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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006)
ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

IN
CIVIL LAW
ARRANGED BY TOPIC
(1990
2006)
First Edition Edit!d "nd Arr"n#!d $%&
July 26, 2005
Atty. Janette Laggui-Icao and Atty. Alex Andrew P. Icao

(Silliman University College of Law) Latest Edition Edited and Arranged by:
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Silliman University College of Law
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&E'E"AL P"I'CIPLE(......................................................................................................................10 Civil law vs. Common Law (1997).............................................................................................................. 10 Effect of Obiter & Dissenting Opinion; C Decisions (199!)...............................................................................10 Effectivit" of Laws (199#)........................................................................................................................10 E$%it" follows t&e Law ('##()...................................................................................................................10 )gnorance of t&e Law vs. *ista+e of ,act (199-).............................................................................................11 )nferior Co%rts Decisions (199!)................................................................................................................11 .re/%0icial 1%estions (1997)....................................................................................................................11 PE"(!'(...........................................................................................................................................11 C&ange of 2ame; 3n0er 45 9#!6 ('##-)......................................................................................................11 Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& (1996)...................................................................................................12 Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& (1999)...................................................................................................12 Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& ('###)...................................................................................................12 7%ri0ical Capacit" vs. Capacit" to 5ct (199-)................................................................................................ 12 7%ri0ical Capacit"; 2at%ral .ersons (1999)...................................................................................................13 8aiver of 4ig&ts ('##!).......................................................................................................................... 13 C!' LIC$ ! LAW(..........................................................................................................................13 5ppilicable Laws; laws governing contracts (199').........................................................................................13 5pplicable Laws; 5rts 19: 1- & 17 (1996)..................................................................................................... 13 5pplicable Laws; 5rts 19: 1-: 17 ('##')....................................................................................................... 14 5pplicable Laws; Capacit" to 5ct (1996)......................................................................................................14 5pplicable Laws; Capacit" to ;%" Lan0 (1999).............................................................................................. 15 5pplicable Laws; Capacit" to Contract (1999)............................................................................................... 15 5pplicable Laws; capacit" to s%ccee0 (1991)................................................................................................15 5pplicable Laws; contracts contrar" to p%blic polic" (199-).............................................................................. 15 5pplicable Laws; Contracts of Carriage (1999).............................................................................................. 16 5pplicable Laws; Labor Contracts (1991).....................................................................................................16 5pplicable Laws; laws governing marriages (199').........................................................................................17 5pplicable Laws; laws governing marriages ('##().........................................................................................17 5pplicable Laws; ale of 4eal .ropert" (1999)............................................................................................17 5pplicable Laws; %ccession; )ntestate & <estamentar" ('##1)..........................................................................18 5pplicable Laws; %cession of 5liens (1999)................................................................................................18 5pplicable Laws; 8ills e=ec%te0 abroa0 (199()............................................................................................. 18 Definition; Cognovit; ;orrowing tat%te; C&aracteri>ation (199!)........................................................................18 Definition; for%m non?conveniens; long?arm stat%te (199!)............................................................................... 19 Divorce; effect of 0ivorce grante0 to former ,ilipinos; 4envoi Doctrine (1997) ........................................................ 19 Domiciliar" t&eor" vs. 2ationalit" <&eor" ('##!)............................................................................................ 19 ,or%m 2on Conveniens & Le= Loci Contract%s ('##')..................................................................................... 19 2ationalit" <&eor" ('##!)........................................................................................................................20 2at%rali>ation ('##()............................................................................................................................. 20 <&eor"; significant relations&ips t&eor" (199!)..............................................................................................20 <orts; .rescriptive .erio0 ('##!)...............................................................................................................21 A#!P$I!'......................................................................................................................................... 21 50option; 3se of %rname of &er 2at%ral *ot&er ('##-)...................................................................................21 )nter?Co%ntr" 50option; ,ormalities ('##9)...................................................................................................21 .arental 5%t&orit"; 4escission of 50option (199!)...................................................................................... 21 1%alification of 50opter ('##9)................................................................................................................. 22 1%alification of 50opter; 5pplicable Law ('##1).............................................................................................22 1%alifications of 50opter ('###)................................................................................................................22 1%alifications of 50opter ('##()................................................................................................................23 %ccessional 4ig&ts of 50opte0 C&il0 ('##!)................................................................................................23 A)IL* C!#E....................................................................................................................................23 Emancipation (199()............................................................................................................................ 23 ,amil" Co0e; 4etroactive 5pplication; @este0 4ig&ts ('###)..............................................................................24
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*arriage; Bro%n0s; Declaration of 2%llit"C 5nn%lmentC Legal eparationC eparation of .ropert" ('##() ..................28 *arriage; Bro%n0s; 2%llit"; 5nn%lment; Legal eparation (1997)........................................................................ 29 *arriage; Legal eparation; Declaration of 2%llit" ('##')..................................................................................29 *arriage; Legal eparation; Bro%n0s; .rescriptive .erio0 (199!)........................................................................29 *arriage; Legal eparation; *%t%al g%ilt ('##-)............................................................................................. 29 *arriage; 2on?;igamo%s *arriages ('##-)...................................................................................................30 *arriage; .ropert" 4elations; @oi0 *arriages (1991).......................................................................................30 *arriage; .s"c&ological )ncapacit" (199-).................................................................................................30 *arriage; .s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##-).................................................................................................31 *arriage; .s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##-).................................................................................................31 *arriage; 4e$%isites (1999)................................................................................................................... 31 *arriage; 4e$%isites (1999)................................................................................................................... 32 *arriage; 4e$%isites; *arriage License (199-).............................................................................................. 32 *arriage; 4e$%isites; *arriage License ('##').............................................................................................. 33 *arriage; 4e$%isites; olemni>ing Officers (199!)..........................................................................................33 *arriage; 4e$%isites; @oi0 *arriage (199().................................................................................................. 33 *arriage; @oi0 *arriages ('##!)................................................................................................................34 *arriage; @oi0 *arriages ('##-)................................................................................................................34 *arriage; @oi0 *arriages; .s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##')............................................................................... 35 .arental 5%t&orit"; C&il0 %n0er 7 "ears of age ('##-)......................................................................................35 .arental 5%t&orit"; pecial .arental 5%t&orit"; Liabilit" of <eac&ers ('##() ............................................................35 .arental 5%t&orit"; %bstit%te vs. pecial ('##!)............................................................................................35 .aternit" & ,iliation (1999)...................................................................................................................... 36 .aternit" & ,iliation; 5rtificial )nsemination; ,ormalities ('##-).......................................................................... 36 .aternit" & ,iliation; Common?Law 3nion ('##!)........................................................................................ 36 .aternit" & ,iliation; .roofs; Limitations; 50opte0 C&il0 (1999)......................................................................36 .aternit" & ,iliation; 4ecognition of illegitimate C&il0 ('##9) .............................................................................37 .aternit" & ,iliation; 4ig&ts of Legitimate C&il0ren (199#) ................................................................................ 37 .res%mptive Legitime (1999)....................................................................................................................38 .ropert" 4elations; 5bsol%te Comm%nit" (199!) ............................................................................................38 .ropert" 4elations; 5nte 2%ptial 5greement (1999)........................................................................................ 39 .ropert" 4elations; Con/%gal .artners&ip of Bains (1996).................................................................................39 .ropert" 4elations; *arriage ettlement; Con/%gal .artners&ip of Bains ('##9) ...................................................... 39 .ropert" 4elations; *arriage ettlements (1991)............................................................................................40 .ropert" 4elations; *arriage ettlements (1999)............................................................................................40 .ropert" 4elations; Obligations; ;enefit of t&e ,amil" ('###).........................................................................41 .ropert" 4elations; 3nions wit&o%t *arriage (199')........................................................................................41 .ropert" 4elations; 3nions wit&o%t *arriage (1997)........................................................................................41 .ropert" 4elations; 3nions wit&o%t *arriage ('###)........................................................................................42 (+CCE((I!'.....................................................................................................................................42 5mo%nt of %ccessional 4ig&ts ('##!)........................................................................................................42 ;arrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (199()..................................................................................42 ;arrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (199-)..................................................................................43 Collation (199()....................................................................................................................................43 Disin&eritance vs. .reterition (199()...........................................................................................................43 Disin&eritance; )neffective (1999).............................................................................................................. 43 Disin&eritance; )neffective; .reterition ('###)................................................................................................44
,amil" Aome; Dwelling Ao%se (199!)..........................................................................................................24 ,amil"; Constit%tional *an0ates; Divorce (1991)............................................................................................24 *arriage; 5nn%lment; Effects; 4e$%isites ;efore 4emarriage (199#) ....................................................................24 *arriage; 5nn%lment; Bro%n0s (1991)........................................................................................................ 25 *arriage; 5nn%lment; 7%0icial Declaration (199()...........................................................................................25 *arriage; 5nn%lment; Legal eparation; .rescription of 5ctions (199-) ................................................................25 *arriage; 5nn%lment; .roper .art" (199#)................................................................................................... 26 *arriage; 5nn%lment; .roper .art" (1999)................................................................................................... 26 *arriage; Divorce Decree; @oi0 *arriages (199')........................................................................................... 26 *arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,iliation of C&il0ren ('##9)....................................................................................26 *arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,ilipino po%ses becoming 5lien (199-) ................................................................... 27 *arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,ilipino po%ses becoming 5lien (1999) ................................................................... 27 *arriage; Donations b" 4eason of *arriage; Effect of Declaration of 2%llit" (199-) .................................................. 28
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Legitime (1997)................................................................................................................................... 47 Legitime; Comp%lsor" Aeirs ('##()............................................................................................................47 Legitime; Comp%lsor" Aeirs vs. econ0ar" Comp%lsor" Aeirs ('##9)...................................................................48 .reterition ('##1)..................................................................................................................................48 .reterition; Comp%lsor" Aeir (1999)........................................................................................................... 48 .rocee0ings; )ntestate .rocee0ings; 7%ris0iction ('##!).................................................................................. 48 %ccession; Deat&; .res%mptive Legitime (1991)...........................................................................................49 8ills; Co0icil; )nstit%tion of Aeirs; %bstit%tion of Aeirs ('##')...........................................................................49 8ills; ,ormalities (199#)......................................................................................................................... 50 8ills; Aolograp&ic 8ills; )nsertions & Cancellations (199-)...............................................................................50 8ills; Aolograp&ic 8ills; 8itnesses (199!)...................................................................................................50 8ills; 7oint 8ills ('###).......................................................................................................................... 50 8ills; .robate; )ntrinsic @ali0it" (199#)........................................................................................................51 8ills; .robate; 2otarial an0 Aolograp&ic 8ills (1997)......................................................................................51 8ills; 4evocation of 8ills; Depen0ent 4elative 4evocation ('##().......................................................................51 8ills; <estamentar" Disposition ('##-)....................................................................................................... 52 8ills; <estamentar" )ntent (199-).............................................................................................................. 52 #!'A$I!'.........................................................................................................................................52 Donation vs. ale ('##().........................................................................................................................52 Donations; Con0ition; Capacit" to %e (199-)............................................................................................... 52 Donations; Con0itions; 4evocation (1991)................................................................................................... 53 Donations; Effect; illegal & immoral con0itions (1997)..................................................................................... 53 Donations; ,ormalities; *ortis Ca%sa (199#).................................................................................................54 Donations; ,ormalities; *ortis Ca%sa (1996).................................................................................................54 Donations; )nter @ivos; 5cceptance (199()...................................................................................................54 Donations; .erfection (1996)....................................................................................................................54 Donations; 4e$%isites; )mmovable .ropert".................................................................................................55 Donations; 3nregistere0; Effects; 2on?Compliance; 4esol%tor" Con0ition ('##-) ....................................................55 Donations; @ali0it"; Effectivit"; for 3nborn C&il0 (1999)............................................................................... 55 Donations; wit& 4esol%tor" Con0ition ('##()................................................................................................56 P"!PE"$*.........................................................................................................................................56 5ccretion; 5ll%vion ('##1).......................................................................................................................56 5ccretion; 5v%lsion ('##()...................................................................................................................... 56 ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& (199')...................................................................................................................... 57 ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait& (1999)..................................................................................................... 57 ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait& ('###)..................................................................................................... 57 ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait&; 5ccession ('###)....................................................................................... 58 ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait&; .res%mption ('##1).................................................................................... 58 C&attel *ortgage vs. .le0ge (1999)............................................................................................................58 C&attel *ortgage; )mmovables (199!).........................................................................................................59 C&attel *ortgage; )mmovables ('##().........................................................................................................59 C&attel *ortgage; .ossession (199()......................................................................................................... 60 C&attel *ortgage; .reference of Cre0itors (1999)........................................................................................... 60 Easement vs. 3s%fr%ct (1999)...................................................................................................................60 Easement; Effects; Discontin%o%s Easements; .ermissive 3se ('##9) ................................................................. 61 Easement; 2%isance; 5batement ('##')...................................................................................................... 61 Easements; Classification (1996)............................................................................................................ 62 Easements; 4ig&t of 8a" (199()............................................................................................................... 62 Easements; 4ig&t of 8a" ('###)............................................................................................................... 62 Easements; 4ig&t of 8a"; )nseparabilit" ('##1)............................................................................................. 62
Aeirs; )ntestate Aeirs; 4eserva <roncal (1999)...............................................................................................44 Aeirs; )ntestate Aeirs; &ares ('##().......................................................................................................... 45 )ntestate %ccession (199').....................................................................................................................45 )ntestate %ccession (1997).....................................................................................................................45 )ntestate %ccession (1996).....................................................................................................................46 )ntestate %ccession (1996).....................................................................................................................46 )ntestate %ccession (1999).....................................................................................................................46 )ntestate %ccession ('###).....................................................................................................................46 )ntestate %ccession; 4eserva <roncal (1999)...............................................................................................47
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3s%fr%ct (1997)................................................................................................................................... 69 LA'# $"A'( E" , #EE#(...............................................................................................................69 5c$%isition of Lan0s; Citi>ens&ip 4e$%irement ('##()..................................................................................... 69 50verse Claims; 2otice of Lev" (1996)........................................................................................................69 5nnotation of Lis .en0ens; 8&en .roper ('##1)............................................................................................ 70 ,ores&ore Lan0s ('###)..........................................................................................................................70 ,orger"; )nnocent .%rc&aser; Aol0er in ;a0 ,ait& ('##9) ..................................................................................70 ,orger"; )nnocent .%rc&aser; *irror .rinciple (1991)................................................................................... 71 ,ra%0; .roc%rement of .atent; Effect ('###)................................................................................................. 71 Aomestea0 .atents; @oi0 ale (1999)......................................................................................................... 71 )nnocent .%rc&aser for @al%e ('##1)...........................................................................................................72 *irror .rinciple (199#)........................................................................................................................... 72 *irror .rinciple; ,orger"; )nnocent .%rc&aser (1999)...................................................................................... 73 2otice of Lis .en0ens (1999)................................................................................................................... 73 2otice of Lis .en0ens; <ransferee .en0ente Lite ('##')...................................................................................73 .rescription & Lac&es; Elements of Lac&es ('###)......................................................................................... 74 .rescription & Lac&es; )n0efeasibilit" 4%le of <orrens <itle ('##')...................................................................... 74 .rescription (199#)............................................................................................................................... 75 .rescription; 4eal 4ig&ts (199')................................................................................................................75 .rimar" Entr" ;oo+; 5c$%isitive .rescription; Lac&es (1996).........................................................................76 4eclamation of ,ores&ore Lan0s; Limitations ('###).......................................................................................76 4egistration; Dee0 of *ortgage (199!)........................................................................................................77 4eme0ies; 7%0icial Confirmation; )mperfect <itle (199()...................................................................................77 4eme0ies; 7%0icial 4econstit%tion of <itle (199-)...........................................................................................77 4eme0ies; .roce0%re; Cons%lta (199!)....................................................................................................... 77 4eme0ies; 4econve"ance vs. 4eopening of a Decree; .rescriptive .erio0 ('##() ...............................................78 4eme0ies; 4econve"ance; Elements (1999)................................................................................................. 78 4eme0ies; 4econve"ance; .rescriptive .erio0 (1997)..................................................................................... 79 4eme0ies; 4eopening of a Decree; Elements (199')....................................................................................... 79 <orrens "stem vs. 4ecor0ing of Evi0ence of <itle (199!) .................................................................................80 3nregistere0 Lan0 (1991)........................................................................................................................80 C!'$"AC$(......................................................................................................................................80 Consens%al vs. 4eal Contracts; Ein0s of 4eal Contracts (1996)......................................................................... 80 Consi0eration; @ali0it" ('###).................................................................................................................. 80 Contract of Option; Elements ('##9)...........................................................................................................81 )ne=istent Contracts vs. 5nn%llable Contracts ('##!)...................................................................................... 81 2at%re of Contracts; Obligatoriness (1991)...................................................................................................81 2at%re of Contracts; .rivit" of Contract (199-).............................................................................................. 82
Easements; 4ig&t of 8a"; 4e$%isites (199-).................................................................................................63 E/ectment %it vs. Cancellation of <itle ('##9)...............................................................................................63 E/ectment %it; Commo0at%m ('##-)..........................................................................................................63 E=tra?7%0icial .artition; ,ra%0 (199#)..........................................................................................................63 Ai00en <reas%re (1999).......................................................................................................................... 64 Ai00en <reas%res (1997).........................................................................................................................64 *ortgage; .act%m Commissori%m (1999).................................................................................................... 64 *ortgage; .act%m Commissori%m ('##1).................................................................................................... 65 *ortgage; 4ig&t of 4e0emption vs. E$%it" of 4e0emption (1999)........................................................................65 2%isance; ,amil" Ao%se; 2ot 2%isance per se ('##-)...................................................................................... 65 2%isance; .%blic 2%isance vs. .rivate 2%isance ('##9)................................................................................... 65 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip (199')..............................................................................................................66 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; .rescription ('###)............................................................................................. 66 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; .rescription ('##')............................................................................................. 67 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 4e0emption (199()............................................................................................. 67 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 4e0emption ('###)............................................................................................. 67 Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 4e0emption ('##')............................................................................................. 67 .ossession (1996)................................................................................................................................ 68 .ropert"; 4eal vs. .ersonal .ropert" (1999)................................................................................................. 68 .ropert"; 4eal vs. .ersonal .ropert" (1997)................................................................................................. 68 ower; Boo0 ,ait&D ;a0 ,ait& ('###).......................................................................................................... 69
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!-LI&A$I!'(....................................................................................................................................83 5leator" Contracts; Bambling ('##!)..........................................................................................................83 Con0itional Obligations ('###)................................................................................................................. 83 Con0itional Obligations ('##()................................................................................................................. 83 Con0itional Obligations; .romise (1997)..................................................................................................... 84 Con0itional Obligations; 4esol%tor" Con0ition (1999)..................................................................................... 84 E=ting%is&ment; 5ssignment of 4ig&ts ('##1)...............................................................................................84 E=ting%is&ment; Ca%se of 5ction ('##!)......................................................................................................85 E=ting%is&ment; Compensation ('##')........................................................................................................85 E=ting%is&ment; Compensation vs. .a"ment (1996)........................................................................................85 E=ting%is&ment; CompensationD et?Off; ;an+s (1996)................................................................................. 85 E=ting%is&ment; Con0onation ('###)..........................................................................................................85 E=ting%is&ment; E=traor0inar" )nflation or Deflation ('##1)...............................................................................86 E=ting%is&ment; Loss (199!)..................................................................................................................86 E=ting%is&ment; Loss; )mpossible ervice (199().......................................................................................... 86 E=ting%is&ment; 2ovation (199!).............................................................................................................. 87 E=ting%is&ment; .a"ment (1999).............................................................................................................87 Liabilit"; Lease; 7oint Liabilit" ('##1)..........................................................................................................87 Liabilit"; oli0ar" Liabilit" (1996).............................................................................................................. 87 Liabilit"; oli0ar" Obligation (199')........................................................................................................... 88 Liabilit"; oli0ar" Obligation; *%t%al B%arant" ('##() ..................................................................................... 88 Loss of t&e t&ing 0%e; ,orce *a/e%re ('###) ................................................................................................. 88 2on?.a"ment of 5morti>ations; %b0ivision ;%"er; 8&en /%stifie0 ('##9) .............................................................89 .erio0; %spensive .erio0 (1991)..............................................................................................................89 $"+($................................................................................................................................................89 E=press <r%st; .rescription (1997).............................................................................................................89 )mplie0 <r%st (1996).............................................................................................................................. 90 <r%st; )mplie0 4es%lting <r%st (1999)..........................................................................................................91 (ALE(................................................................................................................................................91 5ssignment of Cre0it vs. %brogation (199()................................................................................................ 91 Con0itional ale vs. 5bsol%te ale (1997).................................................................................................... 91 Contract of ale vs. 5genc" to ell (1999)....................................................................................................91 Contract of ale; *arital Comm%nit" .ropert"; ,ormalities ('##-)....................................................................... 91 Contract to ell ('##1)........................................................................................................................... 92 Contract to ell vs. Contract of ale (1997).................................................................................................. 92 Contract to ell; 5cceptance; 4ig&t of ,irst 4ef%sal (1991)............................................................................... 92 Do%ble ales ('##1).............................................................................................................................. 92 Do%ble ales ('##!).............................................................................................................................. 93 E$%itable *ortgage (1991)......................................................................................................................93 E$%itable *ortgage vs. ale ('##9)............................................................................................................ 93 )mmovable .ropert"; 4escission of Contract ('##()........................................................................................94 *ace0a Law ('###)............................................................................................................................... 94 *ace0a Law; 4ecto Law (1999).................................................................................................................95 Option Contract ('##')...........................................................................................................................95 Option Contract; Earnest *one" (199().................................................................................................... 95 .erfecte0 ale; 5cceptance of Earnest *one" ('##')...................................................................................... 95 4e0emption; Legal; ,ormalities ('##1)........................................................................................................96 4e0emption; Legal; ,ormalities ('##')........................................................................................................96 4ig&t of ,irst 4ef%sal; Lessee; Effect (199-)................................................................................................. 96 4ig&t of ,irst 4ef%sal; Lessee; Effect (1996)................................................................................................. 97 4ig&t of 4ep%rc&ase (199()..................................................................................................................... 97 <ransfer of Owners&ip; 2on?.a"ment of t&e .rice (1991) ..................................................................................97 <ransfer of Owners&ip; 4is+ of Loss (199#)..................................................................................................97 LEA(E................................................................................................................................................97 E=ting%is&ment; <otal Distr%ction; Lease0 .ropert" (199()...............................................................................97 )mplie0 2ew Lease (1999)....................................................................................................................... 98 Lease of 4%ral Lan0s ('###).................................................................................................................... 98
2at%re of Contracts; 4elativit" of Contracts ('##')......................................................................................... 82 4escission of Contracts; .roper .art" (199-)................................................................................................82
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Leasee & Lessor; 4ig&ts an0 Obligations (199#)............................................................................................98 Leasee; Deat& <&ereof; Effects (1997).........................................................................................................98 Option to ;%"; E=pire0 ('##1).................................................................................................................. 98 %blease; Dela" in .a"ment of 4entals (199!)...............................................................................................99 %blease; %blessee; Liabilit" (1999)........................................................................................................100 %blease; %blessee; Liabilit" ('###)........................................................................................................100 %blease; @ali0it"; 5ssignment of %blease (199#)....................................................................................... 100
%blease vs. 5ssignment of Lease; 4escission of Contract ('##9)..................................................................99
C!))!' CA""IE"(....................................................................................................................... 100 E=traor0inar" Diligence ('###)................................................................................................................100 A&E'C*...........................................................................................................................................101 5genc" ('##()....................................................................................................................................101 5genc" vs. ale ('###)......................................................................................................................... 101 5genc"; co%ple0 wit& an interest ('##1).................................................................................................... 101 5genc"; B%arantee Commission ('##!).....................................................................................................101 5genc"; 4eal Estate *ortgage ('##!)........................................................................................................101 5ppointment of %b?5gent (1999)............................................................................................................102 Beneral 5genc" vs. pecial 5genc" (199').................................................................................................102 .owers of t&e 5gent (199!)....................................................................................................................102 <ermination; Effect of Deat& of 5gent (1997)...............................................................................................103 PA"$'E"(.IP................................................................................................................................. 103 Composition of .artners&ips; po%ses; Corporations (199!)...........................................................................103 Conve"ance of a .artnerFs &are Dissol%tion (1996)......................................................................................103 Dissol%tion of .artners&ip (1999)............................................................................................................ 103 Dissol%tion of .artners&ip; <ermination (199()............................................................................................ 104 Effect of Deat& of .artner (1997)..............................................................................................................104 Obligations of a .artner (199')................................................................................................................104 Obligations of a .artner; )n0%strial .artner ('##1)........................................................................................ 104 C!))!#A$+) , )+$++)......................................................................................................................104 Commo0at%m (199()........................................................................................................................... 104 Commo0at%m ('##9)........................................................................................................................... 105 Commo0at%m vs. 3s%fr%ct (1996)............................................................................................................105 *%t%%m vs. Commo0at%m ('##!)............................................................................................................ 106 *%t%%m; )nterests ('##1)...................................................................................................................... 106 *%t%%m; )nterests ('##')...................................................................................................................... 106 *%t%%m; )nterests ('##!)...................................................................................................................... 106 #EP!(I$...........................................................................................................................................107 Compensation; ;an+ Loan (1997)............................................................................................................107 Deposit; E=c&ange (199')......................................................................................................................107 (+"E$*............................................................................................................................................107 4ecover" of Deficienc" (1997)................................................................................................................ 107 A'$IC."E(I(...................................................................................................................................107 5ntic&resis (1999)...............................................................................................................................107 PLE#&E........................................................................................................................................... 108 .le0ge (199!).................................................................................................................................... 108 .le0ge ('##!).................................................................................................................................... 108 .le0ge; *ortgage; 5ntic&resis (199-)....................................................................................................... 108 /+A(I-C!'$"AC$...........................................................................................................................108 1%asi?Contracts; 2egotiori%m Bestio (199')...............................................................................................109 1%asi?Contracts; 2egotiori%m Bestio (199()...............................................................................................109 1%asi?Contracts; 2egotiori%m Bestio (1999)...............................................................................................109 1%asi?Contracts; ol%tio )n0ebiti ('##!).................................................................................................... 110 $!"$( , #A)A&E(.........................................................................................................................110 Collapse of tr%ct%res; Last Clear C&ance (199#)......................................................................................... 110 Damages (199!)................................................................................................................................. 111 Damages arising from Deat& of 3nborn C&il0 (1991)..................................................................................... 111 Damages arising from Deat& of 3nborn C&il0 ('##()..................................................................................... 111 Deat& )n0emnit" (199!).........................................................................................................................111
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I'$ELLEC$+AL P"!PE"$*.............................................................................................................118 )ntellect%al Creation ('##!).................................................................................................................... 118
Defense; D%e Diligence in election ('##().................................................................................................112 ,iling of eparate Civil 5ction; 2ee0 for 4eservation ('##()............................................................................ 112 ,ort%ito%s Event; *ec&anical Defects ('##')...............................................................................................112 Liabilit"; 5irline Compan"; 2on?.erformance of an Obligation ('##!) .................................................................112 Liabilit"; 5irline Compan"; 2on?.erformance of an Obligation ('##9) .................................................................113 Liabilit"; Emplo"er; Damage ca%se0 b" Emplo"ees (1997).............................................................................. 113 Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle (199-)............................................................................................. 114 Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle (1996)............................................................................................. 114 Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle ('##')............................................................................................. 114 *oral Damages & 5tt" ,ees ('##')...........................................................................................................114 *oral Damages; 2on?4ecover" <&ereof ('##-)............................................................................................ 115 1%asi?Delict (199')..............................................................................................................................115 1%asi?Delict ('##9)..............................................................................................................................115 1%asi?Delict; 5cts contrar" to morals (199-)...............................................................................................115 1%asi?Delict; *ismanagement of DepositorFs 5cco%nt ('##-)...........................................................................116 @icario%s Liabilit" (1991).......................................................................................................................116 @icario%s Liabilit" ('##1).......................................................................................................................117 @icario%s Liabilit" ('##').......................................................................................................................117 @icario%s Liabilit" ('##!).......................................................................................................................117 @icario%s Liabilit" ('##-).......................................................................................................................117 @icario%s Liabilit"; .%blic 3tilit" ('###)..................................................................................................... 118
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(Arsenal v IAC, 143
SCRA 40 [1986]).
&E'E"AL P"I'CIPLE(
Civil law vs. Common Law (1997) How would you compare the C ! l "aw #y#tem $ t# go!er$a$ce a$d tre$d w th that of the Commo$ "aw #y#tem%
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27 1o$e. /, ter d ctum a$d op $ o$# are $ot $ece##ary to the determ $at o$ of a ca#e. @hey are $ot , $d $g a$d
&# regard# 'go!er$a$ce'( )o!er$a$ce $ C ! l "aw # codal* #tatutory a$d wr tte$ law. +t # add t o$ally der !ed from ca#e law. Commo$ law # ,a# cally der !ed from ca#e law. &# regard# 'tre$d'( C ! l law # $ow te$d $g to rely more a$d more o$ dec # o$# of the court# e-pla $ $g the law#. Commo$ law # $ow cod fy $g law# more a$d more. .o they are $ow merg $g toward# # m lar #y#tem#.
Additional Answers:
1.
C/00/1 "&2 refer# to the trad t o$al part of the law a# d #t $ct from leg #lat o$3 t refer# to the u$ !er#al part of law a# d #t $ct from part cular local cu#tom# 45$cycloped a &mer ca$a* 6ol. 77. /$ the other ha$d* C+6+" "&2 # u$der#tood to ,e that ,ra$ch of law go!er$ $g the relat o$#h p of per#o$# $ re#pect of the r per#o$al a$d pr !ate $tere#t# a# d #t $gu #hed from ,oth pu,l c a$d $ter$at o$al law#. +$ commo$ law cou$tr e#* the trad t o$al re#po$# , l ty ha# for the mo#t part ,ee$ w th the 8udge#3 $ c ! l law cou$tr e#* the ta#9 # pr mar ly repo#ed o$ the lawma9er#. Co$temporary pract ce#* howe!er* #o $d cate a tre$d toward# ce$tral : $g that fu$ct o$ to profe## o$al group# that may $deed* #ee the gradual a## m lat o$ $ t me of ,oth #y#tem#. ;6 tug* C ! l. "aw a$d <ur #prude$ce* p. ==7
2.
+$ C ! l "aw* the #tatute# theoret cally ta9e precede$ce o!er court dec # o$# $terpret $g them3 wh le $ Commo$ "aw* the court dec # o$# re#ol! $g #pec f c ca#e# are regarded a# law rather tha$ the #tatute# them#el!e# wh ch are* at the #tart* merely em,od me$t# of ca#e law. C ! l "aw # code law or wr tte$ law* wh le Commo$ "aw # ca#e law. C ! l "aw adopt# the deduct !e method > from the ge$eral to the part cular* wh le the Commo$ "aw u#e# the $duct !e approach > from the part cular to the ge$eral. Commo$ "aw rel e# o$ e?u ty. C ! l "aw a$chor# t#elf o$ the letter of the law. @he c ! l #t# are for the 8udge> proof law e!e$ a# the Commo$ "aw +# 8udge>made law. C ! l "aw 8udge# are merely #uppo#ed to apply law# a$d $ot $terpret them.
Effect of Obiter & Dissenting Opinion; C Decisions (199!) 27 2hat are the , $d $g effect# of a$ o, ter d ctum a$d a d ##e$t $g op $ o$% 37 How ca$ a dec # o$ of the .upreme Court ,e #et a# de%
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE"(:
5?u ty # appl ed o$ly $ the a,#e$ce of ca$$ot ha!e the force of off c al precede$t#. +t # a# f the Court were tur$ $g a# de from the ma $ top c of the ca#e to collateral #u,8ect#( a d ##e$t $g op $ o$ aff rm# or o!errule# a cla m* r ght or o,l gat o$. +t $e ther d #po#e# $or award# a$yth $g t merely e-pre##e# the ! ew of the d ##e$ter. 4C ! l Code* Para#A 37 & dec # o$ of a d ! # o$ of the .upreme Court may,e #et a# de ,y the .upreme Court # tt $g e$ ,a$c* a .upreme Court dec # o$ may ,e #et a# de ,y a co$trary rul $g of the .upreme Court t#elf or ,y a correct !e leg #lat !e act of Co$gre##* although #a d law# ca$$ot ad!er#ely affect tho#e fa!ored pr or to the .upreme Court dec # o$. ;C ! l Code* Para#7. Effectivit" of Laws (199#) &fter a de!a#tat $g #torm cau# $g w de#pread de#truct o$ $ four Ce$tral "u:o$ pro! $ce#* the e-ecut !e a$d leg #lat !e ,ra$che# of the go!er$me$t agreed to e$act a #pec al law appropr at $g P1 , ll o$ for purpo#e# of rel ef a$d reha, l tat o$ for the pro! $ce#. +$ ! ew of the urge$t $ature of the leg #lat !e e$actme$t* t # pro! ded $ t# effect ! ty clau#e that t #hall ta9e effect upo$ appro!al a$d after complet o$ of pu,l cat o$ $ the /ff c al )a:ette a$d a $ew#paper of ge$eral c rculat o$ $ the Ph l pp $e#. @he law wa# pa##ed ,y the Co$gre## o$ <uly 1* 1990. # g$ed $to law ,y the Pre# de$t o$ <uly 3* 1990* a$d pu,l #hed $ #uch $ew#paper of ge$eral c rculat o$ o$ <uly 7* 1990 a$d $ the /ff c al )a:ette o$ <uly 10* 1990. 4a7 &# to the pu,l cat o$ of #a d leg #lat !e e$actme$t* # there #uff c e$t o,#er!a$ce or compl a$ce w th the re?u reme$t# for a !al d pu,l cat o$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer. 4,7 2he$ d d the law ta9e effect% 5-pla $ your a$#wer. 4c7 Ca$ the e-ecut !e ,ra$ch #tart relea# $g a$d d #,ur# $g fu$d# appropr ated ,y the #a d law the day follow $g t# appro!al% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
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4a7 Be#* there # #uff c e$t compl a$ce. @he law t#elf pre#cr ,e# the re?u # te# of pu,l cat o$ for t# effect ! ty* a$d all re?u # te# ha!e ,ee$ compl ed w th. 4&rt cle 2* C ! l Code7 4,7 @he law ta9e# effect upo$ compl a$ce w th all the co$d t o$# for effect ! ty* a$d the la#t co$d t o$ wa# compl ed w th o$ <uly 10* 1990. He$ce* the' law ,ecame effect !e o$ that date. 4c7 1o. +t wa# $ot yet effect !e whe$ t wa# appro!ed ,y Co$gre## o$ <uly 1* 1990 a$d appro!ed ,y the Pre# de$t o$ <uly 3* 1990. @he other re?u # te# for t# effect ! ty were $ot yet complete at the t me. E$%it" follows t&e Law ('##() +t # #a d that Ce?u ty follow# the lawD 2hat do you u$der#ta$d ,y th # phra#e* a$d what are t# ,a# c mpl cat o$#% 5E
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C5?u ty Follow# the lawD mea$# that court# e-erc # $g e?u ty 8ur #d ct o$ are ,ou$d ,y rule# of law a$d ha!e $o ar, trary d #cret o$ to d #regard them.
,ut $e!er aga $#t #tatutory law. (Toyota Motor !"l. # CA

$16 SCRA $36 [199$]).
1. @he c ! l act o$ $!ol!e# a$ ##ue # m lar or $t mately
)gnorance of t&e Law vs. *ista+e of ,act (199-) +# there a$y d ffere$ce $ the r legal effect ,etwee$ g$ora$ce of the law a$d g$ora$ce or m #ta9e of fact%
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related to the ##ue ra #ed $ the cr m $al act o$* a$d 2. the re#olut o$ of #uch ##ue determ $e# whether or $ot the cr m $al act o$ may proceed. 4c7 Co$#e?ue$ce#
@he cr m $al ca#e mu#t ,e #u#pe$ded. @hu#* $ a cr m $al
Be#* there # a d ffere$ce. 2h le g$ora$ce of the law # $ot a$ e-cu#e for $ot comply $g w th t* g$ora$ce of fact el m $ate# cr m $al $te$t a# lo$g a# there # $o $egl ge$ce 4&rt* 1CC7. +$ add t o$* m #ta9e o$ a dou,tful or d ff cult
?ue#t o$ of law may ,e the ,a# # of good fa th 4&rt. 526.
ca#e for damage# to o$eG# property* a c ! l act o$ that $!ol!e# the ow$er#h p of #a d property #hould f r#t ,e re#ol!ed 4He "eo$ !#. 0a,a$ag. 38 Ph l. 2027
1CC7. 0 #ta9e of fact may* furthermore* ! t ate co$#e$t $ a

co$tract a$d ma9e t !o da,le 4&rt. 1390. 1CC7.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
PE"(!'(
C&ange of .ame; /n0er 12 9#!3 ('##-) I r-thou##ou# delo# .a$to# f led a pet t o$ for cha$ge of
Be#. g$ora$ce of the law d ffer# $ legal effect from +g$ora$ce or m #ta9e of fact. @he former doe# $ot e-cu#e a party from the legal co$#e?ue$ce# of h # co$duct wh le the
latter doe# co$#t tute a$ e-cu#e a$d # a legal defe$#e.
$ame w th the /ff ce of the C ! l Jeg #trar of 0a$daluyo$g

C ty u$der the adm $ #trat !e proceed $g pro! ded $
)nferior Co%rts Decisions (199!) &re dec # o$# of the Court of &ppeal# co$# dered law#%
Jepu,l c &ct 1o. 9048. He alleged that h # f r#t $ame #ou$d# r d culou# a$d # e-tremely d ff cult to #pell a$d
pro$ou$ce. &fter comply $g w th the re?u reme$t# of the
law* the C ! l Jeg #trar gra$ted h # pet t o$ a$d cha$ged h#

f r#t $ame I r-thou##ou# to '<e#u#.' H # full $ame $ow
17
a7 1o* ,ut dec # o$# of the Court of &ppeal# may
#er!e a# precede$t# for $fer or court# o$ po $t# of law $ot co!ered ,y a$y .upreme Court dec # o$* a$d a rul $g of the Court of &ppeal# may ,ecome a doctr $e.
I&'er"al (( !"l. 1066).
read# '<e#u# delo# .a$to#.' <e#u# delo# .a$to# mo!ed to )e$eral .a$to# C ty to wor9 $ a mult >$at o$al compa$y. @here* he fell $ lo!e a$d marr ed
0ary )race delo# .a$to#. .he re?ue#ted h m to ha!e h#
(M"ran%a vs..
,7 1o. Hec # o$# of the Court of &ppeal# merely ha!e per#ua# !e* a$d therefore $o ma$datory effect. Howe!er* a co$clu# o$ or pro$ou$ceme$t wh ch co!er# a po $t of law #t ll u$dec ded may #t ll #er!e a# 8ud c al gu de a$d t #
po## ,le that the #ame may,e ra #ed to the #tatu# of
f r#t $ame cha$ged ,ecau#e h # $ew $ame '<e#u# delo# .a$to#' # the #ame $ame a# that of her father who
a,a$do$ed her fam ly a$d ,ecame a $otor ou# drug lord.
.he wa$ted to forget h m. He$ce* <e#u# f led a$other pet t o$ w th the /ff ce of the "ocal C ! l Jeg #trar to
cha$ge h # f r#t $ame to 'Jo,erto.' He cla med that the
doctr $e. +f after t ha# ,ee$ #u,8ected to te#t $ the cruc ,le of a$aly# #* the .upreme Court #hould f $d that t ha# mer t#
a$d ?ual t e# #uff c e$t for t# co$# derat o$ a# a rule of 8ur #prude$ce 4C ! l Code* Para#7. 4re5%0icial 6%estions (1997)
cha$ge # warra$ted ,ecau#e t w ll erad cate all !e#t ge# of the $famy of 0ary )raceG# father.
)"ll t!e 'et"t"on *or +!an,e o* na&e o* -es.s %elos Santos to Ro/erto %elos Santos .n%er Re'./l"+ A+t 0o. 9048 'ros'er1 23'la"n. (104)
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+$ the co$te-t that the term # u#ed $ C ! l "aw* #tate the

4a7 co$cept* 4,7 re?u # te# a$d 4c7 co$#e?ue$ce# of a pre8ud c al ?ue#t o$.
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u$der the law* <e#u# may o$ly cha$ge h # $ame o$ce. +$ add t o$* the pet t o$ for cha$ge
of $ame may ,e de$ ed o$ the follow $g grou$d#( <e#u# # $e ther r d culou#* $or ta $ted w th 417 d #ho$or
4a7
Co$cept
$or e-tremely d ff cult to wr te or pro$ou$ce.

427 @here # $o co$fu# o$ to ,e a!o ded or created w th
& pre8ud c al ?ue#t o$ # o$e wh ch mu#t ,e dec ded f r#t
,efore a cr m $al act o$ may ,e $#t tuted or may proceed

,ecau#e a dec # o$ there $ # ! tal to the 8udgme$t $ the
the u#e of the reg #tered f r#t $ame or $ c9$ame of the pet t o$er.
cr m $al ca#e. +$ the ca#e of
eo'le vs. A%elo Ara,on (56
437 @he pet t o$ $!ol!e# the #ame e$try $ the #ame docu>
me$t* wh ch wa# pre! ou#ly corrected or cha$ged
7930, 8e/. 1(, 1974)* the .upreme Court def $ed t a# o$e
wh ch ar #e# $ a ca#e* the re#olut o$ of wh ch ?ue#t o$ # a log cal a$tecede$t of the ##ue# $!ol!ed $ #a d ca#e a$d the
cog$ :a$ce of wh ch perta $# to a$other tr ,u$al 4Para#* 6ol. 1* C ! l. Code &$$otat o$* 1989 ed. p* 1947.
u$der th # /rder ;Jule# a$d Jegulat o$# +mpleme$t $g

J& 9048A.
)!at entr"es "n t!e C"v"l Re,"stry &ay /e +!an,e% or
+orre+te% 9"t!o.t a :.%"+"al or%er1 ($.74)
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4,7 1.
Je?u # te#
@he pre8ud c al ?ue#t o$ mu#t ,e determ $at !e of the

ca#e ,efore the court.
error# a$d f r#t or $ c9 $ame# may ,e cha$ged or corrected w thout a 8ud c al order u$der J& 9048.
/$ly cler cal or typograph cal
2. <ur #d ct o$ to try #a d ?ue#t o$ mu#t

a$other tr ,u$al.
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE":
,e lodged $
Cler cal or typograph cal error# refer to m #ta9e# comm tted $ the performa$ce of cler cal wor9 $ wr t $g* copy $g* tra$#cr , $g or typ $g a$ e$try $ the c ! l reg #ter. @he
m #ta9e # harmle## a$d $$ocuou#* #uch a# error# $
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#pell $g* ! # ,le to the eye# or o,! ou# to the u$der#ta$d $g* a$d ca$ ,e corrected or cha$ged o$ly ,y refere$ce to other e- #t $g record#. Pro! ded* howe!er* that $o correct o$ mu#t $!ol!e the cha$ge of $at o$al ty* age* #tatu# or #e- of
the pet t o$er.
a,#olute commu$ ty amou$t $g to 1 0 ll o$ Pe#o#. pare$t# w ll $her t 0.25 0 ll o$ Pe#o#.
H#
w fe* w ll* therefore* $her t /.25 0 ll o$ Pe#o# a$d h# 2he$ 0r#. Cru: d ed* #he wa# #ucceeded ,y her pare$t# a#
her $te#tate he r#. @hey w ll e#tate $her t all of her
co$# #t $g of her 0.5 0 ll o$ half #hare $ the a,#olute

commu$ ty a$d her 0.25 0 ll o$ her Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& (1993)
<a me* who # 65* a$d h # #o$* 2 lly* who # 25* d ed $ a
$her ta$ce from
hu#,a$d* or a total of 0.750 0 ll o$ Pe#o#. +$ #um* the pare$t# of 0r. Cru: w ll $her t 250*000 Pe#o# wh le the pare$t# of 0r#. Cru: w ll $her t 750*000 Pe#o#. 4,7 @h # ,e $g a ca#e of #ucce## o$* $ the a,#e$ce of proof a# to the t me of death of each of the #pou#e#* t # pre#umed they d ed at the #ame t me a$d $o tra$#m ## o$ of r ght# from o$e to the other # deemed to ha!e ta9e$ place. @herefore* each of them # deemed to ha!e a$ e#tate !alued at P500*000*00* or o$e>half of the r co$8ugal property of
P1 m ll o$. @he r re#pect !e pare$t# w ll thu# $her t the
pla$e cra#h. @here # $o proof a# to who d ed f r#t. <a meG#

o$ly #ur! ! $g he r # h # w fe* <ul a* who # al#o 2 llyG#
mother. 2 llyG# #ur! ! $g he r# are h # mother* <ul a a$d h #

w fe* 2 lma.
1.
+$ the #ettleme$t of <a meG# e#tate* ca$ 2 lma
#ucce##fully cla m that her late hu#,a$d* 2 lly had a
hered tary #hare # $ce he wa# much you$ger tha$ h # father

a$d* therefore* #hould ,e pre#umed to ha!e #ur! !ed lo$ger% ;3EA
2. .uppo#e <a me had a l fe $#ura$ce pol cy w th h # w fe* <ul a* a$d h # #o$* 2 lly* a# the ,e$ef c ar e#. Ca$ 2 lma #ucce##fully cla m that o$e>half of the proceed# #hould
,elo$g to 2 llyG# e#tate% K2E<
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e$t re P1 0 ll o$ $ e?ual #hare#* of P500*000.00 per #et of pare$t#.

Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& ('###)
1. 1o* 2 lma ca$$ot #ucce##fully cla m that 2 lly had a hered tary #hare $ h # fatherG# e#tate. L$der &rt. 43* C ! l
Code* two per#o$# 'who are called to #ucceed each other' are pre#umed to ha!e d ed at the #ame t me* $ the a,#e$ce
of proof a# to wh ch of them d ed f r#t. @h # pre#umpt o$ of # multa$eou# death appl e# $ ca#e# $!ol! $g the ?ue#t o$
,7 Cr #ty a$d her late hu#,a$d "u # had two ch ldre$* Jo#e a$d Patr c9* /$e #ummer* her mother> $>law* aged 70* too9 the two ch ldre$* the$ aged 10 a$d 12* w th her o$ a ,oat
tr p to Ce,u. L$fortu$ately* the !e##el #a$9 e$ route* a$d the ,od e# of the three were $e!er fou$d. 1o$e of the
of #ucce## o$ a# ,etwee$ the two who d ed* who $ th # ca#e

are mutual he r#* ,e $g father a$d #o$.
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2. Bet* 2 lma ca$ $!o9e the pre#umpt o$ of #ur! !or#h p

a$d cla m that o$e>half of the proceed# #hould ,elo$g to 2 llyG# e#tate* u$der .ec. 3 4887 par. 5 Jule 131* Jule# of Court* a# the d #pute doe# $ot $!ol!e #ucce## o$. L$der
#ur! !or# e!er #aw them o$ the water. /$ the #ettleme$t of her mother> $>lawG# e#tate* Cr #ty f le# a cla m for a #hare of her e#tate o$ the grou$d that the #ame wa# $her ted ,y her ch ldre$ from the r gra$dmother $ repre#e$tat o$ of the r father* a$d #he $her ted the #ame from them. 2 ll her
act o$ pro#per% 42E7
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th # pre#umpt o$* the per#o$ ,etwee$ the age# of 15 a$d 60 year# # deemed to ha!e #ur! !ed o$e who#e age wa# o!er 60 at the t me of the r death#. @he e#tate of 2 lly e$dowed w th 8ur d cal per#o$al ty #ta$d# $ place a$d #tead of 2 lly*
a# ,e$ef c ary. Deat&; Effects; im%ltaneo%s Deat& (1999) 0r. a$d 0r#. Cru:* who are ch ldle##* met w th a #er ou#
1o* her act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. . $ce there wa# $o proof a# to who d ed f r#t* all the three are deemed to ha!e d ed at the #ame t me a$d there wa# $o tra$#m ## o$ of r ght# from o$e to a$other* apply $g &rt cle 43 of the 1ew C ! l Code.
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1o* her act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. L$der &rt cle 43 of the
1ew C ! l Code* $a#much a# there # $o proof a# to who

d ed f r#t* all the three are pre#umed to ha!e d ed at the #ame t me a$d there could ,e $o tra$#m ## o$ of r ght#
motor !eh cle acc de$t w th 0r. Cru: at the wheel a$d 0r#. Cru: #eated ,e# de h m* re#ult $g $ the $#ta$t death of 0r. Cru:. 0r#. Cru: wa# #t ll al !e whe$ help came ,ut #he al#o d ed o$ the way to the ho#p tal. @he couple ac?u red propert e# worth /$e 0 ll o$ 4P1 *000*000.007 Pe#o# dur $g
the r marr age* wh ch are ,e $g cla med ,y the pare$t# of
,oth #pou#e# $ e?ual #hare#. +# the cla m of ,oth #et# of
amo$g them. Her ch ldre$ $ot ha! $g $her ted from the r gra$dmother. Cr #ty ha# $o r ght to #hare $ her mother> $> lawG# e#tate. .he ca$$ot #hare $ her ow$ r ght a# #he # $ot a legal he r of her mother> $>law. @he #ur! !or#h p pro! # o$ of Jule 131 of the Jule# of Court doe# $ot apply
to the pro,lem. +t appl e# o$ly to tho#e ca#e# where the
##ue $!ol!ed # $ot #ucce## o$.

7%ri0ical Capacit" vs. Capacit" to 2ct (199-) H #t $gu #h 8ur d cal capac ty from capac ty act*
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pare$t# !al d a$d why% 43E7
4,7 .uppo#e $ the preced $g ?ue#t o$* ,oth 0r. a$d 0r#.
Cru: were already dead whe$ help came* #o that $o>,ody
to
could #ay who d ed ahead of the other* would your a$#wer

,e the #ame to the ?ue#t o$ a# to who are e$t tled to the
propert e# of the decea#ed couple% 42E7

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4a7 1o* the cla m of ,oth pare$t# # $ot !al d. 2he$ 0r.
Cru: d ed* he wa# #ucceeded ,y h # w fe a$d h # pare$t# a#

h # $te#tate he r# who w ll #hare h # e#tate e?ually.
<LJ+H+C&" C&P&C+@B # the f t$e## to ,e the #u,8ect of legal relat o$# wh le C&P&C+@B @/ &C@ # the power or to do act# w th legal effect. @he former # $here$t $ e!ery $atural per#o$ a$d # lo#t o$ly through death wh le the latter # merely ac?u red a$d may ,e lo#t e!e$ ,efore death 4&rt. 37* 1CC7.
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H#
e#tate wa# 0.5 0 ll o$ pe#o# wh ch # h # half #hare $ the
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<ur d cal capac ty* a# d #t $gu #hed from capac ty to act( 4a7 the former # pa## !e wh le the latter # act !e* 4,7 the former # $here$t $ a per#o$ wh le the latter # merely ac?u red* 4c7 the former # lo#t o$ly through death wh le the latter may ,e lo#t through death or re#tr cted ,y cau#e# other tha$ death*
a$d +d7 the former ca$ e- #t w thout capac ty to act wh le
co$d t o$# detr me$tal to the moral well>,e $g of the r

ch ldre$ act $g $ the mo! e# # $ ! olat o$ of the Fam ly Code a$d "a,or law#. @hu#* the wa !er # $!al d a$d $ot
, $d $g.
@he Ch ld "a,or "aw # a ma$datory a$d proh , tory law
the latter ca$$ot e- #t w thout 8ur d cal capac ty.

7%ri0ical Capacit"; .at%ral 4ersons (1999)
a$d the r ght# of the ch ld ca$$ot ,e wa !ed a# t # co$trary to law a$d pu,l c pol cy.
5lated that her # #ter who had ,ee$ marr ed for f !e year# wa# preg$a$t for the f r#t t me* &lma do$ated P100*000.00 to the u$,or$ ch ld. L$fortu$ately* the ,a,y d ed o$e hour
after del !ery. 0ay &lma reco!er the P100.000.00 that #he had do$ated to #a d ,a,y ,efore t wa# ,or$ co$# der $g
C!' LIC$ ! LAW(

2ppilicable Laws; laws governing contracts (199') = a$d B e$tered $to a co$tract $ &u#tral a* where,y t wa# agreed that = would ,u ld a commerc al ,u ld $g for B $ the Ph l pp $e#* a$d $ payme$t for the co$#truct o$* B w ll
tra$#fer a$d co$!ey h # cattle ra$ch located $ the L$ ted .tate# $ fa!or of =.
that the ,a,y d ed% .tated otherw #e* # the do$at o$ !al d
a$d , $d $g% 5-pla $. 45E7
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@he do$at o$ # !al d a$d , $d $g* ,e $g a$ act fa!ora,le to the u$,or$ ch ld* ,ut o$ly f the ,a,y had a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of $ot le## tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# a$d pro>! ded there wa# due accepta$ce of the do$at o$ ,y the proper per#o$ repre#e$t $g #a d ch ld. +f the ch ld had le## tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# of $tra>uter $e l fe* t # $ot deemed ,or$ # $ce t d ed le## tha$ 24 hour# follow $g t# del !ery* $ wh ch ea#e the do$at o$ $e!er ,ecame effect !e # $ce the do$ee $e!er
,ecame a per#o$* , rth ,e $g determ $at !e of per#o$al ty.
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2hat law would go!er$( a7 @he !al d ty of the co$tract% ,7 @he performa$ce of the co$tract% c7 @he co$# derat o$ of the co$tract%
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4a7 @he !al d ty of the co$tract w ll ,e go!er$ed ,y
&u#tral a$ law* ,ecau#e the !al d ty refer# to the eleme$t of

the ma9 $g of the co$tract $ th # ca#e.
4/pt o$al &dde$dum('... u$le## the part e# agreed to ,e ,ou$d ,y a$other law'.M
5!e$ f the ,a,y had a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of more tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# a$d the do$at o$ wa# properly accepted* t would ,e !o d for $ot ha! $g co$formed w th the proper
form. +$ order to ,e !al d* the do$at o$ a$d accepta$ce of per#o$al property e-ceed $g f !e thou#a$d pe#o# #hould ,e
$ wr t $g. 4&rt cle 748* par. 37
4,7 @he performa$ce w ll ,e go!er$ed ,y the law of the Ph l pp $e# where the co$tract # to ,e performed.
4c7 @he co$# derat o$ w ll ,e go!er$ed ,y the law of the
8aiver of 1ig&ts ('##!)

N. H/1* a$ &mer ca$ ,u# $e##ma$* #ecured pare$tal
L$ ted .tate# where the ra$ch # located.

4/pt o$al &dde$dum( +$ the forego $g ca#e#* whe$ the
fore g$ law would apply* the a,#e$ce of proof of that fore g$ law would re$der Ph l pp $e law appl ca,le
co$#e$t for the employme$t of f !e m $or# to play certa $
role# $ two mo! e# he wa# produc $g at home $ 0a9at .
@hey wor9ed at odd hour# of the day a$d $ ght* ,ut alway# accompa$ ed ,y pare$t# or other adult#. @he producer pa d
the ch ldre$ tale$t fee# at rate# ,etter tha$ adult wage#. Nut a #oc al wor9er* H5N* reported to /.2H that the#e ch ldre$ ofte$ m ##ed go $g to #chool. @hey #omet me# dra$9 w $e* a# de from ,e $g e-po#ed to drug#. +$ #ome
u$der the 'eclect c theory'.7
2pplicable Laws; 2rts 19: 1- & 17 (1993)

<ua$ # a F l p $o c t :e$ re# d $g $ @o9yo* <apa$. .tate
#ce$e#* they were f lmed $a9ed or $ re!eal $g co#tume#. +$ h # defe$#e* H/1 co$te$ded all the#e were part of art #t c freedom a$d cultural creat ! ty. 1o$e of the pare$t# compla $ed* #a d H/1. He al#o #a d they # g$ed a co$tract
co$ta $ $g a wa !er of the r r ght to f le a$y compla $t $
what law# go!er$( 1. H # capac ty to co$tract marr age $ <apa$* ; 1EA 2. H # #ucce## o$al r ght# a# regard# h # decea#ed F l p $o fatherG# property $ @e-a#* L...&. ;1EA 3. @he e-tr $# c la#t w ll a$d of the !al d ty te#tame$t
wh ch <ua$ e-ecuted wh le #o8our$ $g $ .w t:erla$d.
4.
;2EA @he $tr $# c !al d ty of #a d w ll. 41E7
a$y off ce or tr ,u$al co$cer$ $g the wor9 $g co$d t o$# of

the r ch ldre$ act $g $ the mo! e#.
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1. +# the wa !er !al d a$d , $d $g% 2hy or why $ot% 45E7

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capac t <ua$G# y
to co$tract marr age
# go!er$ed
5-pla $.
,y Ph l pp $e law >
15* C ! l Code* wh ch pro! de# that our law# relat $g to* amo$g other#* legal capac ty of per#o$# are , $d $g upo$
.e.* the Fam ly Code >pur#ua$t to &rt.
@he wa !er # $ot !al d. &lthough the co$tract $g part e# may e#ta,l #h #uch #t pulat o$#* clau#e#* term# a$d
c t :e$# of the Ph l pp $e# e!e$ though l ! $g a,road.

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co$d t o$# a# they may deem co$!e$ e$t* they may $ot do #o f #uch are co$trary to law* moral#* good cu#tom#* pu,l c order* or pu,l c pol cy 4&rt cle 1306* C ! l Code7. @he pare$t#G wa !er to f le a compla $t co$cer$ $g the wor9 $g
2. Ny way of e-cept o$ to the ge$eral rule of le- re # tae

pre#cr ,ed ,y the f r#t paragraph of &rt. 16. C ! l Code* a per#o$G# #ucce## o$al r ght# are go!er$ed ,y the $at o$al law of the decede$t 42$d par.. &rt. 167. . $ce <ua$G# decea#ed
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 19902006) father wa# a F l p $o c t :e$* Ph l pp $e law go!er$# <ua$G#
#ucce## o$al r ght#.

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2. <ua$G# #ucce## o$al r ght# are go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law* pur#ua$t to &rt cle 1039 a$d the #eco$d paragraph of &rt cle 16* ,oth of the C ! l Code. &rt cle 1039* C ! l Code* pro! de# that capac ty to #ucceed #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the
'law of the $at o$' of the decede$t* .e.. h # $at o$al law. &rt cle 16 pro! de# $ paragraph two that the amou$t of #ucce## o$al r ght#* order of #ucce## o$* a$d $tr $# c !al d ty of te#tame$tary #ucce## o$ #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the
427. 2 th re#pect to Fel pe the d !orce # !al d* ,ut w th re#pect to Fel #a t # $ot. @he d !orce w ll $ot capac tate Fel #a to remarry ,ecau#e #he a$d Fel pe were ,oth F l p $o# at the t me of the r marr age. Howe!er* $ H/< /p $ o$
1o. 134 #er e# of 1993* Fel #a # allowed to remarry ,ecau#e the $8u#t ce #ought to ,e corrected ,y &rt cle 26 al#o
o,ta $# $ her ca#e.
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N.
@he fore g$er who e-ecute# h # w ll
$ the
Ph l pp $e# may o,#er!ed the formal t e# de#cr ,ed $(
'$at o$al law' of the decede$t who # de$t f ed a# a F l p $o

$ the pre#e$t pro,lem.
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3. @he e-tr $# c !al d ty of <ua$G# w ll # go!er$ed ,y 4a7 .w ## law* t ,e $g the law where the w ll wa# made 4&rt. 17.
1#t par. C ! l Code7* or 4,7 Ph l pp $e law* ,y mpl cat o$ from the pro! # o$# of &rt. 816* C ! l Code* wh ch allow#
e!e$ a$ al e$ who # a,road to ma9e a w ll $ co$form ty
1. @he "aw of the cou$try of wh ch he # a c t :e$ u$der &rt cle 817 of the 1ew C ! l Code* or 2. the law of the Ph l pp $e# ,e $g the law of the place of e-ecut o$ u$der &rt cle 17 of the 1ew C ! l Code.
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C. Ph l pp $e law w ll $ot go!er$ the $tr $# c !al d ty of the w ll. &rt cle 16 of the 1ew C ! l Code pro! de# that $tr $# c !al d ty of te#tame$tary pro! # o$# #hall ,e
go!er$ed ,y the 1at o$al "aw of the per#o$ who#e
w th our C ! l Code.
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#ucce## o$ # u$der co$# derat o$. Cal for$ a law w ll go!er$ 4. @he $tr $# c !al d ty of h # w ll # go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law* t ,e $g h # $at o$al law. 4&rt. 16* C ! l
Code7 the $tr $# c !al d ty of the w ll. 2pplicable Laws; Capacit" to 2ct (1993)
2pplicable Laws; 2rts 19: 1-: 17 ('##') Fel pe a$d Fel #a* ,oth F l p $o c t :e$#* were marr ed $
0alolo#* Nulaca$ o$ <u$e 1* 1950. +$ 1960 Fel pe we$t to the L$ ted .tate#* ,ecom $g a L... c t :e$ $ 1975. +$ 1980 they o,ta $ed a d !orce from Fel #a* who wa# duly $ot f ed of the proceed $g#. @he d !orce decree ,ecame f $al u$der
Cal for$ a "aw. Com $g ,ac9 to the Ph l pp $e# $ 1982*
Fra$c # &l,ert* a c t :e$ a$d re# de$t of 1ew <er#ey* L...&.* u$der who#e law he wa# #t ll a m $or* ,e $g o$ly 20 year# of age* wa# h red ,y &NC Corporat o$ of 0a$ la to #er!e for two year# a# t# ch ef computer programmer. Nut after #er! $g for o$ly four mo$th#* he re# g$ed to 8o $ =BI
Corporat o$* wh ch e$t ced h m ,y offer $g more
Fel pe marr ed .agu$d $a* a F l p $o C t :e$. +$ 2001* F l pe* the$ dom c led $ "o# &$gele#* Cal for$ a* d ed* lea! $g o$e ch ld ,y Fel #a* a$d a$other o$e ,y .agu$d $a. He left a w ll wh ch he left h # e#tate to .agu$d $a a$d h # two ch ldre$
a$d $oth $g to Fel #a. .agu$d $a f le# a pet t o$ for the pro,ate of Fel peO# w ll.
Fel #a ?ue#t o$# the $tr $# c !al d ty of the w ll* argu $g that her marr age to Fel pe #u,# #ted de#p te the d !orce o,ta $ed ,y Fel pe ,ecau#e #a d d !orce # $ot recog$ :ed $
the Ph l pp $e#. For th # rea#o$* #he cla m# that the propert e# a$d that .agu$d $a ha# $o #ucce## o$al r ght#.
ad!a$tageou# term#. H # f r#t employer #ue# h m $ 0a$ la for damage# ar # $g from the ,reach of h # co$tract of employme$t. He #et# up h # m $or ty a# a defe$#e a$d a#9# for a$$ulme$t of the co$tract o$ that grou$d. @he pla $t ff d #pute# th # ,y alleg $g that # $ce the co$tract wa# e-ecuted $ the Ph l pp $e# u$der who#e law the age of ma8or ty # 18 year#* he wa# $o lo$ger a m $or at the t me of perfect o$ of the co$tract. 1. 2 ll the #u t pro#per% ;3EA
2. .uppo#e =BI Corporat o$ # mpleaded a# a co> defe$da$t* what would ,e the ,a# # of t# l a, l ty* f a$y%
;2EA
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1. @he #u t w ll $ot pro#per u$der &rt cle 15* C ! l
&. +#
the d !orce
#ecured
,y Fel pe
Cal for$ a
Code* 1ew <er#ey law go!er$# Fra$c # &l,ertG# capac ty to act*
recog$ :a,le a$d !al d $ the Ph l pp $e#% How doe# t affect Fel peO# marr age to Fel #a% 5-pla $. 42E7. N. 2hat law go!er$# the formal t e# of the w ll% 5-pla $.
,e $g h # per#o$al law from the #ta$dpo $t of ,oth h# $at o$al ty a$d h # dom c le. He wa#* therefore* a m $or at
the t me he e$tered $to the co$tract.
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41E7
C. 2 ll Ph l pp $e law go!er$ the $tr $# c !al d ty of the w ll% 5-pla $. 42E7
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1. @he #u t w ll $ot pro#per. Ne $g a L... $at o$al* &l,ertG# capac ty to e$ter $to a co$tract # determ $ed ,y the law of the .tate of wh ch he # a $at o$al* u$der wh ch he to #t ll a
m $or. @h # # $ co$$ect o$ w th &rt cle 15 of the C!l Code wh ch em,od e# the #a d $at o$al ty pr $c ple of lepatr ae. 2h le th # pr $c ple $te$ded to apply to F l p $o
&.
41.7 @he d !orce #ecured ,y Fel pe $ Cal for$ a #
recog$ :a,le a$d !al d $ the Ph l pp $e# ,ecau#e he wa# $o

lo$ger a F l p $o at that t me he #ecured t* &l e$# may o,ta $ d !orce# a,road wh ch may ,e recog$ :ed $ the Ph l pp $e# pro! ded that they are !al d accord $g to the r $at o$al law 46a$ Hor$ 6. Jom llo* <r.* 139 .CJ& 139 ;1985A3 Pu ta !. Court of &ppeal#* 300 .CJ& 406 ;1998A3 "lore$te !. Court of &ppeal#* 345 .CJ& 595 ;2000A 7.
c t :e$# u$der that pro! # o$* the .upreme Court $ Jecto !.

Harde$ # of the ! ew that the #tatu# or capac ty of fore g$er# # to ,e determ $ed o$ the ,a# # of the #ame
pro! # o$ or pr $c ple* .e.* ,y L... law $ the pre#e$t pro,lem.
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per#o$# # go!er$ed ,y the law of h # $at o$al ty* capac ty Pla $t ff# argume$t doe# $ot hold true* ,ecau#e #tatu# or
co$cer$ $g tra$#act o$# $!ol! $g property # a$ e-cept o$.

L$der &rt cle 16 of the 1CC the capac ty of per#o$# $ tra$#act o$# $!ol! $g t tle to property # go!er$ed ,y the
capac ty # $ot determ $ed ,y leloc co$tractu# ,ut ,y lepatr ae.
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1.
&rt cle 17 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that the form#
a$d #olem$ t e# of co$tract#* w ll# a$d other pu,l c $#trume$t# #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the law# of the cou$try $
wh ch they are e-ecuted.
law of the cou$try where the property # # tuated. . $ce the property # $ the Ph l pp $e#* Ph l pp $e law go!er$# the
capac ty of the #eller.
. $ce the co$tract of employme$t wa# e-ecuted $ 0a$ la* Ph l pp $e law #hould go!er$. Ne $g o!er 18 year# old a$d
$o lo$ger a m $or accord $g to Ph l pp $e "aw* Fra$c # &l,ert ca$ ,e #ued. @hu#* the #u t of &NC Corporat o$ aga $#t h m for damage# w ll pro#per.
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2pplicable Laws; capacit" to s%ccee0 (1991) <aco,* a .w ## $at o$al* marr ed "ourde#* a F l p $a* $ Ner$e* .w t:erla$d. @hree year# later* the couple dec ded to
re# de $ the Ph l pp $e#. <aco, #u,#e?ue$tly ac?u red
2. =BI Corporat o$* ha! $g e$t ced Fra$c # &l,ert to ,rea9 h # co$tract w th the pla $t ff* may ,e held l a,le for
damage# u$der &rt. 1314* C ! l Code.
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2. @he ,a# # of l a, l ty of =BI Corporat o$ would ,e

&rt cle 28 of the C ! l Code wh ch #tate# that(
#e!eral propert e# $ the Ph l pp $e# w th the mo$ey he $her ted from h # pare$t#. Forty year# later. <aco, d ed $te#tate* a$d # #ur! !ed ,y #e!eral leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d duly recog$ :ed lleg t mate daughter <a$e* all re# d $g $ the Ph l pp $e#. 4a7 .uppo#e that .w ## law doe# $ot allow lleg t mate ch ldre$ to $her t* ca$ <a$e* who # a recog$ :ed lleg t mate ch ld* $her t part of the propert e# of <aco, u$der Ph l pp $e law%
4,7 &##um $g that <aco, e-ecuted a w ll lea! $g certa $
'L$fa r compet t o$
$ agr cultural* commerc al* or
$du#tr al e$terpr #e# or $ la,or through the u#e of force* $t m dat o$* dece t* mach $at o$ or a$y other u$8u#t* oppre## !e or h ghha$ded method #hall g !e r #e
to a r ght of act o$ ,y the per#o$ who there,y #uffer#
propert e# to <a$e a# her leg t me $ accorda$ce w th the law of #ucce## o$ $ the Ph l pp $e#* w ll #uch te#tame$tary d #po# t o$ ,e !al d%
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damage.'
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&. Be#. &# #tated $ the pro,lem. .w ## law doe# $ot allow the property of <aco, u$der Ph l pp $e law.
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lleg t mate ch ldre$ to $her t He$ce* <a$e ca$$ot $her t
2. 1o l a, l ty ar #e#. @he #tateme$t of the pro,lem doe# $ot $ a$y way #ugge#t $te$t* mal ce* or e!e$ 9$owledge* o$ the
part of =BI Corporat o$ a# to the co$tractual relat o$# ,etwee$ &l,ert a$d &NC Corporat o$.
N. @he te#tame$tary d #po# t o$ w ll $ot ,e !al d f t would

co$tra!e$e .w ll law3 otherw #e* the d #po# t o$ would ,e
2pplicable Laws; Capacit" to ;%" Lan0 (1999)
3. 2hat law go!er$# the capac ty of the F l p $o to ,uy the

la$d% 5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t# legal ,a# #.
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!al d. L$le## the .w ## law # pro!ed* t would ,e pre#umed to ,e the #ame a# that of Ph l pp $e law u$der the Doctrine of
Processual Presumption.
Ph l pp $e law go!er$# the capac ty of the F l p $o to ,uy

the la$d. +$ add t o$ to the pr $c ple of le- re # tae g !e$
a,o!e. &rt cle 15 of the 1CC #pec f cally pro! de# that Ph l pp $e law# relat $g to legal capac ty of per#o$# are
2pplicable Laws; contracts contrar" to p%blic polic" (199-) &lma wa# h red a# a dome#t c helper $ Ho$g9o$g ,y the Hrago$ .er! ce#* "td.* through t# local age$t. .he e-ecuted a #ta$dard employme$t co$tract de# g$ed ,y the Ph l pp $e
, $d $g upo$ c t :e$# of the Ph l pp $e# $o matter where they are.
/!er#ea# 2or9er# &dm $ #trat o$ 4P/5&7 for o!er#ea#

F l p $o wor9er#. +t pro! ded for her employme$t for o$e
2pplicable Laws; Capacit" to Contract (1999)
2. 2hat law go!er$# the capac ty of the <apa$e#e to #ell the

la$d% 5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t# legal ,a# #.
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<apa$e#e law go!er$# the capac ty of the <apa$e#e to #ell the la$d ,e $g h # per#o$al law o$ the ,a# # of a$ $terpretat o$
of &rt. 15* 1CC.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE"(0
a7 . $ce capac ty to co$tract # go!er$ed ,y the per#o$al
law of a$ $d ! dual* the <apa$e#e #ellerG# capac ty #hould ,e go!er$ed e ther ,y h # $at o$al law 4<apa$e#e law7 or ,y the law of h # dom c le* depe$d $g upo$ whether <apa$ follow# the $at o$al ty or dom c l ary theory of per#o$al law for t#
c t :e$#.
year at a #alary of L.Q1*000.00 a mo$th. +t wa# #u,m tted to a$d appro!ed ,y the P/5&. Howe!er* whe$ #he arr !ed $ Ho$g9o$g* #he wa# a#9ed to # g$ a$other co$tract ,y Hrago$ .er! ce#* "td. wh ch reduced her #alary to o$ly L.Q600.00 a mo$th. Ha! $g $o other cho ce* &lma # g$ed the co$tract ,ut whe$ #he retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e#* #he dema$ded payme$t of the #alary d ffere$t al of L.Q400.00 a mo$th. Noth Hrago$ .er! ce#* "td. a$d t# local age$t cla med that the #eco$d co$tract # !al d u$der the law# of Ho$g9o$g* a$d therefore , $d $g o$ &lma. +# the r cla m correct% 5-pla $.
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@he r cla m # $ot correct. & co$tract # the law ,etwee$ the part e# ,ut the law ca$ d #regard the co$tract f t # co$trary to pu,l c pol cy. @he pro! # o$# of the 1987 Co$#t tut o$ o$ the protect o$ of la,or a$d o$ #oc al 8u#t ce 4.ec. 10. &rt ++7
em,ody a pu,l c pol cy of the Ph l pp $e#. . $ce the
,7
Ph l pp $e law go!er$# the capac ty of the <apa$e#e
ow$er $ #ell $g the la$d. 2h le a# a ge$eral rule capac ty of
appl cat o$ of Ho$g9o$g law $ th # ca#e # $ ! olat o$ of
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006) Co.rt o* A''eals (;.R 0o. 104$37, 0ov. 10, 1993) the that pu,l c pol cy* the appl cat o$ #hall ,e d #regarded ,y
our Court#. 4Cadal $ !. P/5&. 238 .CJ& 7627

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE"(0
a7 @he r cla m # $ot correct. &##um $g that the #eco$d
.upreme Court appl ed Ph l pp $e law $ reco!ery of damage# for ,reach of co$tract of carr age for the rea#o$
co$tract # , $d $g u$der Ho$g9o$g law* #uch #eco$d co$tract # $!al d u$der Ph l pp $e law wh ch recog$ :e# a# !al d o$ly the f r#t co$tract. . $ce the ca#e # ,e $g l t gated
$ the Ph l pp $e#* the Ph l pp $e Court a# the forum w ll $ot e$force a$y fore g$ cla m o,$o- ou# to the forumG#
that t # the law of the place where the co$tract wa# e-ecuted.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
+f the ! olat o$ of the co$tract wa# atte$ded w th ,ad fa th* there # a grou$d to reco!er moral damage#. Nut # $ce there wa# a federal regulat o$ wh ch wa# the ,a# # of the act
compla $ed of* the a rl $e ca$$ot ,e $ ,ad fa th. He$ce*
pu,l c pol cy.
@here # a #tro$g pu,l c pol cy e$#hr $ed $
@herefore* the #eco$d co$tract #hall ,e d #regarded a$d the f r#t

our Co$#t tut o$ o$ the protect o$ of la,or. co$tract w ll ,e e$forced. (Ca%al"n v. <2A, $38 SCRA (6$). ,7 1o* the r cla m # $ot correct. @he #eco$d co$tract e-ecuted $ Ho$g9o$g* parta9e# of the $ature of a wa !er
o$ly actual damage# ca$ ,e reco!ered. @he #ame # true w th regard# to e-emplary damage#. 2pplicable Laws; Labor Contracts (1991)
&. @he <apa$ & r " $e# 4<&"7* a fore g$er corporat o$
that # co$trary to Ph l pp $e law a$d the pu,l c pol cy go!er$ $g F l p $o o!er#ea# wor9er#. &rt. 17* pro! de# that our proh , t !e law# co$cer$ $g per#o$#* the r act#* or the r property or wh ch ha!e for the r o,8ect pu,l c order* pu,l c pol cy a$d good cu#tom# #hall $ot ,e re$dered $effect !e ,y law# or co$!e$t o$# agreed upo$ $ a fore g$ cou$try. Ne# de#* &lmaG# co$#e$t to the #eco$d co$tract wa# ! t ated ,y u$due $flue$ce* ,e $g ! rtually helple## a$d u$der f $a$c al d #tre## $ a fore g$ cou$try* a# $d cated ,y
the g !e$ fact that #he # g$ed ,ecau#e #he had $o cho ce. @herefore* the defe$da$t# cla m that the co$tract # !al d u$der Ho$g9o$g law #hould ,e re8ected # $ce u$der the DOCT !"# O$ P OC#%%&'( P #%&)PT!O" a
l ce$#ed to do ,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#* e-ecuted $ 0a$ la a co$tract of employme$t w th 0ar te## )uapa
u$der wh ch the latter wa# h red a# a #tewarde## o$ the a rcraft fly $g the 0a$ la><apa$>0a$ la route. @he co$tra#t #pec f cally pro! de# that 417 the durat o$ of the co$tract #hall ,e two 427 year#* 427 $otw th#ta$d $g the a,o!e
durat o$* <&" may term $ate the agreeme$t at a$y t me ,y g ! $g her $ot ce $ wr t $g te$ 4107 day# $ ad!a$ce* a$d 437
the co$tract #hall ,e co$#trued a# go!er$ed u$der a$d ,y
the law# of <apa$ a$d o$ly the court $ @o9yo* <apa$ #hall ha!e the 8ur #d ct o$ to co$# der a$y matter ar # $g from or relat $g to the co$tract.
<&" d #m ##ed 0ar te## o$ the fourth mo$th of her employme$t w thout g ! $g her due $ot ce. 0ar te## the$
fore g$ law # deemed # m lar or de$t cal to Ph l pp $e law

$ the a,#e$ce of proof to the co$trary* a$d #uch # $ot me$t o$ed $ the pro,lem a# ha! $g ,ee$ adduced. 2pplicable Laws; Contracts of Carriage (1999)
/$ 8 Hecem,er 1991 6a$e##a purcha#ed from the 0a$ la

off ce of 5uro>& re a$ a rl $e t c9et for t# Fl ght 1o. 710
f led a compla $t w th the "a,or &r, ter for re $#tateme$t* ,ac9wage# a$d damage#. @he lawyer of <&" co$te$d# that $e ther the "a,or &r, ter $or a$y other age$cy or court $ the Ph l pp $e# ha# 8ur #d ct o$ o!er the ca#e $ ! ew of the a,o!e pro! # o$ 437 of the co$tract wh ch 0ar te## !olu$tar ly # g$ed. @he co$tract # the law ,etwee$ her a$d
<&".
from Halla# to Ch cago o$ 16 <a$uary 1992. Her fl ght re#er!at o$ wa# co$f rmed. /$ her #cheduled departure 6a$e##a chec9ed $ o$ t me at the Halla# a rport. Howe!er*
at the chec9> $ cou$ter #he d #co!ered that #he wa#
Hec de the ##ue. N. 2here u$der a .tateG# ow$ co$fl ct# rule that dome#t c
law of a$other .tate #hould apply* may the court# of the
wa tl #ted w th #ome other pa##e$ger# ,ecau#e of $te$t o$al

o!er,oo9 $g* a 5uro>& re pol cy a$d pract ce. 5uro>&lre
adm tted that 6a$e##a wa# $ot ad! #ed of #uch pol cy whe$
former $e!erthele## refu#e to apply the latter% +f #o* u$der what c rcum#ta$ce%
#he purcha#ed her pla$e t c9et. 6a$e##a wa# o$ly a,le to fly two day# later ,y ta9 $g a$other a rl $e.
6a$e##a #ued 5uro>& re $ 0a$ la for ,reach of co$tract a$d damage#. 5uro>& re cla med that t ca$$ot ,e held l a,le
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&* "a,or "eg #lat o$# are ge$erally $te$ded a# e-pre## o$#
of pu,l c pol cy o$ employer>employee relat o$#. @he
for damage# ,ecau#e t# pract ce of o!er,oo9 $g pa##e$ger# wa# allowed ,y the L... Code of Federal Jegulat o$#.
6a$e##a o$ the other ha$d co$te$ded that a##um $g that the L... Code of Federal Jegulat o$# allowed +$te$t o$al o!er,oo9 $g* the a rl $e compa$y ca$$ot $!o9e the L... Code o$ the grou$d that the t c9et wa# purcha#ed $ 0a$ la* he$ce* Ph l pp $e law #hould apply* u$der wh ch 6a$e##a ca$ reco!er damage# for ,reach of co$tract of carr age. Hec de. H #cu## fully.
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co$tract therefore* ,etwee$ <apa$ & r " $e# 4<&"7 a$d 0ar te## may apply o$ly to the e-te$t that t# pro! # o$# are $ot $co$# #te$t w th Ph l pp $e la,or law# $te$ded
part cularly to protect employee#.
L$der the c rcum#ta$ce#* the d #m ##al of 0ar te## w thout comply $g w th Ph l pp $e "a,or law would ,e $!al d a$d a$y #t pulat o$ $ the co$tract to the co$trary # co$# dered !o d. . $ce the law of the forum $ th # ca#e # the Ph l pp $e law the ##ue# #hould>,e re#ol!ed $ accorda$ce w th Ph l pp $e law.
N. @he th rd paragraph of &rt. 17 of the C ! l Code pro! de#
6a$e##a ca$ reco!er damage# u$der Ph l pp $e law for ,reach of co$tract of carr age* Ph l pp $e law #hould go!er$ a# the law of the place where the pla$e t c9et# were ,ought
a$d the co$tract of carr age wa# e-ecuted. +$ =ala&ea v.
that(
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'Proh , t !e law# co$cer$ $g per#o$#* the r act# or property* a$d tho#e wh ch ha!e for the r o,8ect pu,l c
0ar # the$ retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# a$d c!l
$ a
ceremo$y cele,rated the
$ Ce,u C ty accord $g to
order* pu,l c pol cy a$d good cu#tom# #hall $ot ,e re$dered $effect !e ,y law# or 8udgme$t# promulgated*
or ,y determ $at o$# or co$!e$t o$# agreed upo$ $ a fore g$ cou$try.' &ccord $gly* a #tateG# ow$ co$fl ct of law# rule may* e-cept o$ally ,e $appl ca,le* g !e$ pu,l c pol cy
formal t e# of Ph l pp $e law* #he marr ed her former
cla##mate 6 $ce$t l 9ew #e a F l p $o c t :e$.

a7 2a# the marr age of 0ar # a$d <oh$#o$ !al d whe$ cele,rated% +# the r marr age #t ll !al dly e- #t $g $ow%
Jea#o$#.
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co$# derat o$# ,y the law of the forum.
4a7 @he marr age of 0a$# a$d <oh$#o$ wa# !al d whe$ cele,rated ,ecau#e all marr age# #olem$ :ed out# de the Ph l pp $e# 4@o9yo7 $ accorda$ce w th the law# $ force $
the cou$try where they are #olem$ :ed 4<apa$7* a$d !al d
)o $g
$to the #pec f c pro! # o$# of the co$tract
?ue#t o$* + would rule a# follow#( 1. @he durat o$ of the co$tract Ph l pp $e law a$d #t pulated3
# $ot oppo#ed to
t ca$ therefore ,e !al d a#
there a# #uch* are al#o !al d $ the Ph l pp $e#. @he r marr age $o lo$ger !al dly #u,# #t#* ,ecau#e t ha# ,ee$ d ##ol!ed ,y the a,#olute d !orce !al dly o,ta $ed ,y
<oh$#o$ wh ch capac tated 0ar # to remarry 4&rt. 26.
2.
@he
#eco$d
pro! # o$
to
the
effect
that
$otw th#ta$d $g durat o$* <apa$ & r " $e# 4<&"7 may
Fam ly Code7. 2pplicable Laws; laws governing marriages ('##()

)e$e a$d <a$e* F l p $o* met a$d got marr ed $ 5$gla$d
term $ate her employme$t # $!al d* ,e $g $co$# #te$t

w th our "a,or law#3
3.
@hat the co$tract #hall ,e co$#trued a# go!er$ed u$der a$d ,y the law# of <apa$ a$d o$ly the court# of @o9yo*
<apa$ #hall ha!e 8ur #d ct o$* # $!al d a# clearly oppo#ed to the aforec ted th rd paragraph of &rt#. 17 a$d 1700 of the C ! l Code* wh ch pro! de#(
wh le ,oth were ta9 $g up po#t>graduate cour#e# there. & few year# after the r graduat o$* they dec ded to a$$ul the r
marr age. <a$e f led a$ act o$ to a$$ul her marr age to
'&rt. 1700. @he relat o$# ,etwee$ cap tal a$d la,or are $ot merely co$tractual. @hey are #o mpre##ed w th pu,l c $tere#t that la,or co$tract# mu#t y eld
to the commo$ good. @herefore* #uch co$tract# are #u,8ect to the #pec al law# o$ la,or u$ o$#* collect !e ,arga $ $g* #tr 9e# a$d loc9out#* clo#ed #hop* wage#* wor9 $g co$d t o$#* hour# of la,or a$d # m lar #u,8ect#.'
)e$e $ 5$gla$d o$ the grou$d of latterO# #ter l ty* a grou$d for a$$ulme$t of marr age $ 5$gla$d. @he 5$gl #h court decreed the marr age a$$ulled. Jetur$ $g to the
Ph l pp $e#* )e$e a#9ed you whether or $ot he would ,e
free to marry h # former g rlfr e$d. 2hat would your legal ad! ce ,e% 5E
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1o* )e$e # $ot free to marry h # former g rlfr e$d. H # marr age to <a$e # !al d accord $g to the form# a$d
#olem$ t e# of Nr t #h law* # !al d here 4&rt cle 17* 1#t par.*

1CC7. Howe!er* # $ce )e$e a$d <a$e are #t ll F l p $o#
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE"0
&. 2he$ a co$tract ha# a fore g$ eleme$t #uch a# $ the
factual #ett $g #tated $ the pro,lem where o$e of the

part e# # a fore g$ corporat o$* the co$tract ca$ ,e
although l ! $g $ 5$gla$d* the d ##olut o$ of the r marr age # #t ll go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law 4&rt cle 15* 1CC7. . $ce*
#ter l ty # $ot o$e of the grou$d# for the a$$ulme$t of a
#u#ta $ed a# !al d part cularly the #t pulat o$ e-pre## $g that the co$tract # go!er$ed ,y the law# of the fore g$ cou$try. ) !e$ th # ge$erally accepted pr $c ple of $ter$at o$al law*
marr age u$der &rt cle 45 of the Fam ly Code* the a$$ulme$t of )e$eO# marr age to <a$e o$ that grou$d # $ot !al d $ the Ph l pp $e# 4&rt cle 17* 1CC7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
the co$tract ,etwee$ 0ar te## a$d <&" # !al d a$d t #hould
therefore ,e e$forced.
Be#* )e$e h#
# free to marry h # g rlfr e$d ,ecau#e
2pplicable Laws; laws governing marriages (199')
+$ 1989* 0ar #* a F l p $o c t :e$* marr ed her ,o## <oh$#o$* a$ &mer ca$ c t :e$* $ @o9yo $ a wedd $g ceremo$y
cele,rated accord $g to <apa$e#e law#. /$e year later*
therefore* # go!er$ed ,y the law of the place where the marr age wa# #olem$ :ed 4le- loc cele,rat o$ #7. He$ce*
marr age wa# !al dly a$$ulled $ 5$gla$d. @he ##ue of whether or $ot a marr age # !o da,le* $clud $g the grou$d#
<oh$#o$ retur$ed to h # $at !e 1e!ada* a$d he !al dly

o,ta $ed $ that #tate a$ a,#olute d !orce from h # w fe
e!e$ f #ter l ty # $ot a grou$d to a$$ul the marr age u$der the Ph l pp $e law* the marr age # $e!erthele## !o da,le ,ecau#e #ter l ty ma9e# the marr age !o da,le u$der 5$gl #h
law. @herefore* a$$ulme$t of the marr age $ 5$gla$d #
0ar #. &fter 0ar # rece !ed the f $al 8udgme$t of d !orce* #he marr ed her ch ldhood #weetheart Pedro* al#o a F l p $o
c t :e$* $ a rel g ou# ceremo$y $ Ce,u C ty* cele,rated accord $g to the formal t e# of Ph l pp $e law. Pedro later
!al d $ the Ph l pp $e#. 2pplicable Laws; ale of 1eal 4ropert" (1999) 2h le $ &fgha$ #ta$* a <apa$e#e ,y the $ame of .ato #old
to Jamo$c to* a F l p $o* a parcel of la$d # tuated $ the
left for the L$ ted .tate# a$d ,ecame $atural :ed a# a$ &mer ca$ c t :e$. 0ar # followed Pedro to the L$ ted
.tate#* a$d after a #er ou# ?uarrel* 0ar # f led a #u t a$d
Ph l pp $e# wh ch .ato $her ted from h # F l p $o mother.

1. 2hat law go!er$# the formal ty $ the e-ecut o$ of the
o,ta $ed a d !orce decree ##ued ,y the court $ the #tate of

0aryla$d.
co$tract of #ale% 5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t# legal ,a# #.

