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Required Readings
Laws:
1. Article 8 (§s 1 and 5) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution – re power of the SC to promulgate
the Rules of Court
1
Amended by AM No. 19-10-20-SC, became effective May, 2020.
2
Ibid.
3. 1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure §1(a)
4. Rule of Procedure for Small Claims §s 2 and 4
5. Katarungang Pambarangay Law: P.D. 1508; RA 7160 §399-§422, Book 3, Title 1, Chapter 7
6. SC Circular No. 09-94, effective 14 June 1994
Cases:
1. Neypes vs. CA, 469 SCRA 633
2. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393
3. Baritua vs. Mercader, 350 SCRA 86
4. Abrenica vs. Abrenica, G.R. No. 169420, 502 SCRA 614
5. Paloma vs. Mora, 470 SCRA 711
6. Quesada vs. DOJ, 500 SCRA 454
7. Ngo Bun Tiong vs. Judge Sayo, 163 SCRA 237
8. Ella vs. Salonga 35 SCRA 86
9. Villamor vs. Salas, 203 SCRA 540
10. Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34
11. Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29
12. Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399
13. De la Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, 510 SCRA 103
14. Sta. Clara Homeowners vs. Gaston, 374 SCRA 396
15. Sun Insurance Office vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274
16. Ballatan vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 34
17. Yuchengco vs. Republic, 333 SCRA 368
18. Vda. De Murga vs. Chan, 25 SCRA 441 (1968)
19. Heirs of Valeriano Concha vs. Spouses Gregorio Lumocso, 540 SCRA 1 20.
Agustinvs.Bacalan,135SCRA340
21. Mangaliag vs. Catubig-Pastoral, 474 SCRA 153
22. Sps. Bejer vs. CA, G.R. No. 79404, January 27, 1989
23. Zamora vs. Heirs of Carmen, G.R. No. 146195, November 18, 2004 24. Aquino vs. Abre,
February 18, 2008
25. Bañares, et al. vs. Balising, et al, G.R. No. 132624, March 13, 2000
26. Diaz vs. Gestopa, A.M.-MTJ-11-1786, June 22, 2011
B. General Provisions
C. Cause of Action
Cases:
1. Joseph vs. Bautista, February 23, 1989
2. Monzon vs. Spouses Relova vs. Addio Properties, Inc., 565 SCRA 514
3. Philippine National Construction Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 514 SCRA 569
4. Viewmaster Construction Corporation vs. Roxas, 335 SCRA 540
5. San Lorenzo Village Association, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 115
6. Zepeda vs. China Banking Corporation, 504 SCRA 126
7. Sea-Land Service, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 327 SCRA 135
8. Lorbes vs. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 716
9. Progressive Development Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 301 SCRA 637
10. Flores vs. Mallare-Philipps, 144 SCRA 377
Cases:
1. Rayo vs. Metrobank, 539 SCRA 571
2. PNB vs. Megaprime Realty, 567 SCRA 633
3. Aguila vs. Court of Appeals, 319 SCRA 345
4. Viason Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26
5. Agro-Conglomerates vs. CA, 348 SCRA 450
6. Co vs. Acosta, 134 SCRA 185
7. Samaniego vs. Aguila, 334 SCRA 438
8. Domingo vs. Scheer, 421 SCRA 468
9. Plasabas vs. Court of Appeals, 582 SCRA 686
10. Erna Casals, et al vs. Tayud Golf and Country Club, 593 SCRA 468
11. Senator Pimentel, et al
vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011 12. Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, G.R. No.
