Syllabus 2016 Civil Law II Dean Del Castillo
Syllabus 2016 Civil Law II Dean Del Castillo
To earn credit for this course, students are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the topics set
out below. The course shall consist principally of three parts: PART I shall include the general laws on
Obligations and Contracts, Book IV, Title I (Chapters 1 to 4), Title II (Chapters 1 to 9), Civil Code of the
Philippines), including Natural Obligations (Title III), Estoppel (Title IV) and Trusts (Title V); and general
laws on Prescription, Book III, Title V, (Chapters 1 to 3), Civil Code of the Philippines; and PART II shall
include general laws on Wills and Succession, Book III, Title IV (Chapters 1-4), Civil Code of the
Philippines. Students are expected to have sufficient knowledge not only of the provisions of the Code, but
also jurisprudence thereon, related legislations and cases listed herein, or in any updated list as may be
subsequently distributed.
PART I
OBLIGATIONS and CONTRACTS
2.1 To Give
2.2 To Do or Not To Do
2.3 Consequences of Failure to Comply with
Required Prestation Cf. Art. 1191, CC
3.1 Causes
Guanio v. Makati Shangrila GR 190601 Feb 7/2011
R.S. Tomas v. Rizal Cement GR 173155 Mar 21/2012
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3.1.1. Dolo
Tankeh v. DBP GR 171428 Nov 11/2013
Sps. Tumbay v. Sps. Lopez GR 171692 June 3/2013
3.1.2. Culpa
Huang v. Phil Hoteliers GR 180440 Dec 5/2012
Sps. Viloria v. Continental Airlines GR 188288 Jan 16/2012
Gilat Satellite v. UCPB General Insurance GR 189563 Apr 7/2014
Mendezo v. Sps. Gomez GR 160110 June 18/2014
3.1.3 Mora/Default
Pantaleon v. American Express Intl GR 174269 Aug 25/2010
JPlus Asia Dev. V. Utility Assurance Corp GR 199650 June 16/2013
6.4.1. Concept
6.4.4. Kinds
a) Suspensive
b) Resolutionary
6.5.1 Conjunctive
6.5.2 Alternative
a) Right of choice
1) Debtor’s choice
2) Creditor’s choice
6.5.3 Facultative
6.6.1 Concept
Cembrano v. City of Butuan GR 163605 Sept 20/2006
Sps. Benot v. Siapno GR 188944 July 9/2014
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6.6.3 Liability of joint debtors
6.7.1 Concept
Olongapo City v. Subic Water GR 171626 Aug 6/2014
Olivarez v. Castillo GR 196251 July 9/2014
Sinamban v. China Banking Corp GR 193890 Mar 1/2015
b) by law
Aratea v. Suico GR 170284 Mar 16/2007
Navida v. Dizon Jr. GR 125078 (& others)
May 30/2011
Vigilla v. Phil College of Criminology GR 200094 June 10/2013
6.7.5 Kinds
a) Active
i) Effects between solidary creditors and debtor
b) Passive
i) Effects between solidary debtors and creditor
- payment of obligation
- defense
c) Mixed
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6.9 Divisible and indivisible Obligations
a) Presumptions of Indivisibility
7.1.1 Rules
a. Integrity
a.1) Meaning
Alonzo v. San Juan GR 137549 Feb 11/2005
a.2) Exceptions
- Substantial Performance in good faith
-Acceptance as Full
Int’l Hotel Corp v. Joaquin Jr. GR 158361 Apr 13/2013
b. Identity
c. Indivisibility
a. In legal tender-meaning
Comm. Of Customs v. AGFHA Inc. GR 187425 Mar 28/2011
Union Bank v. Tiu GR 173090 Sept. 7/2011
a. Requirements
b. Rules
b.1) Stipulation
b.2) Debtor to Make Application
b.3) Creditor Purposes
b.4) Most Onerous
b.5) Proportionate
a. Requirements
b. Difference from Dation in Payment
c. How obligation extinguished
a. Requirements
- Acceptance
- Liberality
- Formalities
b. Revocation
c. Implied Condonation
- Presumption
7.2.8 Compensation
b.2) Conventional
Traders Royal Bank v. Castanares GR 172020 Dec 6/2010
b.3) Facultative
b.4) Judicial
7.2.9 Novation
a. Kinds
a.1) Real or Objectives
a.2) Personal or Subjective
Debtor – Expromision
Delegacion
Creditor – Conventional/Legal Subrogation
a.3) Mixed
b. Manner
- Express
- Implied
Foundation Specialists. v. Betonval GR 170674Aug. 24/2009
Heirs of Franco v. Sps. Gonzales GR 159709 June 27/2012
c. Requirements
Ong v. Bognalbal GR 149140 Sept 12/2006
d. Real/Objective Novation
e. Personal/Subjective Novation
1) Change of Debtors
- Expromision
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- Delegation
BPI v. Domingo GR 169407 Mar 25/2015
3) Change of Creditors
- Legal Subrogation
Keppel Cebu Shipyards v. Pioneer GR 152313 Sept 18/2012
