Course Outline on Civil Procedure - 2014-2015, Second Semester (First Half)

A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Remedial Law - concept, meaning, scope and sources; Distinguished from
Substantive Law
a. Bustos v. Lucero, G.R. No. L-2068, October 20, 1948
2. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court and its limitations; Power to amend and
suspend procedural rules
a. Shioji v. Harvey, G.R. No. 18940, April 27, 1922; 43 Phil. 333
b. Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 132601, January 19, 1999, 301
SCRA 96
c. Re: Petition for Recognition of the Exemption of the Government Service
Insurance System from Payment of Legal Fees, A.M. No. 082-01-0, February 11,
2010
d. Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998; 295 SCRA 470
d. De Guzman v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103276, April 11, 1996, 256 SCRA 171
3. Court - its meaning and as distinguished from a judge
Philippine courts - nature and classification
a. Marcos v. Chief of Staff, AFP, G.R. No. L-4663, May 30, 1951, 89 Phil. 246
(1951)
4. Judicial hierarchy, and Doctrine of Judicial Stability
a. Tano v. Socrates, G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997, 278 SCRA 154
b. Yau v. The Manila Banking Corporation, G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002, 384
SCRA 340
c. Paper Industries Corporation of the Philippines v. IAC, G.R. No. 71365, June 18,
1987, 151 SCRA 161
d. Uy v. CA, G.R. No. 83897, November 9, 1990, 191 SCRA 275 (1990)
B. JURISDICTION
1. Jurisdiction in General
a. BPI v. Hong, G.R. No. 161771, February 15, 2012
b. Nocum v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005
c. Chavez v. CA, G.R. No. 125813, February 6, 2007
2. Jurisdiction over the parties - How jurisdiction over the plaintiff/defendant is acquired
a. Agravante v. Patriarca, G.R. No. L-48324, March 14, 1990
b. Perkins v. Dizon, G.R. No. 46631, November 16, 1939
3. Jurisdiction over the subject matter; meaning; how conferred and determined
a. Banco Espaol-Filipino v. Palanca, G.R. No. L-11390,March 26, 1918
b. Zamora v. CA, G.R. No. 78206, March 19, 1990
c. Sogod v. Hon. Rosal, G.R. No. L-38204, September 24, 1991
4. Jurisdiction versus the exercise of jurisdiction; Error of jurisdiction distinguished from
error of judgment
a. OCA v. Judge Matas, A.M. No. RTJ-92-826, August 2, 1995
b. Fernando v. Hon. Vasquez, G.R. No. L-26417, January 30, 1970
5. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction; Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction
a. Industrial Enterprises Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 88550, April 18, 1990

b. GMA Network Inc. v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., G.R. No. 160703,

September 23, 2005
c. Aruego v. CA, G.R. No. 112193, March 13, 1996
d. Ramos v. Central Bank, G.R. No. L-29352, October 4, 1971
d. Baltazar v. CA, G.R. No L-40191, May 27, 1981
6. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter; Effect of estoppel on objections to
jurisdiction
a. Dily Dany Nacpil v. International Broadcasting, G.R. No 144767, March 21, 2002
b. Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. L-21450, April 15, 1968
7. Jurisdiction over the issues
a. Lazo v. Republic Surety, G.R. No. L-27365, January 30, 1970
8. Jurisdiction over the res or property in litigation
a. Banco Espaol-Filipino v. Palanca, G.R. No. L-11390,March 26, 1918
9. Jurisdiction of courts
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Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 30

Constitution, Art. VII, Secs. 4, 18
Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 5(1) and (2)
Constitution, Art. IX-A, Sec. 7
B.P. Blg. 129, Secs. 9, 21
P.D. No. 1606 (amending Sandiganbayan Law), Sec. 7, as amended by R.A. No.
8249, Sec. 5
R.A. No. 296 (Judiciary Act of 1948), Sec. 17
R.A. No. 1125, Sec. 19, as amended by R.A. No. 9282, Sec. 12
R.A. No. 5440 (amending R.A. No. 296)
R.A. No. 7902 (Act Expanding Jurisdiction of the CA by amending Sec. 9 of BP
129)
R.A. No. 9282
A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC
A.M. No. 05-11-07-CTA (The Revised Rules of the Court of Tax Appeals), Rule
16, Sec. 1
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC dated December 12, 2007
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC, Sec. 3 (The Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC, Sec. 3 (The Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data)
A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC, Part III, Rule 7, Sec. 3; Rule 8, Sec. 2

a. Supreme Court
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Cruz v. Mijares, G.R. No. 154464, September 11, 2008

