. Lim, 535 SCRA 95

Polytrade Corp., vs. Blanco, 30 SCRA 187

Supena vs. De la Rosa, 267 SCRA 1

Sps. Lantin vs. Lantion, 499 SCRA 718

Unimasters Conglomerations vs. CA, 267 SCRA 759

PBC vs. Trazo, G.R. No. 165500, August 30, 2006

Langkaan Realty Devt vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 139427, December 8, 2000

Auction in Malinta Inc., vs. Luyaben, G.R.No. 173979, February 12, 2007

Pacific Consultants, International Asia, vs. Schonfeld, G.R. No. 166920, February 19, 2007

Hoechst, Inc., vs. Torres, 83 SCRA 297

Emergency Loan Pawnshop vs. CA, 353 SCRA 89

Nocum vs. Tan, 470 SCRA 639

E. Pleadings

1. Kinds of pleadings

a. Complaint

b. Answer

i. Negative defenses

ii. Negative pregnant

iii. Affirmative defenses

Republic vs. Sarabia, G.R. No. 157847, August 25, 2005

Aquintey vs. Tibong, G.R.No. 166704, December 20, 2006

Camitan vs. CA, G.R. No. 128099, December 20, 2006

Warner Barnes vs. Reyes, 103 Phil. 662

Acabal vs. Acabal, 454 SCRA 555

Pesane Animas Mongao vs. Pryce Properties Corp., G.R. No. 156474, August

16, 2005

c. Counterclaims

Pro-Line Sports Center, Inc., vs. CA, 281 SCRA 162

Yulienco vs.CA, 308 SCRA 206

Raymundo vs. Felipe, 42 SCRA 615

Mercado vs. CA, G.R. No. 169576, October 17, 2008

i. Compulsory counterclaim

Arenas vs. CA, G.R. No. 126640, November 23, 2000

Yulienco vs. CA, 308 SCRA 206

Financial Building Corp., vs. Forbes Park Association, G.R.No. 133119, August

17, 2000

Bayer Philippines vs. CA, 340 SCRA 437

Beltran vs. Balbuena, 53 Phil. 697

Meliton vs. CA, 216 SCRA 485

Maceda vs. CA, 176 SCRA 440

Agustin vs. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340

Calo vs. Ajax International, Inc., 22 SCRA 996

Reyes vs. CA, 38 SCRA 138

Financial Building Corp., vs. Forbes Park Association, G.R. No. 133119, August

17, 2000

ii. Permissive counterclaim

International Container Terminal Services vs. CA, G.R. No. 90530, October 17,

1992

Sandejas vs. Ignacio, G.R.No. 155033, December 19, 2007

Arenas vs. CAm G.R. No. 126640, November 23, 2000

Permissive counterclaim vs. Compulsory counterclaim

Sto. Tomas University vs. Surla, G.R. No. 129718, August 17, 1998

Ponciano vs. Parentela, 331 SCRA 605

Gojo vs. Goyala, 35 SCRA 557

Sarmiento vs. San Juan, 120 SCRA 403

La Tondeña Distillers vs. CA, 209 SCRA 553

Cabaero vs. Cantos, 271 SCRA 391

Metals Engineerng Resources Corp., vs. CA, 203 SCRA 273

Sandejas vs. Ignacio, supra

Korea Technologies Co., Ltd., vs. Lerma, 542SCRA 1

iii. Effect of counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed

BA Finance Corp., vs. Co et., al., G.R. No. 105751, June 30, 1993

Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, G.R.No. 170354, June 30, 2006

d. Cross-claims

e. Third (fourth, etc.) party complaints

China Banking Corporation vs. Padilla, G.R. No. 143490, February 2, 2007

Sps. Uy vs. Ariza, G.R. No. 158370, August 17, 2006

f. Complaint-in-intervention

First Philippine Holdings Corp., vs. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 30

Office of the Ombudsman vs. Samaniego, G.R. No. 175573, September 11, 2008

Santiago Land Development Corp., vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79

Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. Manila Banking Corp., G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002

Mago vs. CA, G.R. No. 115624, February 25, 1999

Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002

Acenas II vs. CA, 247 SCRA 773

Firestone Ceramics vs. CA, 313 SCRA 522

Robles vs. Timario, 6 SCRA 380

Roxas vs. Dinglasan, 28 SCRA 430

Heirs of Antonio Pael vs. CA, 325 SCRA 341

g. Reply

2. Pleadings allowed in small claim cases and cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure

3. Parts of a pleading

a. Caption

b. Signature and address

c. Verification and Certification against forum shopping

i. Requirement of a corporation executing the verification/certification against

forum-shopping

Loyola vs. CA, 245 SCRA 477

Gabionza vs. CA, 234 SCRA 192

Prince Transport Inc., vs. Diosdado Garcia, et., al., G.R. No. 167291, January

12, 2011

Sameer Oversees Placement Agency, Inc. v. Mildred R. Santos, G.R. No.