8.1 Definition
8.2 Basic Principles
a. Autonomy of the will of the parties
PSALM v. Pozzolanic Phils. GR 183789Aug 24/2011
b. Mutuality
Philippine Savings Bank v. Castillo GR 193178, May 30/2011
Juico v. China Banking Corp GR 187678, Apr 10/2013
Sps. Silos v. PNB GR 181045 July 2/2014
c. Relativity
Ureta v. Ureta GR 165748 & 165930
Sept. 14, 2011
Dona Adela Export v. TIDCOR GR 201931 Feb 11/2015
Exceptions:
d. Obligatory Force
PL Uy Realty v. ALS Management GR 166642 Oct 24/2012
9.1 Consent
a. Requirements
1) parties
2) legal capacity
b. How manifested
1) Negotiation
Int’l Freeport Traders v. Danzus Intercon GR 181833 Jan 26/2011
2) Offer/ Acceptance
MCA-MBF Countdown v. MBF Int’l Ltd GR 173586 Mar 14/2012
Heirs of Ignacio v. Home Bankers Savings GR 17783 Jan 23/2013
Landless Asso v. Robern Dev Corp GR 173622 Mar 11/2013
d. Business Advertisements
e. Bids
f. Vices of Consent
1. Mistake
2. Violence & Intimidation
3. Undue influence
4. Fraud
i) in the performance
ii) in the celebration
- dolo causante
- dolo incidente
g. Simulated Contracts
1. Absolute
2. Relative
9.2 Object
a. Things
1) Existing or capable of existence in the future
2) licit/lawful
3) determine or determinable
b. Rights
1) Transmissible
Genato v. Bayhon GR 171035, Aug 24/2009
c) Services
1) Not contrary to law, policy, morals
2) Possible
9.3 Cause
a) Kinds
Onerous Remunatory
Gratuitous
c) Absence or Illegality
11. Reformation
11.3 Grounds
11.4 When not available
i) acts of ownership
ii) acts of administration
3) In fraud of creditors
5) Payment by an insolvent
6) Presumption of Fraud
Lee v. Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd. GR 173349, Feb 9/2011
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13.2 Grounds
First Phil Holdings v. Trans Middle East GR 179505 Dec 4/2009
Hernandez v. Hernandez GR 158576 Mar 9/2011
a) In pari delicto-effects
Abacus Securities v. Ampil GR 160016, Feb 26/2006
Beumer v. Amores GR 195670, Dec 3/2012
Borromeo v. Mina GR 193747 June 5/2013
17. Estoppel
18. Trusts
PRESCRIPTION
1. Acquisitive Prescription
2. Statute of Limitations
Crisologo v. Ranon GR 171068 Sept 5/2007
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Cebu State College v. Misterio GR 179025 Jun 15/2015
PART II
WILLS and SUCCESSION
3.3 Exceptions
Dorotheo v. CA GR 108581, Dec 9/1999
Gregorio v. Madarang GR 185226, Feb 11/2010
Aranas v. Mercado GR 156407, Jan 15/2014
3.5 Ratification
4.1 Concept
4.2 Requirements for Valid Institution
4.3 Basic Principles for Heir Institution
4.4 False Cause-Effect
4.5 Preterition
Non v. CA GR 137287, Feb 5/2000
Aznar Bros. Realty v. CA GR 128102, Mar 7/2000
JLT Agro Inc. v. Balansag GR 141882, Mar 11/2005
5. Conditional Testamentary Dispositions and Those with a Term (Arts. 871-885, CC)
6.1 Concept
6.2 Compulsory Heirs; Classification
6.3 Order and Share of Compulsory Heirs (cf. Art. 176, Family Code)
6.4 Concurrence and Exclusions
6.5 Illegitimate Relationship; Barrier
Manuel v. Ferrer GR 117246, Aug 21/1995
De la Merced v. De la Merced GR 126707, Feb 25/1999
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6.6 Adoptive Relationships (cf. Family Code Provisions)
6.7 Inofficious Donations
Imperial v. CA GR 112483, Oct 8/1999
Santos v. Alana GR 154942, Aug 16/2005
8.1 Concept
8.2 Requisites of Valid Disinheritance
8.3 Grounds for Disinheritance
8.4 Invalid Disinheritance
9.1 Nature
9.2 Capacity
9.3 Burden of Discharge
9.4 Obligations of the One Charged
9.5 Determinate Real or Personal Properties
9.6 Effect of Encumbrance
9.7 Revocation
9.8 Legacy of Rights
9.9 Alternative Legacies
9.10 Generic Real or Personal Properties
10.2 Relationship
b. Ascending Line
c. Surviving Spouse
d. Collateral Relatives
Bagunu v. Piedad GR 140975 Dec 8/2000
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e. State
12.1 Concept
12.2 Absolute Incapacity
12.3 Relative Incapacity
a. Possible Undue Influence
b. Public Morality
c. Unworthiness
12.4 Exclusion of Incapacitated Heir
13.1 Necessity
13.2 Requisites
13.3 Form
13.4 Acts Implying Acceptance
13.5 Presumed Acceptance
13.6 Repudiation; Restrictions
13.7 Effects
13.8 Special Rules
14.1 Concept
Buhay de Roma v. CA GR 46903 July 23/1987