First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA, G.R. No. 110571, October 7, 1994
Aratuc v. Comelec, G.R. No. 49705-09, February 8, 1979
Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998

b. Court of Appeals
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Aragon v. CA, G.R. No. 124333, March 26, 1997

St. Martin Funeral Home v. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1998
Torres v. Specialized Packaging, G.R. No. 149634, July 6, 2004
People v. Mateo, G.R. No. 147678-87, July 7, 2004

c. Court of Tax Appeals

d. Sandiganbayan
i. Nuez v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 50581-50617, January 20, 1982
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e. Regional Trial Courts

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Katon v. Palanca, G.R. No. 151149, September 7, 2004

Encarnacion v. Amigo, G.R. No. 169793, September 15, 2006
RCPI v. CA, G.R. o. 136109, August 1, 2002
Bokingo v. CA, G.R. No. 161739, May 4, 2006

f. Family Courts
i. Madria v. Madria, G.R. No. 159374, July 12, 2007
g. Commercial Courts
i. Reyes v. RTC of Makati, G.R. No. 165744, August 11, 2008
h. Metropolitan Trial Courts/Municipal Trial Courts
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Reyes v. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. L-33213, June 29, 1979

Ortigas & Co. v. J. Herrera, G.R. No. L-36098, January 21, 1983
Ortigas & Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 52488, July 25, 1981
Villostas v. CA, G.R. No. 96271, June 26, 1992
Vda. de Barrera v. Heirs of Vicente Legaspi, G.R. No. 174346, September 12,
2008

i. Sharia Courts
10. Small Claims Cases; Rule on Summary Procedure; Barangay Conciliation
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

A.M. 08-8-7-SC
1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
Local Government Code, Chapter VII, Secs. 399-422
Blardony v. Coscolluela, G.R. No. 70261, February 28, 1990
Wee v. De Castro, G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008
Aquino v. Aure, G.R. No. 153567, February 18, 2008

11. Totality Rule - BP 129, Sec. 33; R.A. No. 7691; Administrative Circular No. 09-94
a. Sante v. Claravall, G.R. No. 173915, February 22, 2010
b. Flores v. Hon. Mallare-Phillipps, G.R. No. L-66620, September 24, 1986
C. ACTIONS
1. Kinds and meanings - ordinary and special civil, criminal, personal, real, local,
transitory; distinguished from special proceedings; actions in rem, in personam,
quasi in rem; independent civil actions - Rule 1, Sec. 3; Rule 4, Secs. 1, 2; Arts. 32,
33, 34, 2176, NCCP; Rule 111, Sec. 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

Lopez v. Filipinas Compania de Seguros, G.R. No. L-19613, April 30, 1966
Tolentino v. Board of Accountancy, G.R. No. L-3062, September 28, 1951
Hagans v. Wizlizemus, G.R. No. 16680, September 13, 1920
Hernandez v. DBP, G.R. No. L-31095, June 18, 1976
Claridades v. Mercader, G.R. No. L-20341, May 14, 1966
De la Cruz v. El Seminario de la Archidiocesis de Manila, G.R. No. L-5402,
1966January 28, 1911
Paderanga v. Hon. Buissan, G.R. No. L-49475, September 28, 1993
Lopez v. The Director of Lands, G.R. No L-22136, December 17, 1924
Domagas v. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, January 17, 2005
Midgely v. Hon. Ferandos, G.R. No. L-34314, May 13, 1975
Rayray v. Chae Kyung Lee, G.R. No. L-18176, October 26, 1966
Lim v. De Leon, G.R. No. L-22554, August 29, 1975
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m. Carandang v. Hon. Santiago, G.R. No. L-8238, May 25, 1955