152579, August 4, 2009

Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) Vs. Philippine Countryside Rural

Bank, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 176438. January 24, 2011

ii. Notarial Practices Act of 2004

d. Effect of the signature of counsel in a pleading

4. Allegations in a pleading

a. Manner of making allegations

i. Condition precedent

ii. Fraud, mistake, malice, intent, knowledge and other condition of the mind,

judgments, official documents or acts

b. Pleading an actionable document

c. Specific denials

i. Effect of failure to make specific denials

ii. When a specific denial requires an oath

5. Effect of failure to plead

a. Failure to plead defenses and objections

b. Failure to plead a compulsory counterclaim and cross-claim

6. Default

a. When a declaration of default is proper

Monzon vs. Addio Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways vs. Romillo Jr., 141 SCRA 451

Sps. De Los Santos vs. Carpio, G.R. No. 153696, September 11, 2006

Sablas vs. Sablas, G.R> No. 144568, July 3, 2007

Monarch Insurance vs. CA, 333 SCRA 7

Vlason Enterprises Corp., vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26

b. Effect of an order of default

c. Relief from an order of default

Villareal vs. CA, 295 SCRA 511

Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148154, December 17, 2007


Talsan Enterprises Inc., vs. Baliwag Transit, Inc., 431 SCRA 156

Lina vs. CA, 135 SCRA 637

Balangcad vs. Justice of the Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83888, February 12, 1992

Ampeloquio vs. CA, 333 SCRA 465

Lorbes vs. CA, G.R. No. 139884, February 15, 2001

Samartino vs. Raon, G.R. No. 131482, July 3, 2002

Sablas vs. Sablas, G.R. No. 144568, July 3, 2007

d. Effect of a partial default

e. Extent of relief

Vlason vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26

f. Actions where default are not allowed

7. Filing and service of pleadings

a. Payment of docket fees and acquisition of jurisdiction






PAGCOR vs. Lopez, 474 SCRA 76

Nestle Philippines, Inc., vs. FY Sons, Inc., 489 624

Proton Pilipinas Corp., vs. Banque National de Paris, 460 SCRA 260

Rivera vs. Del Rosario, 419 SCRA 626

Regalado vs. Go, G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007

M.A. Santander Construction Inc., vs. Villanueva, 441 SCRA 525

Villamor vs. CA, 434 SCRA 565

Different Rule on Appeal

Macabungkil vs. People’s Homesite and Housing Corp., 72 SCRA 326

Agricultural and Industrial Marketing vs. CA, 118 SCRA 49

Santos vs. CA, 125 SCRA 22

Garcia vs. Echiverri, 132 SCRA 631

Regalado vs. Go., G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007

M.A. Santader Construction Inc., Villanueva, 441 SCRA 525

Villamor vs. CA, 434 SCRA 565

b. Filing versus service of pleadings

c. Period of filing of pleadings

d. Manner of filing

e. Modes of service

i. Personal service

ii. Service by mail

iii. Substituted service

Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King, 172 SCRA 62

Venturanza vs. CA, 156 SCRA 305


Keister vs. Navarro 77 SCRA 209

Arevalo vs. Quilatan, 116 SCRA 700

Ma. Imelda Manotoc vs. CA, 499 SCRA 21

iv. Service of judgment, final orders or resolutions

v. Priorities in modes of service and filing

vi. When service is deemed complete

vii. Proof of filing and service

Republic vs. Resin Incorp., G.R. No. 175891, January 12, 2011

8. Amendment

a. Amendment as a matter of right

Navarro vs. Vda. De Taroma, 478 SCRA 336

Bautista vs. Maya-Maya Cottages, Inc., 476 SCRA 416

Breslin vs. Luzon Stevedorin, 84 Phil. 618

Ong Peng vs. Custodio, 1 SCRA 780

Alpine Lending Investors vs. Corpus, 508 SCRA 45

Paeste vs. Jaurigue, 94 Phil. 179

Republic vs. Ilao, 4 SCRA 106

Remington Industrial Sales vs. CA, 382 SCRA 499

National Mines and Allied Workers Union, vs. G.R. No. 157232, December 10, 2007

b. Amendment by leave of court

Calo and San Jose vs. Roldan, 76 Phil. 445

Buenaventura vs. Buenaventura, 94 Phil. 193

Siasoco vs. CA, 303 SCRA 186

Philippine Ports Authority vs. Gothong and Aboitiz,542 SCRA 406

c. Formal amendment

d. Amendment to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence

Sec. 5, Rule 10

Philippine Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corp., vs. Philippine Infrastructure

