Course Outline: Agency, Trusts and Partnerships

2nd Term, AY 2014-2015

Law on Agency
I.
A.
B.

Nature and Object of Agency (Arts. 1868-1883)

Definition (Art. 1868); Parties in an Agency Relationship
Root and Objectives of Agency (see also Arts. 1317 and 1403[1])
Cases:
1. Orient Air Service & Hotel Representatives v. Court of Appeals, 197
SCRA 645 (1991).
2. Loadmasters Customs Services, Inc. v. Glodel Brokerage Corp., 639
SCRA 69 (2011).

C.

Elements of the Contract of Agency (see also Arts. 1317 and 1403[1])
Cases:
1. Rallos v. Felix Go Chan & Sons Realty Corp., 81 SCRA 251 (1978)
(note: just read and take note of the essential elements of the
contract of agency, case to be discussed under Extinguishment of
Agency)
2. Urban Bank, Inc. v. Pea, 659 SCRA 418 (2011).
3. Dominion Insurance Corp. v. CA, 376 SCRA 239 (2002).
4. Victorias Milling Co. v. CA, 333 SCRA 663 (2000).
5. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006).

D.

Essential Characteristics of Agency

Cases:
1. Doles v. Angeles, 492 SCRA 607 (2006).
2. Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc. v. Linsangan, 443 SCRA 377
(2004).
3. Urban Bank, Inc. v. Pea, 659 SCRA 418 (2011).
4. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006).
5. Bordador v. Luz, 283 SCRA 374 (1997).
6. Dizon v. CA, 302 SCRA 288 (1999).
7. Rallos v. Felix Go Chan & Sons Realty Corp., 81 SCRA 251 (1978).
8. Tan v. Engineering Services, 498 SCRA 93 (2006).
9. Eurotech Industrial Technologies, Inc. v. Cuizon, 521 SCRA 584
(2007).
10. Air France v. CA, 126 SCRA 448 (1983).
11. Caram, Jr. v. Laureta, 103 SCRA 7 (1981).
12. Safic Alcan & Cie v. Imperial Vegetable Oil Co., Inc., 355 SCRA
559 (2001).
13. Severino v. Severino, 44 Phil. 343 (1923).
14. Republic v. Evangelista, 466 SCRA 544 (2005).

E.

Distinguished from Other Similar Contracts:

Cases:
1. Dela Cruz v. Northern Theatrical Enterprises, 95 Phil 739 (1954).
2. Shell v. Firemens Ins. Co., 100 Phil 757 (1957).
3. Domingo v. Domingo, 42 SCRA 131 (1971).
4. Manotok Bros., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 221 SCRA 224 (1993).
5. Inland Realty v. Court of Appeals, 273 SCRA 70 (1997).
6. Tan v. Gullas, 393 SCRA 334 (2002).
7. Medrano v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 77 (2005).
8. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006).
9. Spouses Viloria v. Continental Airlines, Inc., 663 SCRA 57 (2012).
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F.

Kinds of Agency
1. Siasat v. IAC, 139 SCRA 238 (1985).
2. Aggabao v. Parulan Jr., 629 SCRA 562 (2010).
3. Dominion Insurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 239
(2002).
4. Veloso v. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 593 (1996).

G.

Cases Where Special Powers of Attorney Are Necessary (Art. 1878)

Cases:
1. Dominion Insurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 239
(2002).
2. Home Insurance Co. v. USL, 21 SCRA 863 (1967)
3. Estate of Lino Olaguer v. Ongjoco, 563 SCRA 373 (2008).
4. Litonjua v. Fernandez, 427 SCRA 478 (2004).
5. Bautista v. Spouses Jalandoni [G.R. No. 171464. November 27,
2013.]
6. Gutierrez Hermanos v. Orense, 28 Phil. 572 (1914).
7. Cosmic Lumber v. Court of Appeals, 265 SCRA 168 (1996).
8. Pineda v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 222 (2002).
9. Pahud v. Court of Appeals, 597 SCRA 13 (2009).
10. Yoshizaki v. Joy Training Center of Aurora, Inc., 702 SCRA 631
(2013).
11. City-Lite Realty Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 325 SCRA 385 (2000).
12. Olaguer v. Purugganan, Jr., 515 SCRA 460 (2007).
13. Vda. De Chua v. IAC, 229 SCRA 99 (1994).
14. Yasuma v. Heirs of Cecilio S. De Villa, 499 SCRA 466 (2006).
15. PNB v. Sta. Maria, 29 SCRA 303 (1969).
16. Villa v. Garcia Bosque, 49 Phil 126 (1926).