2. Cause of Action - Rule 2
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.

Felipe Sr. v. Leuterio, G.R. No. L-4606, May 30, 1952

Du v. Jayoma, G.R. No. 175042, April 23, 2012
Ma-ao Sugar Central Co. v. Barrios, G.R. No. L-1539, December 3, 1947
Marquez v. Varela, G.R. No. L-4845, December 24, 1952
Remitere v. Montinola Vda. de Yulo, G.R. No. L-19751, February 28, 1966
Misamis Occidental II Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. David, G.R. No. 129928,
August 25, 2005
Quadra v. CA, G.R. No. 147593, July 31, 2006
Bachrach Motor v. Icarangal, G.R. No. L-45350, May 29, 1939
City of Bacolod v. San Miguel Brewery, G.R. No. L-25134, October 30, 1969
Ada v. Baylon, G.R. No. 182435, August 13, 2012
Sps. Perez v. Hermano, G.R. No. 147417, July 8, 2005

D. PARTIES - Rule 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.

MR Holdings v. Sheriff Bajar, G.R. No. 138104, April 11, 2002

Carlos v. Sandoval, G.R. No. 179922, December 16, 2008
De Castro v. CA, G.R. No. 115838, July 18, 2002
Carandang v. Heirs of De Guzman, G.R. No. 160347, November 29, 2006
Sps. Algura v. Naga City, G.R. No. 150135, October 30, 2006
Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. v. Valdez, G.R. No. 150107, January
28, 2008
Brioso v. Rili-Mariano, G.R. No. 132765, January 31, 2003
State Investment House v. CA, G.R. No. 106795, November 16, 1999
Perpetual Savings Bank. v. Fajardo, G.R. No. 79760, June 28, 1993
Puentevella v. Far Eastern Air Transport, G.R. No. L-4958, March 30, 1954
Relucio v. Lopez, G.R. No. 138497, January 16, 2002
De Galicia v. Mercado, G.R. No. 146744, March 6, 2006
Flores v. Hon. Mallare-Philipps, G.R. No. L-66620, September 24, 1986
Plasabas v. CA, G.R. No. 166519, March 31, 2009
Nufable v. Nufable, G.R. No. 126950, July 2, 1999
Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, May 26, 2005
Mathay v. The Consolidated Bank & Trust Co., G.R. No. L-23136, August 26,
1974
Juana Complex I Homeowners Association v. Fil-Estate Land Inc., G.R. No.
152272, March 5, 2012
Lapanday v. Estita, G.R. No. 162109, January 21, 2005

t. Lavia v. CA, G.R. No. 78295, April 10, 1989

u. Lawas v. CA, G.R. No. L-45809, December 12, 1986
E. VENUE - Rule 4
a. The Manila Railroad Co. v. The Attorney General, G.R. No. L-6287, December 1,
1911
b. Dacoycoy v. IAC, G.R. No. 74854, April 2, 1991
c. Nocum v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005
d. Santos v. Northwest Orient, G.R. No. 101538, June 23, 1992
e. Go v. UCPB, G.R. No. 156187

f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.

Infante v. Aran Builders, G.R. No. 156596, August 24, 2007

Claridades v. Mercader, G.R. No. L-20341, May 14, 1966
Davao Abaca Plantation v. Dole Philippines, G.R. No. 134431, December 1, 2000
Marcos-Araneta v. CA, G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008
Baritua v. CA, G.R. No. 100748, February 3, 1997
Gonzales v. Lopez, G.R. No. 48068, April 15, 1988
Polytrade v. Blanco, G.R. No. L-27033, October 31, 1969
Sps. Lantin v. Hon. Lantion, G.R. No. 160553, August 28, 2006
Uniwide Holdings Inc. v. Cruz, G.R. No. 171456, August 9, 2007

