ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW

OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS (5 UNITS)

COURSE SYLLABUS
Second Semester A/Y 2020-2021
Atty. Irene C. Cunanan-Estrellado

CLASS SCHEDULE: Monday 5:00-7:30 PM

Thursday 4:00-6:30 PM

REFERENCE BOOK:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is a comprehensive study of the nature, kinds, forms, interpretation
and effects of obligations and contract and the ways in which they are
extinguished.

I. COURSE INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARIES

II. LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS
A. OBLIGATIONS
1. General Provisions on Obligations
a. Definition of obligation
b. Elements
c. Sources of obligations
(1) Law
(2) Contract
(3) Acts or omissions punishable by law
(4) Quasi-contract
(5) Quasi-delict
Cases:
Sagrada Orden de Predicadores del Santisimo Rosario Filipinas
vs.National Coconut Corporation, 91 SCRA 503 (1952)
Morla v. Belmonte et al, GR No. 171146, December 7, 2011 (see also Art
1305)
People vs. Amistoso, G.R. No. 201447, August 28, 2013
FGU Insurance Corporation v. GP Sarmiento Trucking Corporation et al,
GR No. 141910, August 6, 2002
2. Nature and Effect of Obligations
a. Prestations/Objects
b. Things required to be delivered
c. Accessory obligations
d. Compliance with obligations
e. Breach of obligations
Case:
Spouses Guanio vs. Makati Shangri-la, G.R. No. 190601,
February 7, 2011
(1) Delay
Case:
Social Security System v. Moonwalk Development & Housing
Corporation, G.R. No. 73345, April 7, 1993
Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation, Inc. vs. Santos, G.R. No.
153004, November 4, 2004
Pantaleon v. American Express International, Inc. G.R. No.
174269, May 8, 2009
Solar Harvest, Inc. v. Davao Corrugated Carton Corporation,
G.R. No. 176868, July 26, 2010
(2) Fraud
Case:
Tankeh v. Development Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No.
171428, 11 November 2013
(3) Negligence
Cases:
Gutierrez vs. Gutierrez, 56 Phil 177, G.R. No. 34840, 23
September 1931
Vazquez vs. De Borja, 74 Phil 560, G. R. No. L-48930, 23
February1944
Radio Communications of the Philippines v. Verchez, G.R No.
164349, 31 January 2006
Francisco v. CBCI, G.R. 193577, September 7, 2011
Loadmasters Customs Services, Inc. v. Glodel Brokerage
Corporation, G.R. No. 179446, 10 January 10, 2011
Crisostomo vs. CA, 409 SCRA 528 (2003)
Sarmiento vs. Sps. Cabrido, 401 SCRA 122 (2003)
Metro Manila Transit Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
104408, 21 June 1993
Spouses Teodoro v. Perena, G.R. No.157917, 29 August 2012
 Reyes v. Puyat-Reyes, G.R. No. 118492. August 15, 2001
f. Fortuitous event
g. Remedies
3. Obligation to give
a. Determine Thing
b. Generic Thing
c. Effect of Loss
4. Obligation to do
5. Obligation not to do
6. Effect of breach
7. Delay in performance
8. Non-fulfillment
9. Fraud
10. Convention of the tenor of the obligation
Case:
Chaves vs. Gonzales, 32 SCRA 547, G.R. No. 27454, 30 April 1970
11. Effect of fortuitous event
Cases:
Juan Nakpil & Sons vs. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 597, G.R. No.
L-47851, October 3, 1986
National Power Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 161 SCRA 334, G.R.
No. L-47379, May 16, 1988
Republic vs. Luzon Stevedoring Corporation, 21 SCRA 279, G.R. No.
L-21749, September 29, 1967
Philcomsat vs. Globe Telecom, 429 SCRA 153, G.R. No. 147324, May
25, 2004
Yobido vs. Court of Appeals, 281 SCRA 1, G.R. No. 113003, October
17, 1997
Bacolod-Murcia Milling vs. Court of Appeals, 182 SCRA 24, G.R. Nos.
81100-01, February 7, 1990
Austria vs. Court of Appeals, 31 SCRA 527, G.R. No. L-29640, June
10, 1971
12. Usurious transactions
Cases:
Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 97412, July
12, 1994.
Nacar vs. Gallery Frames and/or Felipe Bordey, Jr., GR No. 189871,
August 13, 2013
Sps. Andal vs. Philippine National Bank, et al., GR No. 194201,
November 27, 2013.