113375, May 5, 1994
13. Velarde vs. Social Justice Society, G.R. No. 159357, April 8, 2004
Cases:
1. Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559
2. Ortigas & Co. vs. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326
3. Newsweek vs. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
4. Sulo ng Bayan vs. Araneta, 72 SCRA 347
5. Aguas vs. Llamas, 5 SCRA 959
6. Board of Liquidators vs. Kalaw, 20 SCRA 987
7. Spouses Algura vs. City of Naga, 506 SCRA 81
8. White vs. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416, January 20, 2009
9. Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain, October 14, 2008
F. Venue of Actions
Cases:
1. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. vs. CA, 214 SCRA 456
2. Metals Engineering Resources Corp. vs. CA, 203 SCRA 273
3. Financial Bldg. Corp. vs. Forbes Park, G.R. No. 133119, August 17, 2000 4. Pinga vs. Heirs of
Santiago, G.R. No. 170354, 494 SCRA 393
5. Santo Tomas University Hospital vs. Surla, 294 SCRA 382
6. Torres vs. CA, G.R. No. L-25889, January 17, 1973, 49 SCRA 674
7. Anaya vs. Palaroa, 36 SCRA 97 (1970)
8. Balbastro, et al. vs. CA, 48 SCRA 232 (1972)
9. Rubio vs. Mariano, 52 SCRA 338 (1973)
10. Mercader vs. DBP (Cebu Branch), 332 SCRA 82 H. Parts of Pleadings
Cases:
1. Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank vs. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 241
2. Gochan vs. Gochan, 372 SCRA 256
3. Republic vs. Kenrick Development Corp., 498 SCRA 220, August 8, 2006
4. Argallon-Jocson and Tusing vs. CA, 594 SCRA 343
5. Vicar International Construction vs. FEB leasing and Finance, 456 SCRA 588
6. Robern Development Corp vs. Quitain, 315 SCRA 150
7. Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corp vs. CA, 575 SCRA 463
8. Huibonhoa vs. Concepcion, 497 SCRA 562
9. San Miguel Corporation vs. Aballa, 461 SCRA 392
10. National Steel Corporation vs. CA, 388 SCRA 85
11. Vallacar Transit, Inc. vs. Jocelyn Catubig, G.R. No. 17752
12. Vda. De Hermoso vs. PNB, June 1, 2011
Cases:
1. Cañete vs. Genuino Ice Co., 542 SCRA 206
2. La Mallorca vs. Court of Appeals, 17 SCRA 729
3. Toribio vs. Bidin, 134 SCRA 162
4. Imperial Textile Mills vs. CA, 183 SCRA 584
5. Hibberd vs. Rhode 32 Phil 476
6. Central Surety and Insurance Co. vs. Hodges, 38 SCRA 159
7. Guevarra vs. Eala, 529 SCRA 1
8. Philippine American General Insurance Co. et al vs. Sweet Lines, 212 SCRA 194
J. Effect of Failure to Plead and When to File Responsive Pleadings
Cases: Rule 9
Rule 11
Cases:
L. Bill of Particulars
Cases:
Cases:
10. Romero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142406, May 16, 2005
N. Summons
Cases:
10. Filmerco Commercial Co. Inc. vs. IAC, 149 SCRA 194 11. Laus vs. CA, 219 SCRA 688
12. De Leon vs. Hontanosas, 67 SCRA 458
13. Carriaga vs. Malaya, 143 SCRA 441
14. Ablazavs.CIR,126 SCRA 254
O. Summons
Required Readings Laws:
Cases:
P. Motions
Required Readings Laws:
Rule 15 – Motions - §1 to §10 §3,
Cases:
Cases:
S. Pre-Trial
1. Rule 18 – Pre-Trial - §1 to §7
2. §7 and §8, Rule on Summary Procedure
3. §18 Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
4. Admin. Circular No. 03-1-09-SC (July 13, 2004) 5. OCA Circular 51-2011 CAM/JDR
Cases:
1. Martinez vs. De La Merced, 174 SCRA 182
2. Sarmiento vs. Juan, 120 SCRA 403
3. Paredes vs. Verano, 504 SCRA 264