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L$der &rt. 16 par. 1* 1CC* real property # #u,8ect to the law of the cou$try where t # # tuated. . $ce the property # # tuated $ the Ph l pp $e#* Ph l pp $e law appl e#. @he rule of le- re # tae $ &rt cle 16 pre!a l# o!er leloc co$tractu
$ &rt cle 17 of the 1CC.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
3. @he d #tr ,ut o$ of the per#o$al propert e# $ )erma$y #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y Fre$ch law. @he legal ,a# # # &rt. 16* 1CC7.
2pplicable Laws; 8ills e<ec%te0 abroa0 (199() &* a F l p $o* e-ecuted a w ll $ Ruwa t wh le there a# a
&fgha$ #ta$ law go!er$# the formal re?u reme$t# of the
co$tract # $ce the e-ecut o$ # $ &fgha$ #ta$. &rt. 17 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that the form# a$d #olem$ t e# of
co$tract#* w ll#* a$d other pu,l c $#trume$t# #hall ,e
co$tract wor9er. &##ume that u$der the law# of Ruwa t* t # e$ough that the te#tator aff - h # # g$ature to the pre#e$ce of two w t$e##e# a$d that the w ll $eed $ot ,e
ac9$owledged ,efore a $otary pu,l c.
go!er$ed ,y the law# of the cou$try $ wh ch they are e-ecuted. Howe!er* f the co$tract wa# e-ecuted ,efore the d plomat c or co$#ular off c al# of the Jepu,l c of the
Ph l pp $e# $ &fgha$ #ta$* Ph l pp $e law #hall apply.
0ay the w ll ,e pro,ated $ the Ph l pp $e#%

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Be#. L$der &rt cle# 815 a$d 17 of the C ! l Code* the formal ty of the e-ecut o$ of a w ll # go!er$ed ,y the law of
the place of e-ecut o$. +f the w ll wa# e-ecuted w th the
2pplicable Laws; %ccession; )ntestate & =estamentar" ('##1)

&le- wa# ,or$ a F l p $o ,ut wa# a $atural :ed Ca$ad a$
c t :e$ at the t me of h # death o$ Hecem,er 25* 1998. He left ,eh $d a la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t $ wh ch he ,e?ueathed all h # propert e#* real a$d per#o$al* $ the Ph l pp $e# to h # ac9$owledged lleg t mate F llp $a daughter a$d $oth $g to h # two leg t mate F l p $o #o$#. @he #o$# #ought the a$$ulme$t of the la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t o$ the grou$d that t depr !ed them of the r leg t me# ,ut the daughter wa# a,le
to pro!e that there were $o compul#ory he r# or leg t me# u$der Ca$ad a$ law. 2ho #hould pre!a l% 2hy% 45E7
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formal t e# pre#cr ,ed ,y the law# of Ruwa t a$d !al d there a# #uch* the w ll # !al d a$d may ,e pro,ated $ the Ph l pp $e#. Definition; Cognovit; ;orrowing tat%te; C&aracteri>ation (199!) +$ Pr !ate +$ter$at o$al "aw 4Co$fl ct of "aw#7 what #( 1M Cog$o! t% 27 & ,orrow $g #tatute% 37 Character :at o$%
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@he daughter #hould pre!a l ,ecau#e &rt cle 16 of the 1ew C ! l Code pro! de# that $te#tate a$d te#tame$tary
#ucce## o$ #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the $at o$al law of the per#o$ who#e #ucce## o$ # u$der co$# derat o$. 2pplicable Laws; %cession of 2liens (1999) 0 chelle* the Fre$ch daughter of Pe$re ch* a )erma$ $at o$al* d ed $ .pa $ lea! $g real propert e# $ the Ph l pp $e# a# well a# !alua,le per#o$al propert e# $ )erma$y.
17 a7 C/)1/6+@ # a co$fe## o$ of 8udgme$t where,y a port o$ of the compla $t # co$fe##ed ,y the defe$da$t who de$ e# the re#t thereof 4Ph l pp $e law H ct o$ary* 3rd 5d.7 4/campo !. Flore$c a$o* ">0 13553* 2S23S507. ,7 C/)1/6+@ # a '#tateme$t of co$fe## o$'
/fte$t me#* t # referred to a# a 'power of attor$ey' or
# mply a# a 'power'* t # the wr tte$ author ty of the de,tor a$d h # d rect o$ to the cler9 of the d #tr ct court* or 8u#t ce of the peace to e$ter 8udgme$t aga $#t the de,tor a# #tated there $. 42ord# a$d Phra#e#* !ol. 7* pp. 115>1667. c7 C/)1/6+@ # a plea $ a$ act o$ wh ch ac9$owledge#
that the defe$da$t d d u$derta9e a$d prom #e a# the pla $t ff $ t# declarat o$ ha# alleged* a$d that t ca$$ot
1.
2hat law determ $e# who #hall #ucceed the decea#ed%
5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t# legal ,a# #.
2. 2hat law regulate# the d #tr ,ut o$ of the real propert e#

$ the Ph l pp $e#% 5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t# legal
de$y that t owe# a$d u$8u#tly deta $# from the pla $t ff the
#um cla med ,y h m $ h # declarat o$* a$d co$#e$t# that
,a# # . 3. 2hat law go!er$# the d #tr ,ut o$ of the per#o$al

propert e# $ )erma$y% 5-pla $ your a$#wer a$d g !e t#
8udgme$t ,e e$tered aga $#t the defe$da$t for a certa $ #um. ;2ord# a$d Phra#e#* !ol. 7* pp. 115>1667. d7 C/)1/6+@ # a $ote author : $g a lawyer for co$fe## o$ of 8udgme$t ,y defe$da$t.
legal ,a# #.
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&##um $g that the e#tate of the decede$t # ,e $g #ettled $
the Ph l pp $e#7
1. @he $at o$al law of the decede$t 4Fre$ch law7 #hall

go!er$ $ determ $ $g who w ll #ucceed to h # e#tate. @he legal ,a# # # &rt. 16 par. 2* 1CC.
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27
'N/JJ/2+1) .@&@L@5' > "aw# of the #tate or
8ur #d ct o$ u#ed ,y a$other #tate $ dec d $g co$fl ct# ?ue#t o$ed $!ol!ed $ the cho ce of law 4Nlac9G# "aw H ct o$ary* 5th ed. 19797.
37 a7 'CH&J&C@5J+I&@+/1' # otherw #e called 'cla## f cat o$' or '?ual f cat o$.' +t # the proce## of a## g$ $g a d #puted ?ue#t o$ to t# correct legal category
Fre$ch law #hall go!er$ the d #tr ,ut o$ of h # real
propert e# $ the Ph l pp $e# e-cept whe$ the real property

# la$d wh ch may ,e tra$#m tted to a fore g$er o$ly ,y hered tary #ucce## o$.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4Pr !ate +$ter$at o$al "aw* .alo$ga7.

,7 'CH&J&C@5J+I&@+/1' # a proce## $ determ $ $g
2. @he d #tr ,ut o$ of the real propert e# $ the Ph l pp $e# #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y Fre$ch law. @he legal ,a# # # &rt. 16*
1CC7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
u$der what category a certa $ #et of fact# or rule# fall. 4Para#* Co$fl ct of "aw#* p. 94. 1984 ed.7
Page 18 of 119
Definition; for%m non?conveniens; long?arm stat%te (199!) 17 2hat # the doctr $e of Forum $o$ co$!e$ e$#% 27 2hat # a 'lo$g arm #tatute'%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$at o$al ty theory* a$d the ##ue $!ol!ed # wh ch of the law# of the two cou$tr e# #hould apply to determ $e the
17 a7 F/JL0 1/1 C/1651+51. # a pr $c ple $

Pr !ate +$ter$at o$al "aw that where the e$d# of 8u#t ce
order of #ucce## o$* the amou$t of #ucce## o$al r ght#* or* the $tr $# c !al d ty of te#tame$tary pro! # o$#. .uch ##ue # $ot $!ol!ed $ th # ca#e.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
#tro$gly $d cate that the co$tro!er#y may ,e more #u ta,ly tr ed el#ewhere* the$ 8ur #d ct o$ #hould ,e decl $ed a$d the
part e# relegated to rel ef to ,e #ought $ a$other forum.
Be#. 'Je$!o ' > wh ch mea$# 'referr $g ,ac9' # rele!a$t
,ecau#e here* we are apply $g L... law to 0ar o* ,e $g

already t# c t :e$* although the formal t e# of the #eco$d
40ore$o. Ph l pp $e "aw H ct o$ary* p. 254* 1982 ed.7.

,7 2here $ a ,road #e$#e the e$d# of 8u#t ce #tro$gly $d cate that the co$tro!er#y may ,e more #u ta,ly tr ed
marr age w ll ,e go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law u$der the

pr $c ple of leloc cele,rat o$ #. Domiciliar" t&eor" vs. .ationalit" =&eor" ('##!) H #t $gu #h ,r efly ,ut clearly ,etwee$( Hom c l ary theory
el#ewhere* the$ 8ur #d ct o$ #hould ,e decl $ed a$d the

part e# relegated to rel ef to ,e #ought $ a$other forum. 4Ha$d,oo9 o$ Pr !ate +$ter$at o$al "aw* &ruego7. c7 F/JL0 1/1 C/1651+51. mea$# # mply that a
a$d $at o$al ty theory of per#o$al law. 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
court may re# #t mpo# t o$ upo$ t# 8ur #d ct o$ e!e$ whe$

8ur #d ct o$ # author :ed ,y the letter of a ge$eral !e$ue #tatute. 4.alo$ga. Pr !ate +$ter$at o$al "aw. p* 51. 1967 ed.7
dom c le or the place of h # ha, tual re# de$ce. @he
H/0+C+"+&JB @H5/JB po# t# that the per#o$al #tatu# a$d r ght# of a per#o$ are go!er$ed ,y the law of h#
1&@+/1&"+@B @H5/JB* o$ the other ha$d* po#tulate#

that t # the law of the per#o$G# $at o$al ty that go!er$#
#uch #tatu# a$d r ght#

,or%m .on Conveniens & Le< Loci Contract%s ('##') Fel pe # a F l p $o c t :e$. 2he$ he we$t to .yd$ey for
d7 Forum $o$ co$!e$ e$# # a doctr $e where,y a court of law ha! $g full <ur #d ct o$ o!er a ca#e ,rought $ a proper !e$ue or d #tr ct decl $e# to determ $e the ca#e o$ t# mer t# ,ecau#e <u#t ce would ,e ,etter #er!ed ,y the tr al o!er the
ca#e $ a$other 8ur #d ct o$. 42e,#terG# H ct o$ary7
!acat o$* he met a former ,u# $e## a##oc ate* who propo#ed
to h m a tra$#act o$ wh ch too9 h m to 0o#cow. Fel pe
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
42M a7 "/1) &J0 .@&@L@5 # a leg #lat !e act wh ch
,ro9ered a co$tract ,etwee$ .yd$ey Coal# Corp. 4Coal#7* a$ &u#tral a$ f rm* a$d 0o#cow 5$ergy Corp. 45$ergy7* a Ju## a$ f rm* for Coal# to #upply coal to 5$ergy o$ a
mo$thly ,a# # for three year#. Noth the#e f rm# were $ot
pro! de# for per#o$al 8ur #d ct o$* ! a #u,#t tuted #er! ce or

proce##* o!er per#o$# or corporat o$# wh ch are $o$>
re# de$t# of the #tate a$d wh ch !olu$tar ly go $to the #tate*

d rectly or ,y age$t or commu$ cate w th per#o$# $ the #tate for l m ted purpo#e#* $act o$# wh ch co$cer$ cla m#
do $g* a$d #t ll do $ot do* ,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#. Fel pe #huttled ,etwee$ .yd$ey a$d 0o#cow to clo#e the co$tract.
He al#o e-ecuted $ .yd$ey a comm ## o$ co$tract w th
Coal# a$d $ 0o#cow w th 5$ergy* u$der wh ch co$tract#

he wa# guara$teed comm ## o$# ,y ,oth f rm# ,a#ed o$ a
relat $g to performa$ce or e-ecut o$ of tho#e purpo#e#

4Nlac9G# "aw H ct o$ary* 5th 5d. 19797.
perce$tage of del !er e# for the three>year per od* paya,le $

.yd$ey a$d $ 0o#cow* re#pect !ely* through depo# t# $
,7 "o$g arm #tatute refer# # mply to author :ed #u,#t tuted

#er! ce. Divorce; effect of 0ivorce grante0 to former ,ilipinos; 1envoi Doctrine (1997)
accou$t# that he ope$ed $ the two c t e#. Noth f rm# pa d

Fel pe h # comm ## o$ for four mo$th#* after wh ch they
#topped pay $g h m. Fel pe lear$ed from h # co$tact#* who

are re# de$t# of .yd$ey a$d 0o#cow* that the two f rm# tal9ed to each other a$d dec ded to cut h m off. He $ow
+$ 1977* 0ar o a$d Clara* ,oth F l p $o c t :e$#* were

marr ed $ the Ph l pp $e#. @hree year# later* they we$t to
the L$ ted .tate# of &mer ca a$d e#ta,l #hed the r re# de$ce
f le# #u t $ 0a$ la aga $#t ,oth Coal# a$d 5$ergy for #pec f c performa$ce. &. Hef $e or e-pla $ the pr $c ple of Cle- loc
$ .a$ Fra$c #co* Cal for$ a. +$ 1987* the couple appl ed for* a$d were gra$ted* L... c t :e$#h p. +$ 1989* 0ar o* cla m $g
to ha!e ,ee$ a,a$do$ed ,y Clara* wa# a,le to #ecure a decree of d !orce $ Je$o* 1e!ada* L...&.
co$tractu#D. 42E7 N. Hef $e or e-pla $ the rule of Cforum $o$ co$!e$ e$#D 43E7
C. .hould the Ph l pp $e court a##ume 8ur #d ct o$ o!er
+$ 1990* 0ar o retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# a$d marr ed

<ua$a who 9$ew well 0ar oG# pa#t l fe. 4a7 +# the marr age ,etwee$ 0ar o a$d <ua$a !al d% 4,7 2ould the re$!o doctr $e ha!e a$y rele!a$ce to the
the ca#e% 5-pla $. 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&.
"5= "/C+ C/1@J&C@L. may ,e u$der#tood $ two #e$#e#* a# follow#(
417 +t # the law of the place where co$tract#* w ll#* a$d

other pu,l c $#trume$t# are e-ecuted a$d go!er$# the r Cform# a$d #olem$ t e#D* pur#ua$t to the f r#t
ca#e%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7 Be#* ,ecau#e Ph l law recog$ :e# the d !orce ,etwee$

0ar o a$d Clara a# !al d.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4,7 1o* @he re$!o doctr $e # rele!a$t $ ca#e# where o$e

cou$try appl e# the dom c l ary theory a$d the other the
paragraph* &rt cle 17 of the 1ew C ! l Code3 or 427 +t # the proper law of the co$tract3 e. .* the #y#tem of law $te$ded to go!er$ the e$t re co$tract* $clud $g
t# e##e$t al re?u # te#* $d cat $g the law of the place w th wh ch the co$tract ha# t# clo#e#t co$$ect o$ or
Page 19 of 119
where the ma $ eleme$t# of the co$tract co$!erge. &# llu#trated ,y =ala&ea v. Co.rt o* A''eals ($$8 SCRA $3 [1993])* t # the law of the place where the a rl $e t c9et wa# ##ued* where the pa##e$ger# are $at o$al# a$d re# de$t# of* a$d where the defe$da$t a rl $e compa$y
ma $ta $ed t# off ce.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
cou$try of wh ch they are c t :e$#. . $ce the r marr age #
!al d u$der Ho$g Ro$g law* t #hall ,e !al d a$d re#pected

$ the Ph l pp $e#.
&.
L$der the doctr $e of leloc co$tractu#* a# a
ge$eral rule* the law of the place where a co$tract # made or e$tered $to go!er$# w th re#pect to t# $ature a$d !al d ty* o,l gat o$ a$d $terpretat o$. @h # ha# ,ee$ #a d to
,e the rule e!e$ though the place where the co$tract wa# made # d ffere$t from the place where t # to ,e performed* a$d part cularly #o* f the place of the ma9 $g
.at%rali>ation ('##() 0 ## L$ !er#e* from F $la$d* came to the Ph l pp $e# o$ a tour #t ! #a. 2h le $ th # cou$try* #he fell $ lo!e w th a$d marr ed a F l p $o doctor. Her tour #t ! #a ha! $g ,ee$ e-p red a$d after the ma- mum e-te$# o$ allowed therefore*
the Nureau of +mm grat o$ a$d Heportat o$ 4N+H7 #
pre#e$tly dema$d $g that #he mmed ately lea!e the cou$try ,ut #he refu#e# to do #o* cla m $g that #he # already a F l p $o C t :e$ ,y her marr age to a F l p $o c t :e$. Ca$ the N+H #t ll order the deportat o$ of 0 ## L$ !er#e% 5-pla $. 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a$d the place of performa$ce are the #ame (>n"te% A"rl"ne v.

CA, ;.R. 0o. 1$4110, A'r"l $0, $001).
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* the N+H ca$ order the deportat o$ of 0 ## L$ !er#e.

@he marr age of a$ al e$ woma$ to a F l p $o doe# $ot automat cally ma9e her a F l p $o C t :e$. .he mu#t f r#t
N.
F/JL0 1/1 C/1651+51. mea$# that a court ha# d #cret o$ary author ty to decl $e 8ur #d ct o$ o!er a cau#e of act o$ whe$ t # of the ! ew that the act o$ may
,e 8u#tly a$d effect !ely ad8ud cated el#ewhere.
pro!e $ a$ appropr ate proceed $g that #he doe# $ot ha!e

a$y d #?ual f cat o$ for Ph l pp $e c t :e$#h p. (?.n, >an
C!. v. Re'./l"+ o* t!e
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
C. 1o* the Ph l pp $e court# ca$$ot ac?u re 8ur #d ct o$ o!er the ca#e of Fel pe. F r#tly* u$der the rule of forum $o$ co$!e$ e$#* the Ph l pp $e court # $ot a co$!e$ e$t forum
a# all the $c de$t# of the ca#e occurred out# de the Ph l pp $e#. 1e ther are ,oth Coal# a$d 5$ergy do $g
. $ce 0 ## L$ !er#e # #t ll a fore g$er* de#p te her marr age to a F l p $o doctor* #he ca$ ,e deported upo$ e-p ry of her allowa,le #tay $ the Ph l pp $e#.
A'!$.E" (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
!"l"''"nes, 178 SCRA 793 [1988])
1o* the Nureau of +mm grat o$ ca$$ot order deportat o$. &$ al e$ woma$ marry $g a F l p $o* $at !e>
?a 5"& v Co&&"ss"on o* I&&",rat"on, 41 SCRA $9$ [19(1]), (Se+
her
,or$ or $atural :ed* ,ecome# p#o facto a F l p $o f #he #

$ot d #?ual f ed to ,e a c t :e$ of the Ph l pp $e# (Mo
4, 0at.ral"@at"on 5a9). &ll that #he ha# to do # pro!e $
,u# $e## $# de the Ph l pp $e#. .eco$dly* the co$tract# were $ot perfected $ the Ph l pp $e#. L$der the pr $c ple of leloc co$tractu#* the law of the place where the co$tract #
made #hall apply. "a#tly* the Ph l pp $e court ha# $o power

to determ $e the fact# #urrou$d $g the e-ecut o$ of #a d
the deportat o$ proceed $g the fact of her marr age a$d that #he # $ot d #?ual f ed to ,ecome a F l p $o C t :e$.
A'!$.E" (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$tract#. &$d e!e$ f a proper dec # o$ could ,e reached* #uch would ha!e $o , d $g effect o$ Coal# a$d 5$ergy a# the court wa# $ot a,le to ac?u re 8ur #d ct o$ o!er the #a d corporat o$#. (Man"la Aotel Cor'. v. 05RC. 343 SCRA 1, 136
14[$000])
+t depe$d#. +f #he # d #?ual f ed to ,e a F l p $o c t :e$* #he may ,e deported. +f #he # $ot d #?ual f ed to ,e a F l p $o
c t :e$* #he may $ot ,e deported. &$ al e$ woma$ who @he marr age marr e# a F l p $o c t :e$ ,ecome# o$e. of
.ationalit" =&eor" ('##!)
PH a$d "6 are HR Ch $e#e. @he r pare$t# are $ow F l p $o c t :e$# who l !e $ 0a$ la. 2h le #t ll #tude$t# $ 01. .tate* they got marr ed although they are f r#t cou# $#. +t appear# that ,oth $ HR a$d $ 01. .tate f r#t cou# $#
could marry legally.
0 ## L$ !er#e to the F l p $o doctor d d $ot automat cally ma9e her a F l p $o c t :e$. .he #t ll ha# to pro!e that #he # $ot d #?ual f ed to ,ecome a c t :e$.
=&eor"; significant relations&ips t&eor" (199!) &,le* a corporat o$ dom c led $ .tate &* ,ut* do $g
,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#* h red 5r c* a F l p $o e$g $eer*

for t# pro8ect $ .tate N. +$ the co$tract of employme$t
@hey pla$ to re# de a$d #et up ,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#.
e-ecuted ,y the part e# $ .tate N* t wa# #t pulated that the
Nut they ha!e ,ee$ $formed* howe!er* that the marr age of f r#t cou# $# here # co$# dered !o d from the ,eg $$ $g ,y rea#o$ of pu,l c pol cy. @hey are $ a d lemma. @hey do$Ot wa$t to ,rea9 Ph l pp $e law* much le## the r marr age !ow. @hey #ee9 your ad! ce o$ whether the r c ! l #tatu# w ll ,e ad!er#ely affected ,y Ph l pp $e dome#t c law% 2hat # your ad! ce% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$tract could ,e term $ated at the compa$yG# w ll* wh ch
#t pulat o$ # allowed $ .tate N. 2he$ 5r c wa# #ummar ly

d #m ##ed ,y &,le* he #ued &,le for damage# the $
Ph l pp $e#. 2 ll the Ph l pp $e court apply the co$tractual #t pulat o$%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a7 L# $g the '%!*"!$!C'"T #('T!O"%+!P% T+#O ,'* there are co$tact# # g$ f ca$t to the Ph l pp $e#.
&mo$g the#e are that the place of ,u# $e## # the Ph l pp $e#* the employee co$cer$ed # a F l p $o a$d the
0y ad! #e # a# follow#( @he c ! l #tatu# ofG PH a$d "6 w ll $ot ,e ad!er#ely affected ,y Ph l pp $e law ,ecau#e they are $at o$al# of Ho$g Ro$g a$d $ot F l p $o c t :e$#.Ne $g fore g$er#* the r #tatu#* co$d t o$# a$d legal capac ty $ the
Ph l pp $e# are go!er$ed ,y the law of Ho$g Ro$g* the
#u t wa# f led $ the Ph l pp $e#* there,y 8u#t fy $g the appl cat o$ of Ph l pp $e law. +$ the &mer ca$ & rl $e# ca#e the Court held that whe$ what # $!ol!ed # #uch a# the P' ')O&"T %T'T# !"T# #%T
Page 20 of 119
protect o$ of the r ght# of F l p $o la,orer#* the court ca$
$atural mother a# her m ddle $ame. @he Court ha# ruled
d #regard cho ce of forum a$d cho ce of law. @herefore the

Ph l pp $e Court #hould $ot apply the #t pulat o$ ?ue#t o$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
that there # $o law proh , t $g a$ lleg t mate ch ld adopted ,y her $atural father to u#e* a# m ddle $ame* her motherG#
#ur$ame. 2hat # $ot proh , ted # allowed. &fter all* the
,7 1o* le- for #hould ,e appl ed ,ecau#e the #u t # f led $ Ph l pp $e court# a$d 5r c wa# h red $ the Ph l pp $e#. @he Ph l pp $e Co$#t tut o$ afford# full protect o$ to la,or a$d the #t pulat o$ a# to #ummary d #m ##al ru$# cou$ter to our
fu$dame$tal a$d #tatutory law#. =orts; 4rescriptive 4erio0 ('##!)
u#e of the mater$al $ame a# the m ddle $ame # $ accord w th F l p $o culture a$d cu#tom# a$d adopt o$ # $te$ded for the ,e$ef t of the adopted [In reB A%o't"on o* Ste'!an"e
0at!y Astor,a ;ar+"a, ;.R. 0o. 148311, Mar+! 31, $007C Ra/.ya, T!e 5a9 on ersons an% 8a&"ly Relat"ons, '. 613].
)nter?Co%ntr" 20option; ,ormalities ('##9)
+$ a cla## #u t for damage#* pla $t ff# cla med they #uffered $8ur e# from torture dur $g mart al law. @he #u t wa# f led
upo$ Pre# de$t 50O# arr !al o$ e- le $ H+* a L... #tate.
Ha$# Ner,er* a )erma$ $at o$al* a$d h # F l p $o w fe* Jhoda* are perma$e$t re# de$t# of Ca$ada. @hey de# re #o
much to adopt 0ag$o* a$ 8>year old orpha$ed ,oy a$d a ,apt #mal god#o$ of Jhoda. . $ce the acc de$tal death of
@he court $ H+ awarded pla $t ff# the e?u !ale$t of P100 , ll o$ u$der the L... law o$ al e$ tort cla m#. /$ appeal* 50O# 5#tate ra #ed the ##ue of pre#cr pt o$. +t argued that # $ce #a d L... law # # le$t o$ the matter* the court #hould apply( 417 H+O# law #ett $g a two>year l m tat o$ o$ tort
cla m#3 or 427 the Ph l pp $e law wh ch appear# to re?u re that cla m# for per#o$al $8ury ar # $g from mart al law ,e ,rought w th $ o$e year. Pla $t ff# cou$tered that pro! # o$# of the mo#t a$alogou#
0ag$oG# pare$t# $ 2004* he ha# ,ee$ #tay $g w th h # au$t who* howe!er* could hardly afford to feed her ow$ fam ly.
L$fortu$ately* Ha$# a$d Jhoda ca$$ot come to the Ph l pp $e# to adopt 0ag$o although they po##e## all the
?ual f cat o$# a# adopt !e pare$t#. Is t!ere a 'oss"/"l"ty *or t!e& to a%o't Ma,no1 Ao9 s!o.l% t!ey ,o a/o.t "t1 (74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* t # po## ,le for Ha$# a$d Jhoda to adopt 0ag$o.
federal #tatute* the @orture 6 ct m# Protect o$ &ct* #hould ,e appl ed. +t #et# te$ year# a# the per od for pre#cr pt o$. 0oreo!er* they argued that e?u ty could toll the #tatute of l m tat o$# For t appeared that 50 had procured .
Co$#t tut o$al ame$dme$t# gra$t $g h m#elf a$d tho#e act $g u$der h # d rect o$ mmu$ ty from #u t dur $g h #
Jepu,l c &ct 1o. 8043 or the +$ter>Cou$try &dopt o$ &ct*
allow# al e$# or F l p $o# perma$e$tly re# d $g a,road to
apply for $ter>cou$try adopt o$ of a F l p $o ch ld. @he law howe!er re?u re# that o$ly legally free ch ld* or o$e who ha# ,ee$ !olu$tar ly or $!olu$tar ly comm tted to the H.2H
or a$y of t# accred ted age$c e#* may ,e #u,8ect of $ter>
te$ure. +$ th # ca#e* ha# pre#cr pt o$ #et $ or $ot% Co$# der $g the d ffere$ce# $ the c ted law#* wh ch pre#cr pt !e per od #hould ,e appl ed( o$e year u$der Ph l pp $e law* two year# u$der H+O# law* te$ year# u$der L... federal law* or $o$e of the a,o!e% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
cou$try adopt o$. @he law further re?u re# that a# de from po##e## $g all the ?ual f cat o$#* the adopt !e pare$t# mu#t come from a cou$try where the Ph l pp $e# ha# d plomat c relat o$# a$d that the go!er$me$t ma $ta $# a # m larly
accred ted age$cy a$d that adopt o$ # allowed u$der the
$at o$al law of the al e$. 0oreo!er* t mu#t ,e further

#how$ that all po## , l t e# for a dome#t c adopt o$ ha!e ,ee$ e-hau#ted a$d the $ter>cou$try adopt o$ # ,e#t for
@he L. Court w ll apply L. law* the law of the <orum* $

determ $ $g the appl ca,le pre#cr pt !e per od. 2h le L. law # # le$t o$ th # matter* the L. Court w ll $ot apply Ph l pp $e law $ determ $ $g the pre#cr pt !e per od. +t #
the $tere#t of the ch ld. Ha$# a$d Jhoda ha!e to f le a$ appl cat o$ to adopt 0ag$o* e ther w th the Jeg o$al @r al Court ha! $g
8ur #d ct o$ o!er 0ag$o or w th the +$ter>Cou$try
ge$erally aff rmed a# a pr $c ple $ pr !ate $ter$at o$al law that procedural law # o$e of the e-cept o$# to the appl cat o$ of fore g$ law ,y the forum. . $ce pre#cr pt o$
# a matter of procedural law e!e$ $ Ph l pp $e
&dopt o$ Noard $ Ca$ada. Ha$# a$d Jhoda w ll the$ u$dergo a tr al cu#tody for # - 467 mo$th# from the t me of placeme$t. +t # o$ly after the lap#e of the tr al cu#tody
8ur #prude$ce* 4Codalt$ !. P/5&S <6"JCSNroum a$d Joot +$ter$at o$al* 238 .CJ& 721 ;1994A7* the L. Court
that the decree of adopt o$ ca$ ,e ##ued. 4arental 2%t&orit"; 1escission of 20option (199!) +$ 1975* Carol ,egot a daughter N $g* out of wedloc9.
2he$ N $g wa# te$ year# old* Carol ga!e her co$#e$t for N $gG# legal adopt o$ ,y 1orma a$d 0a$uel* wh ch wa# gra$ted ,y the court $ 1990. +$ 1991* Carol lear$ed that 1orma a$d 0a$uel were e$gaged $ a call>g rl>r $g that
w ll apply e ther H+ or Federal law $ determ $ $g the

appl ca,le pre#cr pt !e per od a$d $ot Ph l pp $e law. @he Je#tateme$t of &mer ca$ law aff rm# th # pr $c ple.
A#!P$I!'
20option; /se of %rname of &er .at%ral *ot&er ('##-)
May an "lle,"t"&ate +!"l%, .'on a%o't"on /y !er nat.ral *at!er, .se t!e s.rna&e o* !er nat.ral &ot!er as t!e &"%%le na&e1 ($.74)
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Be#* a$ lleg t mate ch ld* upo$
catered to tour #t#. .ome of the g rl# l !ed w th 1orma a$d 0a$uel. Carol got N $g ,ac9* who $ the f r#t place wa$ted to retur$ to her $atural mother. 17 2ho ha# a ,etter r ght to the cu#tody of N $g* Carol or 1orma% 27 &# de from ta9 $g phy# cal cu#tody of N $g* what legal
act o$# ca$ Carol ta9e to protect N $g%
adopt o$ ,y her $atural father* ca$ u#e the #ur$ame of her
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17
a7
+t depe$d# o$ whether or $ot N $g wa# at lea#t 18
# #ter. @hu#* u$der the a,o!e>c ted pro! # o$* 5!a
year# old at the t me Carol a##ert# the prerogat !e to ta9e
?ual f ed to adopt 6 c9y. /) )o.l% yo.r ans9er /e t!e sa&e "* t!ey so.,!t to a%o't 2vaDs "lle,"t"&ate %a.,!ter1 23'la"n. ($4)
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cu#tody of N $g. +f #he wa# at lea#t 18 year# old* the$ #he #

$o lo$ger u$der pare$tal author ty a$d $e ther Carol $or
1orma ca$ a##ert the prerogat !e to ta9e cu#tody. Howe!er* f #he wa# le## tha$ 18 year# old* the$ 1orma ha# a ,etter r ght # $ce the adopt o$ ,y 1orma of N $g term $ate# the
pare$tal author ty of Carol o!er N $g.
,7 @he $atural mother* Carol* #hould ha!e the ,etter r ght $

l ght of the pr $c ple that the ch ldG# welfare # the paramou$t co$# derat o$ $ cu#tody r ght#. /,! ou#ly*
0y a$#wer w ll #t ll ,e the #ame. Paragraph 34a7 of &rt cle 184 of the Fam ly Code doe# $ot ma9e a$y d #t $ct o$. @he pro! # o$ #tate# that a$ al e$ who # a former F l p $o c t :e$ # ?ual f ed to adopt a relat !e ,y co$#a$gu $ ty. +) S.''os"n, t!at t!ey *"le% t!e 'et"t"on to a%o't #"+Ey "n t!e year $000, 9"ll yo.r ans9er /e t!e sa&e1 23'la"n. ($4)
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N $gG# co$t $ued #tay $ her adopt $g pare$t#G hou#e* where

$teract o$ w th the call g rl# # $e! ta,le* would ,e detr me$tal to her moral a$d #p r tual de!elopme$t. @h #
could ,e the rea#o$ for N $gG# e-pre##ed de# re to retur$ to her $atural mother. +t #hould ,e $oted* howe!er* that N $g # $o lo$ger a m $or* ,e $g 19 year# of age $ow. +t # dou,tfu1 that a court ca$ #t ll re#ol!e the ?ue#t o$ of
cu#tody o!er o$e who $capac tated.
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Be#* my a$#wer w ll #t ll ,e the #ame. L$der .ec. 74,7* &rt. +++ of the 1ew Home#t c &dopt o$ &ct* a$ al e$ who po##e##e# all the ?ual f cat o$# of a F l p $o $at o$al who # ?ual f ed to adopt may already adopt pro! ded that h#
cou$try ha# d plomat c relat o$# w th the Ph l pp $e#* that he ha# ,ee$ l ! $g $ the Ph l pp $e# for at lea#t three 437 co$t $uou# year# pr or to the f l $g of the appl cat o$ for adopt o$ a$d ma $ta $# #uch re# de$ce u$t l the adopt o$ decree # e$tered* that he ha# ,ee$ cert f ed ,y h #
# #u
8ur # a$d $ot otherw #e
27
a 7
/$ the a##umpt o$ that N $g # #t ll a m $or or
otherw #e $capac tated* Carol may pet t o$ the proper court for re#olut o$ or re#c ## o$ of the decree of adopt o$ o$ the grou$d that the adopt $g pare$t# ha!e e-po#ed* or are e-po# $g* the ch ld to corrupt $flue$ce* ta$tamou$t to g ! $g her corrupt $g order# or e-ample#. .he ca$ al#o a#9 for the re!e#t $g $ her of pare$tal author ty o!er N $g. +f Howe!er* N $g # already 19 year# of age a$d therefore $o
lo$ger a m $or* t # $ot Carol ,ut N $g her#elf who ca$ pet t o$ the court for 8ud c al re#c ## o$ of the adopt o$* pro! ded #he ca$ #how a grou$d for d # $her ta$ce of a$ a#ce$da$t. ,7 Carol may f le a$ act o$ to depr !e 1orma of pare$tal author ty u$der &rt cle 231 of the Fam ly Code or f le a$
d plomat c or co$#ular off ce or a$y appropr ate go!er$me$t age$cy that he ha# the legal capac ty to adopt $ h # cou$try* a$d that h # go!er$me$t allow# the adoptee to e$ter h # cou$try a# h # adopted ch ld. 6%alification of 20opter; 2pplicable Law ('##1) & )erma$ couple f led a pet t o$ for adopt o$ of a m $or F l p $o ch ld w th the Jeg o$al @r al Court of 0a9at u$der the pro! # o$# of the Ch ld a$d Bouth 2elfare Code wh ch allowed al e$# to adopt. Nefore the pet t o$ could ,e heard* the Fam ly Code* wh ch repealed the Ch ld a$d Bouth 2elfare Code* came $to effect. Co$#e?ue$tly* the .ol c tor )e$eral f led a mot o$ to d #m ## the pet t o$* o$ the
grou$d that the Fam ly Code proh , t# al e$# from adopt $g. +f you were the 8udge* how w ll you rule o$ the mot o$%
act o$ for the re#c ## o$ of the adopt o$ u$der &rt cle 191
$ relat o$ to &rt cle 231 427 of the Fam ly Code. 6%alification of 20opter ('##9) +$ 1984* 5!a* a F l p $a* we$t to wor9 a# a $ur#e $ the
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L.&. @here* #he met a$d fell $ lo!e w th Paul* a$ &mer ca$
c t :e$* a$d they got marr ed $ 1985. 5!a ac?u red
@he mot o$ to d #m ## the pet t o$ for adopt o$ #hould ,e de$ ed. @he law that #hould go!er$ the act o$ # the law $ force at the t me of f l $g of the pet t o$. &t that t me* t wa# the Ch ld a$d Bouth 2elfare Code that wa# $ effect* $ot
&mer ca$ c t :e$#h p $ 1987. Hur $g the r #o8our$ $ the
Ph l pp $e# $ 1990* they f led a 8o $t pet t o$ for the adopt o$ of 6 c9y* a 7>year old daughter of 5!aG# # #ter. @he
go!er$me$t* through the /ff ce of the .ol c tor )e$eral* oppo#ed the pet t o$ o$ the grou$d that the pet t o$er#* ,e $g ,oth fore g$er#* are d #?ual f ed to adopt 6 c9y. a) ($4)
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the Fam ly Code. Pet t o$er# ha!e already ac?u red a !e#ted r ght o$ the r ?ual f cat o$ to adopt wh ch ca$$ot ,e ta9e$ away ,y the Fam ly Code. (Re'./l"+ v. M"ller ;.R. 0o.
1$793$, A'r"l $1, 1999, +"t"n, Re'./l"+ v. Co.rt o* A''eals, $07 SCRA 376)
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Is t!e ,overn&entDs o''os"t"on tena/le1 23'la"n.
@he mot o$ ha# to ,e gra$ted. @he $ew law #hall go!er$
@he go!er$me$tG# po# t o$ # u$te$a,le. L$der paragraph 3* &rt cle 184 of the Fam ly Code* a$ al e$* a# a ge$eral rule
ca$$ot adopt. Howe!er* a$ al e$ who # a former F l p $o
the r ?ual f cat o$ to adopt a$d u$der the $ew law* the )erma$ couple # d #?ual f ed from adopt $g. @hey ca$$ot cla m that they ha!e already ac?u red a !e#ted r ght ,ecau#e adopt o$ # $ot a r ght ,ut a mere pr ! lege. 1o o$e ac?u re# a !e#ted r ght o$ a pr ! lege.
-"ote. !f t/e e0aminee 1ase2 /is ans3er on t/e current la34 85524 /is '
c t :e$ a$d who #ee9# to adopt a relat !e ,y co$#a$gu $ ty # ?ual f ed to adopt* 4par. 3;aA* &rt. 184* Fam ly Code7
+$ the g !e$ pro,lem* 5!a* a $atural :ed &mer ca$ c t :e$ would l 9e to adopt 6 c9y* a 7>year old daughter of her
ans3er s/oul2 1e consi2ere2 correct. T/is 5uestion is 1ase2 on t/e repeale2
pro6ision of t/e $amil7 Co2e on '2option.8
6%alifications of 20opter ('###)
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.omet me $ 1990* .arah* ,or$ a F l p $o ,ut ,y the$ a $atural :ed &mer ca$ c t :e$* a$d her &mer ca$ hu#,a$d
u$der .ec. 74,7 of J&8552. @he .upreme Court ha# held $

#e!eral ca#e# that whe$ hu#,a$d a$d w fe are re?u red to
@om* f led a pet t o$ $ the Jeg o$al @r al Court of 0a9at * for the adopt o$ of the m $or ch ld of her # #ter* a F l p $a.
Ca$ the pet t o$ ,e gra$ted% 45E7
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4per do$dee7 +t depe$d#. Jule# o$ &dopt o$ effect !e
&ugu#t 22* 2002 pro! de# the follow $g3

SEC. 4. Who may adopt. T @he follow $g may adopt( Any Filipino Citizen
a. ,.
c.
adopt 8o $tly* each o$e of them mu#t ,e ?ual f ed to adopt $ h # or her ow$ r ght (Re'./l"+ v. Tole%ano, $33 SCRA 9 (1994). Howe!er* the &mer ca$ hu#,a$d mu#t comply w th the re?u reme$t# of the law $clud $g the re# de$cy re?u reme$t of three 437 year#. /therw #e* the adopt o$ w ll $ot ,e allowed. %ccessional 1ig&ts of 20opte0 C&il0 ('##!) & F l p $o couple* 0r. a$d 0r#. N0* <r.* dec ded to adopt
B6* a$ orpha$ from .t. Cla reO# orpha$age $ 1ew Bor9
of legal age* $ po##e## o$
of full c ! l capac ty a$d legal r ght#*
of good moral character* ha# $ot ,ee$ co$! cted of a$y cr me $!ol! $g moral
d.
turp tude3
e.
who # emot o$ally a$d p#ycholog cally capa,le of car $g

for ch ldre$*
f. g.
at lea#t # -tee$ 4167 year# older tha$ the adoptee*
a$d who # $ a po# t o$ to #upport a$d care for h # ch ldre$ $ 9eep $g w th the mea$# of the fam ly.
@he re?u reme$t of a 16>year d ffere$ce ,etwee$ the
age of the adopter a$d adoptee may ,e wa !ed whe$ the
C ty. @hey lo!ed a$d treated her l 9e a leg t mate ch ld for they ha!e $o$e of the r !ery ow$. Howe!er* N0* <r.* d ed $ a$ acc de$t at #ea* followed to the gra!e a year later ,y h# # c9 father* N0* .r. 5ach left a # :a,le e#tate co$# #t $g of ,a$9 depo# t#* la$d# a$d ,u ld $g# $ 0a$ la. 0ay the adopted ch ld* B6* $her t from N0* <r.% 0ay #he al#o $her t from N0* .r.% +# there a d ffere$ce% 2hy% 5-pla $. 45E7
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adopter # the , olog cal pare$t of the adoptee or # the

#pou#e of the adopteeO# pare$t3
B6 ca$ $her t from N0* <r. @he #ucce## o$ to the e#tate of

N0* <r. # go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law ,ecau#e he wa# a
Any Alien po##e## $g the #ame ?ual f cat o$# a# a,o!e>#tated

for F l p $o $at o$al#( Pro! ded* a7 @hat h # cou$try ha# d plomat c relat o$# w th the
F l p $o whe$ he d ed 4&rt cle 16* C ! l Code7. L$der
&rt cle 1039 of the C ! l Code* the capac ty of the he r to
Jepu,l c of the Ph l pp $e#*

,7 that he ha# ,ee$ l ! $g $ the Ph l pp $e# for at lea#t
#ucceed # go!er$ed ,y the $at o$al law of the decede$t a$d $ot ,y the $at o$al law of the he r. He$ce* whether or $ot
B6 ca$ $her t from N0* <r. # determ $ed ,y Ph l pp $e law. L$der Ph l pp $e law* the adopted $her t# from the
three 437 co$t $uou# year# pr or to the f l $g of the pet t o$ for adopt o$ a$d ma $ta $# #uch re# de$ce u$t l
the adopt o$ decree # e$tered*
c7
adopter a# a leg t mate ch ld of the adopter.
that he ha# ,ee$ cert f ed ,y h # d plomat c or co$#ular off ce or a$y appropr ate go!er$me$t age$cy to ha!e the
legal capac ty to adopt $ h # cou$try*
d7
a$d that h # go!er$me$t allow# the adoptee to e$ter h # cou$try a# h # adopted ch ld.
r ght*from the father of the adopter* N0* .r.* ,ecau#e he # $ot a legal he r of N0* .r. @he legal f ct o$ of adopt o$ e- #t# o$ly ,etwee$ the adopted a$d the adopter. (Teot"+o v. Fel #al 13 SCRA
B6* howe!er* ca$$ot $her t* $ h # ow$
406 [1967]). 1e ther may he
$her t from N0* .r. $ repre#e$tat o$*
Pro! ded* further* @hat the re?u reme$t# o$ re# de$cy a$d
cert f cat o$ of the al e$O# ?ual f cat o$ to adopt $ h # cou$try

may ,e wa !ed for the follow $g( a7 a former F l p $o c t :e$ who #ee9# to adopt a relat !e w th $ the fourth 44th7 degree of co$#a$gu $ ty or aff $ ty3 or ,7
,y repre#e$t $g the
N0*
<r.
,ecau#e
repre#e$tat !e mu#t ,e a legal he r $ot o$ly of the per#o$ he repre#e$ted wa# #uppo#ed to $her t 4&rt cle 973* C!l Code7.
# repre#e$t $g ,ut al#o of the decede$t from whom the
o$e who #ee9# to adopt the leg t mate ch ld of h #
c7
F l p $o #pou#e3 or to a F l p $o c t :e$ a$d #ee9# to o$e who # marr ed
A)IL* C!#E
Emancipation (199()
<ul o a$d "ea* ,oth 18 year# old* were #weetheart#. &t a
adopt 8o $tly w th h # #pou#e a relat !e w th $ the fourth 44th7 degree of co$#a$gu $ ty or aff $ ty of the F l p $o #pou#e.
6%alifications of 20opter ('##() " $a* a former F l p $a who ,ecame a$ &mer ca$ c t :e$
#hortly after her marr age to a$ &mer ca$ hu#,a$d* would

l 9e to adopt $ the Ph l pp $e#* 8o $tly w th her hu#,a$d* o$e of her m $or ,rother#. &##um $g that all the re?u red
co$#e$t# ha!e ,ee$ o,ta $ed* could the co$templated 8o $t adopt o$ $ the Ph l pp $e pro#per% 5-pla $.
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party at the hou#e of a mutual fr e$d. "ea met <a9e* al#o 18 year# old* who #howed $tere#t $ her. "ea #eemed to e$terta $ <a9e ,ecau#e #he da$ced w th h m ma$y t me#. +$ a f t of 8ealou#y* <ul o #hot <a9e w th h # fatherG# 38 cal ,er re!ol!er wh ch* ,efore go $g to the party he wa# a,le to get from the u$loc9ed drawer $# de h # fatherG# ,edroom. <a9e d ed a# a re#ult of the lo$e gu$#hot wou$d he #u#ta $ed. H# pare$t# #ued <ul oG# pare$t# for damage# ar # $g from ?ua# >
del ct. &t the t me of the $c de$t* <ul o wa# 18 year# old
Be#* " $a a$d her &mer ca$ hu#,a$d ca$ 8o $tly adopt a m $or ,rother of " $a ,ecau#e #he a$d her hu#,a$d are
,oth ?ual f ed to adopt. " $a* a# a former F l p $o c t :e$* ca$ adopt her m $or ,rother u$der .ec. 74,74 7 of J& 8552 4Home#t c &dopt o$ &ct of 19987* or u$der &rt. 184 437417
of the Fam ly Code. @he al e$ hu#,a$d ca$ $ow adopt
l ! $g w th h # pare$t#. <ul oG# pare$t# mo!ed to d #m ## the compla $t aga $#t them cla m $g that # $ce <ul o wa# already of ma8or ty age* they were $o lo$ger l a,le for h # act#. 17 .hould the mot o$ to d #m ## ,e gra$ted% 2hy% 27 2hat # the l a, l ty of <ul oG# pare$t# to <a9eG# pare$t#% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
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17 1o* the 0ot o$ to H #m ## #hould $ot ,e gra$ted. &rt cle 236 of the Fam ly Code a# ame$ded ,y Jepu,l c &ct 6809* pro! de# $ the th rd paragraph that '$oth $g $ th # Code #hall ,e co$#trued to derogate from the duty or re#po$# , l ty of pare$t# a$d guard a$# for ch ldre$ a$d ward# ,elow twe$ty>o$e year# of age me$t o$ed $ the #eco$d a$d th rd paragraph# of &rt cle 2180 of the C ! l Code'.
27 @he l a, l ty of <ul oG# pare$t# to <a9eG# pare$t# ar #e#
fam ly home wh ch # def $ed a# the 'dwell $g hou#e' where the hu#,a$d a$d the w fe a$d the r fam ly actually 're# de' a$d the la$d o$ wh ch t # # tuated. 4&rt#. 152 a$d 161* Fam ly Code7
from ?ua# >del ct 4&rt#. 2176 a$d 2180 C ! l Code7 a$d #hall co!er #pec f cally the follow $g( a7 P50*000.00 for the death of the #o$3 ,7 #uch amou$t a# would corre#po$d to lo#t ear$ $g capac ty3 a$d c7 moral damage#. ,amil" Co0e; 1etroactive 2pplication; @este0 1ig&ts ('###) /$ &pr l 15* 1980* Je$e a$d &$gel $a were marr ed to each other w thout a marr age #ettleme$t. +$ 1985* they ac?u red a parcel of la$d $ Pue:o$ C ty. /$ <u$e 1* 1990* whe$ &$gel $a wa# away $ Nagu o* Je$e #old the #a d lot to 0arcelo. +# the #ale !o d or !o da,le% 42E7
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@he #ale # !o d. . $ce the #ale wa# e-ecuted $ 1990* the Fam ly Code # the law appl ca,le. L$der &rt cle 124 of the FC* the #ale of a co$8ugal property ,y a #pou#e w thout the co$#e$t of the other # !o d.
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@he #ale # !o da,le. @he pro! # o$# of the Fam ly Code may apply retroact !ely ,ut o$ly f #uch appl cat o$ w ll $ot mpa r !e#ted r ght#. 2he$ Je$e a$d &$gel $a got marr ed $ 1980* the law that go!er$ed the r property relat o$# wa# the 1ew C ! l Code. L$der the 1CC* a# $terpreted ,y the .upreme Court $ Ae"rs o* 8el"'e v.
Al%on, 100 SCRA 6$8 an% re"terate% "n Ae"rs o* Ay.ste v. Mala/on,a, ;.R 0o, 118(84, $ Se'te&/er 1999 * the #ale
e-ecuted ,y the hu#,a$d w thout the co$#e$t of the w fe # !o da,le. @he hu#,a$d ha# already ac?u red a !e#ted r ght o$ the !o da,le $ature of d #po# t o$# made w thout the co$#e$t of the w fe. He$ce* &rt cle 124 of the Fam ly Code wh ch ma9e# the #ale !o d doe# $ot apply. ,amil" Aome; Dwelling Ao%se (199!) +$ 1991* 6 ctor e#ta,l #hed 8ud c ally out of co$8ugal property* a fam ly home $ 0a$ la worth P200.000.00 a$d e-tra8ud c ally a #eco$d fam ly home $ @agaytay worth P50.000.00. 6 ctor lea#ed the fam ly home $ 0a$ la to a fore g$er. 6 ctor a$d h # fam ly tra$#ferred to a$other hou#e of h # $ Pa# g. Ca$ the two fam ly home# ,e the #u,8ect of e-ecut o$ o$ a 8udgme$t aga $#t 6 ctorG# w fe for $o$>payme$t of the purcha#e $ 1992 of hou#ehold appl a$ce#%
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@he two 427 #o>called fam ly home# ca$ ,e the #u,8ect of e-ecut o$. 1e ther of the a,ode# are co$# dered fam ly home# ,ecau#e for purpo#e# of a!a l $g the ,e$ef t# u$der the Fam ly Code* there ca$ o$ly ,e o$e 417
,amil"; Constit%tional *an0ates; Divorce (1991) &. How doe# the 1987 Co$#t tut o$ #tre$gthe$ the fam ly a# a$ +$#t tut o$% N. Ho the Co$#t tut o$al pol cy o$ the fam ly a$d the pro! # o$ that marr age # the fou$dat o$ of the fam ly a$d #hall ,e protected ,y the .tate ,ar Co$gre## from e$act $g a law allow $g d !orce $ the Ph l pp $e#%
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comply $g w th the pro! # o$# of &rt cle 52 of the Fam ly Code* $amely* there mu#t ,e a part t o$ a$d d #tr ,ut o$* of the propert e# of the #pou#e#* a$d the del !ery of the
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&. .ec* 2* &rt cle ++ of the Co$#t tut o$ pro! de# that( @he .tate recog$ :e# the #a$ct ty of fam ly l fe a$d #hall protect a$d #tre$gthe$ the fam ly a# a ,a# c auto$omou# #oc al $#t tut o$. +t #hall e?ually protect the l fe of the mother a$d the l fe of the u$,or$ from co$cept o$. @he $atural a$d pr mary r ght a$d duty of pare$t# $ the rear $g of the youth for c ! c eff c e$cy a$d the de!elopme$t of moral character #hall rece !e the #upport of the )o!er$me$t. .ect o$ +* &rt cle =6* further pro! de# that( @he .tate recog$ :e# the F l p $o fam ly a# the fou$dat o$ of the $at o$. &ccord $gly* t #hall #tre$gthe$ t# #ol dar ty a$d act !ely promote t# total de!elopme$t.
9"ote. T/e Committee recommen2s t/at a citation of eit/er one of t/e pro6isions 1e cre2ite2 as a complete ans3er:.
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N* 1o* the Co$#t tut o$al pol cy* a# well a# the #upport $g pro! # o$* doe# $ot amou$t to a proh , t o$ to Co$gre## to e$act a law o$ d !orce. @he Co$#t tut o$ o$ly mea$t to help the marr age e$dure* to '#tre$gthe$ t# #ol dar ty a$d act !ely promote t# total de!elopme$t.'
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N. Be#. Co$gre## # ,arred from e$act $g a law allow $g d !orce* # $ce .ect o$ 2 of &rt cle =6 pro! de#( '.ec. 2. 0arr age* a# a$ $! ola,le #oc al $#t tut o$* # the fou$dat o$ of the fam ly a$d #hall ,e protected ,y the .tate.' . $ce marr age # '+$! ola,le'* t ca$$ot ,e d ##ol!ed ,y a$ a,#olute d !orce. *arriage; 2nn%lment; Effects; 1e$%isites ;efore 1emarriage (199#) @he marr age of H a$d 2 wa# a$$ulled ,y the compete$t court. Lpo$ f $al ty of the 8udgme$t of $ull ty. H ,ega$ loo9 $g for h # pro#pect !e #eco$d mate. He fell $ lo!e w th a #e-y woma$ . who wa$ted to ,e marr ed a# #oo$ a# po## ,le* .e.* after a few mo$th# of court#h p. &# a you$g lawyer* you were co$#ulted ,y H* 4a7 How #oo$ ca$ H ,e 8o $ed $ lawful wedloc9 to h # g rlfr e$d .% L$der e- #t $g law#* are there certa $ re?u # te# that mu#t ,e compl ed w th ,efore he ca$ remarry% 2hat ad! ce would you g !e H% 4,7 .uppo#e that ch ldre$ were ,or$ from the u$ o$ of H a$d 2* what would ,e the #tatu# of #a d ch ldre$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
4c7 +f the #u,#e?ue$t marr age of H to . wa# co$tracted ,efore compl a$ce w th the #tatutory co$d t o$ for t# !al d ty* what are the r ght# of the ch ldre$ of the f r#t marr age 4 .e.* of H a$d 27 a$d of the ch ldre$ of the
#u,#e?ue$t marr age 4of H a$d .7%