Advocates for Truth in Lending Act, et al. vs. Bangko Sentral Monetary
Board, GR No. 192986, January 15, 2013
Secretary v. Sps. Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April 25, 2014
13. Classification of Obligations
a. Pure and Conditional
(1) Pure obligations
(2) Conditional obligations
(a) Suspensive v. resolutory conditions
Cases:
Gaite vs. Fonacier, 2 SCRA 831, G.R. No. L-11827. July
31, 1961.
Gonzales vs. Heirs of Thomas and Paula Cruz, 314 SCRA
585, G.R. No. L-131784. September 16, 1999.
Coronel vs. Court of Appeals, 263 SCRA 15, G.R. No.
103577, October 7, 1996
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Petron Corporation,
G.R. No. 185568, March 2, 2012
Central Philippine University vs. Court of Appeals, 246
SCRA 511
Quijada vs. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 695, G.R. No.
126444, December 4, 1998
(b) Potestative, casual and mixed conditions
Cases:
Lao Lim vs. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 151, G.R. No.
87047, October 31, 1990
M. D. Taylor vs. Uy Tieng Piao and Tan Liuan Tan Liuan &
Company, 43 Phil. 873, G.R. No. 16109, October 2, 1922
Rustan Pulp & Paper Mills, Incorporated vs. IAC, 214
SCRA 665, G.R. No. 70789. October 19, 1992
Romero vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 223, G.R. No.
107207. November 23, 1995
(c) Impossible conditions
(3) Effects of conditions
(4) Constructive fulfilment of suspensive condition
Cases:
M. D. Taylor vs. Uy Tieng Piao and Tan Liuan Tan Liuan &
Company, 43 Phil. 873, G.R. No. 16109, October 2, 1922
PLDT v. Jeturian, 97 Phil 981, G.R. L-7756, July 30, 1955
(5) Retroactive effects of fulfillment of suspensive condition
Cases:
PLDT v. Jeturian, 97 Phil 981, G.R. L-7756, July 30, 1955
 (6) Rights of creditor pending fulfillment of suspensive
condition
(7) Loss, improvement, deterioration of thing to be delivered
pending the fulfillment of suspensive condition/resolutory
condition
(8) Unilateral/reciprocal obligations
(9) Effect of mutual breach
b. Obligations with a Period
(1) Suspensive period v. resolutory period
(2) Effects of a period
(3) When courts may fix a period
Cases:
Maria Lachica, etc. vs. Gregorio Araneta, Inc., 47 OG No.11
5699, August 19, 1949
Ponce de Leon vs. Santiago Syjuco Inc., 90 SCRA 311, G.R.
No. L-3316. October 31, 1951
Buce vs. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 151, G.R. No. 136913.
May 12, 2000
(4) Benefit or use of the period
c. Alternative Obligations and Facultative Obligations
(1) Alternative v. facultative obligations
(2) Alternative prestations at debtor's choice
(3) Alternative prestations at creditor's choice
(4) Facultative obligations
d. Joint and Solidary Obligations
(1) Joint obligation
(2) Solidary obligation
(a) Active solidarity
(b) Passive solidarity
Cases:
Inchausti & Co. vs. Yulo, 34 Phil. 978, G.R. No. 7721.
March 25, 1914
Lafarge Cement Philippines, Incorporated vs. Continental
Cement Corporation, 443 SCRA 522, GR No. 155173.
November 23, 2004
Inciong v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 96405, June 26,
1996
R.F.C. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., 94 Phil. 984, G.R. No.
L-5942. May 14, 1954
Quiombing vs. Court of Appeals, 189 SCRA 325
 Inciong v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 96405, June 26,
1996
JAPRL Development Corp., et al vs. SBC 6 June 2011
Alipio vs. Court of Appeals, 341 SCRA 441, GR No.
134100. September 29, 2000
(3) Indivisibility does not give rise to solidarity or vice-versa
(4) Solidarity with different terms and conditions
(5) Prohibited acts
(6) Demand by any of the solidary creditors
(7) Effect of novation, compensation, confusion or remission
(8) Payment by a solidary co-debtor
e. Divisible and Indivisible Obligations
(1) Divisible obligation
(2) Kinds of division
(3) Obligations deemed divisible
(4) Indivisible obligation
(5) Kinds of indivisibility
(6) Effect of non-compliance by a co-debtor in a joint indivisible
obligation
(7) Obligations deemed indivisible
f. Obligations with a Penal Clause
(1) Nature, purpose and kinds of penal clause
(2) Effects
(3) Proof of actual damages not necessary
(4) Reduction of penalty
(5) Effect of nullity of penal clause
(6) Effect of nullity of principal obligation on penal clause
Cases:
Makati Development Corporation vs. Empire Insurance
Company, 20 SCRA 657, G.R. No. L-21780. June 30, 1967
Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 367 SCRA 571, G.R. No. 116285.