4. Tria vs. Lirag, G.R. No. L-13994, April 29, 1961 5. Zagala vs. Jimenez, 152 SCRA 147
6. Mercader vs. DBP (Cebu Branch), 332 SCRA 82
T. Intervention
Required Readings Laws:
Rule 19 – Intervention - §1 to §4
Cases:
Cases:
1. People vs. Montejo, 21 SCRA 722
2. Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Primetown Property, 531 SCRA 436
Cases:
1. Fortune Corporation vs. CA, G.R. No. 108119, January 19, 1994
2. Koh vs, IAC, September 23, 1986
3. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, November 21, 1991
4. Camus de Lopez vs. Maceren, August 31, 1954, 95 Phil 753 5. Caguiat vs. Torres, 30 SCRA 106
6. Dasmarinas Garments Inc. vs. Reyes, 225 SCRA 622
7. Cariaga vs. CA, 358 SCRA 583
Cases:
1. Rule30–Trial-§1to§9
2. Rule 31 – Consolidation §1 to §2
3. Rule 32 – Trial by Commissioner - §1 to §13
4. Rule 33 – Demurrer to Evidence - §1
Cases:
1. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, November 18, 2003 2. Yu vs. Mapayo, 44 SCRA
163
3. Sarmiento vs. Juan, 120 SCRA 403
4. People vs. Mazo, G.R. No. 136869, October 17, 2001
5. Lopez vs. Liboro, 81 Phil 429 (1948)
6. Salazar vs. CFI of Laguna, 64 Phil 785
7. Superlines Trans. Co. vs. Victor, 124 SCRA 939
8. Aljem’s Corp vs. CA, G.R. No. 122216, March 28, 2001
9. Northwest Airlines, Inc. vs. CA, 284 SCRA 408
10. Radiowealth Finance Corp. vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 138739
11. David et al vs. Rivera, G.R. Nos. 139913 & 140159, January 16, 2004 12. Choa vs. Choa, G.R.
No. 143376, November 26, 2002
Cases:
1. Sy Quia et al vs. Marsman, March 1, 1968
2. Meneses vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, 505 SCRA 90
3. Hontiveros vs. RTC of Iloilo, 309 SCRA 340
4. Bitanga vs. Pyramid Construction, 565 SCRA 544
5. Asian Development vs. PCI Bank, April 25, 2006
6. Ontimare, Jr. vs. Elep, 479 SCRA 257
7. Diman vs. Alumbres, 299 SCRA 459
8. Pineda vs. Heirs of Guevara, 515 SCRA 627
9. Bungcayao vs. Fort Ilocandia, G.R. No. 170483, April 19, 2010 10. Velasquez vs. CA, 309 SCRA
539
11. Narra Integrated Corp. vs. CA, 344 SCRA 781
12. Calubaquib vs. Republic, G.R. No. 170658, June 22, 2011
Cases:
AA. New Trial or Reconsideration and Relief from Judgments, Orders, and Other
Proceedings
Cases:
1. Pelejo vs. CA, 116 SCRA 406
2. Napocor vs. Maruhom, 609 SCRA 198 3. Fideldia vs. Songcuan, 465 SCRA 218
4. Fortune Guarantee and Insurance Corp. vs. CA, March 12, 2002
5. Saligumba vs. Palanog, December 4, 2008
6. Y au vs. Silverio, February 4,
7. MMDA vs. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661 8. Evangelista vs. La Proveedora,
38 SCRA 379
9. Valenzuela vs. de Aguilar, 8 SCRA 212
10. Delta Motors vs. CA, 168 SCRA 206
11. Philippine Surety and Insurance Co. vs. Zabal, 21 SCRA 682 12. De Leon vs. Salvador, 35 SCRA
567
DD. Appeals
Cases:
Article VIII, §s 4,13,14, 15, 1987 Philippine Constitution A.M. 10-4-20-SC (May 4, 2010)
Article 8, Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Cases:
Cases:
1. Estares vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 144755, June 8, 2005
2. Mabuyo Farms Inc. vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002 3. China Banking
Corporation vs. Co G.R. No. 174569, September 17, 2008
4. Light Rail Transit Authority vs. Court of Appeals, Novemebr 25, 2004
5. Bacolod City Water District vs. Labayen 446 SCRA 110, December 10, 2004
6. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Fernando Pampanga vs. Soriano, et al, G.R. No. 153829 and
G.R. No. 160909, August 17, 2011
7. Medina vs. Judge Canon, A.M. RTJ-11-298, February 22, 2012
8. Ortigas vs. CA G.R. No. 79128, June 16, 1983
9. Merville Park Homeowners vs. Velez G.R. No. 82985, April 22, 1991
10. Buyco vs. Baraquia, G.R. No. 177486, December 21, 2009
11. Heirs of the late J.B.L. Reyes vs. CA 338 SCRA 282
12. Philippine National Bank vs. Ritratto Group, July 31, 2001
13. Brocka vs. Enrile 192 SCRA 182
14. Medina vs. Greenfield Development G.R. No. 140228, November 19, 2004
15. China Banking Corp vs. CA, December 5, 1996
16. Hutchinson Ports Phils. vs. SBMA, August 31, 2000
17. Nische vs. Equitable-PCI Bank, February 19, 2007
18. Director of the Bureau of Telecommunications vs. Aligaen L-31135, May 29, 1970
19. Aquinovs.SocorroG.R.No.23868,October22,1970
20. Zuño vs. Cabredo, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1779, 402 SCRA 75
21. Filipino Metals, Corp vs. Secretary of DTI, G.R. No. 157498, July 15, 2005
HH. Receivership, Replevin, Support Pendente Lite, Interpleader, Declaratory Relief, and
Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the Commission on Elections and
the Commission on Audit
Cases:
Receivership
Replevin
Yang vs. Valdez 177 SCRA 141, August 31, 1989 Filinvest Credit Corp vs. CA, September 27, 1995
Adoma vs. Gatcheco 448 SCRA 299, January 27, 2005
Interpleader
Declaratory Relief
1. DBM vs. Manila’s Finest Retirees Association, G.R. No. 169446, May 9, 2007
2. Tano vs. Socrates G.R. No. 110249, August 14, 1997
3. Martelino vs. NHMF Corp. G.R. No. 160208, June 30, 2008 4. Singson vs. Republic, January 30,
1968
5. De la Llana vs. COMELEC, December 9, 1977
6. Velasco vs. Villegas G.R. No. L-24153, February 14, 1983
Cases: Certiorari
1. Balba vs. Peak Development Inc et al G.R. No. 148288, August 12, 2005
2. New frontier Sugar Corp vs. RTC of Iloilo G.R. No. 165001, January 31, 2007
3. Camutin vs. Sps Potente G.R. No. 181642, January 29, 2009
4. Bugarin vs. Palisoc G.R. No. 157985, December 2, 2005
5. Lalican vs. Vergara 276 SCRA 518, July 31, 1997
6. Dillena vs. CA G.R. No. 77660, July 28, 1988
7. Indian Aerospace University vs. CHED G.R. No. 139371, April 4, 2001
8. San Pedro vs. CA, August 4, 1994
9. Equitable PCI Bank vs. Ng Shevrig Ngor G.R. No. 171545, December 19, 2007
10. Republic vs. St. Vincent, August 22, 2012
11. Philippine Commercial Industrial Bank vs. Escolin, March 29, 1974
12. Sps. Nische vs. Equitable-PCI Bank G.R. No. 167434, February 19, 2007
13. Matute vs. CA L-26751, January 31, 1969
14. Yauvs.TheManilaBankingCorporation,July11,2002
15. Barrazona vs. RTC of Baguio City, April 7, 2006
16. San Mihuel Corp. vs. Layos, Jr., G.R. No. 149640, October 19, 2007
17. Makabangkil vs. PHHC, 72 SCRA 326
18. Paa vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No 126560, December 4, 1997
Prohibition
Cases:
Quo Warranto
1. Municipality of San Narciso vs. Mendez et al 239 SCRA 11, December 6, 1994 2. Tarrosa vs.
Singson 232 SCRA 553, May 25, 1994
3. Lota vs. CA 2 SCRA 715, June 30, 1961
Expropriation
1. 2. 3. 4. 9, 5. 6.
2005
Robern Development Corp. vs. Quitain, 315 SCRA 150 Republic vs. vda. De Castello, 58 SCRA 336
Partition
1. Figuracion Gerilla vs. vda. De Figuracion G.R. No. 154322, August 22, 2006
2. Rugian vs. Rugian, 9 Phil 527 (1908)
Contempt