F. PLEADINGS
1. Kinds of Pleadings - Rule 6
a. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
b. Financial Building Corp. v. Forbes Park Assoc. Inc., G.R. No. 133119, August 7,
2000
c. Cruz-Agana v. Hon. Santiago-Lagman, G.R. No. 139018, April 11, 2005
d. Alday v. FGU Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 138822, January 23, 2001
e. International Container Terminal Services Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 90530, October 7,
1992
f. Ruiz v. CA, G.R. No. 101566, August 17, 1992
g. Ruiz v. CA, G.R. No. 101566, March 26, 1993 - Resolution on Reconsideration
h. Clariza v. Rosales, G.R. No. L-15364, May 31, 1961
- Complaint-in-Intervention - Sec. 3, Rule 19
i. A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC - Secs. 5, 11, 14
j. 1991 Revised Rules of Summary Procedure - Secs. 3, 19
2. Parts of and Allegations in Pleadings - Rules 7 and 8
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.

Republic v. Kendrick Development Corp., G.R. No. 149576, August 8, 2006

Robern Development Corp. v. J. Quitain, G.R. No. 135042, September 23, 1999
Huibonhoa v. Concepcion, G.R. No. 153785, August 3, 2006
Montes v. CA, G.R. No. 143797, May 4, 2006
Far Eastern Shipping Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 130068, October 1, 1998
Valmonte v. Alcala, G.R. No. 168667, July 23, 2008
National Steel Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 134468, August 29, 2002
Kaunlaran Lending Investors Inc. v. Uy, G.R. No. 154974, February 4, 2008
Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co. Inc. v. First Farmers Milling Co. Inc., G.R. No. L29041, March 24, 1981
Far East Marble (Phils.) Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 94093, August 10, 1993
Aquintey v. Sps. Tibong, G.R. No. 166704, December 20, 2006
Filipinas Textile Mills Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 119800, November 12, 2003
Toribio v. J. Bidin, G.R. No. L-57821, January 17, 1985
Sps. Gaza v. Lim, G.R. No. 126863, January 16, 2003
Republic v. Sarabia, G.R. No. 157847, August 25, 2005

3. Effect of Failure to Plead - Rule 9

a.
b.
c.
d.

Garcia v. Mathis, G.R. No. L-48577, September 30, 1980

Meliton v. CA, G.R. No. 101883, December 11, 1992
Rosario v. Alonzo, G.R. No. L-17330, June 29, 1963
Co v. Acosta, G.R. No. 64591, January 17, 1985

e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Boticano v. Chu, G.R. No. L-58036, March 16, 1987

Denso (Phil.), Inc. v. IAC, G.R. No. 75000, February 27, 1987
Lina v. CA, G.R. No. L-63397, April 9, 1985
Lim Tanhu v. Ramolete, G.R. No. L-40098, August 29, 1975
Pascua v. Hon. Florendo, G.R. No. L-39047, April 30, 1985
Dela Cruz v. Hon. Ejercito, G.R. No. L-40895, November 6, 1975

4. Filing and Service of Pleadings; Docket Fees; Periods of Filing and How to Compute
Time - Rules 13, 11, 22
a. Manchester Development Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 75919, May 7, 1987
b. Sun Insurance Office Ltd. v. Hon. Asuncion, G.R. No. 79937-38, February 13,
1989
c. Ballatan v. CA, G.R. No. 125683, March 2, 1999
d. Rivera v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 144934, January 15, 2004
e. Enriquez v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 139303, August 25, 2005
f. Elli v. Ditan, G.R. No. L-17444, June 30, 1962
g. PHHC v. Tiongco, G.R. No. L-18891, November 29, 1964
h. Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 89070, May 18, 1992
i. Cubar v. Mendoza, G.R. No. L-55035, February 23, 1983
j. Feraren v. Santos, G.R. No. L-41323, April 27, 1982
k. Magno v. CA, G.R. No. L-58781, July 31, 1987
l. Isaac v. Mendoza, G.R. No. L-2820, June 21, 1951
m. Zulueta v. Asia Brewery, Inc., G.R. No. 138137, March 8, 2001
n. Tan v. Lantin, G.R. No. L-28526, July 7, 1986
5. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings - Rule 10
a. Remington Industrial Sales Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 133657, May 29, 2002
b. R and B Surety and Insurance Co. Inc. v. Hon. Savellano, G.R. No. L-45234,
May 8, 1985
c. Keramik Industries Inc. v. Hon. Guerrero, G.R. No. L-38866, November 29, 1974
d. Cagungun v. Planters Development Bank, G.R. No. 158674, October 17, 2005
e. Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, G.R. No. 81024, February 3, 2000
G. SUMMONS - Rule 14
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Hock v. CA, G.R. No. L-60848, May 20, 1991