Inc., 419 SCRA 6

Azola Farms vs. CA, 442 SCRA 133

e. Amendment, cause of action and jurisdiction

Swagman Hotels and Travel Inc., vs. CA, 455 SCRA 175

Gumabay vs. Baralin, 77 SCRA 258

Soledad vs. Mamangun, 8 SCRA 110

Campos Rueda Corp., vs. Bautista, 6 SCRA 240

Rosario vs. Carandang, 96 Phil. 845

Gaspar vs. Dorado, 15 SCRA 331

Calabig vs. Villanueva, 135 SCRA 300

f. Effect of amended pleading

Sec. 8, Rule 10

Verzosa vs. CA, 299 SCRA 100

Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16

Bastida vs. Menzi & Co., Inc., 58 Phil. 188

Torres vs. CA, 131 SCRA 224

Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16


Arcenas vs. CA, 299 SCRA 733

g. Different from supplemental pleadings

Sec. 6, Rule 10

Asset Privatization Trust Fund vs. CA, 324 SCRA 533

Young vs. Spouses Sy, 503 SCRA 151

Chan vs. Chan, G.R. No. 150746, October 15, 2008

F. Summons

Cano-Gutierrez vs. Gutierrez, 341 SCRA 670

Guanzon vs. Arradaza, 510 SCRA 309

Umandap vs. Sabio Jr., 339 SCRA 243

Habaña vs. Vamenta, 33 SCRA 569



PCI Bank vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738

Pagalaran vs. Bal-latan, 13 Phil. 135

1. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam, in rem, and quasi in rem

Pantaleon vs. Asuncion, 105 Phil. 761

Citizens Surety vs. Melencio-Herrera, 38 SCRA 369

Magdalena Estate, Inc., vs. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758


Banco de Brasil vs. CA, 333 SCRA 545

2. Voluntary appearance

3. Personal service

Where defendant is a juridical person

E.B. Villarosa vs. Hon. Benito, 312 SCRA 65

Summit Trading vs. Avendaño, 135 SCRA 397

Mason vs. CA, 413 SCRA 303

Paramount Insurance Corp vs. A.C. Ordoñez Corp., G.R. No. 175109, August 6, 2008

Substantial Compliance Rule

G & G Trading Corp., vs. CA, 158 SCRA 466

Porac Trucking Inc., vs. CA, 183 SCRA 45

Millennium Industrial Commercial Corp., vs. Tan, G.R. No. 131724, February

28, 2000

Talsan Enterprises Inc., vs. Baliwag Transit, G.R. No. 126258, July 8, 1999

Isolated Transaction Rule – Foreign Corporations

CIR vs. K.M.K. Gani, 182 SCRA 591

4. Substituted service

Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King, 172 SCRA 62

Venturanza vs. CA, 156 SCRA 305


Keister vs. Navarro 77 SCRA 209

Arevalo vs. Quilatan, 116 SCRA 700


Guanzon vs, Arradaza, 510 SCRA 309

Montalban vs. Maximo, 22 SCRA 1070

Robinson vs. Miralles, 510 SCRA 678

Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA 216

Domagas vs. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663

Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King 172 SCRA 62

Laus vs. CA, 219 SCRA 688

5. Alias Summons

Millennium Industrial Commercial Corporation vs. Tan, G.R. No. 131724, June 21, 2001

Paluwagan ng Bayan Savings Bank vs. King 172 SCRA 62, supra

Santos vs. NLRC, 254 SCRA 673

6. Constructive service (by publication)

a. Service upon a defendant where his identity is unknown or where his whereabouts are

unknown

Santos vs. PNOC Exploration Corp., G.R. No. 170943, September 23, 2008

Pantaleon v.s Asuncion, 105 Phil. 761

Citizens Surety vs. Melencio-Herrera, 38 SCRA 369

Magdalena Estate, Inc., vs. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758

