Year: 2024

Title: Manuel T. Zulueta vs. Cyma Greek Taverna Co. **Facts:** Petitioner Manuel T. Zulueta claimed to have conceptualized the Greek restaurant “Cyma” and, with Raoul Roberto P. Goco, opened its first branch in Boracay in 2005. They formed the “Cyma Greek Taverna Company” (respondent) which was registered with the SEC in 2006. Zulueta filed a…

**Title:** Republic of the Philippines vs. Alfredo R. De Borja **Facts:** The Republic of the Philippines initiated a Complaint for “Accounting, Reconveyance, Forfeiture, Restitution, and Damages” aimed at the recovery of assets allegedly amassed illegally during Ferdinand E. Marcos’ administration. Alfredo De Borja, a nephew of Geronimo Z. Velasco (former President and Chairman of PNOC),…

**Title:** Mallari Sr. and Mallari Jr. vs. Court of Appeals and Bulletin Publishing Corporation: A Case of Liability for Negligence as a Common Carrier **Facts:** On the early morning of October 14, 1987, a tragic accident occurred along the National Highway in Barangay San Pablo, Dinalupihan, Bataan involving a passenger jeepney, driven by petitioner Alfredo…

### Title: Bernardo Jimenez and Jose Jimenez vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Pedro Juanatas, and Fredelito Juanatas ### Facts: The case revolves around the claims filed by Pedro Juanatas and his son, Fredelito Juanatas, against JJ’s Trucking, operated by Bernardo and Jose Jimenez. The claimants accused the company of unpaid wages/commissions, demanding separation pay and…

**Title:** *Province of Aklan vs. Jody King Construction and Development Corp.*: A Jurisdictional Traverse and the Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction **Facts:** The legal intricacies began when the Province of Aklan (Petitioner) and Jody King Construction and Development Corp. (Respondent) entered into a contract on January 12, 1998. This contract was for the design and construction…

**Title:** Teresita Tan vs. Jovencio F. Cinco, et al.: A Study on Judicial Stability and Interference Among Courts **Facts:** In 2001, Dante Tan borrowed PHP 50,000,000.00 from respondents, secured by shares in Best World Resources Corporation (BWRC). Failing to repay, Dante proposed settling by selling the shares, assigning proceeds to respondents. Upon disappearing, respondents filed…

### Title: Judge Alden V. Cervantes vs. Atty. Jude Josue L. Sabio ### Facts: Judge Alden V. Cervantes, presiding judge of the Municipal Trial Court of Cabuyao, Laguna until his retirement on November 23, 2005, faced a legal challenge stemming from his handling of ejectment cases filed by Extra-Ordinary Development Corporation (EDC) against clients of…

### Title: **Rodriguez vs. Court of Appeals et al.: A Case of Rescission and Rights Over a Parcel of Land** ### Facts: This case involves a complex dispute over a parcel of land in Parañaque, Rizal, Philippines. The sequence of events began on December 31, 1958, when Nieves Cruz authorized Atanacio Valenzuela, Maximina Victorio, and…

### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Sandy Domingo y Labis ### Facts: The case began when an Information was filed on January 26, 2004, charging Sandy Domingo with Forcible Abduction with Rape. This was for an incident occurring between January 24 and 25, 2004, in Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. Domingo, allegedly by means of force…

### Title: **Carlos Gelano and Guillermina Mendoza de Gelano vs. Insular Sawmill, Inc. and The Honorable Court of Appeals** ### Facts: This case involves a series of transactions and obligations incurred by Carlos Gelano, with Guillermina Mendoza de Gelano indirectly involved, and Insular Sawmill, Inc. between 1947 and 1952. The series of transactions included cash…