October 19, 2001
Country Bankers Insurance Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, 201
SCRA 458, G.R. No. 85161. September 9, 1991
14. Extinguishment of Obligation
a. Payment or performance
(1) What constitutes payment
Cases:
Arrieta vs. National Rice and Corn Corporation, 10 SCRA 79,
G.R. No.L-15645. January 31, 1964.
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company vs. Macondray
and Co., Inc., 70 SCRA 122, GR No. L-27796. March 20, 1976
(2) Payor
(3) Payee
(4) Manner/mode of payment
(5) Special forms of payment
(a) Payment by cession
(b) Tender of payment and consignation
Cases:
DBP vs. Court of Appeals, 284 SCRA 14, G.R. No. 118342.
January 5, 1998
Lopez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-33157, June 29,
1982
Filinvest Credit Corp. vs. Philippine Acetylene Co., Inc.,
111 SCRA 421, G.R. No. L-50449. January 30, 1982
De Guzman vs. Court of Appeals, 137 SCRA 730, G.R. No.
L-52733. July 23, 1985.
TLG International Continental Enterprising, Inc. vs. Flores,
47 SCRA 437, G.R. No. L-35381. October 31, 1972
McLaughlin vs. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 693, G.R. No.
L-57552. October 10, 1986
Soco vs. Militante, 123 SCRA 160, G.R No. L-58961, 28
June 1983.
Sotto vs. Mijares, 28 SCRA 17, G.R. No. L-23563. May 8,
1982.
Meat Packing Corporation of the Philippines vs.
Sandiganbayan, 359 SCRA 409, G.R. No. 103068. June
22, 2001.
Teddy G. Pabugais vs. Dave P. Sahijwani, GR No. 156846
(2004), G.R. No. 156846. February 23, 2004
(6) Application of payment
Cases:
Reparations Commission vs. Universal Deep-Sea Surety &
Fidelity Co., 83 SCRA 765, G.R. Nos. L-21901 and L-21996,
June 27, 1978
Paculdo vs. Regalado, 345 SCRA 134, G.R. No. 123855,
November 20, 2000
(7) Currency
Cases:
 Palanca v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106685, December 2,
1994
Papa vs. AU Valencia, et. al., 284 SCRA 643, GR No. 105188.
January 23, 1988
PAL vs. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA 557, GR 49188. Jan 30,
1990
Tibajia vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100290, June 4, 1993
(8) Place of payment
(9) Expenses/costs in payment
b. Loss of Determinate Thing Due
(1) Effect of loss of a determinate thing/impossibility of
performance
(2) Exceptions
(3) Partial loss of thing
(4) Difficulty of service to be rendered
(5) Remedy of creditor against third parties
Cases:
Occena vs. Jabson, 73 SCRA 637, GR No. L-44349. October
29, 1976.
Naga Telephone Co., Inc. (NATELCO) vs. Court of Appeals,
230 SCRA 351, GR No. 107112. February 24, 1994
Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC) vs. Court of
Appeals, GR No. 116896. May 5, 1997
Eastern Telecommunications Philippines vs. Eastern
Telecoms Employees Union, G.R. No. 185665 February 8,
2012
c. Condonation or Remission
(1) Concept and nature of condonation/remission
(2) Implied condonation
(3) Effect of renunciation of principal debt
(4) Presumed remission of pledge
Case:
Victor Yam & Yek Sun Lent vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
104726. February 11, 1999
d. Confusion or Merger of Rights
(1) Concept
(2) Effect on guarantors
(3) As applied to joint obligations, solidary obligations and
indivisible obligations
e. Compensation
 (1) Concept
(2) Kinds
(a) Voluntary
(b) Judicial
(c) Legal
(d) Obligations which cannot be subject of compensation
(e) Effects
(f) Effect of assignment of credit
Cases:
Gan Tion vs. Court of Appeals, et al, 28 SCRA 235, GR No.