Fontanilla vs. Dominguez, 73 Phil. 579

b. Service upon residents temporarily outside the Philippines

Sahagun vs. CA, 198 SCRA 44

Mengha vs. Tarachand, 67 Phil. 286

Montalban vs. Maximo, 22 SCRA 1070

7. Extra-territorial service, when allowed

Banco de Brasil vs. CA, 333 SCRA 545

Cynthia Alaban vs. CA, 470 SCRA 697

Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA 216

Kawasaki Port Service Corp., vs. Amores, 199 SCRA 230

Banco Español vs. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921

Perkins vs. Dizon, 69 Phil. 186

Asiavest Limited vs. CA, 296 SCRA 539

Valmonte vs. CA, 252 SCRA 92

Gemperle vs. Schenker, 125 Phil. 458

Velayo Fong vs. Sps. Velayo, 510 SCRA 320

8. Summons when complaint is amended

Paradise Sauna Massage Corp., vs. Ng, 181 SCRA 719

Atkins vs. Domingo, 44 Phil. 680

Ong Peng vs. Custodio, 1 SCRA 780

Gumabay vs. Baralin, 77 SCRA 258


9. Proof of service

G. Motions

1. Motions in general

a. Definition of a motion

b. Motion versus pleading

c. Contents and forms of motions

Jehan Shipping Corporation vs. NFA, 477 SCRA 781

Philville vs. Javier, 477 SCRA 533

d. Notice of hearing and hearing of motions

e. Omnibus motion rule

Misamis Occidental II Cooperative Inc., vs. David, 468 SCRA 63

f. Litigated and ex parte motions

g. Pro-forma motions

2. Motions for bill of particulars

a. Purpose and when applied for


Lirag, et., al., vs. Hon. Galano, G.R. No. L-46244 August 18, 1988

Tantuico, Jr. v. Republic, 204 SCRA 428

Salita vs. Hon. Magtolis, G.R. No. 106429 June 13, 1994

b. Actions of the court

c. Compliance with the order and effect of non-compliance

d. Effect of the period to file a responsive pleading

3. Motion to dismiss

A.M. No. 03-1-09 SC, July 13, 2004

a. Grounds

Peltan Development Inc., vs. CA, 270 SCRA 82

De Dios vs. Bristol Laboratories, 55 SCRA 349

Dalandan vs. Julio, 10 SCRA 4000

Vette Industrial Sales Co., vs. Cheng, 509 SCRA 532

Laches

Pineda vs. Heirs of Guevara, G.R. No. 143188, February 14, 2007

Res Judicata

Fels, Inc., vs. Province of Batangas, G.R. No. 168557, February 19, 2007

Heirs of Wenceslao Tabia vs. CA, G.R. Nos. 129377 and 129399, February 22, 2007

Moraga vs. Sps. Somo, 501 SCRA 118

Trinidad vs. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 166038, December 4, 2007

b. Resolution of motion

c. Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed

d. Remedies of defendant when the motion is denied

Douglas Lu Ym vs. Nabua, 451 SCRA 298

e. Effect of dismissal of complaint on certain grounds

f. When grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses

Sps. Rasdas vs. Villa, 477 SCRA 538

g. Bar by dismissal

h. Distinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule 33

H. Dismissal of actions

1. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule

2. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim

3. Dismissal due to the fault of plaintiff

4. Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint

I. Pre-trial

1. Concept of pre-trial

2. Nature and purpose of pre-trial

3. Notice of pre-trial

4. Appearance of parties; effect of failure to appear

5. Pre-trial brief; effect of failure to appear

Durban Apartment Corp., vs. Pioneer Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 179419, January 12, 2011

6. Distinction between pre-trial in civil case and pre-trial in criminal case

7. A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, Proposed rule on guidelines to be observed by trial court judges and clerks of

court in the conduct of pre-trial and use of deposition-discovery measures

8. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)

links: http://www.pmc.org.ph/faq-the-case-for-mediation.htm

links: http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/researches/rrb_0302_1.pdf

links: http://pmc.judiciary.gov.ph/downloads/JURIS_Primer.pdf

a. Court Annexed Mediation (CAM)

A. M. No. 02-2-17SC, April 16, 2002

A.M. No. 01-10-5-SC-PHILJA, October 16, 2001

b. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)

A.M. No. 04-1-12-SC-PhilJA, August 29, 2006

Linda Kent vs. Dionesio Micarez, et., al., G.R. No. 185758, March 9, 2011

J. Intervention

First Philippine Holdings Corp., vs. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 30

Office of the Ombudsman vs. Samaniego, G.R. No. 175573, September 11, 2008

Santiago Land Development Corp., vs. CA, 267 SCRA 79

Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. Manila Banking Corp., G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002

Mago vs. CA, G.R. No. 115624, February 25, 1999

Mabayo Farms Inc., vs. CA, G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002

Acenas II vs. CA, 247 SCRA 773

Firestone Ceramics vs. CA, 313 SCRA 522

Robles vs. Timario, 6 SCRA 380

Roxas vs. Dinglasan, 28 SCRA 430

Heirs of Antonio Pael vs. CA, 325 SCRA 341

1. Requisites for intervention

2. Time to intervene

3. Remedy for the denial of motion to intervene

K. Subpoena

1. Subpoena duces tecum

2. Subpoena ad testificandum

3. Service of subpoena

4. Compelling attendance of witnesses; contempt

5. Quashing of sobpoena

L. Computation of Time


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