Category: Case Briefs
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G.R. No. 48176. July 21, 1944 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Martin Diuquino vs. J. Antonio Araneta (74 Phil. 690) **Facts:** On April 6, 1940, Martin Diuquino, the plaintiff, was engaged in pouring water into the tank of an automobile belonging to his employer, Mr. Manuel Aguas, parked in front of Villa Carmelita in Baguio. During this time, Pedro Estrada, a chauffeur employed by the…
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G.R. No. 178837. September 01, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Colegio De San Juan De Letran v. Isidra Dela Rosa-Meris ### Facts: **Employment History:** – Isidra Dela Rosa-Meris was employed by Colegio De San Juan De Letran from January 1971 and progressively promoted to Master Teacher by 1982. – Resigned in March 1991 and was rehired as a Junior Teacher C in February-April…
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G.R. No. 200265. December 02, 2013 (Case Brief / Digest)
# Case Brief: *Paraguya v. Spouses Crucillo and Register of Deeds of Sorsogon* ## Title: *Paraguya v. Spouses Crucillo and Register of Deeds of Sorsogon*, 722 Phil. 513 ## Facts: 1. **Initial Claims**: – On December 19, 1990, Laura E. Paraguya (petitioner) filed a complaint before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Gubat, Sorsogon against…
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G.R. No. 103727. December 18, 1996 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Intestate Estate of the Late Don Mariano San Pedro y Esteban **Facts:** Mariano San Pedro y Esteban, a deceased landowner, left behind an alleged massive estate of 173,000 hectares covered by a Spanish title, “Titulo de Propriedad Numero 4136” dated April 25, 1894. This claim sparked numerous disputes, with various entities, including the government,…
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G.R. No. 133240. November 15, 2000 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Rudolf Lietz Holdings, Inc. vs. The Registry of Deeds of Parañaque City, G.R. No. 136588, July 20, 2000 **Facts:** 1. **Name Change and Amendment of Articles:** – Petitioner, originally named Rudolf Lietz, Incorporated, changed its corporate name to Rudolf Lietz Holdings, Inc. on July 15, 1996. – The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the…
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G.R. No. 123169. November 04, 1996 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Danilo E. Paras vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 123169 (1996) Facts: 1. **Election and Recall Petition**: Danilo E. Paras was elected as the Punong Barangay of Pula, Cabanatuan City, during the barangay elections in 1994. A recall petition against him was initiated by the registered voters of Barangay Pula. 2. **Comelec Approval and…
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G. R. No. L-2819. May 30, 1951 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: Marciana Escoto vs. Benito M. Arcilla et al., 89 Phil. 199 (1951)** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Transactions:** On May 2, 1932, Manuel Tancungco sold two parcels of land situated in Angeles, Pampanga to Jacinto Hilario for P3,500 under an “Escritura de Venta con Pacto de Retro,” allowing repurchase within two years with an annual rent…
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G.R. NO. 133743. February 06, 2007 (Case Brief / Digest)
# **Edgar San Luis v. Felicidad San Luis (543 Phil. 275)** ## **Facts:** Felicisimo T. San Luis, former governor of Laguna, died on December 18, 1992. During his lifetime, he married three times: 1. **Virginia Sulit** on March 17, 1942; six children (Rodolfo, Mila, Edgar, Linda, Emilita, Manuel). Virginia predeceased him on August 11, 1963.…
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G.R. No. 151914. July 31, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Coquilla v. Commission on Elections** ### Facts: 1. **Early Life and Naturalization**: – Teodulo M. Coquilla was born to Filipino parents on February 17, 1938, in Oras, Eastern Samar. – In 1965, he joined the United States Navy and later acquired U.S. citizenship. – During his service in the U.S. Navy, Coquilla made…
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G.R. No. 209835. September 22, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: Caballero v. Commission on Elections** — **Facts:** Rogelio Batin Caballero, a candidate for the mayoral position in Uyugan, Batanes, faced opposition from Jonathan Enrique V. Nanud, Jr., who challenged Caballero’s eligibility based on citizenship and residency. Nanud’s petition alleged that Caballero made false representations in his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) by stating he was…