CIVIL LAW

ESTORES v. SUPANGAN G.R. No. 175139; 18 April 2018 (CLAU)

DOCTRINE: Absent any stipulation, the applicable rate of interest shall be 12% per annum
when the obligation arises out of a loan or a forbearance of money, goods or credits.

REGALADO v. DE LA PENA G.R. No. 202448; 13 December 2017 (SHENI)

DOCTRINE: In an action to recover possession of property, the assessed value of the subject
property is jurisdictional.

REPUBLIC v. SPS. SALVADOR G.R. No. 205428; June 7, 2017(SHENI)

DOCTRINE: Consequential damages are only awarded if as a result of the expropriation, the
remaining property of the owner suffers from an impairment or decrease in value.

GUYAMIN v. FLORES G.R. No. 202189; April 25, 2017 (CLAU)

DOCTRINE: Occupants by mere tolerance must vacate upon the demand of the registered
owner.

SIY v. TOMLIN G.R. No. 205998; 24 April 2017 (ASPIRANT 3RD YEAR)

DOCTRINE: In a complaint for replevin, the claimant must convincingly show that he is
either the owner or clearly entitled to the possession of the object sought to be recovered.

DOCTRINE: A sale made by the agent binds the principal to such sale.

GREENSTAR EXPRESS, INC. v. UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORP. G.R. No. 205090; 17 October
2016 (ASPIRANT 3RD YEAR)

DOCTRINE: When by evidence of the ownership of vehicle and employment were proved,
the presumption on negligence will be attached, as the registered owner of the vehicle and
employer

IBM PHILIPPINES, INC. v. PRIME SYSTEMS PLUS, INC. G.R. No. 203192; 15 August 2016
(SHENI)

DOCTRINE: Interest rates must be agreed upon by the creditor and debtor through an
express stipulation in writing in order to be due and demandable.

SONLEY v. ANCHOR SAVINGS BANK G.R. No. 205623; 10 August 2016 (CLAU)

DOCTRINE: The party aggrieved by the breach of a compromise agreement may, if he

chooses, bring the suit contemplated or involved in his original demand as if there had
never been any compromise agreement, and without bringing an action for rescission
thereof.

NICOLAS v. MARIANO G.R. No. 201070; 1 August 2016 (TIN MIRASOL)

DOCTRINE: Torrens System only confirms ownership; It does not create ownership

PSHS-CAGAYAN v. PIRRA CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES (TIN BUCOY)

DOCTRINE: if the obligation is substantially performed in good faith, the obligor, may
recover as if it had strictly and completely fulfilled its obligation, less damages suffered by
the obligee.
GUNTALILIB v. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 200042; 7 July 2016

DOCTRINE: The reliefs sought in an action for quieting of title and annulment of title are
the same.

PEOPLE v. BERNARDINO PERALTA and MICHAEL AMBAS G.R. No. 208524; 1 June 2016

DOCTRINE: Temperate damages are recovered when the court finds some pecuniary loss
has been suffered but its amount cannot be proved with certainty.

GIL MACALINO, JR., et. al. v. ARTEMIO PIS-AN G.R. No. 204056 ; 1 June 2016

DOCTRINE: In cases of quieting of title, it is essential that the plaintiff has a legal or
equitable title or interest in the subject property

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SARENOGON G.R. No. 199194; 10 February 2016

(TIN MIRASOL)

DOCTRINE: Under Art. 41 of the Family Code, “well-founded” belief must be established by
honest-to-goodness efforts to ascertain whether the absent spouse is still alive or is already
dead.

ENDAYA v. VILLAOS G.R. No. 202426; 27 January 2016 (ASPIRANT 3RD YEAR)

DOCTRINE: The rights of succession are transmitted from the moment of death of the
decedent.

TRINIDAD v. PALAD G.R. No. 203397; 9 December 2015

DOCTRINE: Title to property, evidenced by a certificate of title, is indefeasible and

incontrovertible. Those who hold such title of ownership is entitled to possession.

MOVERTRADE CORP. v. COA and DPWH G.R. No. 204835; 22 September 2015 (TINE
BUCOY)

DOCTRINE: It is a basic principle in law that contracts have the force of law between the
parties and should be complied with in good faith.

ANDRES. v. STA. LUCIA DEV’T CO. G.R. No. 201405; 24 August 2015 (CLAU)

DOCTRINE: If the mode of acquisition is prescription, it must first be shown that the land
has already been converted to private ownership prior to the requisite acquisitive
prescriptive period.

REPUBLIC v. CORTEZ G.R. No. 201405; 24 August 2015 (SHENI)

DOCTRINE: Possession, no matter how long, cannot produce any legal effect if the property
cannot be lawfully possessed in the first place.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SPS. BENIGNO G.R. No. 205492; 11 March 2015 (TIN
MIRASOL)

DOCTRINE: Unless a public land is shown to have been reclassified as alienable and
disposable, it remains part of the inalienable public domain that cannot be subject for an
application for registration of title.
RODOLFO S. AGUILAR v. EDNA G. SIASAT G.R. No. 200169; 28 January 2015 (TINE
BUCOY)

DOCTRINE: The filiation of illegitimate children can be established by an admission of

legitimate filiation in a public document and signed by the parent concerned.