Bello v. Ubo, G.R. No. L-30353, September 30, 1982
Orosa v. CA, G.R. No. 118696, September 3, 1996
Potenciano v. Barnes, G.R. No. 159421, August 20, 2008
Laus v. CA, G.R. No. 101256, March 8, 1993
Keister v. Navarro, G.R. No. L-29067, May 31, 1977

g. Summit Trading & Development v. Avendao, G.R. No. L-60038, March 18, 1985
h. Rebollido v. CA, G.R. No. 81123, February 28, 1989
i. Millenium Industrial Commercial Corp. v. Tan, G.R. No. 131724, February 28,
2000
j. Mechanical Appliance Co. v. Castleman, 215 U.S. 437 (1910)
k. Cariaga v. Malaya, G.R. No. L-48375, August 13, 1986
l. UCPB v. Ongpin, G.R. No. 146593, October 26, 2001
m. Montefalcon v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 165016, June 17, 2008
n. Magdalena Estate v. Nieto, G.R. No. L-54242, November 25, 1983

o. Perkin Elmer Singapore v. Dakila Trading, G.R. No. 172242, August 14, 2007
p. Regner v. Logarta, G.R. No. 168747, October 19, 2007
H. MOTIONS
1. In General - Rule 15
a. Aneco Realty v. Landex Development, G.R. No. 165952, July 28, 2008
b. KKK Foundation v. Bargas, G.R. No. 163785, December 27, 2007
c. Cledera v. Sarmiento, G.R. No. L-32450-51, June 10, 1971
d. Cruz v. CA, G.R. No. 123340, August 29, 2002
e. Anunciacion v. Bocanegra, G.R. No. 152496, July 30, 2009
e. Marikina Valley Development Corp. v. Flojo, G.R. No. 110801, December 8, 1995
2. Bill of Particulars - Rule 12
a.
b.
c.
d.

Go Occo v. De la Costa, G.R. No. 45116, September 17, 1936

Virata v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 106527, April 6, 1993
Santos v. Liwag, G.R. No. 24238, November 28, 1980
Filipinas Fabricators v. Magsino, G.R. No. L-47574, January 29, 1988

3. Motion to Dismiss - Rule 16

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.

Borje v. CFI, G.R. No. L-48315, February 27, 1979

Malicdem v. Flores, G.R. No. 151001, September 8, 2006
Andaya v. Abadia, G.R. No. L-104033, December 27, 1993
DAR v. Abdulwahid, G.R. No. 163285, February 27, 2008
Republic v. Glasgow Credit, G.R. No. 170281, January 18, 2008
Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447, April 29, 2005
Buan v. Lopez, G.R. No. 75349, October 13, 1986
Investors Finance Corp. v. Ebarle, G.R. No. 70640, June 29, 1988
Carandang v. Venturanza, G.R. No. L-41940, November 21, 1984
Oropeza Marketing v. Allied Banking, G.R. No. 129788, December 3, 2002
Pascual v. CA, G.R. No. 115925, August 15, 2003
Fluor Daniel v. E.B. Villarosa, G.R. No. 159648, July 27, 2007
Municipality of Hagonoy v. Dumdum, G.R. No. 168289, March 22, 2010
Dao Heng Bank v. Laigo, G.R. No. 173856, November 20, 2008
Mendoza v. CA, G.R. No. L-23102, April 24, 1967
Rasdas v. Estenor, G.R. No. 157605, December 13, 2005
Cruz v. CA, G.R. No. 164797, February 13, 2006