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4a7 H* or e ther #pou#e for that matter* ca$ marry aga $ after
ch ldre$G# pre#umpt !e leg t me# wh ch #hould ,e recorded $ the appropr ate c ! l reg #try a$d reg #tr e# of property. H
#hould ,e #o ad! #ed.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
#e-ually>tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e* fou$d to ,e #er ou# a$d
for 4a7
@he follow $g are the re?u # te# pre#cr ,ed ,y law a$d + ad! ce to H # to comply w th them* $amely( 17 +f e ther #pou#e co$tracted the marr age $ ,ad fa th* h # or her #hare of the $et prof t# of the commu$ ty
appear# $cura,le. @wo 427 year# after the r marr age* wh ch too9 place o$ 10 /cto,er 1988* Nethel d #co!ered that her hu#,a$d <ame# ha# a #e-ually>tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e wh ch he co$tracted e!e$ pr or to the r marr age although <ame# d d
$ot 9$ow t h m#elf u$t l he wa# e-am $ed two ;27 year# later whe$ a ch ld wa# already ,or$ to them. Nethel #ue#
property ( or co$8ugal part$er#h p property #hall ,e forfe ted $ fa!or of the commo$ ch ldre$ or* f there
are $o$e* the ch ldre$ of the gu lty #pou#e ,y a pre! ou# marr age or* $ default of ch ldre$* the $$oce$t #pou#e3
<ame# for a$$ulme$t of the r marr age. <ame# oppo#e# the a$$ulme$t o$ the grou$d that he d d $ot e!e$ 9$ow that he had #uch a d #ea#e #o that there wa# $o fraud or ,ad fa th o$ h # part. Hec de. N. .uppo#e that ,oth part e# at the t me of the r marr age
were # m larly affl cted w th #e-ually>tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e#* #er ou# a$d $cura,le* a$d ,oth 9$ew of the r re#pect !e
27
Ho$at o$# ,y rea#o$ of marr age #hall rema $ !al d e-cept that f the do$ee co$tracted the marr age $ ,ad fa th* #uch do$at o$# made to #a d do$ee are re!o9ed
,y operat o$ of law3
$f rm t e#* ca$ Nethel or <ame# #ue for a$$ulme$t of the r marr age%
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37
@he #pou#e who co$tracted the #u,#e?ue$t marr age $ ,ad fa th #hall ,e d #?ual f ed to $her t from the
a defe$#e whe$ the grou$d
&. @he marr age ca$ ,e a$$ulled* ,ecau#e good fa th # $ot tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e o$ the part of e ther party.
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# ,a#ed upo$ #e-ually>
$$oce$t #pou#e ,y te#tate a$d $te#tate #ucce## o$3 47 +f ,oth #pou#e# of the #u,#e?ue$t marr age acted $
,ad fa th all do$at o$# ,y rea#o$ of marr age a$d te#tame$tary d #po# t o$# made ,y o$e $ fa!or of the
57
N. Be#* the marr age ca$ #t ll ,e a$$ulled ,ecau#e the fact

that ,oth of them are affl cted w th #e-ually> tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e# doe# $ot efface or $ull ty the grou$d.
Alternati1e Answer:
other are re!o9ed ,y operat o$ of law. @he 8udgme$t of a$$ulme$t of the marr age* the
part t o$ a$d d #tr ,ut o$ of the propert e# of the #pou#e#* a$d the del !ery of the ch ldre$G# pre#umpt !e leg t me# #hall ,e recorded $ the appropr ate c ! l
reg #try a$d reg #ter# of property* 4&rt cle# 53. 52* 43. 44. Fam ly Code7.
fact that ,oth were affl cted a$d that ,oth 9$ew of the r re#pect !e $f rm t e# co$#t tute# a wa !er of that grou$d.
N. 1o* the marr age ca$ $o lo$ger ,e a$$ulled* ,ecau#e the
*arriage; 2nn%lment; 7%0icial Declaration (199() 0ar a a$d "u #* ,oth F l p $o#* were marr ed ,y a Cathol c
pr e#t $ "ourde# Church* Pue:o$ C ty $ 1976* "u # wa#
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4,7 @he ch ldre$ ,or$ from the u$ o$ of H a$d 2 would ,e leg t mate ch ldre$ f co$ce !ed or ,or$ ,efore the decree of
a$$ulme$t of the marr age 4u$der &rt. 45 of the Fam ly
dru$9 o$ the day of h # wedd $g. +$ fact* he #lumped at the

altar #oo$ after the ceremo$y. &fter marr age* "u # $e!er had a #teady 8o, ,ecau#e he wa# dru$9 mo#t of the t me. F $ally* he could $ot get employed at all ,ecau#e of
Code7 ha# ,ecome f $al a$d e-ecutory 4&rt. 54* Fam ly

CodeM.
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dru$9e$$e##. He$ce* t wa# 0ar a who had to ear$ a l ! $g

to #upport her#elf a$d her ch ld ,egotte$ w th "u #. +$ 1986* 0ar a f led a pet t o$ $ the church matr mo$ al court $
4c7 @he ch ldre$ of the f r#t marr age #hall ,e co$# dered
Pue:o$ C ty to a$$ul her marr age w th "u # o$ the grou$d

of p#ycholog cal mar tal $capac ty to comply w th h #
leg t mate ch ldre$
f co$ce !ed or ,or$ ,efore the
<udgme$t of a$$ulme$t of the marr age of H a$d 2 ha#
o,l gat o$. Her pet t o$ wa# gra$ted ,y the church

matr mo$ al court. 17 Ca$ 0ar a $ow get marr ed legally to a$other ma$
,ecome f $al a$d e-ecutory. Ch ldre$ co$ce !ed or ,or$ of
the #u,#e?ue$t marr age #hall l 9ew #e ,e leg t mate e!e$ f

the marr age of H a$d . ,e $ull a$d !o d for fa lure to
u$der Ph l pp $e law# after her marr age to "u # wa#
comply w th the re?u # te# of &rt cle 52 of the Fam ly Code

4&rt cle 53* Fam ly Code7. &# leg t mate ch ldre$* they ha!e the follow $g r ght#3
a$$ulled ,y the church matr mo$ al court% 5-pla $. 27 2hat mu#t 0ar a do to e$a,le her to get marr ed lawfully to a$other ma$ u$der Ph l pp $e law#%
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a7
@o ,ear the #ur$ame# of the father a$d the mother $ co$form ty w th the pro! # o$# of the C ! l Code o$ .ur$ame#3
,7
@o rece !e #upport from the r pare$t#* the r
a#ce$da$t#* a$d $ proper ca#e#* the r ,rother# a$d

# #ter#* $ co$form ty w th the pro! # o$# of th # Code o$ .upport3 a$d c7 @o ,e e$t tled to the leg t me a$d other #ucce## o$al r ght# gra$ted to them ,y the C ! l
17 1o* 0ar a ca$$ot !al dly co$tract a #u,#e?ue$t marr age w thout a court declarat o$ of $ull ty of the f r#t marr age. @he law doe# $ot recog$ :e the church declarat o$ of $ull ty of a marr age. 27 @o e$a,le 0ar a to get marr ed lawfully to a$other ma$. #he mu#t o,ta $ a 8ud c al declarat o$ of $ull ty of the pr or marr age u$der &rt cle 36 Fam ly Code.
*arriage; 2nn%lment; Legal 2ctions (199-) eparation; 4rescription of
Code 4&rt cle 174* Fam ly Code7.

*arriage; 2nn%lment; Bro%n0s (1991)
/$e of the grou$d# for a$$ulme$t of marr age # that e ther party* at the t me of the r marr age wa# affl cted w th a
27 Nert a$d Na,y were marr ed to each other o$ Hecem,er

23* 1988. . - mo$th# later* #he d #co!ered that he wa# a
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drug add ct. 5ffort# to ha!e h m reha, l tated were u$#ucce##ful. Ca$ Na,y a#9 for a$$ulme$t of marr age* or legal
#eparat o$% 5-pla $.
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+$ 1989* 0ar #* a F l p $o c t :e$* marr ed her ,o## <oh$#o$* a$ &mer ca$ c t :e$* $ @o9yo $ a wedd $g ceremo$y
cele,rated accord $g to <apa$e#e law#. /$e year later*
<oh$#o$ retur$ed to h # $at !e 1e!ada* a$d he !al dly

o,ta $ed $ that #tate a$ a,#olute d !orce from h # w fe
1o* Na,y ca$$ot a#9 for a$$ulme$t of her marr age or for legal #eparat o$ ,ecau#e ,oth the#e act o$# had already
pre#cr ,ed. 2h le co$cealme$t of drug add ct o$ e- #t $g at
0ar #. &fter 0ar # rece !ed the f $al 8udgme$t of d !orce* #he marr ed her ch ldhood #weetheart Pedro* al#o a F l p $o
the t me of marr age co$#t tute# fraud u$der &rt. 46 of the FC wh ch ma9e# the marr age !o da,le u$der &rt. 45 of the
FC* the act o$ mu#t* howe!er* ,e ,rought w th $ 5 year# from the d #co!ery thereof u$der &rt cle 47437* FC* . $ce
c t :e$* $ a rel g ou# ceremo$y $ Ce,u C ty* cele,rated accord $g to the formal t e# of Ph l pp $e law. Pedro later
left for the L$ ted .tate# a$d ,ecame $atural :ed a# a$ &mer ca$ c t :e$. 0ar # followed Pedro to the L$ ted
.tate#* a$d after a #er ou# ?uarrel* 0art# f led a #u t a$d
the drug add ct o$ of Nert wa# d #co!ered ,y Na,y $ <u$e

1989* the act o$ had already pre#cr ,ed $ <u$e of 1994. &lthough drug add ct o$ # a grou$d for legal #eparat o$ u$der &rt. 55457 a$d &rt. 57 of the FC re?u re# that the
o,ta $ed a d !orce decree ##ued ,y the court $ the #tate of 0aryla$d.
0ar # the$ retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# a$d c!l $ a
act o$ mu#t ,e ,rought w th $ 5 year# from the occurre$ce

of the cau#e. . $ce Nert had ,ee$ a drug add ct from the
ceremo$y cele,rated the
$ Ce,u C ty accord $g to
formal t e# of Ph l pp $e law* #he marr ed her former
t me of the cele,rat o$ of the marr age* the act o$ for legal

#eparat o$ mu#t ha!e ,ee$ ,rought $ot later tha$ 23
cla##mate 6 $ce$t l 9ew #e a F l p $o c t :e$. 2a# the marr age of 0ar # a$d Pedro !al d ,7 whe$
cele,rated% +# the r marr age #t ll !al d e- #t $g $ow%
Hecem,er 1993. He$ce* Na,y ca$$ot* $ow* ,r $g the act o$

for legal #eparat o$.
Jea#o$#. c7 2a# the marr age of 0art# a$d 6 $ce$t !al d whe$
cele,rated% +# the r marr age #t ll !al dly e- #t $g $ow%
*arriage; 2nn%lment; 4roper 4art" (199#)
H a$d )* age 20 a$d 19* re#pect !ely* a$d ,oth # $gle* eloped a$d got marr ed to each other w thout pare$tal co$#e$t $ the ca#e of )* a tee$aged #tude$t of a$ e-clu# !e
college for g rl#. @hree year# later* her pare$t# wa$ted to
Jea#o$#. d7 &t th # po $t $ t me* who # the lawful hu#,a$d of 0art#% Jea#o$#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
#ee9 8ud c al a$$ulme$t o$ that grou$d. Bou were co$#ulted

a$d a#9ed to prepare the proper compla $t. 2hat ad! ce would you g !e )G# pare$t#% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4,7 @he marr age of 0ar # a$d Pedro wa# !al d whe$ cele,rated ,ecau#e the d !orce !al dly o,ta $ed ,y <oh$#o$
$ 0a$ la capac tated 0ar # to marry Pedro. @he marr age of
) h m#elf #hould f le the compla $t u$der &rt cle 45 of the Fam ly Code* a$d $o lo$ger the pare$t# ,ecau#e ) #
already 22 year# of age. *arriage; 2nn%lment; 4roper 4art" (1999)
0ar # a$d Pedro # #t ll !al dly e- #t $g* ,ecau#e the marr age ha# $ot ,ee$ !al dly d ##ol!ed ,y the 0aryla$d d !orce ;&rt. 26* Fam ly Code7.
4c7 @he marr age of 0ar # a$d 6 $ce$t # !o d a, $to
B!ette wa# fou$d to ,e po# t !e for H+6 ! ru#* co$# dered #e-ually tra$#m ## ,le* #er ou# a$d $cura,le. Her ,oyfr e$d
<o#eph wa# aware of her co$d t o$ a$d yet marr ed her. &fter two 427 year# of coha, t $g w th B!ette* a$d $ h #
,ecau#e t # a , gamou# marr age co$tracted ,y 0ar # dur $g the #u,# #te$ce of her marr age w th Pedro 4&rt 25 a$d 41* Fam ly Code7.
@he marr age of 0ar # a$d 6 $ce$t doe# $ot !al dly e- #t ,ecau#e &rt cle 26 doe# $ot apply. Pedro wa# $ot a
,el ef that #he would pro,a,ly $e!er ,e a,le to ,ear h m a healthy ch ld* <o#eph $ow wa$t# to ha!e h # marr age w th
B!ette a$$ulled. B!ette oppo#e# the #u t co$te$d $g that <o#eph # e#topped from #ee9 $g a$$ulme$t of the r
fore g$er at the t me of h # marr age w th mart# a$d the
d !orce a,road 4 $ 0aryla$d7 wa# $ t ated a$d o,ta $ed $ot ,y the al e$ #pou#e* ,ut ,y the F l p $o #pou#e. He$ce* the
0aryla$d d !orce d d $ot capac tate 0art# to marry
marr age # $ce he 9$ew e!e$ ,efore the r marr age that #he wa# affl cted w th H+6 ! ru#.
Ca$ the act o$ of <o#eph for a$$ulme$t of h # marr age w th B!ette pro#per% H #cu## fully.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
6 $ce$t. 4d7 &t th # po $t $ t me* Pedro # #t ll the lawful hu#,a$d of 0ar # ,ecau#e the r !al d marr age ha# $ot ,ee$ d ##ol!ed ,y a$y !al d cau#e 4&rt. 26. Fam ly Code7 *arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,iliation of C&il0ren ('##9) +$ 1985* .o$$y a$d "ulu* ,oth F l p $o c t :e$#* were marr ed $ the Ph l pp $e#. +$ 1987* they #eparated* a$d .o$$y we$t to Ca$ada* where he o,ta $ed a d !orce $ the #ame year. He the$ marr ed a$other F l p $a* &ur $g* $ Ca$ada o$ <a$uary 1*1988. @hey had two #o$#* <ame# a$d <oh$. +$ 1990* after fa l $g to hear from .o$$y* "ulu
marr ed @ r#o* ,y whom #he had a daughter* 6er$a. +$ 1991*
1o* <o#eph 9$ew that B!ette wa# H+6 po# t !e at the t me of the marr age. He #* therefore* $ot a$ $8ured party. @he FC g !e# the r ght to a$$ul the marr age o$ly to a$ $8ured
party. ;&rt. 47 457* FCA
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he act o$ for a$$ulme$t ca$ pro#per ,ecau#e the pre#cr pt !e per od of f !e 457 year# ha# $ot yet lap#ed. ;&rt.
45 467* FCA. *arriage; Divorce Decree; @oi0 *arriages (199')
.o$$y ! # ted the Ph l pp $e# where he #uccum,ed to heart attac9..
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a) F"s+.ss t!e e**e+t o* t!e %"vor+e o/ta"ne% /y Sonny

an% 5.l. "n Cana%a. ($4)
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Flor a$d 6 rg llo were marr ed to each other $ Jo-a# C ty $ 198/. +$ 1984* Flor wa# offered a teach $g <o, $
Ca$ada* wh ch #he accepted. +$ 1989* #he appl ed for a$d wa# gra$ted Ca$ad a$ c t :e$#h p. @he follow $g year* #he #ued for d !orce from 6 rg l o $ a Ca$ad a$ court. &fter
@he d !orce # $ot !al d. Ph l pp $e law doe# $ot pro! de for

a,#olute d !orce. Ph l pp $e court# ca$$ot gra$t t. &
marr age ,etwee$ two 427 F l p $o# ca$$ot ,e d ##ol!ed ,y a d !orce o,ta $ed a,road. (;ar+"a v. Re%o, ;.R. 0o. 1383$$, <+to/er $, $001). Ph l pp $e law# apply to .o$$y a$d "ulu.
L$der &rt cle 15 of the 1ew C ! l Code* law# relat $g to
6 rg l o wa# #er!ed w th #ummo$#* the Ca$ad a$ court tr ed

the ca#e a$d decreed the d !orce. .hortly thereafter* Flor
marr ed a Ca$ad a$.

Ca$ 6 rg l o marry aga $ 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$ the Ph l pp $e#%
fam ly r ght# a$d dut e#* #tatu#* a$d capac ty of per#o$# are , $d $g upo$ c t :e$# of the Ph l pp $e# where!er they may ,e. @hu#* the marr age of .o$$y a$d "ulu # #t ll !al d a$d
#u,# #t $g.
1o* 6 rg l o ca$$ot !al dly remarry. H # ca#e # $ot co!ered

,y &rt cle 26 of the Fam ly Code* For #a d &rt cle to ,e
appl ca,le* the #pou#e who f led for d !orce mu#t ,e a

fore g$er at the t me of the marr age. . $ce ,oth of them
/)
23'la"n t!e stat.s o* t!e &arr"a,e /et9een Sonny
an% A.r"n,. ($4)

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
. $ce the decree of d !orce o,ta $ed ,y "ulu a$d .o$y $ Ca$ada # $ot recog$ :ed here $ the Ph l pp $e#* the
were F l p $o# at the t me of the marr age* the d !orce o,ta $ed ,y Flor d d $ot capac tate 6 rg l o to remarry. @he fact that Flor wa# already a$ al e$ at the t me #he o,ta $ed
the d !orce doe# $ot g !e 6 rg l o the capac ty to remarry
u$der Ph l pp $e "aw.
marr age ,etwee$ .o$$y a$d &ur $g # !o d. 4&rt. 35* Fam ly Code7 &$y marr age #u,#e?ue$tly co$tracted dur $g
the l fet me of the f r#t #pou#e #hall ,e llegal a$d !o d* #u,8ect o$ly to the e-cept o$ $ the ca#e# of a,#e$ce or
a7 Be#* 6 rg l o ca$ !al dly remarry. &rt. 26 of the FC*
merely .tate# the al e$ #pou#e w thout ta9 $g $to co$# derat o$ h # or her $at o$al ty at the t me of the
marr age. 2h le h # ca#e # $ot co!ered ,y the letter of
where the pr or marr age wa# d ##ol!ed or a$$ulled. (0"nal v. Gaya%o,, ;.R. 0o. 133((8, Mar+! 14, $000) @he marr age
of .o$$y a$d &ur $g doe# $ot fall w th $ the e-cept o$. +) 23'la"n t!e stat.s o* t!e &arr"a,e /et9een 5.l. an% T"rso. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&rt cle 26 FC* t #* howe!er* co!ered ,y the #p r t of #a d

&rt cle* the $8u#t ce to the F l p $o #pou#e #ought to ,e
cured ,y #a d &rt cle # pre#e$t $ th # ca#e. 4Hepartme$t of

<u#t ce /p $ o$ 1o. 134 .er e# of 19937. ,7 &lthough the marr age or g $ally $!ol!ed F l p $o c t :e$#* t e!e$tually ,ecame a marr age ,etwee$ a$ al e$
@he marr age of "ulu a$d @ r#o # al#o !o d. 0ere a,#e$ce

of the #pou#e doe# $ot g !e r #e to a r ght of the pre#e$t
#pou#e to remarry. &rt cle 41 of the Fam ly Code pro! de# for a !al d , gamou# marr age o$ly where a #pou#e ha# ,ee$
a,#e$t for four co$#ecut !e year# ,efore the #eco$d
a$d a F l p $o after Flor ,ecame a Ca$ad a$ c t :e$. @hu#*

the d !orce decree wa# o$e o,ta $ed ,y a$ al e$ #pou#e
marr ed to a F l p $o. &lthough $oth $g # #a d a,out

whether #uch d !orce d d capac tate Flor to remarry* that
marr age a$d the pre#e$t #pou#e had a well>fou$ded ,el ef that the a,#e$t #pou#e # already dead. 4Jepu,l c !. 1ola#co* ).J. 1o. 94053* 0arch 17* 19937 %) 23'la"n t!e res'e+t"ve *"l"at"on o* -a&es, -o!n an%
fact may a# well ,e a##umed # $ce the pro,lem #tate# that #he marr ed a Ca$ad a$ #hortly after o,ta $ $g the d !orce.
He$ce* 6 rg llo ca$ marry aga $ u$der Ph l pp $e law* pur#ua$t to &rt. 26. FC wh ch appl e# ,ecau#e Flor wa# already a$ al e$ at the t me of the d !orce. *arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,ilipino 2lien (1999) po%ses becoming
#erna. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
<ame#* <oh$ a$d 6er$a are lleg t mate ch ldre$ # $ce the r pare$t# are $ot !al dly marr ed. L$der &rt cle 165 of the Fam ly Code* ch ldre$ co$ce !ed a$d ,or$ out# de a !al d marr age are lleg t mate* u$le## otherw #e pro! ded $ th #
Ne$ a$d 5!a were ,oth F l p $o c t :e$# at the t me of the r
marr age $ 1967* 2he$ the r marr age tur$ed #our* Ne$
we$t to a #mall cou$try $ 5urope* got h m#elf $atural :ed
Code .
e) )!o are t!e !e"rs o* Sonny1 23'la"n. ($4) S.,,este% ans9erB
there* a$d the$ d !orced 5!a $ accorda$ce w th the law of that cou$try* "ater* he retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# w th h #
$ew w fe.
.o$$yG# he r# $clude <ame#* <oh$* a$d "ulu. &rt cle 887 of

the C ! l Code pro! de# that the compul#ory he r# of the decea#ed are amo$g other#* h # w dow a$d h # lleg t mate ch ldre$. @he w dow referred to $ &rt cle 887 # the legal
5!a $ow wa$t# to 9$ow what act o$ or act o$# #he ca$ f le
aga $#t Ne$. .he al#o wa$t# to 9$ow f #he ca$ l 9ew #e marry aga $. 2hat ad! ce ca$ you g !e her% V5E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
w fe of the decea#ed. "ulu # #t ll a compul#ory he r of

.o$$y ,ecau#e the d !orce o,ta $ed ,y .o$$y $ Ca$ada ca$$ot ,e recog$ :ed $ the Ph l pp $e#. @he leg t me of each lleg t mate ch ld #hall co$# #t of o$e>half of the
Co$# der $g that &rt. 2642$d par.7 co$template# a d !orce
,etwee$ a fore g$er a$d a F l p $o* who had #uch re#pect !e

$at o$al t e# at the t me of the r marr age* the d !orce $
5urope w ll $ot capac tate the F l p $o w fe to remarry. @he

ad! ce we ca$ g !e her # e ther to f le a pet t o$ for legal
leg t me of a leg t mate ch ld. 4&rt. 176* Fam ly Code7
#eparat o$* o$ the grou$d of #e-ual of
$f del ty a$d
*arriage; Divorce Decrees; ,ilipino 2lien (199-)
po%ses becoming
co$tract $g a , gamou# marr age a,road* or to f le a pet t o$ to d ##ol!e the co$8ugal part$er#h p or a,#olute commu$ ty of property a# the ca#e may,e.
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AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
5!a may f le a$ act o$ for legal #eparat o$ o$ the grou$d#

of #e-ual $f del ty of her hu#,a$d a$d the co$tract $g ,y her hu#,a$d of a , gamou# marr age a,road.
the marr age* the co$clu# o$ # that H g$aG# father may re!o9e the do$at o$ a$d get ,ac9 the car. *arriage; Bro%n0s; Declaration of .%llit"C 2nn%lmentC Legal eparationC eparation of 4ropert" ('##() 2h ch of the follow $g remed e#* .e.* 4a7 declarat o$ of $ull ty of marr age* 4,7 a$$ulme$t of marr age* 4c7 legal
#eparat o$* a$dSor 4d7 #eparat o$ of property* ca$ a$
.he may remarry. 2h le a #tr ct $terpretat o$ of &rt cle 26

of the Fam ly Code would capac tate a F l p $o #pou#e to
remarry o$ly whe$ the other #pou#e wa# a fore g$er at the t me of the marr age* the H/< ha# ##ued a$ op $ o$ 4/p $ o$ 134 #. of 19937 that the #ame $8u#t ce #ought to ,e cured ,y &rt cle 26 # pre#e$t $ the ca#e of #pou#e# who
were ,oth F l p $o at the t me of the marr age ,ut o$e
,ecame a$ al e$ #u,#e?ue$tly. .a d $8u#t ce # the a$omaly of 5!a rema $ $g marr ed to her hu#,a$d who # $o lo$ger marr ed to her. He$ce* #a d /p $ o$ ma9e# &rt cle 26
appl ca,le to her ca#e a$d the d !orce o,ta $ed a,road ,y her former F l p $o hu#,a$d would capac tate her to
aggr e!ed #pou#e a!a l h m#elfSher#elf of> 4 7 +f the w fe d #co!er# after the marr age that her hu#,a$d ha# C&+H.D. 4 7 +f the w fe goe# 4to7 a,road to wor9 a# a $ur#e a$d
refu#e# to come home after the e-p rat o$ of her
remarry. @o co$tract a #u,#e?ue$t marr age* all #he $eed# to

do # pre#e$t to the c ! l reg #trar the decree of d !orce
whe$ #he appl e# for a marr age l ce$#e u$der &rt cle 13 of
the Fam ly Code. *arriage; Donations b" 1eason of *arriage; Effect of Declaration of .%llit" (199-) 17 /$ the occa# o$ of H g$aG# marr age to )eorge* her father ga!e her a do$at o$ propter $upt a# of a car.
three>year co$tract there. 4 7 +f the hu#,a$d d #co!er# after the marr age that h # w fe ha# ,ee$ a pro#t tute ,efore they got marr ed. 4 !7 +f the hu#,a$d ha# a #er ou# affa r w th h # #ecretary a$d refu#e# to #top $otw th#ta$d $g ad! ce from relat !e# a$d fr e$d#. 4!7 +f the hu#,a$d ,eat# up h # w fe e!ery t me he come# home dru$9. 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
47
. $ce &+H. # a #er ou# a$d $cura,le #e-ually>
tra$#m ## ,le d #ea#e* the w fe may f le a$ action for
.u,#e?ue$tly* the marr age wa# a$$ulled ,ecau#e of the

p#ycholog cal mmatur ty of )eorge. 0ay H g$aG# father re!o9e the do$at o$ a$d get ,ac9 the car% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
ann%lment of the marr age o$ th # grou$d whether #uch fact wa# co$cealed or $ot from the w fe* pro! ded that the d #ea#e wa# pre#e$t at the t me of the marr age. @he marr age # !o da,le e!e$ though the hu#,a$d wa# $ot aware that he had the d #ea#e at the t me of marr age.
+f the w fe refu#e# to come home for three 437 mo$th# from the e-p rat o$ of her co$tract* #he #
1o* H g$aG# father may $ot re!o9e the do$at o$ ,ecau#e
4 7
H g$a wa# $ot $ ,ad fa th* apply $g &rt. 86437 of the

Fam ly Code.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
pre#umed to ha!e a,a$do$ed the hu#,a$d a$d he may f le

a$ action for /%0icial separation of propert". +f the refu#al
a7 Be#* the do$at o$ # re!oca,le. . $ce the grou$d for the

a$$ulme$t of the marr age # the p#ycholog cal mmatur ty
co$t $ue# for more tha$ o$e year from the e-p rat o$ of her co$tract* the hu#,a$d may f le the action for legal
separation u$der &rt. 55 4107 of the Fam ly Code o$ the
of )eorge* the 8udgme$t wa# $ the $ature of a declarat o$ of $ull ty u$der &rt. 36 of the FC a$d* therefore* the do$at o$ may ,e re!o9ed u$der &rt. 864 17 of the FC for
the rea#o$ that the marr age ha# ,ee$ 8ud c ally declared !o d a, $ t o.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
grou$d of a,a$do$me$t of pet t o$er ,y re#po$de$t w thout 8u#t f a,le cau#e for more tha$ o$e year. @he w fe #
deemed to ha!e a,a$do$ed the hu#,a$d whe$ #he lea!e# the co$8ugal dwell $g w thout a$y $te$t o$ of retur$ $g 4&rt cle 101* FC7. @he $te$t o$ $ot to retur$ ca$$ot ,e pre#umed dur $g the 30year per od of her co$tract.
,7
1o* the do$at o$ ca$$ot ,e re!o9ed. @he law pro! de#
that a do$at o$ ,y rea#o$ of marr age may ,e re!o9ed ,y the do$or f amo$g other ca#e#* the marr age # 8ud c ally declared !o d a, $ t o ;par. 417 &rt. 86. Fam ly CodeA* or
4 7
+f the hu#,a$d d #co!er# after the marr age that h #
w fe wa# a pro#t tute ,efore they got marr ed* he ha# $o
whe$ the marr age # a$$ulled a$d the do$ee acted $ ,ad
fa th ;par. 437* +d.A. . $ce the pro,lem #tate# that the marr age wa# a$$ulled a$d there # $o $t mat o$ of ,ad
remedy. 1o m #repre#e$tat o$ or dece t a# to character*

health* ra$9* fortu$e or cha#t ty #hall co$#t tute fraud a# legal grou$d for a$ act o$ for the a$$ulme$t of marr age
fa th o$ the part of the do$ee H g$a* the co$clu# o$ # that

the do$or ca$$ot re!o9e the do$at o$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
4&rt cle 46 FC7. 4 !7

@he w fe may f le a$ action for legal separation. @he hu#,a$dO# #e-ual $f del ty # a grou$d for legal
c7 Be#* the do$at o$ ca$ ,e re!o9ed. @he grou$d u#ed $
d ##ol! $g the marr age wa# the p#ycholog cal mmatur ty of )eorge* wh ch # $ot a grou$d for a$$ulme$t of marr age. +f th # term # e?uated w th p#ycholog cal $capac ty a# u#ed $ &rt. 36 of the Fam ly Code* the$ t # a grou$d for declarat o$ of $ull ty of the marr age. Co$#e?ue$tly* par. 417 of &rt. 86* FC* # the appl ca,le law. . $ce &rt. 86 of the FC
ma9e# $o ?ual f cat o$ a# to who fur$ #hed the grou$d or
#eparat o$ 9&rt cle 55* FC7. .he may al#o f le a$ action for /%0icial separation of propert" for fa lure of her hu#,a$d to comply w th h # mart al duty of f del ty 4&rt cle 135 447* 101* FC7. 4!7 @he w fe may f le a$ action for legal separation o$ the grou$d of repeated phy# cal ! ole$ce o$ her per#o$ 4&rt cle 55 417* FC7. .he may al#o f le a$ action for /%0icial
who wa# $ ,ad fa th $ co$$ect o$ w th the $ull f cat o$ of
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separation of propert" for fa lure of the hu#,a$d to comply

w th h # mar tal duty of mutual re#pect 4&rt cle 135 447*
.aud &ra, a to wor9. @here* after ,e $g co$!erted $to +#lam* &r el marr ed 0y#t ca* Jo#a lear$ed of the #eco$d
&rt cle 101* FC7. .he may al#o f le a$ action for 0eclaration
of n%llit" of the marr age f the hu#,a$dO# ,eha! or co$#t tute p#ycholog cal $capac ty e- #t $g at the t me of the cele,rat o$ of marr age.
marr age of &r el o$ <a$uary 1* 1992 whe$ &r el retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# w th 0y#t ca. Jo#a f led a$ act o$ for legal #eparat o$ o$ Fe,ruary 5* 1994*
17 Hoe# Jo#a ha!e legal grou$d# to a#9 for legal #eparat o$% 27 Ha# the act o$ pre#cr ,ed%
*arriage; Bro%n0s; .%llit"; 2nn%lment; Legal eparation (1997) L$der what co$d t o$#* re#pect !ely* may drug add ct o$ ,e a grou$d* f at all* 4a7 for a declarat o$ of $ull ty of marr age* 4,7 for a$ a$$ulme$t of the marr age co$tract* a$d 4c7 for
legal #eparat o$ ,etwee$ the #pou#e#%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
17 a7 Be#* the a,a$do$me$t of Jo#a ,y &r el for more tha$
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
o$e 417 year # a grou$d for legal #eparat o$ u$le## upo$ retur$ $g to the Ph l pp $e#* Jo#a agree# to coha, t w th
&r el wh ch # allowed u$der the 0u#l m Code. +$ th # ca#e*

there # co$do$at o$.
,7 Be#. @he co$tract $g of a #u,#e?ue$t , gamou# marr age

whether $ the Ph l pp $e# or a,road # a grou$d for legal
4a7 Heclarat o$ of $ull ty of marr age( 17 @he drug add ct o$ mu#t amou$t to p#ycholog cal $capac ty to comply w th the e##e$t al o,l gat o$#
of marr age3
#eparat o$ u$der &rt cle 55477 of the Fam ly Code. 2hether the #eco$d marr age # !al d or $ot* &r el ha! $g co$!erted $to +#lam* # mmater al.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
27 37
+t mu#t ,e a$tecede$t 4e- #t $g at the t me of

marr age7* gra!e a$d $cura,le(
@he ca#e mu#t
,e f led ,efore &ugu#t 1* 1998.
L$der &rt cle 57 of the Fam ly Code* the 1o. aggr e!ed #pou#e mu#t f le the act o$ w th $ f !e 457 year#
27
Necau#e f they got marr ed ,efore &ugu#t 3* 1998* t mu#t ,e f led ,efore &ugu#t 1* 1998. 4,7 &$$ulme$t of the 0arr age Co$tract(
17 @he drug add ct o$ mu#t ,e co$cealed3
from the occurre$ce of the cau#e. @he #u,#e?ue$t marr age of &r el could $ot ha!e occurred earl er tha$ 1990* the t me
he we$t to .aud &ra, a. He$ce* Jo#a ha# u$t l 1995 to ,r $g the act o$ u$der the Fam ly Code.
27
37
+t mu#t e- #t at the t me of marr age3
@here #hould ,e $o coha, tat o$

9$owledge of the drug add ct o$3 @he ca#e
w th
full
from
*arriage; Legal eparation; *%t%al g%ilt ('##-) .aul* a marr ed ma$* had a$ adulterou# relat o$ w th @e## e.
+$ o$e of the try#t#* .aulG# w fe* Cec le* caught them $ flagra$te. &rmed w th a gu$* Cec le #hot .aul $ a f t of
47
# f led w th $ f !e 457 year#
d #co!ery.
4c7 "egal .eparat o$3
e-treme 8ealou#y* $early 9 ll $g h m. Four 447 year# after the

$c de$t* .aul f led a$ act o$ for legal #eparat o$ aga $#t
17 27 37
@here #hould ,e $o co$do$at o$ or co$#e$t to the

drug add ct o$3
Cec le o$ the grou$d that #he attempted to 9 ll h m. (1) I* yo. 9ere Sa.lDs +o.nsel, !o9 9"ll yo. ar,.e !"s +ase1 ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he act o$ mu#t ,e f led w th $ f !e 457 year# from

the occurre$ce of the cau#e.
Hrug add ct o$ ar #e# dur $g the marr age a$d $ot

at the t me of marr age.
&# the cou$#el of .aul* + w ll argue that a$ attempt ,y the w fe aga $#t the l fe of the hu#,a$d # o$e of the grou$d#
e$umerated ,y the Fam ly Code for legal #eparat o$ a$d
there # $o $eed for cr m $al co$! ct o$ for the grou$d to

,e $!o9ed 4&rt. 55* par. 9* Fam ly Code7.
*arriage; Legal eparation; Declaration of .%llit" ('##')
+f drug add ct o$* ha, tual alcohol #m* le#, a$ #m or

homo#e-ual ty #hould occur o$ly dur $g the marr age*
would th # co$#t tute grou$d# for a declarat o$ of $ull ty or for legal #eparat o$* or would they re$der the marr age
!o da,le% 41E7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
($) I* yo. 9ere t!e la9yer o* Ce+"le, 9!at 9"ll /e yo.r %e*ense1 ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&# the cou$#el of Cec le* + w ll $!o9e the adultery of .aul. 0utual gu lt # a grou$d for the d #m ##al of a$ act o$ for
+$ accorda$ce w th law*
f drug add ct o$* ha, tual
legal #eparat o$ 4&rt. 56* par. 4* Fam ly Code7. @he rule #
alcohol #m* le#, a$ #m or homo#e-ual ty #hould occur o$ly

dur $g the marr age* they(
a$chored o$ a well>e#ta,l #hed pr $c ple that o$e mu#t

come to court w th clea$ ha$d#. (3) I* yo. 9ere t!e :.%,e, !o9 9"ll yo. %e+"%e t!e
a7 ,7
c7
2 ll $ot co$#t tute a# grou$d for declarat o$ of $ull ty

4&rt. 36* Fam ly Code73
2 ll co$#t tute a# grou$d# for legal #eparat o$ 4&rt. 56*

FC7 a$d w ll $ot co$#t tute a# grou$d# to re$der the marr age !o da,le 4&rt.45a$d 46* FC7
+ase1 (74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+f + were the 8udge* + w ll d #m ## the act o$ o$ the grou$d

of mutual gu lt of the part e#. @he Ph l pp $e Co$#t tut o$
protect# marr age a# a$ $! ola,le #oc al $#t tut o$ 4&rt.