H.

Notarized Power of Attorney

Cases:
1. Velso v. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 593 (1996).
2. St. Marys Farm, Inc. v. Prima Real Properties, Inc., 560 SCRA 704
(2008).

II.

Power and Obligations of the Agent (Arts. 1884-1909)

1. PNB v. Manila Surety, 14 SCRA 776 (1965).
2. BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 201 SCRA 157 (1991).
3. British Airways v. Court of Appeals, 285 SCRA 450 (1998).
4. Olaguer v. Purugganan, Jr., 515 SCRA 460 (2007).
5. Cervantes v. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 25 (1999);
6. Safic Alcan v. Imperial Vegetable, 355 SCRA 559 (2001).
7. Borja, Sr. v. Sulyap, Inc., 399 SCRA 601 (2003).
8. Gozun v. Mercado 511 SCRA 305 (2006).
9. Guiterrez Hermanos v. Oria Hermanos, 30 Phil. 491 (1915).
10. Domingo v. Domingo, 42 SCRA 131 (1971).
11. Sazon v. Vasquez-Menancio, 666 SCRA 707 (2012).
12. Hernandez v. Hernandez, 645 SCRA 24 (2011).
13. Metrobank v. Court of Appeals, 194 SCRA 169 (1991).
14. Cosmic Lumber v. Court of Appeals, 265 SCRA 168 (1996).
15. Escueta v. Lim, 512 SCRA 411 (2007).
16. Serona v. Court of Appeals, 392 SCRA 35 (2002).
17. Municipal Council of Iloilo v. Evangelista, 55 Phil. 290 (1930).
18. Chemphil Export v. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 217 (1995).
19. Uy v. Court of Appeals, 314 SCRA 69 (1999).
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20. Angeles v. PNR, 500 SCRA 444 (2006).

21. National Power v. NAMARCO, 117 SCRA 789 (1982).
22. BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 112 (1992).
23. Pineda v. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA 754 (1993).
24. DBP v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 370 (1994).
25. Eugenio v. Court of Appeals, 239 SCRA 207 (1994).
26. Toyota Shaw, Inc. v. CA, 244 SCRA 320 (1995).
27. Bacaltos Coal Mines v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 460 (1995).
28. Yu Eng Cho v. PANAM, 328 SCRA 717 (2000).
29. Litonjua v. Fernandez, 427 SCRA 478 (2004).
30. Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc. v. Linsangan, 443 SCRA
377 (2004).
III.

Obligations of the Principal (Arts. 1910-1918)

Cases:
1. Bucton v. Rural Bank of El Salvador, Inc. [G.R. No. 179625.
February 24, 2014.]
2. Panlilio v. Citibank,, 539 SCRA 69 (2007).
3. Manila Memorial Park Cemetery v. Linsangan, 443 SCRA 377
(2004).
4. Cuison v. Court of Appeals, 227 SCRA 391 (1993).
5. Pleasantville Dev. v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 10 (1996).
6. Filipinas Life Assurance Co. v. Pedroso, 543 SCRA 542 (2008).
7. Manila Remnants v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 622 (1990)
8. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006).
9. Manotok Bros. Inc. v. C, 221 SCRA 224 (1993).
10. Hahn v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 537 (1997).
11. Dominion Insurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 239
(2002).
12. Albaladejo y Cia v. PRC, 45 Phil 556 (1923).
13. De Castro v. Court of Appeals, 384 SCRA 607 (2002).

IV.

Extinguishment of Agency (Arts. 1919-1932)

Cases:
1. Garcia v. De Manzano, 39 Phil 577 (1919).
2. CMS Logging v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 374 (1992).
3. Dy Buncio and Co. v. Ong Guan Ca, 60 Phil 696 (1934).
4. Republic v. Evangelista, 466 SCRA 544 (2005).
5. Sevilla v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 171 (1988).
6. Valenzuela v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 1 (1990).
7. Ching v. Bantolo, 687 SCRA 134 (2012).
8. Coleongco v. Claparols, 10 SCRA 577, 581-582 (1964).
9. Rallos v. Yangco, 20 Phil 269 (1911).
10. Lustan v. CA, 266 SCRA 663 (1997).
11. Perez v. PNB, 17 SCRA 833 (1966).
12. Terrado v. Court of Appeals, 131 SCRA 373 (1984).

