Category: Case Briefs

Title: Philippine National Bank vs. Spouses Pedro and Vivian Caguimbal Facts: – In 2010, Vivian Caguimbal, a subcontractor of logs for SAMMILIA, delivered logs to Baganga Plywood Corporation, which issued six PNB-Mati checks totaling P3,494,129.50 to her. – On August 9, 2010, Faith Caguimbal, Vivian’s daughter, inquired about the checks at PNB-Butuan Branch and was…

Title: Regidor R. Toledo et al. vs. Jerry R. Toledo and Jelly R. Toledo-Magnaye, G.R. No. [specific G.R. number], Supreme Court of the Philippines Facts: 1. Background: – The case concerns an agricultural land situated in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Municipality of San Clemente, Province of Tarlac, originally owned by the now-deceased Florencia Toledo and covered…

**Title: Manuel Ong v. Spouses Rowelito and Amelita Villorente** **Facts:** 1. **Transaction Initiation (1991-1993):** Manuel Ong, a textile and clothing materials seller, sold garments materials worth P1,500,000 to Spouses Rowelito and Amelita Villorente, ready-to-wear garments contractors, between 1991 and 1993. 2. **Issuance and Dishonoring of Checks:** As payment, the Villorentes issued checks totaling P420,000 drawn…

Title: Heirs of Pio Tejada and Soledad Tejada vs. Garry B. Hay, Represented by Attorney-in-Fact Gomercindo Litong Facts: 1. Myrna L. Hay initiated a Complaint for Quieting of Title against the heirs of Pio and Soledad Tejada regarding a parcel of land purportedly sold by the petitioners’ father to Haru Gen Beach Resort and Hotel…

Title: Porto et al. v. Grant Institute of Trade & Technology, Inc. et al. Facts: In 2019, Jhon Kenneth M. Porto, Chennie Ann Rose R. Elca, and Jomar Jonhedel B. Bruto, along with others, filed consolidated complaints for Estafa and Falsification against directors of Grant Institute of Trade & Technology, Inc. (GITT), alleging they were…

**Title:** Municipality of Tiwi v. Antonio B. Betito **Facts:** 1. **Background:** This case arose from a Complaint for Sum of Money filed by Antonio B. Betito against the Municipality of Tiwi, Albay. Betito sought the enforcement of a Contract of Legal Services for a 10% contingent fee regarding the recovery of realty taxes from the…

Title: Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Arturo L. Ramos, et al. Facts: 1. Ownership and Initial Transaction: A 500-square-meter property in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, originally owned by the late Juan C. Ramos and his spouse Pilar L. Ramos, became the center of a controversy. The property was mortgaged through a Deed of Real…

**Title:** Nolasco v. Purence Realty Corporation **Facts:** In February 2017, Purence Realty Corporation initiated an action for recovery of possession and quieting of title with damages against Joel G. Nolasco and Elizardo Francisco at the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Biñan, Laguna. The case was later transferred to the RTC in Santa Rosa, under Branch…

**Title:** Ramos vs. Sol – Jurisdiction Over Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Entitlements **Facts:** 1. **Background:** Deogracias Janeo was a declared farmer-beneficiary of a 2.5-hectare parcel of land, holding Certificate of Land Transfer No. 077984 in San Vicente, Leganes, Iloilo. Deogracias passed away on May 15, 1976, leaving behind nine heirs, including petitioner Merlita Janeo Ramos and…

Title: Heirs of Mariano v. City of Naga Facts: The case revolves around a five-hectare parcel of land in Naga City, purportedly donated by the registered owners, Macario Mariano and Jose A. Gimenez, to the City of Naga in 1954. The City used the land as a government center, housing the City Hall and other…