=6* .ec. 2* 1987 Co$#t tut o$7. &$ act o$ for legal #hould ,e ##ued f a$y legal o,#tacle thereto appear# o$
*arriage; Legal
eparation; Bro%n0s; 4rescriptive 4erio0
(199!)
Jo#a a$d &r el were marr ed $ the Cathol c Church of @arlac* @arlac o$ <a$uary 5. 1988. +$ 1990* &r el we$t to
#eparat o$ $!ol!e# pu,l c $tere#t a$d $o #uch decree record. @h # # $ l $e w th the pol cy that $ ca#e of dou,t*
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the court #hall uphold the !al d ty a$d #a$ct ty of marr age
(Gro9n v. ?a&/ao, ;.R. 0o. 5610699, <+to/er 18, 197().
the preced $g &rt cle* o$ly the propert e# ac?u red ,y ,oth of the part e# through the r actual 8o $t co$tr ,ut o$ of
mo$ey* property* or $du#try #hall ,e ow$ed ,y them $ the a,#e$ce* of proof to the co$trary* the r co$tr ,ut o$# a$d corre#po$d $g #hare# are pre#umed to ,e e?ual. @he
*arriage; .on?;igamo%s *arriages ('##-)
commo$ $ proport o$ to the r re#pect !e co$tr ,ut o$#. +$ #ame rule a$d pre#umpt o$ #hall apply to 8o $t depo# t# of mo$ey a$d e! de$ce# of cred t.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
0ar! $* a F l p $o* a$d .helley* a$ &mer ca$* ,oth re# de$t#

of Cal for$ a* dec ded to get marr ed $ the r local par #h.
@wo year# after the r marr age* .helley o,ta $ed a d !orce $ Cal for$ a. 2h le $ Noracay* 0ar! $ met 0a$el* a F l p $a*
who wa# !acat o$ $g there. 0ar! $ fell $ lo!e w th her.
&fter a ,r ef court#h p a$d comply $g w th all the

re?u reme$t#* they got marr ed to 0a$el !al d% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$ Ho$g9o$g to a!o d
pu,l c ty* t ,e $g 0ar! $G# #eco$d marr age. +# h # marr age Be#. @he marr age w ll $ot fall u$der &rt. 35447 of the Fam ly Code o$ , gamou# marr age#* pro! ded that .helley
o,ta $ed a$ a,#olute d !orce* capac tat $g her to remarry
C. +t #hould ,e d #t $gu #hed whe$ the property wa# ac?u red. U +f t wa# ac?u red ,efore 0aryG# death* the e#tate of 0ary # e$t tled to 1S2 of the #hare of <ame#.
U +f t wa# ac?u red after 0aryG# death* there w ll
,e $o #hare at all for the e#tate of 0ary. *arriage; 4s"c&ological )ncapacit" (199-) /$ &pr l 15* 1983* <o#e* a$ e$g $eer* a$d 0ar $a* a $ur#e*
were marr ed to each other $ a c ! l ceremo$y $ Noac.
u$der her $at o$al law. Co$#e?ue$tly* the marr age ,etwee$ 0ar! $ a$d 0a$el may ,e !al d a# lo$g a# t wa# #olem$ :ed a$d !al d $ accorda$ce w th the law# of Ho$g9o$g ;&rt. 26*
paragraph# 1 a$d 2* Fam ly CodeA. *arriage; 4ropert" 1elations; @oi0 *arriages (1991)
0ar $du?ue. . - mo$th# after the r marr age* <o#e wa# employed $ a$ o l ref $ery $ .aud &ra, a for a per od of
+$ <u$e 1985* <ame# marr ed 0ary. +$ .eptem,er 1988* he al#o marr ed /phel a w th whom he ,egot two 427 ch ldre$* & a$d N. +$ <uly 1989* 0ary d ed. +$ <uly 1990* he marr ed .h rley a$d a,a$do$ed /phel a* Hur $g the r u$ o$. <ame# a$d /phel a ac?u red a re# de$t al lot worth P300*000.00. /phel a #ue# <ame# for , gamy a$d pray# that h # marr age w th .h rley ,e declared $ull a$d !o d. <ame#* o$ the other
ha$d* cla m# that # $ce h # marr age to /phel a wa#
three year#. 2he$ he retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e#* 0ar $a
wa# $o lo$ger l ! $g $ the r hou#e* ,ut $ Iam,oa$ga C ty* wor9 $g $ a ho#p tal. He a#9ed her to come home* ,ut #he
refu#ed to do #o* u$le## he agreed $ot to wor9 o!er#ea# a$ymore ,ecau#e #he ca$$ot #ta$d l ! $g alo$e. He could
$ot agree a# $ fact* he had # g$ed a$other three year

co$tract. 2he$ he retur$ed $ 1989* he could $ot locate 0ar $a a$ymore. +$ 1992* <o#e f led a$ act o$ #er!ed ,y pu,l cat o$ $ a $ew#paper of ge$eral c rculat o$. 0ar $a d d $ot f le a$y a$#wer* a po## ,le collu# o$ ,etwee$ the part e# wa# ruled out ,y the Pu,l c Pro#ecutor. @r al wa# co$ducted a$d 0ar $a $e ther appeared $or pre#e$ted e! de$ce $ her fa!or.
co$tracted dur $g the e- #te$ce of h # marr age w th 0ary* the former # $ot , $d $g upo$ h m* the #ame ,e $g !o d a, $ t o he further cla m# that h # marr age to .h rley # !al d a$d , $d $g a# he wa# already legally capac tated at the t me
he marr ed her.
a7 +# the co$te$t o$ of <ame# correct% ,7 2hat property Jelat o$# go!er$ed the u$ o$ of <ame#
a$d /phel a% c7 +# the e#tate of 0ary e$t tled to a #hare re# de$t al lot ac?u red ,y <ame# a$d /phel a% $ the
+f you were the 8udge* w ll you gra$t the a$$ulme$t. 5-pla $.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&# 8udge* + w ll $ot gra$t the a$$ulme$t. @he fact# do $ot

#how a$y ta $t of per#o$al ty d #order o$ the part of the
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&. Be#. H # marr age to /phel a # !o d a, $ t o ,ecau#e of h # #u,# #t $g pr or marr age to 0ary. H # marr age to
.h rley* after 0aryG# death* # !al d a$d , $d $g.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
w fe 0ar $a #o a# to le$d #u,#ta$ce to her hu#,a$dG# a!erme$t of p#ycholog cal $capac ty w th $ the mea$ $g of &rt 36 of the Fam ly Code. +$ Santos vs. CA ($40 SCRA $0)* th # part cular grou$d for $ull ty of marr age wa# held to ,e
l m ted o$ly to the mo#t #er ou# ca#e# of per#o$al ty d #order# 4clearly demo$#trat !e of utter #e$# t ! ty or $a, l ty to g !e mea$ $g a$d # g$ f ca$ce to the marr age. 0ar $aG# refu#al to come home to her hu#,a$d u$le## he
<ame# # $ot correct. &. 1o. @he co$te$t o$ of &rt. 40* Fam ly Code* pro! de# that the 'a,#olute $ull ty of a
pre! ou# marr age may ,e
$!o9ed for purpo#e# of
agreed $ot to wor9 o!er#ea#* far from ,e $g $d cat !e of a$
remarr age o$ the ,a# # #olely of a f $al 8udgme$t declar $g #uch pre! ou# marr age !o d.' +t ca$ ,e #a d* therefore* that the marr age of <ame# to .h rley # !o d # $ce h # pre! ou# marr age to /phel a* although t#elf !o d* had $ot yet ,ee$
8ud c ally declared !o d*
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
$#e$# t ! ty to the mea$ $g of marr age* or of a per#o$al ty d #order* actually #how# a #e$# t !e aware$e## o$ her part of the mar tal duty to l !e together a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe. 0ere
refu#al to re8o $ her hu#,a$d whe$ he d d $ot accept the co$d t o$ mpo#ed ,y her doe# $ot fur$ #h a$y ,a# # for co$clud $g that #he wa# #uffer $g from p#ycholog cal
&.
1o. @he co$te$t o$ of <ame# # $ot correct. He ca$$ot #et up a# a defe$#e h # ow$ cr m $al act or
wro$gdo $g>
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
N. @he pro! # o$# of &rt 148 of the Fam ly Code* #hall
$capac ty to d #charge the e##e$t al mar tal o,l gat o$#. 0ere $te$t o$ to l !e apart doe# $ot fall u$der &rt. 36* FC. Furthermore* there # $o proof that the alleged p#ycholog cal $capac ty e- #ted at the t me of the marr age.
go!er$( &rt. 148. +$ ca#e# of coha, tat o$ $ot fall $g u$der
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(Santos v. CA, ;.R. 0o. 11$019, -an.
(C!" M"n, Tso"
*arriage; 4s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##-)

)emma f led a pet t o$ for the declarat o$ of $ull ty of her marr age w th &r$ell o$ the grou$d of p#ycholog cal $capac ty. .he alleged that after 2 mo$th# of the r marr age* &r$ell #howed # g$# of d # $tere#t $ her* $eglected her a$d we$t a,road. He retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# after 3 year# ,ut d d $ot e!e$ get $ touch w th her. 2or#e* they met #e!eral t me# $ #oc al fu$ct o$# ,ut he #$u,,ed her. 2he$ #he got # c9* he d d $ot ! # t her e!e$ f he 9$ew of her co$f $eme$t $ the ho#p tal. 0ea$wh le* &r$ell met a$ acc de$t wh ch d #a,led h m from report $g for wor9 a$d ear$ $g a l ! $g to #upport h m#elf.
@he ma$date # actually the #po$ta$eou#* mutual affect o$ ,etwee$ the #pou#e#. +$ the $atural order t # #e-ual $t macy wh ch
,r $g# the #pou#e# whole$e## a$d o$e$e## v. CA, ;.R. 0o.

119190, -an.ary 16,199().
2 ll )emmaG# #u t pro#per% 5-pla $. 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* )emmaG# #u t w ll $ot pro#per. 5!e$ f ta9e$ a# true* the grou$d#* # $gly or collect !ely* do $ot co$#t tute 'p#ycholog cal $capac ty.' +$ Santos v. CA, ;.R. 0o. 11$019, -an.ary 4, 1997* the .upreme Court clearly e-pla $ed that 'p#ycholog cal $capac ty mu#t ,e character :ed ,y 4a7 gra! ty* 4,7 8ur d cal a$tecede$ce* a$d 4c7 $cura, l ty'
(8errar"s v. 8errar"s, ;.R. 0o. 16$368, -.ly 1(, $006C C!oa v. C!oa, ;.R. 0o. 1433(6, 0ove&/er $6, $00$) . @he ll$e##
mu#t ,e #how$ a# dow$r ght $capac ty or $a, l ty to perform o$eG# mar tal o,l gat o$#* $ot a mere refu#al* $eglect* d ff culty or much le##* ll w ll. 0oreo!er* a# ruled $
Re'./l"+ v. Mol"na, ;R 0o. 108(63, 8e/r.ary 13, 199(* t #
e##e$t al that the hu#,a$d # capa,le of meet $g h # mar tal re#po$# , l t e# due to p#ycholog cal a$d $ot phy# cal ll$e##
(Anton"o v. Reyes, ;.R. 0o. 177800, Mar+! 10, $006C Re'./l"+ v. H."ntero6Aa&ano, ;.R. 0o. 149498, May $0, $004). Furthermore* the co$d t o$ compla $ed of d d $ot
e- #t at the t me of the cele,rat o$ of marr age. *arriage; 4s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##-) &rt cle 36 of the Fam ly Code pro! de# that a marr age co$tracted ,y a$y party who* at the t me of the cele,rat o$* wa# p#ycholog cally $capac tated to comply w th the e##e$t al mar tal o,l gat o$# of marr age* #hall ,e !o d. Choo#e the #pou#e l #ted ,elow who # p#ycholog cally $capac tated. 5-pla $. 42.5E7 a7 1agger ,7 )ay or "e#, a$ c7 Co$ge$ tal #e-ual per!ert d7 )am,ler e7 &lcohol c
@he ,e#t a$#wer# are N a$d C. @o ,e #ure* the e- #te$ce a$d co$cealme$t of the#e co$d t o$# at the $cept o$ of marr age re$der# the marr age co$tract !o da,le 4&rt. 46* Fam ly Code7. @hey may #er!e a# $d c a of p#ycholog cal $capac ty* depe$d $g o$ the degree a$d
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
#e!er ty of the d #order

4, 1997). He$ce*
f the co$d t o$ of homo#e-ual ty* le#, a$ #m or #e-ual per!er# o$* e- #t $g at the $cept o$ of the marr age* # of #uch a degree a# to pre!e$t a$y form of #e-ual $t macy* a$y of them may ?ual fy a# a grou$d for p#ycholog cal $capac ty. @he law pro! de# that the hu#,a$d a$d w fe are o,l ged to l !e together* o,#er!e mutual lo!e* re#pect a$d f del ty 4&rt. 68* Fam ly Code7.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o$e of them are $ece##ar ly p#ycholog cally $capac tated. Ne $g a $agger* etc. are at ,e#t o$ly phy# cal ma$ fe#tat o$# $d cat !e of p#ycholog cal $capac ty. 0ore tha$ 8u#t #how $g the ma$ fe#tat o$# of $capac ty* the pet t o$er mu#t #how that the re#po$de$t # $capac tated to comply w th the e##e$t al mar tal o,l gat o$# of marr age a$d that t # al#o e##e$t al that he mu#t ,e #how$ to ,e $capa,le of do $g #o due to #ome p#ycholog cal* $ot phy# cal ll$e##
(Re'./l"+ v. H."ntero6Aa&ano, ;.R. 0o. 149498, May $0, $004).
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
& co$ge$ tal #e-ual per!ert may ,e p#ycholog cally $capac > tated f h # per!er# o$ $capac tate# h m from d #charg $g h # mar tal o,l gat o$#. For $#ta$ce* f h # per!er# o$ # of #uch a $ature a# to preclude a$y $ormal #e-ual act ! ty w th h # #pou#e. *arriage; 1e$%isites (1999) +# dro a$d +rma* F l p $o#* ,oth 18 year# of age* were pa##e$ger# of Fl ght 1o. 317 of /r e$tal & rl $e#. @he pla$e they ,oarded wa# of Ph l pp $e reg #try. 2h le e$ route from 0a$ la to )reece #ome pa##e$ger# h 8ac9ed the pla$e* held the ch ef p lot ho#tage at the coc9p t a$d ordered h m to fly $#tead to " ,ya. Hur $g the h 8ac9 $g +# dro #uffered a heart attac9 a$d wa# o$ the !erge of death. . $ce +rma wa# already e ght mo$th# preg$a$t ,y +# dro* #he pleaded to the h 8ac9er# to allow the a## #ta$t p lot to #olem$ :e her marr age w th +# dro. .oo$ after the marr age* +# dro e-p red. &#
the pla$e la$ded $ " ,ya +rma ga!e , rth. Howe!er* the ,a,y d ed a few m $ute# after complete del !ery. Nac9 $ the Ph l pp $e# +rma mmed ately f led a cla m for $her ta$ce. @he pare$t# of +# dro oppo#ed her cla m co$te$d $g that the marr age ,etwee$ her a$d +# dro wa# !o d a, $ t o o$ the follow $g grou$d#( 4a7 they had $ot g !e$ the r co$#e$t to the marr age of the r #o$3 4,7 there wa# $o marr age l ce$#e3 4c7 the #olem$ : $g off cer had $o author ty to perform the marr age3 a$d* 4d7 the #olem$ : $g off cer d d $ot f le a$ aff da! t of marr age w th the proper c ! l reg #trar. 1. Je#ol!e each of the co$te$t o$# 4;aA to ;dA7 ra #ed ,y the pare$t# of +# dro. H #cu## fully.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1. 4a7 @he fact that the pare$t# of +# dro a$d of +rma d d $ot g !e the r co$#e$t to the marr age d d $ot ma9e the marr age !o d a, $ t o. @he marr age # merely !o da,le u$der &rt 45 of the FC. 4,7 &,#e$ce of marr age l ce$#e d d $ot ma9e the marr age !o d a, $ t o. . $ce the marr age wa# #olem$ :ed $ art culo mort #* t wa# e-empt from the l ce$#e re?u reme$t u$der &rt. 31 of the FC. 4c7 /$ the a##umpt o$ that the a## #ta$t p lot wa# act $g for a$d $ ,ehalf of the a rpla$e ch ef who wa# u$der d #a, l ty* a$d ,y rea#o$ of the e-traord $ary a$d e-cept o$al c rcum#ta$ce# of the ca#e ; e. ho#tage # tuat o$7* the marr age wa# #olem$ :ed ,y a$ author :ed off cer u$der &rt. 7 437 a$d &rt. 31. of the FC.
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4d7 Fa lure of the #olem$ : $g off cer to f le the aff da! t of

marr age d d $ot affect the !al d ty of the marr age. +t # merely a$ rregular ty wh ch may #u,8ect the #olem$ : $g off cer to #a$ct o$#.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
+f the two F l p $o# ,el e!ed $ good fa th that the 1otary

Pu,l c marr age # !al d.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
# author :ed to #olem$ :e marr age* the$ the
Co$# der $g that the #olem$ : $g off cer ha# $o author ty to

perform the marr age ,ecau#e u$der &rt. 7 the law
author :e# o$ly the a rpla$e ch ef* the marr age # !o d*

he$ce* a* c* a$d d are mmater al.
4e7 L$der the "ocal )o!er$me$t Code* a tow$ mayor may !al dly #olem$ :e a marr age ,ut #a d law # # le$t a# to the
terr tor al l m t# for the e-erc #e ,y a tow$ mayor of #uch author ty. Howe!er* ,y a$alogy* w th the author ty of
*arriage; 1e$%isites (1999) 2hat # the #tatu# of the follow $g marr age# a$d why%
4a7 & marr age ,etwee$ two 19>year old# w thout pare$tal co$#e$t* 42E7
mem,er# of the <ud c ary to #olem$ :e a marr age* t would #eem that the mayor d d $ot ha!e the re?u # te author ty to
#olem$ :e a marr age out# de of h # terr tor al 8ur #d ct o$. He$ce* the marr age # !o d* u$le## t wa# co$tracted w th
4,7 4c7
4d7
& marr age ,etwee$ two 21>year old# w thout pare$tal 42E7 & marr age ,etwee$ two F l p $o f r#t cou# $# $ .pa $ where #uch marr age # !al d. 42E7
ad! ce. & marr age ,etwee$ two F l p $o# ,efore a $otary pu,l c. 42E7 $ Ho$g9o$g
e ther or ,oth part e# ,el e! $g $ good fa th that the mayor had the legal author ty to #olem$ :e th # part cular marr age 4&rt 35* par 2 Fam ly Code7.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he marr age # !al d. L$der the "ocal )o!er$me$t Code* the author ty of a mayor to #olem$ :e marr age# # $ot
re#tr cted w th $ h # mu$ c pal ty mply $g that he ha# the
4e7
& marr age #olem$ :ed ,y a tow$ mayor three tow$#

away from h # 8ur #d ct o$*
42E7
author ty e!e$ out# de the terr tory thereof. He$ce* the

marr age he #olem$ :ed out# de h # mu$ c pal ty # !al d.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7
@he marr age # !o da,le. @he co$#e$t of the part e# to
&$d e!e$ a##um $g that h # author ty # re#tr cted w th $ h#

mu$ c pal ty* #uch marr age w ll $e!erthele##* ,e !al d
the marr age wa# defect !e. Ne $g ,elow 21 year# old* the co$#e$t of the part e# # $ot full w thout the co$#e$t of the r pare$t#. @he co$#e$t of the pare$t# of the part e# to the marr age # $d #pe$#a,le for t# !al d ty.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,ecau#e #olem$ : $g the marr age out# de #a d mu$ c pal ty # a mere rregular ty apply $g ,y a$alogy the ca#e of 0avarro v Fo&a,toy, $79 S+ra 1$9. +$ th # ca#e* the .upreme
Court held that the cele,rat o$ ,y a 8udge of a marr age out# de the 8ur #d ct o$ of h # court # a mere rregular ty that d d $ot affect the !al d ty of the marr age $otw th#ta$d $g &rt cle 7 of the Fam ly Code wh ch
Netwee$ 21>year old#* the marr age # !al d de#p te the a,#e$ce of pare$tal ad! ce* ,ecau#e #uch a,#e$ce # merely a$ rregular ty affect $g a formal re?u # te .e.* the 4,7 marr age l ce$#e a$d doe# $ot affect the !al d ty of the
marr age therefor.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
pro! de# that a$ $cum,e$t mem,er of the 8ud c ary #

author :ed to #olem$ :e marr age# o$ly w th $ the courtO#
t#elf. @h #
# w thout pre8ud ce to the c ! l*
cr m $al* or adm $ #trat !e l a, l ty of the party re#po$# ,le
8ur #d ct o$. *arriage; 1e$%isites; *arriage License (199-) /$ 6ale$t $eG# Hay 1996* 5lla# a$d Fely* ,oth # $gle a$d 25 year# of age* we$t to the c ty hall where they #ought out a f -er to help them o,ta $ a ?u c9 e marr age. For a fee* the f -er produced a$ a$te>dated marr age l ce$#e for them* +##ued ,y the C ! l Jeg #trar of a #mall remote mu$ c pal ty. He the$ ,rought them to a l ce$#ed m $ #ter $ a re#taura$t
Ny rea#o$ of pu,l c pol cy* the marr age ,etwee$ 4c7 F l p $o f r#t cou# $# # !o d ;&rt. 38* par. 417* Fam ly CodeA* a$d the fact that t # co$# dered a !al d marr age $ a fore g$
cou$try $ th # ca#e* .pa $W doe# $ot !al date t* ,e $g a$
e-cept o$ to the ge$eral rule $ &rt. 96 of #a d Code wh ch accord# !al d ty to all marr age #olem$ :ed out# de the
Ph l pp $e - - - a$d !al d there a# #uch.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE"
,eh $d the c ty hall* a$d the latter #olem$ :ed the r marr age
r ght there a$d the$.
17 +# the r marr age !al d* !o d or !o da,le% 5-pla $.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he marr age t !o d. L$der &rt cle 96 of the Fam ly Code* a marr age !al d where cele,rated # !al d $ the Ph l pp $e#
e-cept tho#e marr age# e$umerated $ #a d &rt cle wh ch marr age# w ll rema $ !o d e!e$ though !al d where #olem$ :ed. @he marr age ,etwee$ f r#t cou# $# # o$e of
@he marr age # !al d. @he rregular ty $ the ##ua$ce of a !al d l ce$#e doe# $ot ad!er#ely affect the !al d ty of the
marr age. @he marr age l ce$#e # !al d ,ecau#e t wa# $ fact ##ued ,y a C ! l Jeg #trar 4&rt#. 3 a$d 4. FC7.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
tho#e marr age# e$umerated there $* he$ce* t # !o d e!e$ though !al d $ .pa $ where t wa# cele,rated.
+t depe$d#. +f ,oth or o$e of the part e# wa# a mem,er of the rel g ou# #ect of the #olem$ : $g off cer* the marr age # ,oth of them were aware of the fact* the marr age # !o d. @hey ca$$ot cla m good fa th $ ,el e! $g that the #olem$ : $g off cer wa# author :ed ,ecau#e the #cope of the
author ty of the #olem$ : $g off cer # a matter of law. +f* !al d. +f $o$e of the part e# # a mem,er of the #ect a$d
Ny rea#o$ of &rt. 15 $ relat o$ to &rt cle 38 of the C ! l
Code* wh ch appl e# to F l p $o# where!er they are* the marr age # !o d.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4d7
+t depe$d#. +f the marr age ,efore the $otary pu,l c #
!al d u$der Ho$g9o$g "aw* the marr age # !al d $ the /therw #e* the marr age that # $!al d $ Ph l pp $e#. Ho$g9o$g w ll ,e $!al d $ the Ph l pp $e#.
howe!er* o$e of the part e# ,el e!ed $ good fa th that the other wa# a mem,er of the #ect* the$ the marr age # !al d
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u$der &rt cle 35 427* FC. +$ that ca#e* the party $ good fa th # act $g u$der a m #ta9e of fact* $ot a m #ta9e of law*
@h # # d ffere$t from the ca#e of 0"nal #. Gaya%o,, (3$8 SCRA 1$$ [$000]7. +$ the #a d ca#e* the # tuat o$ occurred
27 2ould your a$#wer ,e the #ame f t #hould tur$ out that

the marr age l ce$#e wa# #pur ou#% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
dur $g the Jelat o$# of the $ew C ! l Code where &rt cle 76 thereof clearly pro! de# that dur $g the f !e> year coha, tat o$* the part e# mu#t ,e u$marr ed. @h # # $ot #o
a$ymore $ the Fam ly Code. @he Cha$ge $ the Fam ly
1o* the a$#wer would $ot ,e the #ame. @he marr age would
,e !o d ,ecau#e of the a,#e$ce of a formal re?u # te. +$ #uch a ca#e* there wa# actually $o !al d marr age l ce$#e. *arriage; 1e$%isites; *arriage License ('##')
Code # # g$ f ca$t. +f the #eco$d marr age occurred ,efore the effect ! ty of the Fam ly Code* the a$#wer would that ,e
that the marr age # !o d.
/$ 0ay 1* 1978 Facu$do marr ed Petra* ,y whom he had a #o$ .otero. Petra d ed o$ <uly 1* 1996* wh le Facu$do d ed
o$ <a$uary 1* 2002. Nefore h # dem #e* Facu$do had
N. Hoe# .otero ha!e the per#o$al ty to #ee9 the declarat o$

of $ull ty of the marr age* e#pec ally $ow that Facu$do #
already decea#ed% 5-pla $. 43E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
marr ed* o$ <uly 1* 2002* Puerc a. Ha! $g l !ed together a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe # $ce <uly 1* 1990* Facu$do a$d Puerc a d d $ot #ecure a marr age l ce$#e ,ut e-ecuted the re?u # te aff da! t for the purpo#e. @o e$#ure that h # $her ta$ce r ght# are $ot ad!er#ely affected ,y h # father #eco$d marr age* .otero $ow ,r $g# a
#u t to #ee9 a declarat o$ of the $ull ty of the marr age of
N. & !o d marr age may ,e ?ue#t o$ed ,y a$y $tere#ted
party $ a$y proceed $g where the re#olut o$ of the ##ue # mater al. Ne $g a compul#ory he r* .oterro ha# the per#o$al ty to ?ue#t o$ the !al d ty of the marr age of
Facu$do a$d Puerc a. /therw #e* h # part c pat o$ $ the
e#tate o$ Facu$do would ,e affected.

3$8 SCRA 1$$ [$000] ).
(0"nIl #. Gaya%o,,
Facu$do a$d Puerc a* grou$ded o$ the a,#e$ce of a !al d marr age l ce$#e. Puerc a co$te$d# that there wa# $o $eed
for a marr age l ce$#e $ ! ew for her ha! $g l !ed
co$t $uou#ly w th Facu$do for f !e year# ,efore the r
marr age a$d that ha# .otero ha# $o legal per#o$al ty to #ee9
a declarat o$ of $ull ty of the marr age # $ce Facu$do # $ow decea#ed.
*arriage; 1e$%isites; olemni>ing Officers (199!) 1M @he complete pu,l cat o$ of the Fam ly Code wa# made o$ &ugu#t 4* 1987. /$ .eptem,er 4* 1987* <u$ or Cru: a$d )emma Jeye# were marr ed ,efore a mu$ c pal mayor. 2a# the marr age !al d% 27 .uppo#e the couple got marr ed o$ .eptem,er 1* 1994 at
the 0a$ la Hotel ,efore the Ph l pp $e Co$#ul )e$eral to Ho$g9o$g* who wa# o$ !acat o$ $ 0a$ la. @he couple e-ecuted a$ aff da! t co$#e$t $g to the cele,rat o$ of the marr age at the 0a$ la Hotel. +# the marr age !al d%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&. &.
+# the marr age of Facu$do a$d Puerc a !al d* @he marr age w th Puerc a # !o d. @he e-empt o$
de#p te the a,#e$ce of a marr age l ce$#e% 5-pla $. 42E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
from the re?u reme$t of a marr age l ce$#e u$der &rt* 34*
Fam ly Code* re?u re# that the ma$ a$d woma$ mu#t ha!e l !ed together a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe for at lea#t f !e year# a$d
w thout a$y legal mped me$t to marry each other dur $g
17 a7 Be#* the marr age # !al d. @he Fam ly Code too9 effect o$ &ugu#t 3* 1988. &t the t me of the marr age o$
.eptem,er 4* 1987* mu$ c pal mayor# were empowered to
tho#e f !e year#. @he coha, tat o$ of Facu$do a$d Puerc a for # - year# from 1990 to <uly 1* 1996 whe$ Petra d ed wa# o$e w th a legal mped me$t he$ce* $ot $ compl a$ce w th
the re?u reme$t of law. /$ other ha$d* the coha, tat o$
thereafter u$t l the marr age o$ <uly 1* 2000* although free from legal mped me$t* d d $ot meet the 5>year coha, tat o$
re?u reme$t.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
#olem$ :e marr age u$der the C ! l Code of 1950. Co$#ul# a$d ! ce> 27 a7 @he marr age # $ot !al d. co$#ul# are empowered to #olem$ :e marr age# ,etwee$ Ph l pp $e c t :e$# a,road $ the co$#ular off ce of the fore g$ cou$try
to wh ch they were a## g$ed a$d ha!e $o power to
#olem$ :e marr age o$ Ph l pp $e #o l.

,7 & Ph l pp $e co$#ul # author :ed ,y law to #olem$ :e
@he marr age of Facu$do a$d Puerc a # 6&"+H. @he
#eco$d marr age wa# #olem$ :ed o$ <uly 1* 2000* whe$ the
Fam ly code wa# already affect !e. @he fam ly code too9
marr age# a,road ,etwee$ F l p $o c t :e$#. He ha# $o

author ty to #olem$ :e a marr age $ the Ph l pp $e#.
effect o$ &ugu#t 3* 1988. L$der the Fam ly Code* $o

marr age l ce$#e # re?u red f the part e# ha!e ,ee$
coha, t $g for the per od of f !e year# a$d there # $o legal

mped me$t. @here mu#t $o legal mped me$t <05? AT
TA2 TIM2 <8 TA2 S<52M0I=ATI<0 <8 TA2
MARRIA;2* a$d $ot the whole f !e year# per od. @h # # clearly the $te$t of the code framer# 4see M"n.tes o* t!e
Co$#e?ue$tly* the marr age $ ?ue#t o$ # !o d* u$le## e ther or ,oth of the co$tract $g part e# ,el e!ed $ good fa th that the co$#ul ge$eral had author ty to #olem$ :e the r marr age
$ wh ch ca#e the marr age # !al d. *arriage; 1e$%isites; @oi0 *arriage (199() & a$d N* ,oth 18 year# old* were #weetheart# #tudy $g $
170t! :o"nt C"v"l Co%e o* t!e 8a&"ly 5a9 Co&&"ttees !el% on A.,.st 9, 19867. &l#o* $ Man@ano #. San+!e@, AM 0<. MT J0061$9, Mar+! 8, $001* the .upreme Court #a d that* a# o$e
0a$ la. /$ &ugu#t 3* 1988* wh le $ f r#t year college* they eloped. @hey #tayed $ the hou#e of a mutual fr e$d $ tow$
=* where they were a,le to o,ta $ a marr age l ce$#e. /$
of the re?u # te# for the e-cept o$ to apply* there mu#t ,e $o legal mped me$t at the t me of the marr age. @he .upreme Court d d $ot #ay that the legal mped me$t mu#t
e- #t all throughout the f !e>year per od.
&ugu#t 30* 1988* the r marr age wa# #olem$ :ed ,y the tow$ mayor of = $ h # off ce. @hereafter* they retur$ed to 0a$ la a$d co$t $ued to l !e #eparately $ the r re#pect !e ,oard $g
hou#e#* co$ceal $g from the r pare$t#* who were l ! $g $
the pro! $ce what they had do$e. +$ 1992* after graduat o$
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from college* & a$d N dec ded to ,rea9 the r relat o$ a$d
parted way#. Noth we$t home to the r re#pect !e tow$# to

l !e a$d wor9.
Ph l pp $e "aw* h # marr age to &$$e # !o d ,ecau#e of a pr or e- #t $g marr age wh ch wa# $ot d ##ol!ed ,y the d !orce decreed $ /#lo. H !orce o,ta $ed a,road ,y a
F l p $o # $ot recog$ :ed.
17 2a# the marr age of & a$d N #olem$ :ed o$ &ugu#t 30* 1988 ,y the tow$ mayor of = $ h # off ce a !al d marr age% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
27 Ca$ e ther or ,oth of them co$tract marr age w th a$other per#o$ w thout comm tt $g , gamy% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+f No$ wa# $o lo$ger a F l p $o c t :e$* the d !orce # !al d.

He$ce* h # marr age to &$$e # !al d f cele,rated $ accorda$ce w th the law of the place where t wa#
17 @he marr age of & a$d N # !o d ,ecau#e the #olem$ : $g off cer had $o legal author ty to #olem$ :e the marr age. Nut f e ther or ,oth part e# ,el e!ed $ good fa th that the
#olem$ : $g off cer had the legal author ty to do #o* the
cele,rated. . $ce the marr age wa# cele,rated a,oard a !e##el of 1orweg a$ reg #try* 1orweg a$ law appl e#. +f the h # #h p* the marr age # !al d a$d #hall ,e recog$ :ed $ the Ph l pp $e#.
.h p Capta $ ha# author ty to #olem$ :e the marr age a,oard
marr age # !o da,le ,ecau#e the marr age ,etwee$ the part e#* ,oth ,elow 21 year# of age* wa# #olem$ :ed w thout the co$#e$t of the pare$t#. 4&rt. 35* par. 427 a$d &rt. 45 par.
417* Fam ly Code7
&# to the #eco$d ?ue#t o$* f No$ # #t ll a F l p $o* &$$e ca$ f le a$ act o$ for declarat o$ of $ull ty of her marr age
to h m. *arriage; @oi0 *arriages ('##-) ) g a$d J c* Cathol c#* got marr ed whe$ they were 18
27 5 ther or ,oth of the part e# ca$$ot co$tract marr age $ the Ph l pp $e# w th a$other per#o$ w thout comm tt $g , gamy* u$le## there # compl a$ce w th the re?u reme$t# of &rt cle 52 Fam ly Code* $amely( there mu#t ,e a 8udgme$t
of a$$ulme$t or a,#olute $ull ty of the marr age* part t o$ a$d d #tr ,ut o$ of the propert e# of the #pou#e# a$d the
year# old. @he r marr age wa# #olem$ :ed o$ &ugu#t 2* 1989 ,y J cG# u$cle* a Napt #t 0 $ #ter* $ Calam,a* "agu$a. He
o!erloo9ed the fact that h # l ce$#e to #olem$ :e marr age
del !ery of the r ch ldre$G# pre#umpt !e leg t me#* wh ch #hall ,e recorded $ the appropr ate C ! l Jeg #try a$d
Jeg #try of Property* otherw #e the #ame #hall $ot affect
e-p red the mo$th ,efore a$d that the part e# do $ot ,elo$g to h # co$gregat o$. &fter 5 year# of marr ed l fe a$d ,le##ed
w th 2 ch ldre$* the #pou#e# de!eloped rreco$c la,le
d ffere$ce#* #o they parted way#.

2h le #eparated* J c fell $ lo!e w th <ul et* a 16 year> old
th rd per#o$# a$d the #u,#e?ue$t marr age #hall ,e $ull a$d

!o d. 4&rt#. 52 a$d 53. Fam ly Code7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
#ophomore $ a local college a$d a .e!e$th>Hay &d!e$t #t.

@hey dec ded to get marr ed w th the co$#e$t of <ul etG# # 18 year# old. J c $e!er dou,ted her age much le## the authe$t c ty of her , rth cert f cate. @hey got marr ed $ a
27 Be#* they ca$. @he #u,#e?ue$t marr age co$tracted ,y
pare$t#. .he pre#e$ted to h m a , rth cert f cate #how $g #he
o$e of the part e# w ll $ot g !e r #e to , gamy e!e$ $ the

a,#e$ce of a court declarat o$ of $ull ty of the f r#t marr age. @he #u,# #te$ce of a pr or !al d marr age # a$ $d #pe$#a,le eleme$t of the cr me of , gamy. @he pr or
court declarat o$ of $ull ty of the f r#t marr age # re?u red ,y the Fam ly Code o$ly for the purpo#e of the !al d ty of the #u,#e?ue$t marr age* $ot a# a$ eleme$t of the cr me of , gamy.
*arriage; @oi0 *arriages ('##!)
Cathol c church $ 0a$ la. & year after* <ul et ga!e , rth to tw $#* & ##a a$d &retha. (1) )!at "s t!e stat.s o* t!e &arr"a,e /et9een ;"," an% R"+ K val"%, vo"%a/le or vo"%1 23'la"n. ($.74) (+&&E($E# A'(WE": 5!e$ f the 0 $ #terG# l ce$#e e-p red* the marr age # !al d f e ther or ,oth ) g a$d Jc
,el e!ed $ good fa th that he had the legal author ty to
&. N/1+ a$d &115 met wh le wor9 $g o!er#ea#.
@hey
,ecame #weetheart# a$d got e$gaged to ,e marr ed o$ 1ew
#olem$ :e marr age. 2h le the author ty of the #olem$ : $g off cer # a formal re?u # te of marr age* a$d at lea#t o$e of the part e# mu#t ,elo$g to the #olem$ : $g off cerG# church*
@hey too9 the proper l ce$#e to marry $ 1ew Bor9 C ty* where
BearO# 5!e a,oard a cru #e #h p $ the Car ,,ea$. there # a F l p $o co$#ulate. Nut a# pla$$ed the wedd $g
the law pro! de# that the good fa th of the part e# cure# the
defect $ the lac9 of author ty of the #olem$ : $g off cer
(Art. 37 'ar. $, 8a&"ly Co%eC Se&'"o6F"y, '. 34C Ra/.ya, T!e 5a9 on ersons an% 8a&"ly Relat"ons, '. $08).
ceremo$y wa# off c ated ,y the capta $ of the 1orweg a$>

reg #tered !e##el $ a pr !ate #u te amo$g #elected fr e$d#. Nac9 $ 0a$ la* &$$e d #co!ered that No$ had ,ee$
@he a,#e$ce of pare$tal co$#e$t de#p te the r ha! $g
marr ed $ Nacolod C ty 5 year# earl er ,ut d !orced $ /#lo

o$ly la#t year. H # f r#t w fe wa# al#o a F l p $a ,ut $ow ,a#ed $ .wede$. No$ h m#elf # a re# de$t of 1orway where he a$d &$$e pla$ to l !e perma$e$tly. &$$e reta $# your #er! ce# to ad! #e her o$ whether her marr age to No$ # !al d u$der Ph l pp $e law% +# there
marr ed at the age of 18 # deemed cured ,y the r co$t $ued coha, tat o$ ,eyo$d the age of 21. &t th # po $t* the r
marr age # !al d 4.ee &rt. 45* Fam ly Code7.
($)
)!at "s t!e stat.s o* t!e &arr"a,e /et9een R"+
an% -.l"et K val"%, vo"%a/le or vo"%1 ($.74)

(+&&E($E# A'(WE": @he
a$yth $g el#e #he #hould do u$der the c rcum#ta$ce#% 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
marr age ,etwee$ <ul et a$d J c # !o d. F r#t of all* the marr age # a , gamou# marr age $ot fall $g u$der &rt cle 41 ;&rt. 35447Fam ly CodeA* &
#u,# #t $g marr age co$#t tute# a legal mped me$t to re> marr age. .eco$dly* <ul et # ,elow e ghtee$ year# of age. @he marr age # !o d e!e$ f co$#e$ted to ,y her pare$t#
+f No$
# #t ll a F l p $o c t :e$* h # legal capac ty #
go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e "aw 4&rt. 15 C ! l Code7. L$der
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;&rt. 35417* Fam ly CodeA. @he fact that J c wa# $ot aware
of her real age # mmater al.
L$der &rt cle 213 of the Fam ly Code* $o ch ld u$der 7
year# of age #hall ,e #eparated from the mother u$le## the

court f $d# compell $g rea#o$# to order otherw #e. (1) 23'la"n t!e rat"onale o* t!"s 'rov"s"on. ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
(3) S.''ose R"+ !"&sel* 'ro+.re% t!e *als"*"e% /"rt! +ert"*"+ate to 'ers.a%e -.l"et to &arry !"& %es'"te !er
&"nor"ty an% ass.re% !er t!at everyt!"n, "s "n or%er.
@he rat o$ale of the 2$d paragraph of &rt cle 213 of the
Ae %"% not %"v.l,e to !er !"s 'r"or &arr"a,e 9"t! ;",". )!at a+t"on, "* any, +an -.l"et taEe a,a"nst !"&1
23'la"n. ($.74)
Fam ly Code # to a!o d the tragedy of a mother who #ee#

her ,a,y tor$ away from her. +t # #a d that the mater$al affect o$ a$d care dur $g the early year# of the ch ld are
<ul et ca$ f le a$ act o$ for the declarat o$ of $ull ty of the marr age o$ the grou$d that he
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
ge$erally $eeded ,y the ch ld more tha$ pater$al care

(Aont"veros v. IAC, ;.R. 0o. 6498$, <+to/er $3, 1984C Tolent"no, Co&&entar"es an% -.r"s'r.%en+e on t!e C"v"l Co%e, #ol.&e <ne, ''. (186(19). @he ge$eral rule # that a
w llfully cau#ed lo## or $8ury to her $ a ma$$er that #
co$trary to moral#* good cu#tom# a$d pu,l c pol cy ;&rt. 21*

1ew C ! l CodeA. .he may al#o ,r $g cr m $al act o$# for #educt o$* fal# f cat o$* llegal marr age a$d , gamy aga $#t
ch ld ,elow 7 year# old #hall $ot ,e #eparated from h #
mother due to h # ,a# c $eed for her lo! $g care (2s'"r"t.

v. C.A., ;.R. 0o. 117640, Mar+! 17,1997).
J c. (4) I* yo. 9ere t!e +o.nsel *or ;",", 9!at a+t"onLs 9"ll yo. taEe to en*or+e an% 'rote+t !er "nterests1 23'la"n.
($.74)
($) ;"ve at least 3 e3a&'les o* M+o&'ell"n, reasonsM

9!"+! :.st"*y t!e taE"n, a9ay *ro& t!e &ot!erDs
+.sto%y o* !er +!"l% .n%er ( years o* a,e. ($.74)

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+ would f le a$ act o$ to declare the marr age ,etwee$ <ul et a$d J c $ull a$d !o d a, $ t o a$d for J cG# #hare $ the co>ow$er#h p of that marr age to ,e forfe ted $ fa!or a$d co$# dered part of the a,#olute
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a.
,.
@he mother # $#a$e (Se&'"o6F"y, Aan%/ooE on t!e 8a&"ly Co%e o* t!e !"l"''"nes, ''. $966$9()3
@he mother # # c9 w th a d #ea#e that # com>
commu$ ty $ the marr age ,etwee$ ) g a$d J c ;&rt#. 148 X 147* Fam ly CodeA. + would al#o f le a$ act o$ for damage# aga $#t J c o$ the grou$d# that h # act# co$#t tute a$ a,u#e of r ght a$d they are co$trary to law a$d moral#*
cau# $g damage# to ) g 4.ee &rt# 19* 20* 21* 1ew C ! l
c.
d.
mu$ ca,le a$d m ght e$da$ger the health a$d l fe of the ch ld3 @he mother ha# ,ee$ maltreat $g the ch ld3
@he mother # e$gaged $ pro#t tut o$3
e. @he mother # e$gaged $ adulterou# relat o$#h p3

f. g. h. @he mother # a drug add ct3 @he mother # a ha, tual dru$9 or a$ alcohol c3 @he mother # $ 8a l or #er! $g #e$te$ce.
Code7.
*arriage; @oi0 *arriages; 4s"c&ological )ncapacit" ('##')
&. ) !e a ,r ef def $ t o$ or e-pla$at o$ of the term Cp#ycholog cal $capac tyD a# a grou$d for the declarat o$ of $ull ty of a marr age. 42E7 +f e- #t $g at the $cept o$ of marr age* would the #tate of ,e $g of u$#ou$d m $d or the co$cealme$t of drug
N.
4arental 2%t&orit"; pecial 4arental 2%t&orit"; Liabilit" of =eac&ers ('##() +f dur $g cla## hour#* wh le the teacher wa# chatt $g w th
other teacher# $ the #chool corr dor* a 7 year old male pup l #ta,# the eye of a$other ,oy w th a ,all pe$ dur $g a f ght*
cau# $g perma$e$t ,l $d$e## to the ! ct m* who could ,e
add ct o$* ha, tual alcohol #m* homo#e-ual ty or le#, a$ #m

,e co$# dered $d c a of p#ycholog cal $capac ty% 5-pla $.
l a,le for damage# for the ,oyO# $8ury( the teacher* the
#chool author t e#* or the gu lty ,oyO# pare$t#% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
42E7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&.D P.BCH/"/)+C&" +1C&P&C+@BD
d #order of the mo#t #er ou# type #how $g the $capa, l ty
# a me$tal
@he #chool* t# adm $ #trator#* a$d teacher# ha!e #pec al pare$tal author ty a$d re#po$# , l ty o!er the m $or ch ld
of o$e or ,oth #pou#e# to comply the e##e$t al mar tal

o,l gat o$# of lo!e* re#pect* coha, tat o$* mutual help a$d
wh le u$der the r #uper! # o$* $#truct o$ or cu#tody 4&rt cle

218* FC7. @hey are pr $c pally a$d #ol dar ly l a,le for the damage# cau#ed ,y the act# or om ## o$# of the u$ema$c pated m $or u$le## they e-erc #ed the proper
#upport* tru#t a$d comm tme$t. +t mu#t ,e character :ed ,y

<ur d cal a$tecede$ce* gra! ty a$d $cura, l ty a$d t# root
cau#e# mu#t ,e cl $ cally de$t f ed or e-am $ed. (Santos v.
d l ge$ce re?u red u$der the c rcum#ta$ce# 4&rt cle 219*
CA, $40 SCRA $0 [1997]).
FC7. +$ the pro,lem* the @5&CH5J a$d the .CH//"
&L@H/J+@+5. are l a,le for the ,l $d$e## of the ! ct m*

,ecau#e the #tude$t who cau#e t wa# u$der the r #pec al pare$tal author ty a$d they were $egl ge$t. @hey were
N. +$ the ca#e of Santos v. Co.rt o* A''eals, $40 SCRA $0

(1997)* the .upreme Court held that ,e $g of u$#ou$d m $d*
drug
add ct o$*
ha, tual
alcohol #m*
le#, a$ #m
or
$egl ge$t ,ecau#e they were chatt $g $ the corr dor dur $g
the cla## per od whe$ the #ta,, $g $c de$t occurred. @he $c de$t could ha!e ,ee$ pre!e$ted had the teacher ,ee$
homo#e-ual ty may ,e $d c a of p#ycholog cal $capac ty* depe$d $g o$ the degree of #e!er ty of the d #order. Howe!er* the co$cealme$t of drug add ct o$* ha, tual
$# de the cla##room at that t me. @he gu lty ,oyO#

P&J51@. are #u,# d ar ly l a,le u$der &rt cle 219 of the
alcohol #m* le#, a$ #m or homo#e-ual ty # a grou$d of

a$$ulme$t of marr age. 4arental 2%t&orit"; C&il0 %n0er 7 "ears of age ('##-)
Fam ly Code.
4arental 2%t&orit"; %bstit%te vs. pecial ('##!)
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H #t $gu #h ,r efly ,ut clearly ,etwee$( .u,#t tute pare$tal author ty a$d #pec al pare$tal author ty.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
#perm. &fter a #er e# of te#t* &$dyG# #perm wa# med cally $troduced $to NethG# o!ary. .he ,ecame preg$a$t a$d 9
+$ #u,#t tute pare$tal author ty* the pare$t# lo#e the r
pare$tal author ty $ fa!or of the #u,#t tute who ac?u re# t

to the e-clu# o$ of the pare$t#.
mo$th# later* ga!e , rth to a ,a,y ,oy* $amed &l! $. (1) )!o "s t!e 8at!er o* Alv"n1 23'la"n. ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&$dy # the , olog cal father of &l! $ ,e $g the #ource of
+$ #pec al pare$tal author ty* the pare$t# or a$yo$e e-erc # $g pare$tal author ty doe# $ot lo#e pare$tal author ty. @ho#e who are charged w th #pec al pare$tal
author ty e-erc #e #uch author ty o$ly dur $g the t me that the ch ld # $ the r cu#tody or #uper! # o$.
.u,#t tute pare$tal author ty d #place# pare$tal author ty

wh le #pec al pare$tal author ty co$cur# w th pare$tal
the #perm. &$dy # the legal father of &l! $ ,ecau#e there wa# $e ther co$#e$t $or rat f cat o$ to the art f c al $#em $at o$. L$der the law* ch ldre$ co$ce !ed ,y art f c al $#em $at o$ are leg t mate ch ldre$ of the #pou#e#* pro! ded* that ,oth of them author :ed or rat f ed the $#em $at o$ $ a wr tte$ $#trume$t e-ecuted a$d # g$ed ,y ,oth of them ,efore the , rth of the ch ld 4&rt. 164* Fam ly Code7. ($) )!at are t!e reN."re&ents, "* any, "n or%er *or 2%
to esta/l"s! !"s 'atern"ty over Alv"n. ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
author ty.
4aternit" & ,iliation (1999)
4a7 @wo 427 mo$th# after the death of her hu#,a$d who wa# #hot ,y u$9$ow$ cr m $al eleme$t# o$ h # way home from off ce* Jo#e marr ed her ch ldhood ,oyfr e$d* a$d #e!e$ 477
mo$th# after #a d marr age* #he del !ered a ,a,y. +$ the
@he follow $g are the re?u reme$t# for 5d to e#ta,l #h h # pater$ ty o!er &l! $( @he art f c al $#em $at o$ ha# ,ee$ author :ed a. or
rat f ed ,y the #pou#e# $ a wr tte$ $#trume$t
a,#e$ce of a$y e! de$ce from Jo#e a# to who # her ch ldG# father* what #tatu# doe# the law g !e to #a d ch ld% 5-pla $. 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,. @he ch ld # leg t mate of the #eco$d marr age u$der
e-ecuted a$d # g$ed ,y them ,efore the , rth of the ch ld3 a$d @he wr tte$ $#trume$t # recorded $ the c ! l reg #try
together w th the , rth cert f cate of the ch ld 4&rt.
4a7
164* 2$d paragraph* Fam ly Code7.
&rt cle 168427 of the Fam ly Code wh ch pro! de# that a 'ch ld ,or$ after o$e hu$dred e ghty day# follow $g the
4aternit" & ,iliation; Common?Law /nion ('##!)

