Year: 2024

Title: Thomas C. Cheesman vs. Intermediate Appellate Court and Estelita Padilla Facts: 1. Thomas Cheesman, an American, married Criselda P. Cheesman, a Filipino, on December 4, 1970. 2. On June 4, 1974, Criselda purchased an unregistered land and house at No. 7 Neptune Street, Gordon Heights, Olongapo City, from Armando Altares. The Deed of Sale…

# Heirs of Loreto C. Maramag vs. Eva Verna De Guzman Maramag, et al. **G.R. No. 182319** ## Facts: 1. **Parties**: – Petitioners: Heirs of Loreto C. Maramag, represented by surviving spouse Vicenta Pangilinan Maramag. – Respondents: Eva Verna De Guzman Maramag, Odessa De Guzman Maramag, Karl Brian De Guzman Maramag, Trisha Angelie Maramag, The…

Title: **Tumlos v. Spouses Fernandez, 386 Phil. 936 (2000)** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Agreement and Cohabitation:** Mario Fernandez and Guillerma Tumlos cohabitated despite Mario being legally married to Lourdes Fernandez. During this period, an apartment building at ARTE SUBDIVISION III in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, was acquired. Guillerma, Mario, and their two children lived there, and Guillerma…

### Title: **Ilona Hapitan vs. Spouses Jimmy Lagradilla and Warlily Lagradilla and Esmeralda Blacer** ### Facts: Between September and December 1994, Esmeralda Blacer Hapitan issued thirty-one (31) checks drawn from United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) which were dishonored due to a closed account. These checks totaled PHP 510,463.98 and were made payable to Warlily Lagradilla.…

**Title: Noveras vs. Noveras** **Facts:** 1. **Marriage and Residency:** – David A. Noveras and Leticia T. Noveras were married on December 3, 1988, in Quezon City, Philippines. – They resided in California, USA, where they eventually acquired American citizenship. They had two children: Jerome (born November 4, 1990) and Jena (born May 2, 1993). 2.…

### Case Title Santero v. Court of First Instance of Cavite, G.R. No. 237 Phil. 711 ### Facts **Step-by-Step Series of Events:** 1. **Initial Allowance:** Anselma Diaz, the guardian of four of Pablo Santero’s children, filed a “Motion for Allowance” for educational and subsistence expenses which was granted. 2. **Subsequent Allowance Motion:** Diaz filed another…

**Title:** Rubberworld (Phils.), Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission **Facts:** Rubberworld (Phils.), Inc., a domestic corporation engaged in manufacturing footwear, bags, and garments, petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 24, 1994, seeking a suspension of payments and an order restraining creditors from enforcing claims. SEC’s December 28, 1994, order approved the suspension…

### Title: Selwyn F. Lao and Edgar Manansala vs. Special Plans, Inc. ### Facts: 1. **Initial Lease Agreement**: Petitioners Selwyn F. Lao, Edgar Manansala, and Benjamin Jim entered into a lease agreement with Special Plans, Inc. (SPI) for a building located at 354 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. The lease was from January 16, 1993, to…

**Title:** E.G.V. Realty Development Corporation and Cristina Condominium Corporation vs. Court of Appeals and Unisphere International, Inc. **Facts:** Petitioner E.G.V. Realty Development Corporation (E.G.V. Realty) is the developer of Cristina Condominium. The Cristina Condominium Corporation (CCC) manages the common areas of the condominium. Respondent Unisphere International, Inc. (Unisphere) owns Unit 301 of the condominium. –…

### Title: Hon. Arsenio N. Roldan, Jr. et al. v. Hon. Francisco Arca et al. (G.R. No. L-26024) — ### Facts 1. **Initial Seizure and Civil Case**: – On April 3, 1964, Morabe, De Guzman & Co. filed Civil Case No. 56701 with the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Manila against Fisheries Commissioner Arsenio…