L-22490. May 21, 1969
Silahis Marketing Corp. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 180
SCRA 21, G.R. No. 74027. December 7, 1989
Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. Court of Appeals, 255 SCRA
571, G.R. No. 116792. March 29, 1996
PNB vs. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 174, G.R. No. 108052.
July 24, 1996
Mirasol vs. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 44, G.R. No. 128448.
February 1, 2001
Montemayor v. Millora, G.R. No. 168251, 27 July 2011
f. Novation
(1) Concept, requisites and kinds
(2) Modes
(a) Substitution of debtor
(b) Change of principal obligation or object
(c) Subrogation
(3) Effects
Cases:
Magdalena Estates, Inc. vs. Rodriguez, 18 SCRA 967, G.R.
No. L-18411. December 17, 1966
Reyes vs. Court of Appeals, 264 SCRA 35, G.R. No. 120817.
November 2, 1996
Cochingyan, Jr. vs. R & B Surety and Insurance Co., Inc., 161
SCRA 339
G.R. No. L-47369. June 30, 1987
Broadway Centrum Condominium Corporation vs. Tropical Hut
Food Market, Inc., 224 SCRA 302, G.R. No. 79642. July 5,
1993.
California Bus Lines, Inc. vs. State Investment House, Inc.,
418 SCRA 297, G.R. No. 147950. December 11, 2003
 Sime Darby Philippines. Vs. Good Year Philippines, June 8,
2011
Garcia vs. Llamas, 417 SCRA 293, G.R. No. 154127.
December 8. 2003
Quinto vs. People, G.R. No. 126715. April 14, 1999
Licaros vs. Gatmaitan, 362 SCRA 548, G.R. No. 142838.
August 9, 2001
Astro Electronics Corp. vs. Philippine Export and
Foreign Loan Guarantee Corp., 411 SCRA 422, G.R. No.
136729. Sep. 23, 2003

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

B. CONTRACTS
1. Concept
2. General principles or tenets
a. Autonomy
Cases:
Pakistan International Airlines vs. Ople, 190 SCRA 90, G.R. No.
61594, September 28, 1990
Cui vs. Arellano University, 2 SCRA 205, G.R. No. L-15127. May
30, 1961
Avon Cosmetics, Inc. v. Luna, G.R. No. 153674, December 20,
2006
Bustamante vs. Rosel, 319 SCRA 413, G.R. No. 126800.
November 29, 1999
Magbanua v. Uy, G.R. No. 161003, May 6, 2005
b. Consensuality
c. Mutuality
Case:
PS Bank vs. Spouses Castillo, et al. 30 May 2011
d. Binding effect
e. Relativity
Cases:
DKC Holdings Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 329 SCRA 666,
G.R. No. 118248, April 5, 2000
Florentino vs. Encarnacion, Sr., 79 SCRA 192, G.R. No. L-27696,
September 30, 1977
Coquia vs. Fieldmen’s Insurance Co., Inc., 26 SCRA 178, G.R. No.
L-23276, November 29, 1968
 Constantino vs. Espiritu, 39 SCRA 206, G.R. No. L-22404, 31 May
1971
Spouses Mamaril vs. BSP, et al, G.R. no. 179382 January 14,
2013
Sps. Paderes v. Sps. Bergardo, G.R. No. 147074, July 15, 2005
So Ping Bun vs. Court of Appeals, 314 SCRA 751, G.R. No.
120554, September 21, 1999
3. Stages
Case:
Swedish Match v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128120, 20 October
2004
4. Elements
a. Consent
(1) Offer
(2) Acceptance
(3) Parties
(4) Effect of lack of capacity or authority and disqualification
(5) Vices of consent
(a) Mistake
(b) Violence and intimidation
(c) Undue influence
(d) Fraud
(6) Simulation of contracts
Cases:
Rosenstock vs Burke, 46 Phil. 217, G.R. No. 20732.
September 26, 1924
Malabrosa vs. CA, 402 SCRA 168 (2003)
CF Sharp Inc. vs. Agustin, et al., 15 February 2012
SSE Inv. vs. PRC et al., 18 January 2012
Manzano vs. Garcia, 28 November 2011
Jardine Davies vs. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 684, G.R. No.