&. J1 a$d H0* w thout a$y mped me$t to marry each other* had ,ee$ l ! $g together w thout ,e$ef t of church
cele,rat o$ of the #u,#e?ue$t marr age # co$# dered to ha!e ,ee$ co$ce !ed dur $g #uch marr age* e!e$ though t ,e ,or$ w th $ three hu$dred day# after the term $at o$ of the former marr age.'
4aternit" & ,iliation; 4roofs (1999) 4,7 1e#tor # the lleg t mate #o$ of Hr. Pere:. 2he$ Hr.
,le## $g#. @he r commo$>law u$ o$ re#ulted $ the , rth of

I01. c!l @wo year# later* they got marr ed $ a
ceremo$y. Could I01 ,e leg t mated% Jea#o$. 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
I01 wa# leg t mated ,y the #u,#e?ue$t marr age of J1
Pere: d ed* 1e#tor $ter!e$ed $ the #ettleme$t of h # fatherG# e#tate* cla m $g that he # the lleg t mate #o$ of #a d decea#ed* ,ut the leg t mate fam ly of Hr. Pere: # de$y $g 1e#torG# cla m. 2hat e! de$ce or e! de$ce# #hould 1e#tor pre#e$t #o that he may rece !e h # r ghtful #hare $ h #
fatherG# e#tate% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a$d H0 ,ecau#e at the t me he wa# co$ce !ed* J1 a$d H0 could ha!e !al dly marr ed each other. L$der the Fam ly
Code ch ldre$ co$ce !ed a$d ,or$ out# de of wedloc9 of pare$t# who* at the t me of the formerG# co$cept o$* were
$ot d #?ual f ed ,y a$y mped me$t to marry each other are leg t mated ,y the #u,#e?ue$t marr age of the pare$t#. 4aternit" & ,iliation; 4roofs; Limitations; 20opte0 C&il0 (1999) &,raham d ed $te#tate o$ 7 <a$uary 1994 #ur! !ed ,y h #
#o$ Nraul o. &,rahamG# older #o$ Carlo# d ed o$ 14
@o ,e a,le to $her t* the lleg t mate f l at o$ of 4,7 1e#tor mu#t ha!e ,ee$ adm tted ,y h # father $ a$y of the follow $g( 417 the record of , rth appear $g $ the c ! l reg #ter* 427 a f $al 8udgme$t* 437 a pu,l c docume$t # g$ed ,y the father* or
Fe,ruary 1990.
447 a pr !ate ha$dwr tte$ docume$t # g$ed ,y the lather

4&rt cle 17. $ relat o$ to &rt cle 172 of the Fam ly
Code7.
4aternit" & ,iliation; 2rtificial )nsemination; ,ormalities
Ha$ lo who cla m# to ,e a$ adulterou# ch ld of Carlo# $ter!e$e# $ the proceed $g# for the #ettleme$t of the e#tate of &,raham $ repre#e$tat o$ of Carlo#. Ha$ lo wa# legally adopted o$ 17 0arch 1970 ,y Carlo# w th the 1. L$der the Fam ly Code* how may a$ lleg t mate f l at o$ ,e pro!ed% 5-pla $.
2. &# lawyer for Ha$ lo* do you ha!e to pro!e Ha$ loG# co$#e$t of the ' latterG# w fe.
('##-) 5d a$d Neth ha!e ,ee$ marr ed for 20 year# w thout

ch ldre$. He# rou# to ha!e a ,a,y* they co$#ulted Hr. <u$
Ca$la#* a * prom $e$t med cal #pec al #t o$ huma$ fert l ty.

He ad! #ed Neth to u$dergo art f c al $#em $at o$. +t wa#
lleg t mate f l at o$% 5-pla $. 3. Ca$ Ha$ lo $her t from &,raham $ repre#e$tat o$ of
h # father Carlo#% 5-pla $.
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fou$d that 5dO# #perm cou$t wa# $ade?uate to $duce

preg$a$cy He$ce* the couple loo9ed for a w ll $g do$or. &$dy the ,rother of 5d* read ly co$#e$ted to do$ate h #
1. L$der &rt. 172 $ relat o$ to &rt. 173 a$d&rt. 175 of the FC* the f l at o$ of lleg t mate ch ldre$ may ,e e#ta,l #hed
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$ the #ame way a$d ,y the #ame e! de$ce a# leg t mate ch ldre$. &rt. 172 pro! de# that the f l at o$ of leg t mate
recog$ t o$ of a$ lleg t mate ch ld ca$ ,e ,rought at a$y
ch ldre$ # e#ta,l #hed ,y a$y of the follow $g( 417 the record of , rth appear $g $ the c ! l reg #ter or a f $al
<udgme$t3 or 427 a$ adm ## o$ of leg t mate f l at o$ $ a pu,l c docume$t or a pr !ate ha$dwr tte$ $#trume$t a$d
t me dur $g the l fet me of the ch ld. Howe!er* f the act o$ # ,a#ed o$ 'ope$ a$d co$t $uou# po##e## o$ of the #tatu#
of a$ lleg t mate ch ld* the #ame ca$ ,e f led dur $g the
l fet me of the putat !e father.' +$ the pre#e$t ca#e* the act o$ for compul#ory recog$ t o$ wa# f led ,y <oeyG# mother* H $a* o$ 0ay 16*1994* after the death of .te!e* the putat !e father. @he act o$ w ll pro#per f <oey ca$ pre#e$t h # , rth cert f cate that ,ear# the # g$ature of h # putat !e father. Howe!er* the fact# clearly #tate that
the , rth cert f cate of <oey d d $ot $d cate the fatherG# $ame. & , rth cert f cate $ot # g$ed ,y the alleged father
# g$ed ,y the pare$t co$cer$ed. +$ the a,#e$ce of the

forego $g e! de$ce* the leg t mate f l at o$ #hall ,e pro!ed
,y( 417 the ope$ a$d co$t $uou# po##e## o$ of the #tatu# of
a leg t mate ch ld3 or 427 a$y other mea$# allowed ,y the Jule# of Court a$d #pec al law#.
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2. 1o.
. $ce Ha$ lo ha# already ,ee$ adopted ,y Carlo#*
he cea#ed to ,e a$ lleg t mate ch ld. &$ adopted ch ld ac?u re# all the r ght# of a leg t mate ch ld u$der &rt* 189 of
the FC.
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3. 1o* he ca$$ot. Ha$ lo ca$$ot repre#e$t Carlo# a# the latterG# adopted ch ld $ the $her ta$ce of &,raham ,ecau#e
adopt o$ d d $ot ma9e Ha$ lo a leg t mate gra$dch ld of
ca$$ot ,e ta9e$ a# a record of , rth to pro!e recog$ t o$ of the ch ld* $or ca$ #a d , rth cert f cate ,e ta9e$ a# a recog$ t o$ $ a pu,l c $#trume$t. (Reyes v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 3973(, Mar+! 19, 1987) Co$#e?ue$tly* the act o$ f led ,y <oeyG# mother ha# already pre#cr ,ed. Are t!e %e*enses set .' /y T"nt"n tena/le1 23'la"n. ($4)
/)
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&,raham. &dopt o$ # per#o$al ,etwee$ Carlo# a$d Ha$ lo.

He ca$$ot al#o repre#e$t Carlo# a# the latterG# lleg t mate
ch ld ,ecau#e $ #uch ca#e he # ,arred ,y &rt. 992 of the

1CC from &,raham. $her t $g from h # lleg t mate gra$dfather
Be#* the defe$#e# of @ $t $ are te$a,le. +$ Taya, v. Co.rt compel recog$ t o$ of a$ lleg t mate ch ld wa# ,rought
o* A''eals (;.R. 0o. 97$$9, -.ne 9,199$)* a compla $t to
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
&$ adopted ch ldG# #ucce## o$al r ght# do $ot $clude the
,efore effect ! ty of the Fam ly Code ,y the mother of a
r ght to repre#e$t h # decea#ed adopter $ the $her ta$ce of the latterG# leg t mate pare$t* $ ! ew of &rt. 973 wh ch
pro! de# that $ order that repre#e$tat o$ may ta9e place* the repre#e$tat !e mu#t h m#elf ,e capa,le of #ucceed $g
m $or ch ld ,a#ed o$ 'ope$ a$d co$t $uou# po##e## o$ of the #tatu# of a$ lleg t mate ch ld.' @he .upreme Court held that the r ght of act o$ of the m $or ch ld ha# ,ee$ !e#ted ,y the f l $g of the compla $t $ court u$der the reg me of
the C ! l Code a$d pr or to the effect ! ty of the Fam ly Code. @he rul $g $ Ta7a; 6. Court of 'ppeals f $d# $o
the decede$t. &dopt o$ ,y t#elf d d $ot re$der Ha$ lo a$ he r of the adopterG# leg t mate pare$t. 1e ther doe# h #
,e $g a gra$dch ld of &,raham re$der h m a$ he r of the
latter ,ecau#e a# a$ lleg t mate ch ld of Carlo#* who wa# a leg t mate ch ld of &,raham* Ha$ lo # $capa,le of
appl cat o$ $ the $#ta$t ca#e. &lthough the ch ld wa# ,or$ ,efore the effect ! ty of the Fam ly Code* the compla $t wa#
f led after t# effect ! ty. He$ce* &rt cle 175 of the Fam ly Code #hould apply a$d $ot &rt cle 285 of the C ! l Code.
#ucceed $g &,raham u$der &rt. 992 of the Code. 4aternit" & ,iliation; 1ecognition of illegitimate C&il0 ('##9)
+) ($4)
S.''os"n, t!at -oey %"e% %.r"n, t!e 'en%en+y o*
.te!e wa# marr ed to " $da* w th whom he had a daughter* @ $t $. .te!e fathered a #o$ w th H $a* h # #ecretary of 20 year#* whom H $a $amed <oey* ,or$ o$ .eptem,er 20*
1981. <oeyG# , rth cert f cate d d $ot $d cate the fatherG#
t!e a+t"on, s!o.l% t!e a+t"on /e %"s&"sse%1 23'la"n.

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$ame. .te!e d ed o$ &ugu#t 13* 1993* wh le " $da d ed o$ Hecem,er 3* 1993* lea! $g the r leg t mate daughter* @ $t $* a# #ole he r. /$ 0ay 16* 1994* H $a f led a ca#e o$ ,ehalf of
+f <oey d ed dur $g the pe$de$cy of the act o$* the act o$ #hould #t ll ,e d #m ##ed ,ecau#e the r ght of <oey or h# he r# to f le the act o$ ha# already pre#cr ,ed. 4&rt. 175*
Fam ly Code7
<oey* pray $g that the latter ,e declared a$ ac9$owledged .te!eG# e#tate* wh ch # $ow ,e $g #olely held ,y @ $t $. @ $t $ put up the defe$#e that a$ act o$ for recog$ t o$
lleg t mate #o$ of .te!e a$d that <oey ,e g !e$ h # #hare $
4aternit" & ,iliation; 1ig&ts of Legitimate C&il0ren (199#) N a$d ) 4college #tude$t#* ,oth # $gle a$d $ot d #?ual f ed
to marry each other7 had a roma$t c affa r* ) wa# #e!e$
#hall o$ly ,e f led dur $g the l fet me of the pre#umed

pare$t# a$d that the e-cept o$# u$der &rt cle 285 of the C ! l Code do $ot apply to h m # $ce the #a d art cle ha#
mo$th# $ the fam ly way a# of the graduat o$ of N. J ght

after graduat o$ N we$t home to Ce,u C ty. L$9$ow$ to
,ee$ repealed ,y the Fam ly Code. +$ a$y ca#e* accord $g to

@ $t $* <oeyG# , rth cert f cate doe# $ot #how that .te!e # h #
father. a) Foes -oey !ave a +a.se o* a+t"on a,a"nst T"nt"n *or

re+o,n"t"on an% 'art"t"on1 23'la"n. ($4)
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1o* <oey doe# $ot ha!e a cau#e of act o$ aga $#t @ $t $ for recog$ t o$ a$d part t o$. L$der &rt cle 175 of the Fam ly Code* a# a ge$eral rule* a$ act o$ for compul#ory
)* N had a comm tme$t to C 4h # ch ldhood #weetheart7 to marry her after gett $g h # college degree. @wo wee9# after N marr age $ Ce,u C ty* ) ga!e , rth to a #o$ 5 $ 0etro 0a$ la. &fter te$ year# of marr ed l fe $ Ce,u* N ,ecame a w dower ,y the #udde$ death of C $ a pla$e cra#h. /ut of the u$ o$ of N a$d C* two ch ldre$* = a$d B were ,or$. L$9$ow$ to C wh le o$ wee9e$d tr p# to 0a$ la dur $g the la#t 5 year#
of the r marr age* N $!ar a,ly ! # ted ) a$d l !ed at her
re# de$ce a$d a# a re#ult of wh ch* they re$ewed the r relat o$#h p. & ,a,y g rl F wa# ,or$ to N a$d ) two year#
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,efore the death of C. Nr $g $g h # fam ly later to 0a$ la* N

f $ally marr ed ). Jece$tly. ) d ed.
Paul ta left the co$8ugal home ,ecau#e of the e-ce## !e

dr $9 $g of her hu#,a$d* &l,erto. Paul ta* out of her ow$ e$dea!or* wa# a,le to ,uy a parcel of la$d wh ch #he wa# a,le to reg #ter u$der her $ame w th the adde$dum 'w dow.' .he al#o ac?u red #toc9# $ a l #ted corporat o$ reg #tered $ her $ame. Paul ta #old the parcel of la$d to
2hat are the r ght# of NG# four ch ldre$( = a$d B of h # f r#t marr age3 a$d 5 a$d F* h # ch ldre$ w th )% 5-pla $ your
a$#wer.
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L$der the fact# #tated* = a$d B are leg t mate ch ldre$ of N

a$d C. 5 # the leg t mate ch ldre$ of N a$d ). 5 # the
Jafael* who f r#t e-am $ed the or g $al of the tra$#fer
leg t mated ch ld of NX). F # the lleg t mate ch ld of N a$d

C. &# leg t mate ch ldre$ of N a$d C* = a$d B ha!e the follow $g r ght#(
cert f cate of t tle. 17 Ha# &l,erto the r ght to #hare $ the #hare# of #toc9 ac?u red ,y Paul ta%
27 Ca$ &l,erto reco!er the la$d from Jafael%

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17
@o ,ear the #ur$ame# of the father a$d the mother* $

co$form ty w th the pro! # o$# of the C ! l Code o$
1. a7 Be#. @he Fam ly Code pro! de# that all property

ac?u red dur $g the marr age* whether the ac?u # t o$
27
.ur$ame#3 @o rece !e #upport from the r pare$t#* the r a#ce$da$t#* a$d $ proper ca#e#* the r ,rother# a$d # #ter#* $> co$form ty w th the pro! # o$# of the Fam ly Code o$ r ght# gra$ted to them ,y the C ! l Code. 4&rt cle 174*
Fam ly Code7.
appear# to ha!e ,ee$ made* co$tracted or reg #tered $ the

$ame of o$e or ,oth #pou#e#* # pre#umed to ,e a,#olute
commu$ ty property u$le## the co$trary # pro!ed.
.upport3 a$d 37 @o ,e e$t tled to the leg t me a$d other #ucce## o$al
5 # the leg t mated ch ld of N a$d ). L$der &rt. 177 of the Fam ly Code* o$ly ch ldre$ co$ce !ed a$d ,or$ out# de of
wedloc9 of pare$t# who* at the t me of the co$cept o$ of
,7 Be#. @he #hare# are pre#umed to ,e a,#olute commu$ ty property ha! $g ,ee$ ac?u red dur $g the marr age de#p te the fact that tho#e #hare# were reg #tered o$ly $ her $ame. &l,ertoG# r ght to cla m h # #hare w ll o$ly ar #e* howe!er* at d ##olut o$.
c7 @he pre#umpt o$ # #t ll that the #hare# of #toc9 are ow$ed $ commo$. He$ce* they w ll form part of the
the former* were $ot d #?ual f ed ,y a$y mped me$t to
marry each other may ,e leg t mated. 5 w ll ha!e the #ame

r ght# a# = a$d B.
a,#olute commu$ ty or the co$8ugal part$er#h p depe$d $g

o$ what the property Jelat o$# #.
F # the lleg t mate ch ld of N a$d ). F ha# the r ght to u#e the #ur$ame of )* her mother* a$d # e$t tled to #upport a# well a# the leg t me co$# #t $g of 1S2 of that of each of =* B a$d 5. 4&rt cle 176* Fam ly Code7
4res%mptive Legitime (1999)
d7
. $ce Paul ta ac?u red the #hare# of #toc9 ,y o$erou#
t tle dur $g the marr age* the#e are part of the co$8ugal or
a,#olute commu$ ty property* a# the ca#e may,e 4depe$d $g

o$ whether the marr age wa# cele,rated pr or to. or after*
the effect ! ty of the Fam ly Code7. Her phy# cal #eparat o$ from her hu#,a$d d d $ot d ##ol!e the commu$ ty of
property. He$ce* the hu#,a$d ha# a r ght to #hare $ the #hare# of #toc9.
2hat do you u$der#ta$d ,y 'pre#umpt !e leg t me'* $ what

ca#e or ca#e# mu#t the pare$t del !er #uch leg t me to the
ch ldre$* a$d what are the legal effect# $ each ca#e f the
pare$t fa l# to do #o% 45E7

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PJ5.L0P@+65 "5)+@+05 # $ot def $ed $ the law. +t#

def $ t o$ mu#t ha!e ,ee$ ta9e$ from &ct 2710* the /ld
H !orce "aw* wh ch re?u red the del !ery to the leg t mate ch ldre$ of 'the e?u !ale$t of what would ha!e ,ee$ due to them a# the r legal port o$ f #a d #pou#e had d ed $te#tate mmed ately after the d ##olut o$ of the commu$ ty of
property.' &# u#ed $ the Fam ly Code* pre#umpt !e
leg t me # u$der#tood a# the e?u !ale$t of the leg t mate
27 a7 L$der a commu$ ty of property* whether a,#olute or relat !e* the d #po# t o$ of property ,elo$g $g to #uch commu$ ty # !o d f do$e ,y 8u#t o$e #pou#e w thout the co$#e$t of the other or author ty of the proper court. Howe!er* the la$d wa# reg #tered $ the $ame of Paul ta a# 'w dow'. He$ce* the ,uyer ha# the r ght to rely upo$ what appear# $ the record of the Jeg #ter of Heed# a$d #hould* co$#e?ue$tly* ,e protected. &l,erto ca$$ot reco!er the la$d from Jafael ,ut would ha!e the r ght of recour#e aga $#t h#
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ch ldre$G# leg t me# a##um $g that the #pou#e# had d ed mmed ately after the d ##olut o$ of the commu$ ty of
property.
w fe ,7 @he parcel of la$d # a,#olute commu$ ty property ha! $g ,ee$ ac?u red dur $g the marr age a$d through
Paul taG# $du#try de#p te the reg #trat o$ ,e $g o$ly $ the $ame of Paul ta. @he la$d ,e $g commu$ ty property* t#
Pre#umpt !e leg t me # re?u red to ,e del !ered to the commo$ ch ldre$ of the #pou#e# whe$ the marr age # a$$ulled or declared !o d a, $ t o a$d po## ,ly* whe$ the co$8ugal part$er#h p or a,#olute commu$ ty # d ##ol!ed a#
$ the ca#e of legal #eparat o$. Fa lure of the pare$t# to
#ale to Jafael w thout the co$#e$t of &l,erto # !o d. Howe!er* # $ce the la$d # reg #tered $ the $ame of Paul ta a# w dow* there # $oth $g $ the t tle wh ch would ra #e a
#u#p c o$ for Jafael to ma9e $?u ry. He* therefore* # a$
del !er the pre#umpt !e leg t me w ll ma9e the r #u,#e?ue$t

marr age $ull a$d !o d u$der &rt cle 53 of the Fam ly Code. 4ropert" 1elations; 2bsol%te Comm%nit" (199!)
$$oce$t purcha#er for !alue from whom the la$d may $o lo$ger ,e reco!ered.
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c7 1o. Jafael # a$ $$oce$t purcha#er $ good fa th who*

upo$ rely $g o$ the correct$e## of the cert f cate of t tle* ac?u re# r ght# wh ch are to ,e protected ,y the court#.
1. . $ce No, a$d .of a got marr ed +$ 1970* the$ the law
that go!er$# # the 1ew C ! l Code 4Per#o$#7* $ wh ch ca#e* the property relat o$# that #hould ,e appl ed a# regard# the property of the #pou#e# # the #y#tem of relat !e commu$ ty
or co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $# 4&rt cle 119* C ! l Code7.
L$der the e#ta,l #hed pr $c ple# of la$d reg #trat o$ law* the pre#umpt o$ # that the tra$#feree of reg #tered la$d # $ot
aware of a$y defect $ the t tle of the property he purcha#ed.
(See To:onera v. Co.rt o* A''eals, 103 SCRA 46(). 0oreo!er*
Ny co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#* the hu#,a$d a$d the w fe place $ a commo$ fu$d the fru t# of the r #eparate property
a$d the $come from the r wor9 or +$du#try 4&rt cle 142* C ! l Code7. +$ th # $#ta$ce* the lot $her ted ,y No, $ 1975 # h # ow$ #eparate property* he ha! $g ac?u red the #ame ,y lucrat !e t tle 4par. 2* &rt. 148* C ! l Code7. Howe!er* the hou#e co$#tructed from h # ow$ #a! $g# $ 1981 dur $g the #u,# #te$ce of h # marr age w th +##a #
the per#o$ deal $g w th reg #tered la$d may #afely rely o$
the correct$e## of t# cert f cate of t tle a$d the law w ll $ $o way o,l ge h m to go ,eh $d the cert f cate to determ $e the co$d t o$ of the property. [F"re+tor o* 5an%s v. A/a+!e, et al. (3 !"l. 606). 1o #tro$g co$# derat o$# of pu,l c pol cy ha!e ,ee$ pre#e$ted wh ch would lead the Court to re!er#e the e#ta,l #hed a$d #ou$d doctr $e that the ,uyer $ good
fa th of a reg #tered parcel of la$d doe# $ot ha!e to loo9
co$8ugal property a$d $ot e-clu# !e property $ accorda$ce

w th the pr $c ple of 're!er#e acce## o$' pro! ded for $
&rt. 158* C ! l Code.

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,eyo$d the @orre$# @ tle a$d #earch for a$y h dde$ defect or $choate r ght wh ch may later $!al date or d m $ #h h # r ght to what he purcha#ed. (5o'e@ v. Co.rt o* A''eals. 189
SCRA $(1)
d7 @he parcel of la$d # a,#olute commu$ ty property ha! $g ,ee$ ac?u red dur $g the marr age a$d through
Paul taG# $du#try de#p te reg #trat o$ o$ly $ the $ame of
w th h # #ur! ! $g #pou#e 4&rt#. 985* 986 a$d 997* C!l Code7* may r ghtfully cla m that the hou#e a$d lot are $ot co$8ugal ,ut ,elo$g to the hered tary e#tate of No,. @he !alue of the la$d ,e $g more tha$ the co#t of the
1.
.of a* ,e $g her decea#ed #o$G# legal he r co$curr $g
mpro!eme$t 4&rt. 120* Fam ly Code7.

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Paul ta. @he la$d ,e $g commu$ ty property* t# #ale to

Jafael w thout the co$#e$t of &l,erto # !o d.
2. Be#* the a$#wer would #t ll ,e the #ame. . $ce No, a$d
4ropert" 1elations; 2nte .%ptial 2greement (1999)
.uppo#e @ r#o a$d @e## e were marr ed o$ 2 &ugu#t 1988

w thout e-ecut $g a$y a$te $upt al agreeme$t. /$e year
+##a co$tracted the r marr age way ,ac9 $ 1970* the$ the property relat o$# that w ll go!er$ # #t ll the relat !e commu$ ty or co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $# 4&rt cle 119*
after the r marr age* @ r#o wh le #uper! # $g the clear $g of @e## eG# $her ted la$d upo$ the latterG# re?ue#t* acc de$tally
fou$d the trea#ure $ot $ the $ew r !er ,ed ,ut o$ the property of @e## e. @o whom #hall the trea#ure ,elo$g% 5-pla $.
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C ! l Code7. +t w ll $ot matter f No, d ed ,efore or after &ugu#t 3. 1988 4effect ! ty date of the Fam ly CodeA* what
matter# # the date whe$ the marr age wa# co$tracted. &#
No, a$d +##a co$tracted the r marr age way ,ac9 $ 1970. the property relat o$ that go!er$# them # #t ll the co$8ugal
part$er#h p of ga $#. 4&rt. 158* C ! l Code7
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
. $ce @ r#o a$d @e## e were marr ed ,efore the effect ! ty of
2.
the Fam ly Code* the r property relat o$ # go!er$ed ,y

co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#. L$der &rt. 54 of the C ! l
the Fam ly Code too9 effect* the a$#wer w ll $ot ,e the #ame. &rt. 158. C ! l Code* would the$ apply. @he la$d
+f No, d ed ,e fore &ugu#t 3* 1988. wh ch # the date
Code* the #hare of the h dde$ trea#ure wh ch the law award# to the f $der or the propr etor ,elo$g# to the co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#. @he o$e>half #hare perta $ $g to @e## e a# ow$er of the la$d* a$d the o$e>half #hare perta $ $g to
would the$ ,e deemed co$8ugal* alo$g w th the hou#e* # $ce co$8ugal fu$d# were u#ed $ co$#truct $g t. @he hu#,a$dG# e#tate would ,e e$t tled to a re m,ur#eme$t of the !alue of the la$d from co$8ugal part$er#h p fu$d#.
@ r#o a# f $der of the trea#ure* ,elo$g to the co$8ugal

part$er#h p of ga $#. 4ropert" 1elations; Con5%gal 4artners&ip of Bains (1993)
+$ 1970* No, a$d +##a got marr ed w thout e-ecut $g a marr age #ettleme$t. +$ 1975* No, $her ted from h # father a re# de$t al lot upo$ wh ch* $ 1981* he co$#tructed a two> room ,u$galow w th #a! $g# from h # ow$ ear$ $g#. &t that t me* the lot wa# worth P800.000.00 wh le the hou#e* whe$ f $ #hed co#t P600*000.00. +$ 1989 No, d ed* #ur! !ed o$ly ,y h # w fe* +##a a$d h # mother* .of a. &##um $g that the
relat !e !alue# of ,oth a##et# rema $ed at the #ame
C ty o$ <uly 10* 1990. Pr or thereto* they e-ecuted a
4ropert" 1elations; *arriage ettlement; Con5%gal 4artners&ip of Bains ('##9) )a,,y a$d 0 la got marr ed at "ourde# Church $ Pue:o$
proport o$( 1. .tate whether .of a ca$ r ghtfully cla m that the hou#e a$d lot are $ot co$8ugal ,ut e-clu# !e property of her decea#ed #o$. ;3EA 2. 2 ll your a$#wer ,e the #ame f No, d ed ,efore &ugu#t 3* 1988% ;2EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
marr age #ettleme$t where,y they agreed o$ the reg me of co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#. @he marr age #ettleme$t wa# reg #tered $ the Jeg #ter of Heed# of 0a$ la* where 0 la # a re# de$t. +$ 1992* they 8o $tly ac?u red a re# de$t al hou#e a$d lot* a# well a# a co$dom $ um u$ t $ 0a9at . +$ 1995* they dec ded to cha$ge the r property relat o$# to the reg me of complete #eparat o$ of property. 0 la co$#e$ted* a# #he wa# the$ e$gaged $ a lucrat !e ,u# $e##. @he #pou#e#
the$ # g$ed a pr !ate docume$t d ##ol! $g the r co$8ugal part$er#h p a$d agree $g o$ a complete #eparat o$ of
property.
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@hereafter* )a,,y ac?u red a ma$# o$ $ Nagu o C ty* a$d a

5>hectare agr cultural la$d $ /r e$tal 0 $doro* wh ch he reg #tered e-clu# !ely $ h # $ame. +$ the year 2000* 0 laG# ,u# $e## !e$ture fa led* a$d her
Nar Ca$d date# Patr c o 0ah gugmao$ a$d Jowe$a &mor
dec ded to marry each other ,efore the la#t day of the 1991
Nar 5-am $at o$#. @hey agreed to e-ecute a 0arr age .ettleme$t. Jowe$a her#elf prepared the docume$t $ her
cred tor# #ued her for P10*000*000.00. &fter o,ta $ $g a fa!ora,le 8udgme$t* the cred tor# #ought to e-ecute o$ the
#pou#e#G hou#e a$d lot a$d co$dom $ um u$ t* a# well a# )a,,yG# ma$# o$ a$d agr cultural la$d. a) F"s+.ss t!e stat.s o* t!e *"rst an% t!e a&en%e% &arr"a,e settle&ents. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
ow$ ha$dwr t $g. @hey agreed o$ the follow $g( 417 a co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#3 427 each do$ate# to the other f fty perce$t 450E7 of h #Sher pre#e$t property* 437 Jowe$a
#hall adm $ #ter the co$8ugal part$er#h p property3 a$d 447
$e ther may ,r $g a$ act o$ for the a$$ulme$t or declarat o$ of $ull ty of the r marr age. Noth # g$ed the
agreeme$t $ the pre#e$ce of two 427 w t$e##e#. @hey dd
@he marr age #ettleme$t ,etwee$ )a,,y a$d 0 la adopt $g

the reg me of co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $# #t ll #u,# #t#. +t #
$ot d ##ol!ed ,y the mere agreeme$t of the #pou#e# dur $g the marr age. +t # clear from &rt cle 134 of the Fam ly Code that $ the a,#e$ce of a$ e-pre## declarat o$ $ the marr age #ettleme$t* the #eparat o$ of property ,etwee$ the #pou#e#
dur $g the marr age #hall $ot ta9e place e-cept ,y 8ud c al order. /) F"s+.ss t!e e**e+ts o* t!e sa"% settle&ents on t!e 'ro'ert"es a+N."re% /y t!e s'o.ses. ($4)
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$ot* howe!er* ac9$owledge t ,efore a $otary pu,l c. &. &# to form* # the 0arr age .ettleme$t !al d% 0ay t ,e reg #tered $ the reg #try of property% +f $ot* what #tep#
mu#t ,e ta9e$ to ma9e t reg #tera,le%
N. &re the #t pulat o$# !al d% C. +f the 0arr age .ettleme$t # !al d a# to form a$d the a,o!e #t pulat o$# are l 9ew #e !al d* doe# t $ow follow that #a d 0arr age .ettleme$t # !al d a$d e$forcea,le%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he reg me of co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $# go!er$# the propert e# ac?u red ,y the #pou#e#. &ll the propert e# ac?u red ,y the #pou#e# after the marr age ,elo$g to the
&. Be#* t # !al d a# to form ,ecau#e t # $ wr t $g. 1o* t ca$$ot ,e reg #tered $ the reg #try of property ,ecau#e t # $ot a pu,l c docume$t. @o ma9e t reg #tera,le* t mu#t ,e reformed a$d ha# to ,e $otar :ed. N. .t pulat o$# 417 a$d 437 are !al d ,ecau#e they are $ot co$trary to law. .t pulat o$ 447 # !o d ,ecau#e t # co$trary to law. .t pulat o$ 427 # !al d up to 1S5 of the r re#pect !e pre#e$t propert e# ,ut !o d a# to the e-ce## 4&rt 84* Fam ly Code7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE": (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$8ugal part$er#h p. L$der &rt cle 116 of the Fam ly Code*

e!e$ f )a,,y reg #tered the ma$# o$ a$d 5>hectare agr cultural la$d e-clu# !ely $ h # $ame* #t ll they are pre#umed to ,e co$8ugal propert e#* u$le## the co$trary # pro!ed. +)
)!at 'ro'ert"es &ay /e !el% ans9era/le *or
M"laDs o/l",at"ons1 23'la"n. ($4)

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
C. 1o. o$ .eptem,er 15* 1991* the marr age #ettleme$t # $ot yet !al d a$d e$forcea,le u$t l the cele,rat o$ of the
. $ce all the propert e# are co$8ugal* they ca$ ,e held a$#wera,le for 0 laG# o,l gat o$ f the o,l gat o$ redou$ded
to the ,e$ef t of the fam ly. 4&rt. 121 ;3A* Fam ly Code7 Howe!er* the ,urde$ of proof l e# w th the cred tor cla m $g aga $#t the propert e#. (Ayala Invest&ent v. Co.rt
o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 118307, 8e/r.ary 1$,1998, re"terate% "n Ao&eo9ners Sav"n,s O 5oan GanE v. Fa"lo, ;.R. 0o.
17380$, Mar+! 11, $007)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
marr age* to ta9e place ,efore the la#t day of the 1991 ,ar 5-am $at o$#.
4ropert" 1elations; *arriage ettlements (1999)
/$ 10 .eptem,er 1988 Re! $* a 26>year old ,u# $e##ma$* marr ed Rarla* a w $#ome la## of 18. 2 thout the
9$owledge of the r pare$t# or legal guard a$#* Re! $ a$d Rarla e$tered $to a$ a$te>$upt al co$tract the day ,efore
5-cept for the re# de$t al hou#e wh ch # the fam ly home*
the r marr age #t pulat $g that co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#

#hall go!er$ the r marr age. &t the t me of the r marr age
all other propert e# of )a,,y a$d 0 la may ,e held
a$#wera,le for 0 laG# o,l gat o$. . $ce the #a d propert e#
are co$8ugal $ $ature* they ca$ ,e held l a,le for de,t# a$d o,l gat o$# co$tracted dur $g the marr age to the e-te$t that the fam ly wa# ,e$ef ted or where the de,t# were co$tracted ,y ,oth #pou#e#* or ,y o$e of them* w th the co$#e$t of the other. & fam ly home # a dwell $g place of a per#o$ a$d h #
fam ly. +t co$fer# upo$ a fam ly the r ght to e$8oy #uch
Re! $G# e#tate wa# worth 50 0 ll o$ wh le RarlaG# wa# !alued at 2 0 ll o$.

& mo$th after the r marr age Re! $ d ed $ a frea9
hel copter acc de$t. He left $o w ll* $o de,t#* $o o,l gat o$#. .ur! ! $g Re! $* a# de from Rarla* are h # o$ly relat !e#( h#
,rother "u # a$d f r#t cou# $ " l a.
17
property* wh ch mu#t rema $ w th the per#o$ co$#t tut $g t a# a fam ly home a$d h # he r#. +t ca$$ot ,e #e :ed ,y cred tor# e-cept $ #pec al ca#e#. (Taneo, -r. v. Co.rt o*
A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 10873$, Mar+! 9, 1999)
2hat property Jelat o$# go!er$ed the marr age of Re! $ a$d Rarla% 5-pla $. 27 Heterm $e the !alue of the e#tate of Re! $* 37 2ho are Re! $G# he r#% 47 How much # each of Re! $G# he r# e$t tled to $her t%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1. . $ce the marr age #ettleme$t wa# e$tered $to w thout

the co$#e$t a$d w thout the part c pat o$ of the pare$t#
4ropert" 1elations; *arriage ettlements (1991)
4they d d $ot # g$ the docume$t7* the marr age #ettleme$t # $!al d apply $g &rt. 78* F.C. wh ch pro! de# that a m $or
Page 40 of 119
who accord $g to law may co$tract marr age may al#o e$ter $to marr age #ettleme$t# ,ut they #hall ,e !al d o$ly f the
per#o$ who may g !e co$#e$t to the marr age are made
together* J co wa# a #alar ed employee a$d 0a,el 9ept hou#e for J co a$d d d full>t me hou#ehold chore# for h m.
Hur $g the r coha, tat o$* a parcel of coco$ut la$d wa# ac?u red ,y J co from h # #a! $g#.
part e# to the agreeme$t. 4Rarla wa# #t ll a m $or at the t me

the marr age #ettleme$t wa# e-ecuted $ .eptem,er 1988
,ecau#e the law* J.&. 6809* reduc $g the age of ma8or ty to 18 year# too9 effect o$ 18 Hecem,er 19897. @he marr age #ettleme$t ,e $g !o d* the property Jelat o$# go!er$ $g the
marr age #* therefore* u$der &rt. 75 of the FC. a,#olute commu$ ty of property*
&fter l ! $g together for o$e 417 year* J co a$d 0a,el #eparated. J co the$ met a$d marr ed "etty* a # $gle woma$
twe$ty># - 4267 year# of age. Hur $g the marr age of J co
a$d "etty* "etty ,ought a ma$go orchard out of her ow$ per#o$al ear$ $g#. a7 2ho would ow$ the r cela$d* a$d what property
Jelat o$# go!er$# the ow$er#h p% 5-pla $.
2.
&ll the propert e# wh ch Re! $ a$d Rarla ow$ed at the
t me of marr age ,ecame commu$ ty property wh ch #hall
,7
2ho would ow$ the coco$ut la$d* a$d what property
,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ them at d ##olut o$. . $ce Re! $

ow$ed 50 0 ll o$ a$d Rarla. 2 0 ll o$* at the t me of the
Jelat o$# go!er$# the ow$er#h p% 5-pla $.
marr age* 52 0 ll o$ co$#t tuted the r commu$ ty property. Lpo$ the death of Re! $* the commu$ ty wa# d ##ol!ed a$d
half of the 52 0 ll o$ or 26 0 ll o$ # h # #hare $ the commu$ ty. @h # 26 0 ll o$ therefore # h # e#tate.
c7 2ho would ow$ the ma$go orchard* a$d what property Jelat o$# go!er$# the ow$er#h p% 5-pla $. 4a7 J co a$d Cora are the co>ow$er# of the r cela$d. @he
Jelat o$# # that of co>ow$er#h p 4&rt. 147* Fam ly Code*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
f r#t paragraph7.
9Optional '22en2um. +o3e6er4 after
t/e /alf interest of ico in t/e ricelan2 3ill t/en 1ecome a1solute
3. Rarla a$d "u # are the +$te#tate he r# of Re! $. 4. @hey are e$t tled to #hare the e#tate e?ually u$der &rt cle 1001 of the 1CC. @herefore. Rarla get# 13 0 ll o$
a$d "u # get# 13 0 ll o$.
ico<s marria;e to (ett74
communit7 propert7 of ico an2 (ett7.:
4,7
J co # the e-clu# !e ow$er of the coco$ut la$d. @he
Jelat o$# # a #oleS# $gle propr etor#h p 4&rt. 148. Fam ly
4ropert" 1elations; Obligations; ;enefit of t&e ,amil"
('###) &# f $a$ce off cer of R a$d Co.* 6 ctor $o arra$ged a loa$ of P5 0 ll o$ from P1N for the corporat o$. Howe!er* he wa# re?u red ,y the ,a$9 to # g$ a Co$t $u $g .urety
&greeme$t to #ecure the repayme$t of the loa$. @he
Code* f r#t paragraph # appl ca,le* a$d $ot &rt. 147 Fam ly Code7.
9Optional '22en2um. +o3e6er4 after t/e coconut lan2 of
ico<s marria;e to (ett74 ico 3ill t/en 1ecome a1solute communit7
propert7 of ico an2 (ett7.:
corporat o$ fa led to pay the loa$* a$d the ,a$9 o,ta $ed a 8udgme$t aga $#t t a$d 6 ctor $o* 8o $tly a$d #e!erally. @o e$force the 8udgme$t* the #her ff le! ed o$ a farm ow$ed ,y the co$8ugal part$er#h p of 6 ctor $o a$d h # w fe 5l#a. +#
the le!y proper or $ot% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4c7 J co a$d "etty are the co>ow$er#. @he Jelat o$# # the &,#olute Commu$ ty of Property 4&rt#* 75*90a$d9l* Fam ly Code7. 4ropert" 1elations; /nions wit&o%t *arriage (1997) "u # a$d J ::a* ,oth 26 year# of age a$d # $gle* l !e e-clu# !ely w th each other a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe w thout the ,e$ef t of marr age* "u # # ga $fully employed* J ::a # $ot employed* #tay# at home* a$d ta9e# charge of the hou#ehold chore#. &fter l ! $g together for a l ttle o!er twe$ty year#* "u # wa# a,le to #a!e from h # #alary ear$ $g# dur $g that per od the
amou$t of P200*000.00 pre#e$tly depo# ted $ a ,a$9. &
@he le!y # $ot proper there ,e $g $o #how $g that the
#urety agreeme$t e-ecuted ,y the hu#,a$d redou$ded to the ,e$ef t of the fam ly. &$ o,l gat o$ co$tracted ,y the hu#,a$d alo$e # chargea,le aga $#t the co$8ugal part$er#h p
o$ly whe$ t wa# co$tracted for the ,e$ef t of the fam ly.
2he$ the o,l gat o$ wa# co$tracted o$ ,ehalf of the fam ly ,u# $e## the law pre#ume# that #uch o,l gat o$ w ll redou$d to the ,e$ef t of the fam ly. Howe!er* whe$ the o,l gat o$
hou#e a$d lot worth P500*000.00 wa# rece$tly purcha#ed for
wa# to guara$tee the de,t of a th rd party* a# $ the pro,lem* the o,l gat o$ # pre#umed for the ,e$ef t of the th rd party* $ot the fam ly. He$ce* for the o,l gat o$ u$der
the #urety agreeme$t to ,e chargea,le aga $#t the
part$er#h p t mu#t ,e pro!e$ that the fam ly wa# ,e$ef ted a$d that the ,e$ef t wa# a d rect re#ult of #uch agreeme$t*
(Ayala Invest&ent v. C!"n,, $86 SCRA $($)
the #ame amou$t ,y the couple. /f the P500.000.00 u#ed ,y the commo$>law #pou#e# to purcha#e the property* P200.000.00 had come from the #ale of palay har!e#ted from the hac e$da ow$ed ,y "u # a$d P300*000.00 from the re$tal# of a ,u ld $g ,elo$g $g to J ::a. +$ f $e* the #um of P500.000.00 had ,ee$ part of the fru t# rece !ed dur $g the
per od of coha, tat o$ from the r #eparate property* a car
4ropert" 1elations; /nions wit&o%t *arriage (199')
+$ 1989* J co* the$ a w dower forty 4407 year# of age* coha, ted w th Cora* a w dow th rty 4307 year# of age. 2h le l ! $g together* they ac?u red from the r com, $ed ear$ $g# a parcel of r cela$d.
&fter J co a$d Cora #eparated* J co l !ed together w th
worth P100.000.00. ,e $g u#ed ,y the commo$> law #pou#e#* wa# do$ated <u#t mo$th# ago to J ::a ,y her pare$t#. "u # a$d J ::a $ow dec de to term $ate the r coha, tat o$*
a$d they a#9 you to g !e them your legal ad! ce o$ the
follow $g( 4a7 How* u$der the law #hould the ,a$9 depo# t of
P200*000.00 the hou#e a$d lot !alued at P500.000.00 a$d
0a,el* a ma de$ # -tee$
the car worth P100.000.00 ,e allocated to them%
4167 year# of age. 2h le l ! $g
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4,7 2hat would your a$#wer ,e 4to the a,o!e ?ue#t o$7 had
"u # a$d J ::a ,ee$ l ! $g together all the t me* e.* # $ce twe$ty year# ago* u$der a !al d marr age%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a7 2ho w ll ,e e$t tled to the hou#e a$d lot% 43E7 @o$y a$d .u#a$ are e$t tled to the hou#e a$d lot a# co> ow$er# $ e?ual #hare#. L$der &rt cle 147 of the Fam ly Code* whe$ a ma$ a$d a woma$ who are capac tated to marry each other l !ed e-clu# !ely w th each other a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe* the property ac?u red dur $g the r coha, tat o$ are pre#umed to ha!e ,ee$ o,ta $ed ,y the r
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a7 &rt. 147 of the Fam ly Code pro! de# $ part that whe$ a ma$ a$d a woma$ who are capac tated to marry each other* l !e e-clu# !ely w th each other a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe w thout the ,e$ef t of marr age or u$der a !o d marr age* the r wage# a$d #alar e# #hall ,e ow$ed ,y them $ e?ual #hare#
a$d the property ac?u red ,y ,oth of them through the r
wor9 or $du#try #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the rule# of co> ow$er#h p. +$ the a,#e$ce of proof to the co$trary* propert e# ac?u red
wh le they l !ed together #hall ,e pre#umed to ha!e ,ee$
8o $t effort#* wor9 or $du#try a$d #hall ,e ow$ed ,y them $ e?ual #hare#. @h # # true e!e$ though the effort# of o$e of them co$# #ted merely $ h # or her care a$d ma $te$a$ce of the fam ly a$d of the hou#ehold.
,7 2ould t ma9e a$y d ffere$ce f @o$y could $ot marry
o,ta $ed ,y the r <o $t effort#* wor9er +$du#try* a$d #hall ,e ow$ed ,y them $ e?ual #hare#. & party who d d $ot part c pate $ the ac?u # t o$ ,y the other party of a$y property #hall ,e deemed to ha!e co$tr ,uted 8o $tly $ the
ac?u # t o$ thereof f the formerG# effort# co$# #ted $ the care a$d ma $te$a$ce of the fam ly a$d of the hou#ehold.
.u#a$ ,ecau#e he wa# pre! ou#ly marr ed to &l ce from

whom he # legally #eparated% 42E7
Be#* t would ma9e a d ffere$ce. L$der &rt cle 148 of the Fam ly Code* whe$ the part e# to the coha, tat o$ could $ot
marry each other ,ecau#e of a$ mped me$t* o$ly tho#e propert e# ac?u red ,y ,oth of them through the r actual
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@hu#(
17
the wage# a$d #alar e# of "u # $ the amou$t of
P200*000.00 #hall ,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ "u # a$d

J ::a.
8o $t co$tr ,ut o$ of mo$ey* property* or +$du#try #hall ,e ow$ed ,y them $ commo$ $ proport o$ to the r re#pect !e co$tr ,ut o$#. @he effort# of o$e of the part e# $
ma $ta $ $g the fam ly a$d hou#ehold are $ot co$# dered
the hou#e a$d lot !alued at P500.000.00 ha! $g ,ee$ ac?u red ,y ,oth of them through wor9 or $du#try #hall ,e d ! ded ,etwee$ them $ proport o$ to the r re#pect !e
27
ade?uate co$tr ,ut o$ $ the ac?u # t o$ of the propert e#.

