Category: Case Briefs

**Title:** Tadeja et al. vs. People (704 Phil. 260) **Facts:** On May 3, 1994, during the annual fiesta of Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Ruben Bernardo was allegedly hacked to death by the Tadeja brothers (Reynante, Ricky, Ricardo, and Ferdinand) and their cousin Plaridel. Witnesses Elena and Jacinta identified them as the perpetrators. Contrarily, the…

### Case Title: **Rene Cabarles vs. Hon. Judge Bonifacio Sanz Maceda and People of the Philippines** ### Facts: **Step-by-Step Series of Events:** 1. **Incident and Charge:** – On April 25, 1999, Rene Cabarles allegedly murdered Antonio Callosa using a fan knife in Las Piñas City. On June 18, 1999, Cabarles was formally charged with murder.…

### Title: **Nera v. Auditor General** ### Facts: 1. **Retirement Application**: Paulino V. Nera, a lieutenant colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, retired on January 4, 1951. Nera applied for retirement gratuity under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 340, the Armed Forces Retirement Act. 2. **Gratuity Computation**: In computing his gratuity, Nera claimed sums…

**Title:** United States vs. Venancio de Guzman (alias Caclasan) **Citation:** 30 Phil. 416 (1915) **Facts:** On the day and at the place mentioned in the indictment, Venancio de Guzman, along with Pedro and Serapio Macarling, attacked Rufino Garin. De Guzman struck Garin on the head, knocked him to the ground, and held him while Pedro…

## Title: The United States vs. Melecio Macalintal et al. ## Facts: On the night of September 12, 1902, Maria Estevan, mother of defendant Isidoro Palad, fell ill. Isidoro Palad suspected witchcraft and physically assaulted his mother to force a confession. Maria ultimately named Saturnina Austria as the witch. Consequently, Isidoro, accompanied by his brother-in-law…

**Title:** Josephine M. Sanchez vs. Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC) **Facts:** 1. **Players Involved:** – **Josephine Sanchez:** Secretary of Kai J. Chin. – **Kai J. Chin:** Director and Senior Vice-President of Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC), representing CIFL (Chemical International Finance Limited), a subsidiary of Chemical Bank. – **FEBTC:** Maintained a…

### Title: Salazar vs. People and J.Y. Brothers Marketing Corporation ### Facts: In October 1996, Anamer D. Salazar purchased 300 cavans of rice from J.Y. Brothers Marketing Corporation, represented by Jerson Yao. As payment, Salazar issued a check (No. 067481) drawn on Prudential Bank by Nena Jaucian Timario for PhP 214,000. Assured by Salazar that…

### Title: **Alejandro C. Rivera, Alfredo Y. Perez, Jr., Luis D. Montero vs. People of the Philippines** ### Facts: On February 3, 1988, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of floating clinics in Samar and Leyte was signed between the Department of Health (DOH) and other governmental departments. On December 8, 1988, DOH…

**Title:** Joaquin S. Gaw vs. Court of Appeals, et al. (G.R. No. L-58362, December 30, 1990) **Facts:** 1. **Complaint Initiation:** – On February 2, 1981, Worldwide Philippines Marketing Corporation (WPMC) filed a complaint against Joaquin S. Gaw in the Court of First Instance of Manila for sums of money with damages and preliminary attachment (Civil…

**Title: Northwest Airlines, Inc. vs. Steven P. Chiong – Contract of Carriage Breach** **Facts:** 1. Steven Chiong, a seafarer, was hired by TransOcean Lines as a Third Engineer for M/V Elbia through Philimare Shipping and Seagull Maritime Corporation. 2. Philimare purchased a Northwest Airlines ticket for Chiong to travel from Manila to San Diego, departing…