FIRST OPTIMA REALTY CORPORATION v. SECURITRON SECURITY SERVICES, INC.

G.R. No. 199648; 28 January 2015 (TIN MIRASOL)

DOCTRINE: The payment of earnest money before the property owner agrees to sell his
property cannot bind the owner to the obligations of a seller.

ROSETE v. BRIONES G.R. No. 176121; 22 September 2014 (TINE BUCOY)

DOCTRINE: Whoever pays for another may demand from the debtor what he has paid,
except that if he paid without the knowledge or against the will of the debtor, he can recover
only insofar as the payment has been beneficial to the debtor

DELA PAZ v. L&J DEVELOPMENT COMPANY G.R. No. 183360; 8 September 2014

DOCTRINE: No interest shall be due unless it has been expressly stipulated in writing.

MANLAR RICE MILL, INC. v. DEYTO G.R. No. 191189; 29 January 2014 (TINE MIRASOL)

DOCTRINE: There is a solidary liability only when the obligation expressly so states, when
the law so provides or when the nature of the obligation so requires.

VILBAR v. OPINION G.R. No. 176043; 15 January 2014 (SHENI)

DOCTRINE: Possession without registration will not confer indefeasible and

incontrovertible title over a parcel of land.

DELA CRUZ v. CAPCO G.R. No. 176055; 17 March 2014 (CLAU)

DOCTRINE: The only issue in an ejectment case is the physical possession of real property
— possession de facto and not possession de jure

LOCSIN v. MEKENI FOOD CORP. G.R. No. 192105; 9 December 2013

DOCTRINE: Express stipulation is needed to consider payment installments as rentals.

INING v. VEGA G.R. No. 174727; 12 August 2013

DOCTRINE: One who is merely related by affinity to the decedent does not inherit from the
latter and cannot become a co-owner of the decedent’s property.

LIM v. DBP G.R. No. 177050; 1 July 2013

DOCTRINE: Penalties and interest rates should be expressly stipulated in writing.

HING v. CHOACHUY G.R. No. 179736; 26 June 2013 (TINE BUCOY)

DOCTRINE: An individual's right to privacy under Article 26 (1) of the Civil Code should not
be confined to his house or residence as it may extend to places where he has the right to
exclude the public or deny them access.
DIEGO v. DIEGO G.R. No. 179965; 20 February 2013

DOCTRINE: An agreement which stipulates that the seller shall execute a deed of sale only
upon or after full payment of the purchase price is a contract to sell, not a contract of sale.

GOLDLOOP v. GSIS G.R. No. 171076; 1 August 2012 (done)

DOCTRINE: Parties may validly stipulate the unilateral rescission of a contract.

COMMUNITIES CAGAYAN v. NANOL G.R. No. 176791; 14 November 2012

DOCTRINE: What are the options of the seller, in case of a builder in good faith, under
article 448?

ORIX METRO LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION v. MANGALINAO G.R. Nos.

174089 & 174266;25 January 2012

DOCTRINE:
The registered owner of a vehicle could be held liable for damages even though he is no
longer the actual owner of the vehicle.
Applicability of the Emergency Rule

HIPOLITO, JR. v. CINCO G.R. No. 174143; 28 November 2011

DOCTRINE: The mere fact that the building is considered as a nuisance under the Civil Code
does not deprive the Building Official the authority to order its condemnation and
demolition.

JULIANO-LLAVE v. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 169766; 30 March 2011

DOCTRINE: The law in effect at the time of marriage shall be applied in determining the
validity of marriage.

KALAW v. FERNANDEZ G.R. No. 166357; 19 September 2011

DOCTRINE: It is the plaintiff that has the burden of proving the existence of facts that would
establish psychological incapacity.

LUZON DEVELOPMENT BANK v. ENRIQUEZ G.R. Nos. 168646 and 168666; 12 January
2011
DOCTRINE: Contract to Sell does not transfer ownership until there is full payment of the
consideration.

TUAZON v. DEL ROSARIO-SUAREZ G.R. No. 168325; 8 December 2010

DOCTRINE: An option contract is a contract by which the owner of property agrees with
another person that he shall have the right to buy his property at a fixed price within a
certain time.

PUDADERA v. MAGALLANES G.R. No. 170073; 18 October 2010

DOCTRINE:
In case of a double sale of immovables, ownership shall belong to "(1) the first registrant in
good faith; (2) then, the first possessor in good faith; and (3) finally, the buyer who in good
faith presents the oldest title.

LAO v. SPECIAL PLANS, INC G.R. No. 164791; 29 June 2010

DOCTRINE: Compensation takes place only if both obligations are liquidated and
demandable.