. $ce .u#a$ d d $ot co$tr ,ute to the ac?u # t o$ of the
co$tr ,ut o$* $ co$#o$a$ce w th the rule# o$ co>ow$er#h p. He$ce* "u # get# 2Y5 wh le J ::a get# 3Y5 of P500.000.00.
37 the car worth P100*000.00 #hall ,e e-clu# !ely ow$ed ,y J ::a* the #ame ha! $g ,ee$ do$ated to her ,y her pare$t#.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
hou#e a$d lot* #he ha# $o #hare there $. +f @o$y coha, ted w th .u#a$ after h # legal #eparat o$ from &l ce* the hou#e a$d lot # h # e-clu# !e property. +f he coha, ted w th .u#a$
,efore h # legal #eparat o$ from &l ce* the hou#e a$d lot ,elo$g# to h # commu$ ty or part$er#h p w th &l ce.
4,7 @he property relat o$# ,etwee$ "u # a$d J ::a* the r marr age ha! $g ,ee$ cele,rated 20 year# ago 4u$der the
C ! l Code7 #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the co$8ugal part$er#h p of

ga $#* u$der wh ch the hu#,a$d a$d w fe place $ a commo$ fu$d the proceed#* product#* fru t# a$d $come
(+CCE((I!'
2mo%nt of %ccessional 1ig&ts ('##!) 0r. =@ a$d 0r#. B@ ha!e ,ee$ marr ed for 20 year#. .uppo#e the w fe* B@* d ed ch ldle##* #ur! !ed o$ly ,y her
hu#,a$d* =@.
2hat would ,e the #hare of =@ from her
from the r #eparate propert e# a$d tho#e ac?u red ,y e ther

or ,oth #pou#e# through the r effort# or ,y cha$ce* a$d
upo$ d ##olut o$ of the marr age or of the part$er#h p* the $et ga $# or ,e$ef t# o,ta $ed ,y e ther or ,oth #pou#e #hall ,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ them 4&rt. 142. C ! l Code7. @hu#( 17 @he #alary of "u # depo# ted $ the ,a$9 $ the amou$t of P200.000.00 a$d the hou#e a$d lot !alued at P500*000.00 #hall ,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ "u # a$d J ::a. 27 Howe!er* the car worth P100.000*00 do$ated to J ::a ,y her pare$t# #hall ,e co$# dered to her ow$ parapher$al
e#tate a# $her ta$ce% 2hy% 5-pla $. 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
L$der the C ! l Code* the w dow or w dower # a legal a$d compul#ory he r of the decea#ed #pou#e. +f the w dow # the
o$ly #ur! ! $g he r* there ,e $g $o leg t mate a#ce$da$t#*
de#ce$da$t#* ,rother#* a$d # #ter#* $ephew# a$d $ ece#* #he

get# the e$t re e#tate.
property* ha! $g ,ee$ ac?u red ,y lucrat !e t tle 4par. 2* &rt.

148* C ! l Code7.
;arrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (199() & # the ac9$owledged $atural ch ld of N who d ed whe$ &
wa# already 22 year# old. 2he$ NG# full ,lood ,rother* C*
4ropert" 1elations; /nions wit&o%t *arriage ('###)
For f !e year# # $ce 1989* @o$y* a ,a$9 6 ce>pre# de$t* a$d

.u#a$* a$ e$terta $er* l !ed together a# hu#,a$d a$d w fe
d ed he 4C7 wa# #ur! !ed ,y h # w dow a$d four ch ldre$ of h # other ,rother H. Cla m $g that he # e$t tled to $her t
from h # fatherG# ,rother C. & ,rought #u t to o,ta $ h #
w thout the ,e$ef t of marr age although they were

capac tated to ma$y each other. . $ce @o$yG# #alary wa#
#hare $ the e#tate of C. 2 ll h # act o$ pro#per%

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more tha$ e$ough for the r $eed#* .u#a$ #topped wor9 $g a$d merely '9ept hou#e'. Hur $g that per od* @o$y wa# a,le
to ,uy a lot a$d hou#e $ a plu#h #u,d ! # o$. Howe!er* after f !e year#* @o$y a$d .u#a$ dec ded to #eparate.
1o* the act o$ of & w ll $ot pro#per. /$ the prem #e that N* C a$d H are leg t mate ,rother#* a# a$ lleg t mate ch ld of N*
& ca$$ot $her t $ $te#tacy from C who # a leg t mate
,rother of N. /$ly the w fe of C $ her ow$ r ght a$d the
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leg t mate relat !e# of C 4 .e. the ch ldre$ of H a# CG# leg t mate $ephew# $her t $g a# collateral relat !e#7 ca$ $her t $ $te#tacy. 4&rt#. 992* 1001* 1//5 a$d 975* C ! l
Code7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
How w ll you rule o$ <orgeG# oppo# t o$ to the pro,ate of 0ar aG# w ll. +f you were the <udge% &# <udge* + #hall rule a# follow#( <orgeG# oppo# t o$ #hould ,e #u#ta $ed $ part a$d de$ ed $ part. <orgeG# om ## o$ a# #pou#e of 0ar a # $ot preter t o$ of a compul#ory he r $ the d rect l $e. He$ce* &rt. 854 of the C ! l Code doe# $ot apply* a$d the $#t tut o$ of 0 guela a# he r # !al d* ,ut o$ly
to the e-te$t of the free port o$ of o$e>half. <orge # #t ll
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@he act o$ of & w ll $ot pro#per. Ne $g a$ lleg t mate* he # ,arred ,y &rt cle 992 of the C ! l Code from $her t $g a,
$te#tato from the leg t mate relat !e# of h # father.
;arrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (199-) Cr #t $a the lleg t mate daughter of <o#e a$d 0ar a* d ed $te#tate* w thout a$y de#ce$da$t or a#ce$da$t. Her !alua,le e#tate # ,e $g cla med ,y &$a* the leg t mate daughter of <o#e* a$d 5duardo* the leg t mate #o$ of 0ar a.
e$t tled to o$e>half of the e#tate a# h # leg t me. 4&rt. 1001*

C ! l Code7
a7 &# <udge* + #hall rule a# follow#( <orgeG# oppo# t o$ #hould ,e #u#ta $ed $ part a$d de$ ed $ part. @h # # a ca#e of
+# e ther* ,oth* or $e ther of them e$t tled to $her t%

5-pla $.
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$effect !e d # $her ta$ce u$der &rt* 918 of the C ! l Code* ,ecau#e the om ## o$ of the compul#ory he r <orge ,y 0ar a wa# $te$t o$al. Co$#e?ue$tly* the $#t tut o$ of 0 guela a#
he r # # !o d o$ly $#ofar a# the leg t me of <orge
1e ther &$a $or 5duardo # e$t tled to $her t of a, $te#tato from Cr #t $a. Noth are leg t mate relat !e# of
Cr #t $aG# lleg t mate pare$t# a$d therefore they fall u$der the proh , t o$ pre#cr ,ed ,y &rt. 992* 1CC (Man.el v.
8errer, $4$ SCRA 4((C F"a@ v. Co.rt o* A''eals, 18$ SCRA 4$().
pre8ud ced. &ccord $gly* <orge # e$t tled to h # leg t me of

o$e>half of the e#tate* a$d 0 guela get# the other half. ,7
&# <udge* + #hall rule a# follow#(
<orgeG# oppo# t o$
Collation (199() <oa?u $ Jeye# ,ought from <ul o Cru: a re# de$t al lot of
300 #?uare meter# $ Pue:o$ C ty for wh ch <oa?u $ pa d <ul o the amou$t of P300*000.00* 2he$ the deed wa# a,out
to ,e prepared <oa?u $ told <ul o that t ,e draw$ $ the $ame of <oa?u $a Jo-a#* h # ac9$owledged $atural ch ld.
#hould ,e #u#ta $ed. @h # # a ca#e of preter t o$ u$der &rt cle 854 C ! l Code* the re#ult of the om ## o$ of <orge a# compul#ory he r ha! $g the #ame r ght e?u !ale$t to a leg t mate ch ld ' $ the d rect l $e' # that total $te#tacy w ll ar #e* a$d <orge w ll $her t the e$t re e#tate. c7 &# <udge* + #hall rule a# follow#( the oppo# t o$ #hould ,e de$ ed # $ce t # pred cated upo$ cau#e# $ot recog$ :ed
,y law a# grou$d# for d #allowa$ce of a wll* to w t(
@hu#* the deed wa# #o prepared a$d e-ecuted ,y <ul o. <oa?u $a the$ ,u lt a hou#e o$ the lot where #he* her
hu#,a$d a$d ch ldre$ re# ded. Lpo$ <oa?u $G# death* h #
leg t mate ch ldre$ #ought to reco!er po##e## o$ a$d ow$er#h p of the lot* cla m $g that <oa?u $a Jo-a# wa# ,ut
a tru#tee of the r father. 2 ll the act o$ aga $#t <oa?u $a Jo-a# pro#per%
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1. that the w ll wa# made w thout h # 9$owledge3 2. that the w ll wa# made w thout h # co$#e$t3 a$d 3. that t ha# the effect of depr ! $g h m of h # leg t me* wh ch # a grou$d that goe# $to the $tr $# c !al d ty of the w ll a$d $eed $ot ,e the purpo#e of #ecur $g to the hu#,a$d h # r ght to the leg t me o$ the theory that the w ll co$#t tute# a$ $effect !e d # $her ta$ce u$der &rt. 918 of the C ! l Code* d7 &# <udge* + #hall rule a# follow#( <orge # e$t tled to rece !e h # leg t me from the e#tate of h # w fe. He wa# $ot d # $her ted $ the w ll e!e$ a##um $g that he ga!e grou$d for d # $her ta$ce* he$ce* he # #t ll e$t tled to h # leg t me. <orge* howe!er* ca$$ot rece !e a$yth $g from the free port o$. He ca$$ot cla m preter t o$ a# he # $ot a
re#ol!ed dur $g the pro,ate proceed $g#. Howe!er* the oppo# t o$ may ,e e$terta $ed for*
Be#* ,ecau#e there # a pre#umed do$at o$ $ fa!or of <oa?u $a u$der &rt. 1448 of the C ! l Code (Fe los Santos v. Reyes, $( -an.ary 199$, $06 SCRA 43(). Howe!er* the do$at o$ #hould ,e collated to the hered tary e#tate a$d the
leg t me of the other he r# #hould ,e pre#er!ed.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Be#* the act o$ aga $#t <oa?u $a Jo-a# w ll pro#per* ,ut o$ly to the e-te$t of the al ?uot hered tary r ght# of the
leg t mate ch ldre$ a# he r#. <oa?u $a w ll ,e e$t tled to reta $ her ow$ #hare a# a$ lleg t mate ch ld* 4&rt#. 1440 a$d
1453. C ! l Code3 &rt. 176* F. C.7
Disin&eritance vs. 4reterition (199()
0ar a* to #p te her hu#,a$d <orge* whom #he #u#pected wa# ha! $g a$ affa r w th a$other woma$* e-ecuted a w ll*
u$9$ow$ to h m* ,e?ueath $g all the propert e# #he
compul#ory he r $ the d rect l $e. @here ,e $g $o preter t o$* the $#t tut o$ of the # #ter wa# !al d a$d the
o$ly r ght of <orge # to cla m h # leg t me.

Disin&eritance; )neffective (1999) 0r. Palma* w dower* ha# three daughter# H* H>l a$d H>2. He e-ecute# a 2 ll d # $her t $g H ,ecau#e #he marr ed a
$her ted from her pare$t#* to her # #ter 0 guela. Lpo$ her
death* the w ll wa# pre#e$ted for pro,ate. <orge oppo#ed
pro,ate of the w ll o$ the grou$d that the w ll wa# e-ecuted ,y h # w fe w thout h # 9$owledge* much le## co$#e$t* a$d that t depr !ed h m of h # leg t me. &fter all* he had g !e$ her $o cau#e for d # $her ta$ce* added <orge oppo# t o$. $ h#
ma$ he d d $ot l 9e* a$d $#t tut $g daughter# H>1 a$d H>2 a# h # he r# to h # e$t re e#tate of P 1*000*000.00* Lpo$ 0r*
PalmaG# death* how #hould h # e#tate ,e d ! ded% 5-pla $.
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@h # # a ca#e of $effect !e d # $her ta$ce ,ecau#e marry $g a ma$ that the father d d $ot appro!e of # $ot a grou$d for
d # $her t $g H. @herefore* the $#t tut o$ of H>l a$d H>2
1028 for ,e $g $ co$# derat o$ of her adulterou# relat o$ w th the te#tator. .he #* therefore* d #?ual f ed to rece !e
#hall ,e a$$ulled $#ofar a# t pre8ud ce# the leg t me of H* a$d the $#t tut o$ of H>l a$d H>2 #hall o$ly apply o$ the
free port o$ $ the amou$t of P500*000.00. @herefore* H*
the legacy. 5r$ e w ll rece !e the legacy $ h # fa!or ,ecau#e t # $ot $off c ou#. @he $#t tut o$ of Naldo* wh ch appl e# o$ly to the free port o$* w ll ,e re#pected. +$ #um* the e#tate
of "am,erto #hall ,e d #tr ,uted a# follow#(
He r
"eg t me "egacy
H>l a$d H>2 w ll get the r leg t me# of P500.000.00 d ! ded

$to three e?ual part# a$d H>l a$d H>2 w ll get a reduced +$#t tut o$ 200.000
50*000 50*000
@/@&"
700*000 250*000 1*000*000
te#tame$tary d #po# t o$ of P250*000.00 each. He$ce* the #hare# w ll ,e(
H
H>l H>2
P166*666.66 P166*666.66 Z P250.000.00 P166*666.66 Z P250*000.00
Naldo 500*000 5l! ra 250*000 5r$ e 50*000 @/@&" 750*000
200*000
Disin&eritance; )neffective; 4reterition ('###) +$ h # la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t* "am,erto 17 d # $her t# h # daughter 2 lma ,ecau#e '#he # d #re#pectful toward# me a$d ra #e# her !o ce tal9 $g to me'* 27 om t# e$t rely h #
A'!$.E" AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
.ame a$#wer a# the f r#t &lter$at !e &$#wer e-cept a# to
#pou#e 5l! ra* 37 lea!e# a legacy of P100*000.00 to h #

m #tre## Jo#a a$d P50*000.00 to h # dr !er 5r$ e a$d 47
d #tr ,ut o$. <u#t ce <urado #ol!ed th # pro,lem d ffere$tly. +$ h # op $ o$* the leg t me of the he r who wa# d # $her ted # d #tr ,uted amo$g the other compul#ory he r# $
proport o$ to the r re#pect !e leg t me#* wh le h # #hare $
$#t tute# h # #o$ Naldo a# h # #ole he r. How w ll you

d #tr ,ute h # e#tate of P1*000*000.00% 45E7
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the $te#tate port o$. +f a$y* # d #tr ,uted amo$g the other
legal he r# ,y accret o$ u$der &rt cle 1018 of the 1CC $ proport o$ to the r re#pect !e $te#tate #hare#. +$ #um the d #tr ,ut o$ #hall ,e a# follow#(
He r "eg t me H #tr ,ut o$ of 2 lmaO# "eg t me Naldo 2 lma 5l! ra 5r$ e @/@&" 250*0000 4250.0007 250*000 125*000 125.000 50*000 500*000 250*000 50*000 "egac y +$#t tut o$ 200*000 @/@&" 575*000 375.000 50.000 200*000 1*000*000
@he d # $her ta$ce of 2 lma wa# $effect !e ,ecau#e the
grou$d rel ed upo$ ,y the te#tator doe# $ot co$#t tute maltreatme$t u$der &rt cle 919467 of the 1ew C ! l Code. He$ce* the te#tame$tary pro! # o$# $ the w ll #hall ,e a$$ulled ,ut o$ly to the e-te$t that her leg t me wa#
mpa red.
@he total om ## o$ of 5l! ra doe# $ot co$#t tute preter t o$ ,ecau#e #he # $ot a compul#ory he r $ the d rect l $e. /$ly
compul#ory he r# $ the d rect l $e may ,e the #u,8ect of
preter t o$. 1ot ha! $g ,ee$ preter ted* #he w ll ,e e$t tled
o$ly to her leg t me.
Aeirs; )ntestate Aeirs; 1eserva =roncal (1999)
@he legacy $ fa!or of Jo#a # !o d u$der &rt cle 1028 for

,e $g $ co$# derat o$ of her adulterou# relat o$ w th the
te#tator. .he #* therefore* d #?ual f ed to rece !e the legacy

of 100*000 pe#o#. @he legacy of 50*000 pe#o# $ fa!or of 5r$ e # $ot $off c ou# $ot ha! $g e-ceeded the free
port o$. He$ce* he #hall ,e e$t tled to rece !e t.

@he $#t tut o$ of Naldo* wh ch appl e# o$ly to the free
+# dro a$d +rma* F l p $o#* ,oth 18 year# of age* were pa##e$ger# of Fl ght 1o. 317 of /r e$tal & rl $e#. @he pla$e they ,oarded wa# of Ph l pp $e reg #try. 2h le e$ route from 0a$ la to )reece #ome pa##e$ger# h 8ac9ed the pla$e* held the ch ef p lot ho#tage at the coc9p t a$d ordered h m to fly $#tead to " ,ya. Hur $g the h 8ac9 $g +# dro #uffered a heart attac9 a$d wa# o$ the !erge of death. . $ce +rma wa# already e ght mo$th# preg$a$t ,y +# dro* #he pleaded to the
h 8ac9er# to allow the a## #ta$t p lot to #olem$ :e her marr age w th +# dro. .oo$ after the marr age* +# dro
port o$* #hall ,e re#pected. +$ #um* the e#tate of "am,erto

w ll ,e d #tr ,uted a# follow#(
e-p red. &# the pla$e la$ded $ " ,ya +rma ga!e , rth.
Naldo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 2 lma>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 5l! ra>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 5r$ e>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >
450*000 250*000
Howe!er* the ,a,y d ed a few m $ute# after complete del !ery. Nac9 $ the Ph l pp $e# +rma +mmed ately f led a cla m for
$her ta$ce. @he pare$t# of +# dro oppo#ed her cla m co$te$d $g that the marr age ,etwee$ her a$d +# dro wa# !o d a, $ t o o$ the follow $g grou$d#( 4a7 they had $ot g !e$ the r co$#e$t to the marr age of the r #o$3 4,7 there
250*000
50*000
1*000*000
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he d # $her ta$ce
of 2 lma
wa# effect !e
,ecau#e
d #re#pect of* a$d ra # $g of !o ce to* her father co$#t tute maltreatme$t u$der &rt cle 919467 of the 1ew C ! l Code. .he #* therefore* $ot e$t tled to $her t a$yth $g. Her
$her ta$ce w ll go to the other legal he r#. @he total om ## o$ of 5l! ra # $ot preter t o$ ,ecau#e #he # $ot a
wa# $o marr age l ce$#e3 4c7 the #olem$ : $g off cer had $o author ty to perform the marr age3 a$d* 4d7 the #olem$ : $g off cer d d $ot f le a$ aff da! t of marr age w th the proper
c ! l reg #trar. 2. Hoe# +rma ha!e a$y #ucce## o$al r ght# at all% H #cu##
fully.
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compul#ory he r $ the d rect l $e. .he w ll rece !e o$ly her leg t me. @he legacy $ fa!or of Jo#a # !o d u$der &rt cle
2. +rma
#pou#e to the e#tate of her leg t mate ch ld. 2he$ +# dro
#ucceeded to the e#tate of +# dro a# h # #ur! ! $g
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d ed* he wa# #ucceeded ,y h # #ur! ! $g w fe +rma* a$d h # leg t mate u$,or$ ch ld. @hey d ! ded the e#tate e?ually ,etwee$ them* the ch ld e-clud $g the pare$t# of +# dro. &$ u$,or$ ch ld # co$# dered ,or$ for all purpo#e# fa!ora,le to t pro! ded t # ,or$ later. @he ch ld wa# co$# dered ,or$
,ecau#e* ha! $g a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of more tha$ #e!e$
4c7 = [ 1S2 ,y repre#e$tat o$ of N ,y repre#e$tat o$ of C
C[lS2
B [ 1S4
4d7 = > 1S3 $ h # ow$ r ght B> 1S3 $ h # ow$ r ght 2 > 1S3
$ h # ow$ r ght
mo$th#* t l !ed for a few m $ute# after t# complete

del !ery. +t wa# leg t mate ,ecau#e t wa# ,or$ w th $ the
&rt cle 977 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that he r# who repud ate the r #hare ca$$ot ,e repre#e$ted. )ntestate %ccession (1997) '@' d ed $te#tate o$ 1 .eptem,er 1997.He wa# #ur! !ed ,y ch ldre$7* C 4h # gra$d#o$* ,e $g the leg t mate #o$ of N7* H
4h # other gra$d#o$* ,e $g the #o$ of 5 who wa# a leg t mate #o$ of* a$d who predecea#ed* '@'7* a$d F 4h # gra$d#o$* ,e $g the #o$ of )* a leg t mate #o$ who
!al d marr age of the pare$t#. .ucce## o$ # fa!ora,le to t. 2he$ the ch ld d ed* +rma $her ted the #hare of the ch ld.
Howe!er* the #hare of the ch ld $ the ha$d# of +rma #
#u,8ect to re#er!a tro$cal for the ,e$ef t of the relat !e# of the ch ld w th $ the th rd degree of co$#a$gu $ ty a$d who
,elo$g to the l $e of +# dro.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
0 4h # mother7* 2 4h # w dow7* & a$d N 4h # leg t mate
+f the marr age # !o d. +rma ha# $o #ucce## o$al r ght# w th

re#pect to +# dro ,ut #he would ha!e #ucce## o$al r ght#
w th re#pect to the ch ld.

Aeirs; )ntestate Aeirs; &ares ('##()
repud ated the $her ta$ce from '@'7. H # d #tr ,uta,le $et e#tate # P120.000.00. How #hould th # amou$t ,e #hared $ $te#tacy amo$g the #ur! ! $g he r#%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
"u # wa# #ur! !ed ,y two leg t mate ch ldre$* two lleg t mate ch ldre$* h # pare$t#* a$d two ,rother#. He left
a$ e#tate of P1 m ll o$. "u # d ed $te#tate. 2ho are h # $te#tate he r#* a$d how much # the #hare of each $ h # e#tate%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he legal he r# are &* N* H* a$d 2. C # e-cluded ,y N who

# #t ll al !e. H $her t#
$ repre#e$tat o$ of 5 who
@he $te#tate he r# are the two 427 leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d the two 427 lleg t mate ch ldre$. +$ $te#tacy the e#tate of
predecea#ed. F # e-cluded ,ecau#e of the repud at o$ of )* the predece##or. 0 # e-cluded ,y the leg t mate ch ldre$ of @. @he a$#wer may ,e prem #ed o$ two theor e#( the @heory of 5-clu# o$ a$d the @heory of Co$curre$ce. L$der the T!eory o* 23+l.s"on the leg t me# of the he r# are accorded them a$d the free port o$ w ll ,e g !e$ e-clu# !ely to the leg t mate de#ce$da$t#. He$ce u$der the 5-clu# o$ @heory(
& w ll get P20.000.00. a$d P 13.333.33 41S3 of the free port o$7
N w ll get P 20*000.00. a$d P13. 333.33 41S3 of the free port o$7
the decede$t # d ! ded amo$g the leg t mate a$d lleg t mate ch ldre$ #uch that the #hare of each lleg t mate ch ld # o$e
> half the #hare of each leg t mate ch ld. @he r #hare are (
For each leg t mate ch ld T P333*333.33

For each lleg t mate ch ld T P166*666.66 )ntestate %ccession (199')
(Art"+le 983, 0e9 C"v"l Co%eC Art"+le 1(6, 8a&"ly Co%e)
H w ll get P20.000.00. a$d P13. 333.33 41S3 of the free port o$7
2* the w dow # l m ted to the leg t me of P20.000.00

L$der the T!eory o* Con+.rren+e. +$ add t o$ to the r leg t me#* the he r# of &* N* H a$d 2 w ll ,e g !e$ e?ual
F had three 437 leg t mate ch ldre$( &* N* a$d C. N ha# o$e 417 leg t mate ch ld =. C ha# two 427 leg t mate ch ldre$( B
a$d I.
F a$d & rode together $ a car a$d per #hed together at the
#ame t me $ a !eh cular acc de$t* F a$d & d ed* each of them lea! $g #u,#ta$t al e#tate# $ $te#tacy. a7 2ho are the $te#tate he r# of F% 2hat are the r re#pect !e fract o$al #hare#%
#hare# $ the free port o$#( &( P20.000.00 plu# P10.000.00 41 S4 of the free port o$7 N( P20*000.00 plu# P10.000.00 4lS4 of the free portlo$7 C( P20*000.00 plu# P10.000.00 41S4 of the free port o$7 2( P20*000.00 plu# P10*000.00 4lS4 of the free port o$7 &lter$at !e &$#wer( .hare# $ +$te#tacy
@ > decede$t .ur! !ed ,y(
2 > 2 dow.............................P 30*000.00 & > .o$.................................P 30*000.00
N > .o$.................................P30.000.00
,7 2ho are the $te#tate he r# of &% 2hat are the r

re#pect !e fract o$al #hare#%
5#tate( P120.000.00
c7 +f N a$d C ,oth predecea#ed F* who are FO# $te#tate he r#% 2hat are the r re#pect !e fract o$al #hare#% Ho
they $her t $ the r ow$ r ght or ,y repre#e$tat o$%
0 > 0other............................1o$e
5-pla $ your a$#wer. d7 +f N a$d C ,oth repud ated the r #hare# $ the e#tate
C > )ra$d#o$ 4#o$ of N7.............1o$e
H > )ra$d#o$ 4#o$ of 5 who predecea#ed @7................P 30*000.00
of F who are FG# $te#tate he r#% 2hat are the r

re#pect !e fract o$al #hare#% Ho they $her t $ the r ow$ r ght or ,y repre#e$tat o$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
F > )ra$d#o$ 4#o$ of ) who repud ated the +$her ta$ce
from'@'7.......................1o$e
4a7 N [ 1S2 4,7 N [ 1S2 I [ 1S4 ,y repre#e$tat o$ of C C[ 1S2
E planation! a7 @he mother 407 ca$$ot $her t from @ ,ecau#e u$der &rt. 985 the a#ce$da$t# #hall $her t $ default of
,7 leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d de#ce$da$t# of the decea#ed. @he w dowG# #hare # P30.000.00 ,ecau#e u$der &rt* 996 t #tate# that f the w dow or w dower a$d
&rt cle 982 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that gra$dch ldre$ $her t ,y r ght of repre#e$tat o$.
leg t mate ch ldre$ or de#ce$da$t# are left* the #ur! ! $g
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#pou#e ha# $ the #ucce## o$ the #ame #hare a# that of

each of the ch ldre$* c7 C ha# $o #hare ,ecau#e h # father # #t ll al !e he$ce
,e #et a# de a# 0ar oG# co$8ugal #hare from the commu$ ty property. @he other half* amou$t $g to o$e m ll o$ pe#o#* # her co$8ugal #hare 4$et e#tate7* a$d #hould ,e d #tr ,uted to
her $te#tate he r#. &pply $g the a,o!e pro! # o$ of law*
#ucce## o$ ,y repre#e$tat o$ #hall $ot apply 4&rt. 9757.

d7 H $her t# P30.000 wh ch # the #hare of h # father 5
who predecea#ed @ ,y ! rtue of &rt. 981 o$ the r ght of

repre#e$tat o$. e7 F ha# $o #hare ,ecau#e h # father ) repud ated the
$her ta$ce. L$der &rt cle 977 he r# who repud ate the r #hare may $ot ,e repre#e$ted.
)ntestate %ccession (1993)
0 chelle a$d <orelle* @e## eG# $ ece#* are e$t tled to o$e> half of her co$8ugal #hare worth o$e m ll o$ pe#o#* or 500*000 pe#o#* wh le the other o$e>half amou$t $g to P500*000 w ll go to 0ar o* @e## eG# #ur! ! $g #pou#e. 0 chelle a$d <orelle are the$ e$t tled to P250*000 pe#o# each a# the r hered tary #hare. )ntestate %ccession (1999)
0r. a$d 0r#. Cru:* who are ch ldle##* met w th a #er ou#
5$r ?ue d ed* lea! $g a $et hered tary e#tate of P1.2 m ll o$. He # #ur! !ed ,y h # w dow* three leg t mate ch ldre$* two leg t mate gra$dch ldre$ # red ,y a leg t mate ch ld who
predecea#ed h m* a$d two recog$ :ed lleg t mate ch ldre$. H #tr ,ute the e#tate $ $te#tacy. ;5EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
L$der the theory of Co$curre$ce* the #hare# are a# follow#(

& 4leg t mate ch ld7 [ P200*000
motor !eh cle acc de$t w th 0r. Cru: at the wheel a$d 0r#. Cru: #eated ,e# de h m* re#ult $g $ the $#ta$t death of 0r. Cru:. 0r#. Cru: wa# #t ll al !e whe$ help came ,ut #he al#o d ed o$ the way to the ho#p tal. @he couple ac?u red propert e# worth /$e 0 ll o$ 4P1*000*000.007 Pe#o# dur $g
the r marr age* wh ch are ,e $g cla med ,y the pare$t# of
,oth #pou#e# $ e?ual #hare#. +# the cla m of ,oth #et# of
N 4leg t mate ch ld7 [ P200*000

C 4leg t mate ch ld7 [ P200*000 H 4leg t mate ch ld7 [ / 4predecea#edA
5 4leg t mate ch ld of H7 [ P100*000 > ,y r ght of repre#e$tat o$ F 4leg t mate ch ld of H7 [ P100*000 > ,y r ght of repre#e$tat o$ ) 4 lleg t mate ch ld7 [ P100*000 > 1S2 #hare of the leg t mate ch ld H 4 lleg t mate ch ld7 [ P100*000 > 1S2 #hare of the leg t mate ch ld 2 42 dow7 [ P200.000 > #ame #hare a# leg t mate ch ld
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
pare$t# !al d a$d why% 43E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7 1o* the cla m of ,oth pare$t# # $ot !al d. 2he$ 0r.
Cru: d ed* he wa# #ucceeded ,y h # w fe a$d h # pare$t# a#

a,#olute commu$ ty amou$t $g to 1 0 ll o$ Pe#o#.
h # $te#tate he r# who w ll #hare h # e#tate e?ually. H #

e#tate wa# 0.5 0 ll o$ pe#o# wh ch # h # half #hare $ the
H# h#
w fe* w ll* therefore* $her t /.25 0 ll o$ Pe#o# a$d

pare$t# w ll $her t 0.25 0 ll o$ Pe#o#.
L$der the theory of 5-clu# o$ the free port o$ 4P300*0007 # d #tr ,uted o$ly amo$g the leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d # g !e$ to them $ add t o$ to the r leg t me. &ll other +$te#tate he r# are e$t tled o$ly to the r re#pect !e leg t me#.
@he d #tr ,ut o$ # a# follow#(
"e#itime
& ;leg t mate ch ld7 N Vleg t mate ch ld7 C 4leg t mate ch ld7 H 4leg t mate ch ld7 5 4leg t mate ch ld of H7 F 4leg t mate ch ld of H7 ) 4 lleg t mate ch ld7 H 4 lleg t mate ch ld7 2 42 dow7 P150.000 P150.000 P150.000 0 P 75*000 P 75.000 P 75.000 P 75.000 P150*000
2he$ 0r#. Cru: d ed* #he wa# #ucceeded ,y her pare$t# a#

her $te#tate he r#. @hey w ll e#tate $her t all of her
co$# #t $g of her 0.5 0 ll o$ half #hare $ the a,#olute

commu$ ty a$d her 0.25 0 ll o$ her $her ta$ce from
F$ee %o$tion
Z P 75*000 Z P150.000 Z P 75.000
0
&otal
> P225.000 > P225.000 > P225.000 0 > P112*500 > P112*500 >P 75*500 > P 75*500 >P150.000
hu#,a$d* or a total of 0.750 0 ll o$ Pe#o#. +$ #um* the pare$t# of 0r. Cru: w ll $her t 250*000 Pe#o# wh le the pare$t# of 0r#. Cru: w ll $her t 750*000 Pe#o#. )ntestate %ccession ('###) 5uge$ o d ed w thout ##ue* lea! $g #e!eral parcel# of la$d $ Nataa$. He wa# #ur! !ed ,y &$to$ o* h # leg t mate ,rother3 0art $a* the o$ly daughter of h # predecea#ed
Z P35.500 Z P 37.500 0 0
0
# #ter
)ntestate %ccession (1993)
@e## e d ed #ur! !ed ,y her hu#,a$d 0ar o* a$d two $ ece#* 0 chelle a$d <orelle* who are the leg t mate ch ldre$ of a$ elder # #ter who had predecea#ed her. @he o$ly property #he
left ,eh $d wa# a hou#e a$d lot worth two m ll o$ pe#o#*
predecea#ed ,rother. .hortly after 5uge$ oG# death* &$to$ o al#o d ed* lea! $g three leg t mate ch ldre$. .u,#e?ue$tly*
0ercede#3 a$d f !e leg t mate ch ldre$ of <oa?u $* a$other
0art $a* the ch ldre$ of <oa?u $ a$d the ch ldre$ of
wh ch @e## e a$d her hu#,a$d had ac?u red w th the u#e of 0ar oG# #a! $g# from h # $come a# a doctor. How much of
the property or t# !alue* f a$y* may 0 chelle a$d <orelle cla m a# the r hered tary #hare#% ;5EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&$to$ o e-ecuted a$ e-tra8ud c al #ettleme$t of the e#tate of 5uge$ o* d ! d $g t amo$g them#el!e#. @he #ucceed $g year* a pet t o$ to a$$ul the e-tra8ud c al #ettleme$t wa# f led ,y &$tero* a$ lleg t mate #o$ of &$to$ o* who cla m# he #
e$t tled to #hare $ the e#tate of 5uge$ o. @he defe$da$t# f led a mot o$ to d #m ## o$ the grou$d that &$tero # ,arred ,y &rt cle 992 of the C ! l Code from $her t $g from the leg t mate ,rother of h # father. How w ll you
&rt cle 1001 of the C ! l Code pro! de#* '.hould ,rother#
a$d # #ter# or the r ch ldre$ #ur! !e w th the w dow or w dower* the latter #hall ,e e$t tled to o$e>half of the $her ta$ce a$d the ,rother# a$d # #ter# or the r ch ldre$ to the other half.'
@e## eG# gro## e#tate co$# #t# of a hou#e a$d lot ac?u red
re#ol!e the mot o$% 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
dur $g her marr age* ma9 $g t part of the commu$ ty property. @hu#* o$e>half of the #a d property would ha!e to
@he mot o$ to d #m ## #hould ,e gra$ted. &rt cle 992 doe# $ot apply. &$tero # $ot cla m $g a$y $her ta$ce from 5uge$ o. He # cla m $g h # #hare $ the $her ta$ce of h #
father co$# #t $g of h # fatherG# #hare $ the $her ta$ce of
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5uge$ o (Fela Mer+e% v. Fela Mer+e%, ;r 0o. 1$6(0(, $7

8e/r.ary 1999).
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
50 $her ted ,y 0r#. "u$a from 0r. "u$a w ll ,e $her ted from her ,y her pare$t#.
Howe!er* f the ch ld had $tra>uter $e l fe of le## tha$ 7 mo$th#* half of the e#tate of 0r. "u$a* or 50* w ll ,e
+t depe$d#. +f &$tero wa# $ot ac9$owledged ,y &$to$ o*
the mot o$ to d #m ## #hould ,e gra$ted ,ecau#e &$tero #

$ot a legal he r of &$to$ o. +f &$tero wa# ac9$owledged* the mot o$ #hould ,e de$ ed ,ecau#e &rt cle 992 # $ot
appl ca,le. @h # # ,ecau#e &$tero # cla m $g h # $her ta$ce

from h # lleg t mate father* $ot from 5uge$ o. )ntestate %ccession; 1eserva =roncal (1999) 0r. "u$a d ed* lea! $g a$ e#tate of @e$ 0 ll o$ 4P1 0*000*000.007 Pe#o#. H # w dow ga!e , rth to a ch ld four
$her ted ,y the w dow 40r#. "u$a7* wh le the other half* or 50* w ll ,e $her ted ,y the pare$t# of 0r. "u$a. Lpo$ the
death of 0r#. "u$a* her e#tate of 50 w ll ,e $her ted ,y her ow$ pare$t#.
mo$th# after 0r* "u$aG# death* ,ut the ch ld d ed f !e hour# after , rth. @wo day# after the ch ldG# death* the w dow of 0r. "u$a al#o d ed ,ecau#e #he had #uffered from d ff cult ch ld, rth. @he e#tate of 0r. "u$a # $ow ,e $g cla med ,y h # pare$t#* a$d the pare$t# of h # w dow. 2ho # e$t tled to
0r. "u$aGa e#tate a$d why% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
#o$7* N 4a gra$ddaughter* ,e $g the daughter of &7 a$d C a$d H 4the two ac9$owledged lleg t mate ch ldre$ of the
Legitime (1997) '='* the decede$t* wa# #ur! !ed ,y 2 4h # w dow7. & 4h #
decede$t7. '=' d ed th # year 419977 lea! $g a $et e#tate of

P180*000.00. &ll were w ll $g to #ucceed* e-cept & who repud ated the $her ta$ce from h # father* a$d they #ee9
Half of the e#tate of 0r. "u$a w ll go to the pare$t# of 0r#.

"u$a a# the r $her ta$ce from 0r#. "u$a* wh le the other half w ll ,e $her ted ,y the pare$t# of 0r. "u$a a# the
your legal ad! ce o$ how much each ca$ e-pect to rece !e a# the r re#pect !e #hare# $ the d #tr ,ut o$ of the e#tate. ) !e your a$#wer.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
re#er!atar o# of the re#er!ed property $her ted ,y 0r#.

"u$a from her ch ld.
2he$ 0r. "u$a d ed* h # he r# were h # w fe a$d the u$,or$

ch ld. @he u$,or$ ch ld $her ted ,ecau#e the $her ta$ce
@he he r# are N* 2* C a$d H. & $her t# $oth $g ,ecau#e of h # re$u$c at o$. N $her t# a leg t me of P90.000.00 a# the $eare#t a$d o$ly leg t mate de#ce$da$t* $her t $g $ h # ow$ r ght $ot ,y repre#e$tat o$ ,ecau#e of &G# re$u$c at o$. 2 get# a leg t me e?u !ale$t to o$e>half 41 S 27 that of N amou$t $g to P45.000. C a$d H each get# a leg t me
e?u !ale$t to o$e>half 41S27 that of N amou$t $g to
wa# fa!ora,le to t a$d t wa# ,or$ al !e later though t l !ed o$ly for f !e hour#. 0r#. "u$a $her ted half of the 10
0 ll o$ e#tate wh le the u$,or$ ch ld $her ted the other half. 2he$ the ch ld d ed* t wa# #ur! !ed ,y t# mother*
P45.000.00 each. Nut # $ce the total e-ceed# the e$t re

e#tate* the r leg t me# would ha!e to ,e reduced
0r#. "u$a. &# the o$ly he r* 0r#. "u$a $her ted* ,y operat o$ of law* the e#tate of the ch ld co$# #t $g of t# 5
0 ll o$ $her ta$ce from 0r. "u$a. +$ the ha$d# of 0r#.
corre#po$d $g to P22.500.00 each 4&rt. 895. CC7. @he total of all of the#e amou$t# to P180.000.00.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
I0T2STAT2 S>CC2SSI<0
2STAT2B 180,000.00
P90.000.00 4&rt. 9987 &> 4#o$ who repud ated h # $her ta$ce7 1o$e &rt. 9777 N > 4)ra$ddaughter7 1o$e C > 4&c9$owledged lleg t mate ch ld7 P45.000.00 4&rt.9987 H > 4&c9$owledged lleg t mate ch ld7 P45*000.00 4&rt. 9987 @he ac9$owledged lleg t mate ch ld get# 1S2 of the #hare of each leg t mate ch ld.
2> 4w dow get# 1S2 #hare7
"u$a* what #he $her ted from her ch ld wa# #u,8ect to re#er!a tro$cal for the ,e$ef t of the relat !e# of the ch ld w th $ the th rd degree of co$#a$gu $ ty a$d who ,elo$g to
the fam ly of 0r. "u$a* the l $e where the property came from.
2he$ 0r#. "u$a d ed* #he wa# #ur! !ed ,y her pare$t# a# her o$ly he r#. Her pare$t# w ll $her t her e#tate co$# #t $g of the 5 0 ll o$ #he $her ted from 0r. "u$a. @he other 5 0 ll o$ #he $her ted from her ch ld w ll ,e del !ered to the
pare$t# of 0r. "u$a a# ,e$ef c ar e# of the re#er!ed property.
Legitime; Comp%lsor" Aeirs ('##() "u # wa# #ur! !ed ,y two leg t mate ch ldre$* two lleg t mate ch ldre$* h # pare$t#* a$d two ,rother#. He left
a$ e#tate of P1 m ll o$. 2ho are the compul#ory he r# of
"u #* how much # the leg t me of each* a$d how much #

the free port o$ of h # e#tate*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+$ #um* 5 0 ll o$ Pe#o# of 0r. "u$aG# e#tate w ll go to the pare$t# of 0r#. "u$a* wh le the other 5 0 ll o$ Pe#o# w ll go to the pare$t# of 0r. "u$a a# re#er!atar o#.
f a$y%
@he compul#ory he r# are the two leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
the two lleg t mate ch ldre$. @he pare$t# are e-cluded ,y
+f the ch ld had a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of $ot le## tha$ 7

mo$th#* t $her ted from the father. +$ wh ch ca#e* the
e#tate of 100 w ll ,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ the ch ld a$d

the w dow a# legal he r#. Lpo$ the death of the ch ld* t# #hare of 50 #hall go ,y operat o$ of law to the mother* wh ch #hall ,e #u,8ect to re#er!a tro$cal. L$der &rt. 891*
the leg t mate ch ldre$* wh le the ,rother# are $ot compul#ory he r# at all. @he r re#pect !e leg t mate are(
a7 @he leg t me of the two 427 leg t mate ch ldre$ # o$e half 41S27 of the e#tate 4P500*000.007 to ,e d ! ded
the re#er!a # $ fa!or of relat !e# ,elo$g $g to the pater$al l $e a$d who are w th $ 3 degree# from the ch ld. @he
pare$t# of 0r* "u$a are e$t tled to the re#er!ed port o$
,etwee$ them e?ually* or P250*000.00 each. ,7 @he leg t mate of each lleg t mate ch ld # o$e> half
41S27 or the leg t me of each leg t mate ch ld
P125*000.00.
wh ch # 50 a# they are 2 degree# related from ch ld. @he
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c7
. $ce the total leg t me of the compul#ory he r# # P750*000.00* the ,ala$ce of P250*000.00 # the free
port o$.
leg t me of the leg t mate ch ldre$ a$d t follow# that the leg t me of o$e leg t mate ch ld # P100*000. @he leg t me*
Legitime; Comp%lsor" Aeirs vs. econ0ar" Comp%lsor"

Aeirs ('##9)
5m l* the te#tator* ha# three leg t mate ch ldre$* @om* He$ry a$d 2arl to3 a w fe $amed &dette3 pare$t# $amed Pepe a$d
P lar3 a$ lleg t mate ch ld* Jamo$3 ,rother* 0ar93 a$d a
therefore* of the olde#t #o$ # P100*000. Howe!er* # $ce the do$at o$ g !e$ h m wa# P100*000* he ha# already rece !ed $ full h # leg t me a$d he w ll $ot rece !e a$yth $g a$ymore from the decede$t. @he rema $ $g P900*000* therefore* #hall go to the four you$ger ch ldre$ ,y $#t tut o$ $ the w ll* to ,e d ! ded e?ually amo$g them. 5ach w ll rece !e P225*000.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
# #ter* 1a$ette. . $ce h # w fe &dette # well>off* he wa$t# to lea!e to h # lleg t mate ch ld a# much of h # e#tate a# he ca$ legally do. H # e#tate ha# a$ aggregate $et amou$t of Pl*200*000.00* a$d all the a,o!e>$amed relat !e# are #t ll
l ! $g. 5m l $ow come# to you for ad! ce $ ma9 $g a w ll. How w ll you d #tr ,ute h # e#tate accord $g to h # w #he# w thout ! olat $g the law o$ te#tame$tary #ucce## o$% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&##um $g that the do$at o$ # !al d a# to form a$d #u,#ta$ce* <ua$ ca$$ot $!o9e preter t o$ ,ecau#e he actually had rece !ed a do$at o$ $ter ! !o# from the
te#tatr - 4+++ @ole$t $o 188*1992 ed.7. He would o$ly ha!e a r ght to a complet o$ of h # leg t me u$der &rt. 906 of the C ! l Code. @he e#tate #hould ,e d ! ded e?ually amo$g the f !e ch ldre$ who w ll each rece !e P225*000.00 ,ecau#e the
total hered tary e#tate* after collat $g the do$at o$ to <ua$ 4&rt. 1061* CC7* would ,e P1 m ll o$. +$ the actual d #tr ,ut o$ of the $et e#tate* <ua$ get# $oth $g wh le h#
P600*000.00 W leg t me to ,e d ! ded e?ually ,etwee$ @om* He$ry a$d 2arl to a# the leg t mate ch ldre$. 5ach w ll ,e
e$t tled to P200*000.00. 4&rt. 888* C ! l Code7 P100*000.00 > > #hare of Jamo$ the lleg t mate ch ld.
# ,l $g# w ll get P225*000.00 each.