128066. June 19, 2000
PMO vs. STRADEC, G.R. No. 200402, 13 June 2013
Sanchez vs. Rigos, 45 SCRA 369, G.R. No. L-25494. June 14,
1972
Adelfa Properties Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 240 SCRA 565,
G.R. No. 111238. January 25, 1995
Dumasug vs Modelo, 34 SCRA 252, G.R. No. L-10462. March
16, 1916
 Hemedes vs. Court of Appeals, 316 SCRA 347, G.R. No.
107132 & 108472. October 8, 1999
Katipunan vs. Katipunan Jr., 375 SCRA 199, G.R. No. 132415.
January 30, 2002
Martinez vs. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, 15 SCRA 252,
G.R. No. 5496 February 19, 1910
Hill vs. Veloso, 31 Phil 161 (1915)
Woodhouse vs. Halili, 93 Phil. 527, G.R. No. L-4811. July 31,
1953
Geraldez vs. CA, 230 SCRA 321, G.R. No. 108253. February
23,1994
Tuason vs. Marquez, 45 SCRA 381, G.R. No. 20659.
November 3, 1923.
Rural Bank of Sta. Maria, Pangasinan vs. Court of Appeals,
314 SCRA 255, G.R. No. 110672 (1999)
Azarraga vs. Gay, 52 Phil. 599, G.R. No. 29449. December 29,
1928.
Trinidad vs. Intermediate Apellate Court, 204 SCRA 524, G.R.
No. 65922. December 3, 1991
Mercado and Mercado vs. Espiritu, 37 Phil. 215, G.R. No.
11872. December 1, 191,
Braganza, et al. vs. De Villa Abrille, 105 Phil. 456, G.R. No.
L-12471. April 13, 1959
Suntay vs. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 431, G.R. No. 114950.
December 19,1995.
J.R. Blanco vs. Quasha, 318 SCRA 373, G. R. No. 133148.
November 17,1999
b. Object
(1) Requisites
(2) Matters which cannot be object of contract
Cases:
Blas vs. Santos, 1 SCRA 899, G.R. No. L – 14070
Tañedo vs. Court of Appeals, 252 SCRA 80, G.R. No. 104482.
January 22, 1996
c. Cause
(1) Concept
(2) Distinguished from motives
(3) Absence/unlawful cause
(4) Statement of false cause
(5) Inadequacy of cause
Cases:
 Liguez vs. CA, 102 Phil 577
Carantes vs. Court of Appeals, 76 SCRA 514, G.R. No. L-33360.
April 25, 1977.
Buenaventura vs. Court of Appeals, 416 SCRA 263, G.R. No.
126376. Nov. 20, 2003
San Miguel Properties Philippines v. Sps. Huang, G.R. No. 137290,
31 July 2000
5. Classificarion
Cases:
Caoibes v. Caoibes-Pantoja, G.R. No. 162873, July 21, 2006
Limketkai Sons Milling Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118509,
December 1, 1995
6. Form of Contracts
Cases:
Dauden-Hernaez vs. De los Angeles, 27 SCRA 1276, G.R. No.
L-27010. April 30, 1969
Meneses vs. Venturozo, 19 October 2011
Sabitsana vs. Muertegui, G.R. No. 181359, 5 August 2013
7. Reformation of Instruments
Cases:
Garcia vs. Bisaya, et al., 97 Phil. 609, G.R. No. L-8060. September 28,
1955.
Rosello – Bentir vs. Leanda, 330 SCRA 591, G.R. No. 128991. April
12, 2000
Atilano vs. Atilano, 28 SCRA 231, G.R. No. L- 22487. May 21, 1969
Carantes vs. Court of Appeals, 76 SCRA 514, G.R. No. L-33360. April
25, 1977
Sarming vs. Dy, 383 SCRA 131, G.R. No. 133643. June 6, 2002
8. Interpretation of Contracts
Case:
Borromeo vs. Court of Appeals, 47 SCRA 65, G.R. No. L-22962.
September 28, 1972

9. Defective Contracts
a. Rescissible Contracts
(1) Rescission
(a) Nature
(b) Extent permitted
(2) Fraudulent transactions
Cases:
Universal Food Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 33 SCRA 1, G.R.
No. L-29155 May 13, 1970
Ada vs. Baylon, 13 August 2012
Oria vs. McMicking, 21 Phi. 243, G.R. No. 7003. January 18, 1912
Siguan vs. Lim, 318 SCRA 725, G.R. No. 134685. November 19,
1999.
Suntay vs. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 431, G.R. No. 114950.