TRUSTS
I.
A.

General - Nature and Classification of Trusts (Arts. 1440-1442)

Definition and Essential Characteristic of Trust (Art. 1440)
Cases:
1. Morales v. Court of Appeals, 274 SCRA 282 (1997).
2. Pealber v. Ramos, 577 SCRA 509 (2009).
3. Government v. Abadilla, 46 Phil. 642 (1924).
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B.

Kinds of Trust: (a) Express Trusts; and (b) Implied Trusts (Art. 1441)
1. Torbela v. Rosario, 661 SCRA 633 (2011).

II.
A.

Express Trusts (Arts. 1443-1446)

Definition and Essential Characteristic of Express Trusts
Cases:
1. Cuaycong v. Cuaycong, 21 SCRA 1192 (1967).
2. Torbela v. Spouses Rosario, 661 SCRA 633 (2011).
3. Julio v. Dalandan, 21 SCRA 543, 550-551 (1967).
4. Caezo v. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 (2007).
5. PNB v. Aznar, 649 SCRA 214 (2011).
6. Heirs of Tranquilino Labiste v. Heirs of Jose Labiste, 587 SCRA 417
(2009).
7. Rizal Surety & Insurance Co. v. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 69
(1996).
8. Goyanko v. UCPB, 690 SCRA 79 (2013).

B.

Kinds of Express Trust

Cases:
1. Gamboa v. Gamboa, 52 Phil. 503 (1928).
2. Ty v. Ty, 553 SCRA 306 (2008).
3. Pealber v. Ramos, 577 SCRA 509 (2009).

C.

Parties to an Express Trust

Cases:
1. Filipinas Port Services, Inc. v. Go., 518 SCRA 453 (2007).
2. Cristobal v. Gomez, 50 Phil. 810 (1927).
3. DBP v. COA, 422 SCRA 459 (2004).

D.

Termination of Express Trust

Cases:
1. Caezo v. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 (2007).
2. Torbela v. Spouses Rosario, 661 SCRA 633 (2011).
3. Heirs of Tranquilino Labiste v. Heirs of Jose Labiste, 587 SCRA 417
(2009).

III.
A.

Implied Trusts (Arts. 1447-1457)

General:
Cases:
1. Ramos v. Ramos, 61 SCRA 284, 298 (1974).
2. Paringit v. Bajit, 631 SCRA 584 (2010).

B.

Kinds of Implied Trusts

Cases:
1. Ramos v. Ramos, 61 SCRA 284 (1974).
2. Caezo v. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 (2007).
3. Diaz v. Gorricho and Aguado, 103 Phil. 261 (1958).
4. Vda. de Ouano v. Republic of the Philippines, 642 SCRA 384
(2011).
5. Lopez v. Court of Appeals, 574 SCRA 26 (2008).

C.

Proving Implied Trust (Art. 1457)

Cases:
1. Salao v. Salao, 70 SCRA 65 (1976).
2. Municipality of Victorias v. CA, 149 SCRA 32 (1987).
3. Caezo v. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 (2007).
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

PNB v. Court of Appeals, 217 SCRA 347 (1993).

Ty v. Ty, 553 SCRA 306 (2008).
Paringit v. Bajit, 631 SCRA 584 (2010).
Adaza v. Court of Appeals, 171 SCRA 369 (1989).
Sing Juco and Sing Bengco v. Sunyantong and Llorente, 43 Phil.
589 (1922).
9. Iglesia Filipina Independiente v. Heirs of Taeza [G.R. No. 179597.
February 3, 2014.]
10. Chu, Jr. vs. Caparas, 696 SCRA 325 (2013).
11. Gayondato v. Treasurer, 49 Phil. 244 (1926).
12. Escobar v. Locsin, 74 Phil. 86 (1943).
D. Prescription
Cases:
1. Philippine National Bank v. Jumamoy, 655 SCRA 54 (2011).
2. Torbela v. Rosario, 661 SCRA 633 (2011).
3. Cavile v. Litania-Hong, 581 SCRA 408 (2009).

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