Year: 2024

Title: **People’s Homesite & Housing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals and Mendoza Spouses** (218 Phil. 742) Facts: The People’s Homesite & Housing Corporation (PHHC) initially decided to award Lot 4, situated in Diliman, Quezon City, to the Mendoza spouses through Resolution No. 513 passed on February 18, 1960. This award was contingent upon the approval…

G.R. No. 125761. April 30, 2003 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Salvador P. Malbarosa vs. Hon. Court of Appeals and S.E.A. Development Corp. **Facts:** The petitioner, Salvador P. Malbarosa, was the president and general manager of Philtectic Corporation, under the S.E.A. Development Corporation (SEADC) group. Upon expressing his desire to retire in January 1990, discussions on his 1989 incentive compensation ensued. On March 14, 1990,…

A.C. No. 9018. April 20, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: Fajardo vs. Alvarez: A Case of Unauthorized Legal Practice and Influence Peddling ### Facts: Teresita P. Fajardo, the Municipal Treasurer of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, engaged the services of Atty. Nicanor C. Alvarez, a lawyer from the Legal Section of the National Center for Mental Health, to represent her in connection with criminal…

G.R. No. 139610. August 12, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)

Title: Aurea R. Monteverde vs. People of the Philippines Facts: The case revolves around Aurea R. Monteverde, the Barangay Chairman of Barangay 124, Zone 10, District 1, Malaya, Balut, Tondo, Manila, who came under scrutiny for alleged misappropriation of funds donated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Monteverde was accused of estafa through…

G.R. No. L-22158. May 30, 1969 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: **Yturralde vs. Azurin, et al. – A Case on the Validity of a Notarial Deed of Donation** ### Facts: This case revolves around a deed of donation executed by Carmen Yturralde in favor of Consuelo G. Azurin, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation to annul it. Plaintiff Cipriano Yturralde, Carmen’s brother, initially believed the deed was…

A.C. No. 5957 (A.C. No. CBD-98-606). February 04, 2003 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: Lucente and Domingo vs. Atty. Cleto L. Evangelista, Jr.: A Case of Notarial Misconduct ### Facts: This case originates from a sworn letter-complaint dated January 15, 1999, filed with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Commission on Bar Discipline by Winnie C. Lucente and Alicia G. Domingo. The complainants charged Atty. Cleto…

G.R. No. L- 40145. July 29, 1992 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: Severo Sales and Esperanza Sales Bermudez vs. Court of Appeals and Leonilo Gonzales ### Facts: Severo Sales owned a parcel of unregistered land in Bugallon, Pangasinan. On July 4, 1955, he mortgaged this property along with two others to secure a loan from Faustina P. Agpoon and Jose Agpoon. Subsequently, the property underwent…

G.R. No. 76778. June 06, 1990 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: **Chavez v. Ongpin et al.: A Legal Examination of Executive Order No. 73 on Real Property Taxation** ### Facts: The focus of this legal case is Executive Order No. 73 (EO 73), issued by then-President Corazon C. Aquino on November 25, 1986. This EO directed the collection of real property taxes based on…

A.C No. 575. February 14, 1991 (Case Brief / Digest)