December 19,1995
b. Voidable Contracts
(1) Action for annulment
(2) Ratification
(3) Effect of loss of thing
(a) Loss after decree of annulment
(b) Loss before action to annul
Cases:
Singsong vs. Isabela Sawmill, 88 SCRA 732, G.R. No. L-27343
February 28, 1979
Cadwallader & Co. vs. Smith, Bell & Co., 7 Phil. 461, G.R. No.
3246. February 9, 1907
Velarde, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, 361 SCRA 56, GR No. 108346.
July 11, 2001
Uy Soo Lim vs. Tan Unchuan, 38 Phil. 552, G.R. No. 12605.
September 7, 1918
c. Unenforceable Contracts
(1) Effect of ratification
(2) Who may raise defect
Cases:
Philippine National Bank vs. Philippine Vegetable Oil Co., 49
SCRA 857, G.R. No. 25400. January 14, 1927
Limketkai Sons Milling, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 523,
G.R. No. 118509. December 1, 1995
Swedish Match vs. Court of Appeal, 441 SCRA 1, G.R. No.
128129. October 20, 2004
Carbonnel vs. Poncio, et al. , 103 Phil. 655, G.R. No. L-11231.
May 12, 1958
d. Void or Inexistent Contracts
(1) Effects
Cases:
Ubarra vs. Mapalad, 220 SCRA 224, A.M. No. MTJ-91-622. March
22, 1993
 Modina vs. Court of Appeals, 617 SCRA 696, G.R. No. 109355.
October 29, 1999
Liguez vs. Court of Appeals, 102 SCRA 579, G.R. No. L-11240.
December 18, 1957
Rellosa vs. Gaw Chee Hun, 93 Phil. 827, Gr. No. L-1411
September 29, 1953
Philippine Banking Corporation vs. Lui She, 21 SCRA 53
Alfred Fritz Frenzel vs. Ederlina Catito, 406 SCRA 55, G.R. No.
L-50449. July 11, 2003
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Casaguran, 17 April 2013
C. NATURAL OBLIGATIONS
Cases:
Juan F. Villarroel vs. Bernardino Estrada, 71 Phil. 140, G.R. No. 47362
December 19, 1940.
A. O. Fisher vs. John C. Robb, 69 Phil. 101, No. 46274. November 2, 1939
D. ESTOPPEL
Cases:
Kalalo vs. Luz, 34 SCRA 337, G.R. No. L-27782. July 31, 1970
Torbela vs. Spouses Rosano and BF Savings Bank, 7 December 2011
Hojas vs. Philippines Amonah Bank, 5 June 2013
Manila Lodge No. 761 vs. Court of Appeals, 73 SCRA 168, G.R. No. L –
410001. September 30, 1976
E. TRUSTS
Cases:
Salao vs. Salao, 70 SCRA 65, G.R. No. L-26699. March 16, 1976
Fabian vs. Fabian, 22 SCRA 231, G.R. No. L-20449. January 29, 1968.
Mariano Tamayo vs. Aurelio Callejo, 46 SCRA 27, G.R. No. 156846.
February 23, 2004
Goyanko vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 179096, 6 February 2013
Aznar vs. PNB, 20 May 2011
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan 12 April 2011
Spouses Dico vs. Vizcaya Management Corporation 17 July 2013
Juan vs. Yap 30 March 2011
F. QUASI-CONTRACTS
G. PRESCRIPTION
1. General provisions – Art. 1102 – 1116
2. Prescription of ownership and other real rights – Art. 1117 - 1138
3. Prescription of actions – Art. 1139 – Art.1155; Art. 559, Art. 1505,
Art. 1133
 4. Laches
Cases:
Heirs of Tanyag et al v. Gabriel et al, GR No. 175763, April 11, 2012
Pangasinan et al v. Almazora et al, GR No. 200558, July 1, 2015 (laches)
Olegario et al v. Mari, GR No. 147951, December 14, 2009
Heirs of Marcelina Arzadon-Crisologo v. Ranon, GR No. 171068,
September 5, 2007
Baldomero Foculan-Fudalan v. Sps Bongcaras-Ocial et al, GR No. 194516,
June 17, 2015.
South City Homes Inc. v. Republic of the Phils, GR No. 76564, May 25,
1990
Tolentino v. Court of Appeals, GR No. L-41427, June 10, 1988, 162 SCRA
66.
Dira v. Tanega, GR No. L-23232, June 17, 1970.
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