4reterition; Comp%lsor" Aeir (1999)
5?u !ale$t to 1S2 of the #hare of each leg t mate ch ld. 4&rt.
176* Fam ly Code7
4a7 N
0r* Cru:* w dower* ha# three leg t mate ch ldre$* &*
P200*000.00 W &dette the w fe. Her #hare # e?u !ale$t to

the #hare of o$e leg t mate ch ld. 4&rt. 892* par. 2* C ! l Code7
Pepe a$d P lar* the pare$t# are o$ly #eco$dary compul#ory

he r# a$d they ca$$ot $her t f the pr mary compul#ory he r# 4leg t mate ch ldre$7 are al !e. 4&rt. 887* par. 2* C!l Code7
a$d C. He e-ecuted a 2 ll $#t tut $g a# h # he r# to h# e#tate of /$e 0 ll o$ 4P1*000*000.007 Pe#o# h # two ch ldre$ & a$d N* a$d h # fr e$d F. Lpo$ h # death* how #hould 0r. Cru:G# e#tate ,e d ! ded% 5-pla $. 43E7
4,7
+$ the preced $g ?ue#t o$* #uppo#e 0r. Cru:
$#t tuted h # two ch ldre$ & a$d N a# h # he r# $ h # 2 ll*

,ut ga!e a legacy of P 100*000.00 to h # fr e$d F. How #hould the e#tate of 0r* Cru: ,e d ! ded upo$ h # death%
Nrother 0ar9 a$d # #ter 1a$ette are $ot compul#ory he r# # $ce they are $ot $cluded $ the e$umerat o$ u$der &rt cle
887 of the C ! l Code.
5-pla $* 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7 &##um $g that the $#t tut o$ of &* N a$d F were to the
e$t re e#tate* there wa# preter t o$ of C # $ce C a #
@he rema $ $g ,ala$ce of P300*000.00 # the free port o$ wh ch ca$ ,e g !e$ to the lleg t mate ch ld Jamo$ a# a$ $#t tuted he r. 4&rt. 914* C ! l Code7 +f #o g !e$ ,y the
compul#ory he r $ the d rect l $e. @he preter t o$ w ll re#ult $ the total a$$ulme$t of the $#t tut o$ of he r#. @herefore* the $#t tut o$ of &* N a$d F w ll ,e #et a# de a$d 0r. Cu:G#
decede$t* Jamo$ would rece !e a total of P400*000.00. 4reterition ('##1) Necau#e her elde#t #o$ <ua$ had ,ee$ pe#ter $g her for cap tal to #tart a ,u# $e##* <o#efa ga!e h m P100*000. F !e
e#tate w ll ,e d ! ded* a# $ $te#tacy* e?ually amo$g &* N
a$d C a# follow#( & > P333*333.333 N > P333.333.333 a$d C> P333*333.33.
4,7 /$ the #ame a##umpt o$ a# letter 4a7* there wa# preter t o$ of C. @herefore* the $#t tut o$ of & a$d N # a$$ulled ,ut the legacy of P100.000.00 to F #hall ,e re#pected for $ot ,e $g $off c ou#. @herefore* the
year# later* <o#efa d ed* lea! $g a la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t $ wh ch #he $#t tuted o$ly her four you$ger ch ldre$ a# her #ole he r#. &t the t me of her death* her o$ly properly left
wa# P900*000.00 $ a ,a$9. <ua$ oppo#ed the w ll o$ the
rema $der of P900.000.00 w ll ,e d ! ded e?ually amo$g &*

N a$d C. 4rocee0ings; )ntestate 4rocee0ings; 7%ris0iction ('##!)
grou$d of preter t o$. How #hould <o#efaG# e#tate ,e d ! ded amo$g her he r#% .tate ,r efly the rea#o$4#7 for your a$#wer. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@here wa# $o preter t o$ of the olde#t #o$ ,ecau#e the

te#tatr - do$ated 100*000 pe#o# to h m. @h # do$at o$ #
co$# dered a$ ad!a$ce o$ the #o$G# $her ta$ce. @here ,e $g $o preter t o$* the $#t tut o$# $ the w ll #hall ,e re#pected ,ut the leg t me of the olde#t #o$ ha# to ,e completed f he
rece !ed le##.
+$ h # l fet me* a Pa9 #ta$ c t :e$* &H+"* marr ed three t me# u$der Pa9 #ta$ law. 2he$ he d ed a$ old w dower* he left ,eh $d # - ch ldre$* two # #ter#* three home#* a$d a$ e#tate worth at lea#t 30 m ll o$ pe#o# $ the Ph l pp $e#. He wa# ,or$ $ "ahore ,ut la#t re# ded $ Ce,u C ty* where he had a ma$# o$ a$d where two of h # you$ge#t ch ldre$ $ow
l !e a$d wor9. @wo of h # olde#t ch ldre$ are farmer# $
&fter collat $g the do$at o$ of P100.000 to the rema $ $g
property of P900*000* the e#tate of the te#tatr -
P1*000*000. /f th # amou$t* o$e>half or P500*000* # the
.ulu* wh le the two m ddle>aged ch ldre$ are employee# $ Iam,oa$ga C ty. F $d $g that the decea#ed left $o w ll* the you$ge#t #o$ wa$ted to f le $te#tate proceed $g# ,efore the Jeg o$al @r al Court of Ce,u C ty. @wo other # ,l $g#
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o,8ected* argu $g that t #hould ,e $ <olo ,efore a .har Oa court # $ce h # la$d# are $ .ulu. Nut &d lO# # #ter# $ Pa9 #ta$ wa$t the proceed $g# held $ "ahore ,efore a
Pa9 #ta$ court.
mother* $ fa!or of a$other # #ter* w th the r mother $ot
o$ly g ! $g her author ty thereto ,ut e!e$ # g$ $g #a d deed#* there # a !al d part t o$ $ter ! !o# ,etwee$ the
mother a$d her ch ldre$ wh ch ca$$ot ,e re!o9ed ,y the mother. .a d deed# of #ale are $ot co$tract# e$tered $to w th re#pect to future $her ta$ce.
2h ch court ha# 8ur #d ct o$ a$d # the proper !e$ue for the $te#tate proceed $g#% @he law of wh ch cou$try #hall
go!er$ #ucce## o$ to h # e#tate% 45E7
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+$ #o far a# the propert e# of the decede$t located $ the
Ph l pp $e# are co$cer$ed* they are go!er$ed ,y Ph l pp $e law 4&rt cle 16* C ! l Code7. L$der Ph l pp $e law* the proper !e$ue for the #ettleme$t of the e#tate # the dom c le of the decede$t at the t me of h # death. . $ce the decede$t
la#t re# ded $ Ce,u C ty* that # the proper !e$ue for the $te#tate #ettleme$t of h # e#tate.
'+t would ,e u$8u#t for the mother to re!o9e the #ale# to a #o$ a$d to e-ecute a # mulated #ale $ fa!or of a daughter who already ,e$ef ted ,y the part t o$.' C. Be#* u$der &rt#. 51 a$d 52 of the 1ew Fam ly Code. +$ ca#e of legal #eparat o$* a$$ulme$t of marr age* declarat o$
of $ull ty of marr age a$d the automat c term $at o$ of a
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Howe!er* the #ucce## o$al r ght# to the e#tate of &H+" are go!er$ed ,y Pa9 #ta$ law* h # $at o$al law* u$der &rt cle 16 of the C ! l Code. %ccession; Deat&; 4res%mptive Legitime (1991) a7 ,7
c7
#u,#e?ue$t marr age ,y the reappeara$ce of the a,#e$t #pou#e* the commo$ or commu$ ty property of the #pou#e# #hall ,e d ##ol!ed a$d l ?u dated. &rt* 51. +$ #a d part t o$* the !alue of the pre#umpt !e leg t me# of all commo$ ch ldre$* computed a# of the date of the f $al 8udgme$t of the tr al court* #hall ,e del !ered $
ca#h* property or #ou$d #ecur t e#* u$le## the part e#* ,y
For purpo#e# of #ucce## o$* whe$ # death deemed to

occur or ta9e place%
0ay #ucce## o$ ,e co$ferred ,y co$tract# or act# $ter

! !o#% +llu#trate. +# there a$y law
mutual agreeme$t* 8ud c ally appro!ed* had already pro! ded for #uch matter#. @he ch ldre$ of the r guard a$* or the tru#tee of the r property* may a#9 for the e$forceme$t of the 8udgme$t. @he del !ery of the pre#umpt !e leg t me# here $ pre#cr ,ed #hall $ $o way pre8ud ce the ult mate #ucce## o$al r ght# of
the ch ldre$ accru $g upo$ the death of e ther or ,oth of
wh ch allow# the del !ery to compul#ory he r# of the r pre#umpt !e leg t me# dur $g
the l fet me of the r pare$t#% +f #o* $ what $#ta$ce#%
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&.
Heath a# a fact # deemed to occur whe$ t actually # pre#umed to ta9e place $ the
ta9e# place. Heath
c rcum#ta$ce# u$der &rt#. 390>391 of the C ! l Code. @he
t me of death # pre#umed to ,e at the e-p rat o$ of the 10> year per od a# pre#cr ,ed ,y &rt cle 390 a$d at the mome$t
of d #appeara$ce u$der &rt cle 391. N. L$der &rt. 84 of the Fam ly Code ame$d $g &rt 130 of
the pare$t#3 ,ut the !alue of the propert e# already rece !ed u$der the decree of a$$ulme$t or a,#olute $ull ty #hall ,e co$# dered a# ad!a$ce# o$ the r leg t me. &rt. 52. @he 8udgme$t of a$$ulme$t or of a,#olute $ull ty
of the marr age* the part t o$ a$d d #tr ,ut o$ of the
the C ! l Code* co$tractual #ucce## o$ # $o lo$ger po## ,le # $ce the law $ow re?u re# that do$at o$# of future property ,e go!er$ed ,y the pro! # o$# o$ the te#tame$tary #ucce## o$ a$d formal t e# of w ll#.
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propert e# of the #pou#e#* a$d the del !ery of the ch ldre$G#

pre#umpt !e leg t me# #hall ,e recorded $ the appropr ate
N. +$ the ca#e of Corona%o vs.CA(l91 SCRA81), t wa# ruled that $o property pa##e# u$der a w ll w thout t# ,e $g pro,ated* ,ut may u$der &rt cle 1058 of the C ! l Code of 1898* ,e #u#ta $ed a# a part t o$ ,y a$ act $ter ! !o#
[Many6<y vs. CA 144SCRA33).
c ! l reg #try a$d reg #tr e# of property3 otherw #e* the #ame #hall $ot affect th rd per#o$#. 8ills; Co0icil; )nstit%tion of Aeirs; %bstit%tion of Aeirs ('##') Ny ! rtue of a Cod c l appe$ded to h # w ll* @heodore
de! #ed to H ! $o a tract of #ugar la$d* w th the o,l gat o$

&$d $ the ca#e of C!ave@ vs, IAC 1191 SCRA$11), t wa# ruled that wh le the law proh , t# co$tract# upo$ future o$ the part of H ! $o or h # he r# to del !er to Net $a a #pec f ed !olume of #ugar per har!e#t dur $g Net $aO#
$her ta$ce* the part t o$ ,y the pare$t* a# pro! ded $ &rt. 1080 # a ca#e e-pre##ly author :ed ,y law. & per#o$ ha# two opt o$# $ ma9 $g a part t o$ of h # e#tate( e ther ,y a$ act $ter ! !o# or ,y w ll. +f the part t o$ # ,y w ll* t # mperat !e that #uch part t o$ mu#t ,e e-ecuted $ accorda$ce w th the pro! # o$# of the law o$ w ll#3 f ,y a$ act $ter ! !o#* #uch part t o$ may e!e$ ,e oral or wr tte$* a$d $eed $ot ,e $ the form of a w ll* pro! ded the leg t me # $ot pre8ud ced. '2here #e!eral # #ter# e-ecute deed# of #ale o!er the r 1 S6
u$d ! ded #hare of the parapher$al property of
l fet me. +t # al#o #tated $ the Cod c l that $ the e!e$t the
o,l gat o$ # $ot fulf lled* Net $a #hould mmed ately #e :e
the property from H ! $o or latterO# he r# a$d tur$ t o!er to

@heodoreO# compul#ory he r#. H ! $o fa led to fulf ll the
o,l gat o$ u$der the Cod c l. Net $a ,r $g# #u t aga $#t H ! $o for the re!er# o$ of the tract of la$d.
a7 H #t $gu #h ,etwee$ modal $#t tut o$ a$d #u,#tat o$ of he r#. 43E7 ,7 H #t $gu #h ,etwee$ # mple a$d f de comm ##ary
#u,#t tut o$ of he r#. 42E7

c7 Hoe# Net $a ha!e a cau#e of act o$ aga $#t H ! $o%
5-pla $ 45E7
the r
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&. & 0/H&" +1.@+@L@+/1 # the $#t tut o$ of a$ he r made for a certa $ purpo#e or cau#e 4&rt#. 871 a$d 882* 1CC7. .LN.@+@L@+/1 # the appo $tme$t of
a$other he r #o that he may e$ter $to the $her ta$ce $ default of the he r or g $al ty $#t tuted. 4&rt. 857* 1CC7.
,. +$ the ca#e of a fore g$er* h # $at o$al law #hall go!er$ #u,#ta$t !e !al d ty whether he e-ecute# h # w ll $ the
Ph l pp $e# or $ a fore g$ cou$try.
N.
+$ a .+0P"5 .LN.@+@L@+/1 of he r#* the
te#tator de# g$ate# o$e or more per#o$# to #u,#t tute the
he r# $#t tuted $ ca#e #uch he r or he r# #hould d e ,efore h m* or #hould $ot w #h or #hould ,e $capac tated to
accept the $her ta$ce. +$ a F+H5+C/00+..&JB
.LN.@+@L@+/1* the te#tator $#t tute# a f r#t he r a$d charge# h m to pre#er!e a$d tra$#m t the whole or part of
the $her ta$ce to a #eco$d he r. +$ a # mple #u,#t tut o$* o$ly o$e he r $her t#. +$ a f de comm ##ary #u,#t tut o$* ,oth the f r#t a$d #eco$d he r# $her t. 4&rt. 859 a$d 869* 1CC7
8ills; Aolograp&ic 8ills; )nsertions & Cancellations (199-) 6a$e##a d ed o$ &pr l 14* 1980* lea! $g ,eh $d a holograph c w ll wh ch # e$t rely wr tte$* dated a$d # g$ed $ her ow$ ha$dwr t $g. Howe!er* t co$ta $# $#ert o$# a$d ca$cellat o$# wh ch are $ot authe$t cated ,y her # g$ature. For th # rea#o$* the pro,ate of 6a$e##aG# w ll wa# oppo#ed ,y her relat !e# who #tood to $her t ,y her $te#tacy.
0ay 6a$e##aG# holograph c w ll ,e pro,ated% 5-pla $.
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Be#* the w ll a# or g $ally wr tte$ may ,e pro,ated. @he $#ert o$# a$d alterat o$# were !o d # $ce they were $ot authe$t cated ,y the full # g$ature of 6a$e##a* u$der &rt.
Net $a ha# a cau#e of act o$ aga $#t H ! $o. @h # # a ca#e of a te#tame$tary d #po# t o$ #u,8ect to a mode a$d the w ll t#elf pro! de# for the co$#e?ue$ce f the mode #
C.
814* 1CC. @he or g $al w ll* howe!er* rema $# !al d ,ecau#e a holograph c w ll # $ot $!al dated ,y the u$authe$t cated $#ert o$# or alterat o$# (A:ero v. CA, $36 SCRA 468].
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$ot compl ed w th. @o e$force the mode* the w ll t#elf g !e# Net $a the r ght to compel the retur$ of the property to the he r# of @heodore. (Ra/a%"lla v. Cons+ol.ella, 334 SCRA 7$$
[$000] ;R 113($7, $9 -.ne $000).
+t depe$d#. &# a rule* a holograph c w ll # $ot ad!er#ely
affected ,y +$#ert o$# or ca$cellat o$# wh ch were $ot

authe$t cated ,y the full # g$ature of the te#tator (A:ero v. CA, $36 SCRA 468). Howe!er* whe$ the $#ert o$ or ca$cellat o$ amou$t# to re!ocat o$ of the w ll* &rt.814 of
8ills; ,ormalities (199#) 417 +f a w ll # e-ecuted ,y a te#tator who # a F l p $o c t :e$* what law w ll go!er$ f the w ll # e-ecuted $ the
Ph l pp $e#% 2hat law w ll go!er$ f the w ll # e-ecuted $

a$other cou$try% 5-pla $ your a$#wer#.
the 1CC doe# $ot apply ,ut &rt. 830. 1CC. &rt. 830 of the 1CC doe# $ot re?u re the te#tator to authe$t cate h # ca$cellat o$ for the effect ! ty of a re!ocat o$ effected through #uch ca$cellat o$ (Pala9 v. Relova, 13$ SCRA $3(). +$ the Ralaw ca#e* the or g $al holograph c w ll de# g$ated
o$ly o$e he r a# the o$ly #u,#ta$t al pro! # o$ wh ch wa# altered ,y #u,#t tut $g the or g $al he r w th a$other he r. He$ce* f the u$authe$t cated ca$cellat o$ amou$ted to a
427 +f a w ll # e-ecuted ,y a fore g$er* for $#ta$ce* a <apa$e#e* re# d $g $ the Ph l pp $e#* what law w ll go!er$ f
the w ll # e-ecuted $ the Ph l pp $e#% &$d what law w ll
go!er$ f the w ll # e-ecuted $ <apa$* or #ome other

cou$try* for $#ta$ce* the L...&.% 5-pla $ your a$#wer#.
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re!ocat o$ of the w ll* the w ll may $ot ,e pro,ated ,ecau#e t had already ,ee$ re!o9ed.
8ills; Aolograp&ic 8ills; 8itnesses (199!)
417 a. +f the te#tator who # a F l p $o c t :e$ e-ecute# h # w ll $ the Ph l pp $e#* Ph l pp $e law w ll go!er$ the
formal t e#.
/$ h # death,ed* 6 ce$te wa# e-ecut $g a w ll. +$ the room were Car ##a* Carmela* Comel o a$d &tty. C mpo* a $otary pu,l c. .udde$ly* there wa# a #treet ,rawl wh ch caught
Comel oG# atte$t o$* prompt $g h m to loo9 out the
,. +f #a d F l p $o te#tator e-ecute# h # w ll $ a$other

cou$try* the law of the cou$try where he may,e or
w $dow. Cor$el o d d $ot #ee 6 ce$te # g$ a w ll. +# the w ll !al d%

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Ph l pp $e law w ll go!er$ the formal t e#. 4&rt cle 815* C!l

CodeM
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427 a. +f the te#tator # a fore g$er re# d $g $ the Ph l pp $e#

a$d he e-ecute# h # w ll $ the Ph l pp $e#* the law of the
a7 Be#* @he w ll # !al d. @he law doe# $ot re?u re a w t$e## to actually #ee the te#tator # g$ the w ll. +t # #uff c e$t f the w t$e## could ha!e #ee$ the act of # g$ $g had he cho#e$ to do #o ,y ca#t $g h # eye# to the proper d rect o$.
,7 Be#* the w ll # !al d. &pply $g the 'te#t of po# t o$'*
cou$try of wh ch he # a c t :e$ or Ph l pp $e law w ll

go!er$ the formal t e#.
although Comel o d d $ot actually #ee 6 ce$te # g$ the w ll*

,. +f the te#tator # a fore g$er a$d e-ecute# h # w ll $ a Cor$el o wa# $ the proper po# t o$ to #ee 6 ce$te # g$ f
fore g$ cou$try* the law of h # place of re# de$ce or the law

of the cou$try of wh ch he # a c t :e$ or the law of the place of e-ecut o$* or Ph l pp $e law w ll go!er$ the formal t e# 4&rt cle# 17. 816. 817. C ! l Code7.
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Cor$el o #o w #hed. 8ills; 7oint 8ills ('###) 0a$uel* a F l p $o* a$d h # &mer ca$ w fe 5lea$or* e-ecuted a <o $t 2 ll $ No#to$* 0a##achu#ett# whe$ they were
a. +$ the ca#e of a F l p $o c t :e$* Ph l pp $e law #hall go!er$ #u,#ta$t !e !al d ty whether he e-ecute# h # w ll $
re# d $g $ #a d c ty. @he law of 0a##achu#ett# allow# the e-ecut o$ of 8o $t w ll#. .hortly thereafter* 5lea$or d ed. Ca$ the #a d 2 ll ,e pro,ated $ the Ph l pp $e# for the
the Ph l pp $e# or $ a fore g$ cou$try.
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Be#* the w ll may ,e pro,ated $ the Ph l pp $e# $#ofar a# the e#tate of 5lea$or # co$cer$ed. 2h le the C ! l Code proh , t# the e-ecut o$ of <o $t w ll# here a$d a,road* #uch proh , t o$ appl e# o$ly to F l p $o#. He$ce* the 8o $t w ll wh ch # !al d where e-ecuted # !al d $ the Ph l pp $e# ,ut o$ly w th re#pect to 5lea$or. L$der &rt cle 819* t # !o d w th re#pect to 0a$uel who#e 8o $t w ll rema $# !o d $ the Ph l pp $e# de#p te ,e $g !al d where e-ecuted.
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co$ta $# o$ly o$e te#tame$tary d #po# t o$. +$ effect* the o$ly te#tame$tary d #po# t o$ u$der the w ll # the g ! $g of the free port o$ to =* # $ce leg t me# are pro! ded ,y law. He$ce* the tr al court may co$# der the $tr $# c !al d ty of
the pro! # o$# of #a d w ll. (0.,."% v. 0.,."%, etal.. 0o. 56

$3447, -.ne $3, 1966, 1( SCRAC 0e'o&.+eno v. CA, 566$97$, 9 <+to/er 1987. 139 SCRA $06).
@he w ll ca$$ot ,e pro,ated $ the Ph l pp $e#* e!e$ though !al d where e-ecuted* ,ecau#e t # proh , ted u$der &rt cle 818 of the C ! l Code a$d declared !o d u$der &rt cle 819* @he proh , t o$ #hould apply e!e$ to the &mer ca$ w fe ,ecau#e the <o $t w ll # offe$# !e to pu,l c pol cy. 0oreo!er* t # a # $gle 8ur d cal act wh ch ca$$ot ,e !al d a# to o$e te#tator a$d !o d a# to the other. 8ills; 4robate; )ntrinsic @ali0it" (199#)
H d ed lea! $g a la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t where $ t # #tated that he wa# legally marr ed to 2 ,y whom he had two leg t mate ch ldre$ & a$d N. H de! #ed to h # #a d forced he r# the e$t re e#tate e-cept the free port o$ wh ch he ga!e to = who wa# l ! $g w th h m at the t me of h # death.
+$ #a d w ll he e-pla $ed that he had ,ee$ e#tra$ged from h # w fe 2 for more tha$ 20 year# a$d he ha# ,ee$ l ! $g w th = a# ma$ a$d w fe # $ce h # #eparat o$ from h # leg t mate fam ly. +$ the pro,ate proceed $g#* = a#9ed for the ##ua$ce of letter# te#tame$tary $ accorda$ce w th the w ll where $ #he # $amed #ole e-ecutor. @h # wa# oppo#ed ,y 2 a$d her ch ldre$. 4a7 .hould the w ll ,e adm tted $ #a d pro,ate proceed $g#% 4,7 +# the #a d de! #e to = !al d% 4c7 2a# t proper for the tr al court to co$# der the $tr $# c !al d ty of the pro! # o$# of #a d w ll% 5-pla $ your a$#wer#*
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4a7 Be#* the w ll may ,e pro,ated f e-ecuted accord $g to the formal t e# pre#cr ,ed ,y law. 4,7 @he $#t tut o$ g ! $g = the free port o$ # $ot !al d* ,ecau#e the proh , t o$# u$der &rt. 739 of the C ! l Code o$ do$at o$# al#o apply to te#tame$tary d #po# t o$# 4&rt cle 1028* C ! l Code7* &mo$g do$at o$# wh ch are co$# dered !o d are tho#e made ,etwee$ per#o$# who were gu lty of adultery or co$cu, $age at the t me of the do$at o$.
4c7 &# a ge$eral rule* the w ll #hould ,e adm tted $ pro,ate proceed $g# f all the $ece##ary re?u reme$t# for t# e-tr $# c !al d ty ha!e ,ee$ met a$d the court #hould $ot co$# der the $tr $# c !al d ty of the pro! # o$# of #a d w ll. Howe!er* the e-cept o$ ar #e# whe$ the w ll $ effect
8ills; 4robate; .otarial an0 Aolograp&ic 8ills (1997)

<oh$$y* w th $o 9$ow$ l ! $g relat !e#* e-ecuted a $otar al w ll g ! $g all h # e#tate to h # #weetheart. /$e day* he had a #er ou# altercat o$ w th h # #weetheart. & few day# later* he wa# $troduced to a charm $g lady who later ,ecame a dear fr e$d. .oo$ after* he e-ecuted a holograph c w ll e-pre##ly re!o9 $g the $otar al w ll a$d #o de# g$at $g h # $ew fr e$d a# #ole he r. /$e day whe$ he wa# clear $g up h # de#9* <oh$$y m #ta9e$ly ,ur$ed* alo$g w th other paper#* the o$ly copy of h # holograph c w ll. H # ,u# $e## a##oc ate* 5duardo 9$ew well the co$te$t# of the w ll wh ch wa# #how$ to h m ,y <oh$$y the day t wa# e-ecuted. & few day# after the ,ur$ $g $c de$t* <oh$$y d ed. Noth w ll# were #ought to ,e pro,ated $ two #eparate pet t o$#.
0oreo!er* $ order that a w ll may ,e re!o9ed ,y a #u,#e?ue$t w ll* t # $ece##ary that the latter w ll ,e !al d a$d e-ecuted w th the formal t e# re?u red for the ma9 $g of a w ll. @he latter #hould po##e## all the re?u # te# of a !al d w ll whether t ,e ord $ary or a holograph c w ll* a$d #hould ,e pro,ated $ order that the re!ocatory clau#e thereof may produce effect. +$ the ca#e at ,ar* # $ce the holograph c w ll t#elf ca$$ot ,e pre#e$ted* t ca$$ot therefore ,e pro,ated. . $ce t ca$$ot ,e pro,ated* t ca$$ot re!o9e the $otar al w ll pre! ou#ly wr tte$ ,y the decede$t. 2. /$ the ,a# # of the Jule# of Court* Jule 76* .ec. 6* pro! de# that $o w ll #hall ,e pro!ed a# a lo#t or de#troyed w ll u$le## t# pro! # o$# are clearly a$d d #t $ctly pro!ed ,y at lea#t two 427 cred ,le w t$e##e#. He$ce* f we a, de #tr ctly ,y the two>w t$e## rule to pro!e a lo#t or de#troyed w ll* the holograph c w ll wh ch <oh$$y allegedly m #ta9e$ly ,ur$ed* ca$$ot ,e pro,ated* # $ce there # o$ly o$e w t$e##* 5duardo* who ca$ ,e called to te#t fy a# to the e- #te$ce of the w ll. +f the holograph c w ll* wh ch purportedly* re!o9ed the earl er $otar al w ll ca$$ot ,e pro!ed ,ecau#e of the a,#e$ce of the re?u red w t$e##* the$ the pet t o$ for the pro,ate of the $otar al w ll #hould pro#per.
2 ll e ther or ,oth pet t o$# pro#per%

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@he pro,ate of the $otar al w ll w ll pro#per. @he holograph c w ll ca$$ot ,e adm tted to pro,ate ,ecau#e a holograph c w ll ca$ o$ly ,e pro,ated upo$ e! de$ce of the w ll t#elf u$le## there # a photograph c copy. Nut # $ce the holograph c w ll wa# lo#t a$d there wa# $o other copy* t ca$$ot ,e pro,ated a$d therefore the $otar al w ll w ll ,e adm tted to pro,ate ,ecau#e there # $o re!o9 $g w ll.
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE"(:
1. +$ the ca#e of ;an vs. ?a' (104 !"l 709), the e-ecut o$ a$d the co$te$t# of a lo#t or de#troyed holograph c w ll may $ot ,e pro!ed ,y the ,are te#t mo$y of w t$e##e# who ha!e #ee$ or read #uch w ll. @he w ll t#elf mu#t ,e pre#e$ted otherw #e t #hall produce $o effect. @he law regard# the docume$t t#elf a# mater al proof of authe$t c ty.
8ills; 1evocation of 8ills; Depen0ent 1elative 1evocation ('##()

0r. Jeye# e-ecuted a w ll completely !al d a# to form. & wee9 later* howe!er* he e-ecuted a$other w ll wh ch e-pre##ly re!o9ed h # f r#t w ll* wh ch he tore h # f r#t w ll to p ece#. Lpo$ the death of 0r. Jeye#* h # #eco$d w ll wa# pre#e$ted for pro,ate ,y h # he r#* ,ut t wa# de$ ed pro,ate
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due to formal defect#. &##um $g that a copy of the f r#t w ll

# a!a la,le* may t $ow ,e adm tted to pro,ate a$d g !e$ effect% 2hy%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
e-cluded ,y a leg t mate #o$ of the decede$t ;&rt. 887* 1ew C ! l CodeA. @h # follow# the pr $c ple that the de#ce$da$t# e-clude the a#ce$da$t# from $her ta$ce.
8ills; =estamentar" )ntent (199-) &lfo$#o* a ,achelor w thout a$y de#ce$da$t or a#ce$da$t*
Be#* the f r#t w ll may ,e adm tted to pro,ate a$d g !e$ effect. 2he$ the te#tator tore f r#t w ll* he wa# u$der the
m #ta9e$ ,el ef that the #eco$d w ll wa# perfectly !al d a$d
he would $ot ha!e de#troyed the f r#t w ll had he 9$ow$ that the #eco$d w ll # $ot !al d. @he re!ocat o$ ,y de#truct o$ therefore # depe$de$t o$ the !al d ty of the #eco$d w ll. . $ce t tur$ed out that the #eco$d w ll wa# $!al d* the tear $g of the f r#t w ll d d $ot produce the
wrote a la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t $ wh ch he de! #ed.' all the propert e# of wh ch + may ,e po##e##ed at the t me of my death' to h # fa!or te ,rother 0a$uel. &t the t me he wrote the w ll* he ow$ed o$ly o$e parcel of la$d. Nut ,y the t me
he d ed* he ow$ed twe$ty parcel# of la$d. H # other
effect of re!ocat o$. @h # # 9$ow$ a# the doctr $e of

depe$de$t relat !e re!ocat o$ (Molo v. Molo, 90 !"l 3(.)
1o* the f r#t w ll ca$$ot ,e adm tted to pro,ate. 2h le t # true that the f r#t w ll wa# #ucce##fully re!o9ed ,y the
#eco$d w ll ,ecau#e the #eco$d w ll wa# later de$ ed pro,ate* the f r#t w ll wa#* $e!erthele##* re!o9ed whe$ the
,rother# a$d # #ter# $# #t that h # w ll #hould pa## o$ly the parcel of la$d he ow$ed at the t me t wa# wr tte$* a$d d d $ot co!er h # propert e# ac?u red* wh ch #hould ,e ,y
$te#tate #ucce## o$. 0a$uel cla m# otherw #e.
2ho # correct% 5-pla $.

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te#tator de#troyed t after e-ecut $g the #eco$d $!al d w ll.

(F"a@ v. Fe 5eon, 43 !"l 413 [19$$]).
0a$uel # correct ,ecau#e u$der &rt. 793* 1CC* property ac?u red after the ma9 $g of a w ll #hall o$ly pa## there,y* a# f the te#tator had po##e##ed t at the t me of ma9 $g the
8ills; =estamentar" Disposition ('##-)
Ho$ d ed after e-ecut $g a "a#t 2 ll a$d @e#tame$t lea! $g

h # e#tate !alued at P12 0 ll o$ to h # commo$>law w fe
w ll* #hould t e-pre##ly appear ,y the w ll that #uch wa# h# $te$t o$. . $ce &lfo$#oG# $te$t o$ to de! #e all propert e# he ow$ed at the t me of h # death e-pre##ly appear# o$ the
w ll* the$ all the 20 parcel# of la$d are $cluded $ the
Jo#helle. He # #ur! !ed ,y h # ,rother Jo$ e a$d h # half>

# #ter 0 chelle.
(1) )as FonDs testa&entary %"s'os"t"on o* !"s estate "n a++or%an+e 9"t! t!e la9 on s.++ess"on1 )!et!er yo. a,ree
or not, e3'la"n yo.r ans9er. 23'la"n.
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de! #e.
#!'A$I!'
Donation vs. ale ('##()
a7 to 0ay a per#o$ #ell #ometh $g that doe# $ot ,elo$g
Be#* Ho$G# te#tame$tary d #po# t o$
of h # e#tate # $ accorda$ce w th the law o$ #ucce## o$. Ho$ ha# $o compul#ory he r# $ot ha! $g a#ce$da$t#*
de#ce$da$t# $or a #pou#e ;&rt. 887* 1ew C ! l CodeA. Nrother# a$d # #ter# are $ot compul#ory he r#. @hu#* he ca$
,e?ueath h # e$t re e#tate to a$yo$e who # $ot otherw #e $capac tated to $her t from h m. & commo$>law w fe # $ot $capac tated u$der the law* a# Ho$ # $ot marr ed to
,7 4a7
h m% 5-pla $. 0ay a per#o$ do$ate #ometh $g that doe# $ot ,elo$g to h m% 5-pla $. 5E Be#* a per#o$ may #ell #ometh $g wh ch doe# $ot
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,elo$g to h m. For the #ale to ,e !al d* the law doe# $ot
a$yo$e.
($) I* Fon *a"le% to e3e+.te a 9"ll %.r"n, !"s l"*et"&e, as !"s
la9yer, !o9 9"ll yo. %"str"/.te !"s estate1 23'la"n. ($.74)
re?u re the #eller to ,e the ow$er of the property at the t me of the #ale. 4&rt cle 1434* 1CC7. +f the #eller ca$$ot tra$#fer ow$er#h p o!er the th $g #old at the t me of del !ery ,ecau#e he wa# $ot the ow$er thereof* he #hall ,e l a,le for
,reach of co$tact.
&fter pay $g the legal o,l gat o$# of the e#tate* + w ll g !e Jo$ e* a# full>,lood ,rother of Ho$*
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4,7
&# a ge$eral rule* a per#o$ ca$$ot do$ate
2S3 of the $et e#tate* tw ce the #hare of 0 chelle* the half> # #ter who #hall rece !e 1S3. Jo#helle w ll $ot rece !e
a$yth $g a# #he # $ot a legal he r ;&rt. 1006 1ew C ! l CodeA.
#ometh $g wh ch he ca$$ot d #po#e of at the t me of the
do$at o$ 4&rt cle 751* 1ew C ! l Code7.

Donations; Con0ition; Capacit" to %e (199-) .omet me $ 1955* @oma# do$ated a parcel of la$d to h#
(3)
Ass.&"n, !e %"e% "ntestate s.rv"ve% /y !"s /rot!er
#tepdaughter +re$e* #u,8ect to the co$d t o$ that #he may
Ron"e, !"s !al*6s"ster M"+!elle, an% !"s le,"t"&ate son -ayson,

!o9 9"ll yo. %"str"/.te !"s estate1 23'la"n. ($.74)
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<ay#o$ w ll ,e e$t tled to the e$t re
P12 0 ll o$ a# the ,rother a$d # #ter w ll ,e e-cluded ,y a leg t mate #o$ of the decede$t. @h # follow# the pr $c ple of
pro- m ty* where 'the $earer e-clude# the farther.'
$ot #ell* tra$#fer or cede the #ame for twe$ty year#. .hortly thereafter* he d ed. +$ 1965* ,ecau#e #he $eeded mo$ey for med cal e-pe$#e#* +re$e #old the la$d to Co$rado. @he follow $g year* +re$e d ed* lea! $g a# her #ole he r a #o$ ,y
the $ame of &rma$do. 2he$ &rma$do lear$ed that the
la$d wh ch he e-pected to $her t had ,ee$ #old ,y +re$e to Co$rado* he f led a$ act o$ aga $#t the latter for a$$ulme$t
of the #ale* o$ the grou$d that t ! olated the re#tr ct o$
(4) Ass.&"n, *.rt!er !e %"e% "ntestate, s.rv"ve% /y !"s *at!er -.an, !"s /rot!er Ron"e, !"s !al*6s"ster M"+!elle, an% !"s le,"t"&ate son -ayson, !o9 9"ll yo. %"str"/.te !"s estate1
23'la"n. ($.74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
<ay#o$ w ll #t ll ,e e$t tled to the
e$t re P12 0 ll o$ a# the father* ,rother a$d # #ter w ll ,e
mpo#ed ,y @oma#. Co$rado f led a mot o$ to d #m ##* o$ the grou$d that &rma$do d d $ot ha!e the legal capac ty to #ue. +f you were the <udge* how w ll you rule o$ th # mot o$ to d #m ##% 5-pla $.
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(FG .s. CA. 96 SCRA 34$ an% ot!er +ases) (Teves vs. AAC, $3 SCRA 1141).
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&# 8udge* + w ll gra$t the mot o$ to d #m ##. &rma$do ha# $o per#o$al ty to ,r $g the act o$ for a$$ulme$t of the #ale to Co$rado. /$ly a$ aggr e!ed party to the co$tract may ,r $g the act o$ for a$$ulme$t thereof 4&rt. 1397. 1CC7. 2h le &rma$do # he r a$d #ucce##or> $> $tere#t of h # mother 4&rt. 1311* 1CC7* he ;#ta$d $g $ place of h # mother7 ha# $o per#o$al ty to a$$ul the co$tract. Noth are $ot aggr e!ed part e# o$ accou$t of the r ow$ ! olat o$ of the co$d t o$ of* or re#tr ct o$ o$* the r ow$er#h p mpo#ed ,y the do$at o$. /$ly the do$or or h # he r# would ha!e the per#o$al ty to ,r $g a$ act o$ to re!o9e a do$at o$ for ! olat o$ of a co$d t o$ thereof or a re#tr ct o$ thereo$. (;arr"%o .. CA, $36 SCRA 470). Co$#e?ue$tly* wh le the do$or or h # he r# were $ot part e# to the #ale* they ha!e the r ght to a$$ul the co$tract of #ale ,ecau#e the r r ght# are pre8ud ced ,y o$e of the co$tract $g part e# thereof [FG
v. CA, 96 SCRA 34$C Teves vs. AAC. $3 SCRA 114].
ha# $o per#o$al ty to ,r $g the act o$ for a$$ulme$t.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
&# 8udge* + w ll gra$t the mot o$ to d #m ##. Compl a$ce w th a co$d t o$ mpo#ed ,y a do$or g !e# r #e to a$ act o$ to re!o9e the do$at o$ u$der &rt. 764* 1CC. Howe!er* the r ght of act o$ ,elo$g# to the do$or. +# tra$#m ## ,le to h # he r#* a$d may ,e e-erc #ed aga $#t the do$eeG# he r#. . $ce &rma$do # a$ he r of the do$ee* $ot of the do$or* he ha# $o legal capac ty to #ue for re!ocat o$ of the do$at o$. &lthough he # $ot #ee9 $g #uch re!ocat o$ ,ut a$ a$$ulme$t of the #ale wh ch h # mother* the do$ee* had e-ecuted $ ! olat o$ of the co$d t o$ mpo#ed ,y the do$or* a$ act o$ for a$$ulme$t of a co$tract may ,e ,rought o$ly ,y tho#e who are pr $c pally or #u,# d ar ly o,l ged there,y 4&rt. 1397* 1CC7. &# a$ e-cept o$ to the rule* t ha# ,ee$ held that a per#o$ $ot #o o,l ged may $e!erthele## a#9 for a$$ulme$t f he # pre8ud ced $ h #
. $ce &rma$do # $e ther the do$or $or he r of the do$or* he
r ght# regard $g o$e of the co$tract $g part e# a$d ca$ #how the detr me$t
wh ch would re#ult to h m from the co$tract $ wh ch he
had $o $ter!e$t o$*
property to Ferd $a$d who the$ #ued to reco!er the la$d from the c ty go!er$me$t. 2 ll the #u t pro#per%
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.uch detr me$t or pre8ud ce ca$$ot ,e #how$ ,y &rma$do. &# a forced he r* &rma$doG# $tere#t $ the property wa#* at ,e#t* a mere e-pecta$cy. @he #ale of the la$d ,y h # mother d d $ot mpa r a$y !e#ted r ght. @he fact rema $# that the premature #ale made ,y h # mother 4premature ,ecau#e o$ly half of the per od of the ,a$ had elap#ed7 wa# $ot !o da,le at all* $o$e of the ! ce# of co$#e$t u$der &rt. 139 of the 1CC ,e $g pre#e$t. He$ce* the mot o$ to d #m ## #hould ,e gra$ted. Donations; Con0itions; 1evocation (1991)
.pou#e# 0 chael a$d " $da do$ated a 3>hectare re# de$t al la$d to the C ty of Nagu o o$ the co$d t o$ that the c ty go!er$me$t would ,u ld thereo$ a pu,l c par9 w th a ,o- $g are$a* the co$#truct o$ of wh ch #hall comme$ce w th $ # - 467 mo$th# from the date the part e# rat fy the do$at o$. @he do$ee accepted the do$at o$ a$d the t tle to the property wa# tra$#ferred $ t# $ame. F !e year# elap#ed ,ut the pu,l c par9 w th the ,o- $g are$a wa# $e!er #tarted. Co$# der $g the fa lure of the do$ee to comply w th the co$d t o$ of the do$at o$* the do$or>#pou#e# #old the
Ferd $a$d ha# $o r ght to reco!er the la$d. +t # true that the do$at o$ wa# re!oca,le ,ecau#e of ,reach of the co$d t o$#. Nut u$t l a$d u$le## the do$at o$ wa# re!o9ed* t rema $ed !al d. He$ce* .pou#e# 0 chael a$d " $da had $o r ght to #ell the la$d to Ferd $a$d. /$e ca$$ot g !e what he doe# $ot ha!e. 2hat the do$or# #hould ha!e do$e f r#t wa# to ha!e the do$at o$ a$$ulled or re!o9ed. &$d after that wa# do$e* they could !al dly ha!e d #po#ed of the la$d $ fa!or of Ferd $a$d.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
&. L$t l the co$tract of do$at o$ ha# ,ee$ re#ol!ed or re#c $ded u$der &rt cle 1191 of the C ! l Code or re!o9ed u$der &rt. 764 of the C ! l Code* the do$at o$ #ta$d# effect !e a$d !al d. &ccord $gly* the #ale made ,y the do$or to Ferd $a$d ca$$ot ,e #a d to ha!e co$!eyed t tle to Ferd $a$d* who* there,y* ha# $o cau#e of act o$ for reco!ery of the la$d act $g for a$d $ h # ,ehalf.
N. @he do$at o$ # o$erou#* &$d ,e $g o$erou#* what appl e# # the law o$ co$tract#* a$d $ot the law o$ do$at o$ 4He "u$a u#. &,r go* 81 .CJ& 1507. &ccord $gly* the pre#cr pt !e per od for the f l $g of #uch a$ act o$ would ,e the ord $ary pre#cr pt !e per od for co$tact# wh ch may e ther ,e # - or te$ depe$d $g upo$ whether t # !er,al or wr tte$. @he f l $g of the ca#e f !e year# later # w th $ the pre#cr pt !e per od a$d* therefore* the act o$ ca$ pro#per*
Alternati1e Answer:
@he law o$ do$at o$ lay# dow$ a #pec al pre#cr pt !e per od $ the ca#e of ,reach of co$d t o$* wh ch # four year# from $o$>compl a$ce thereof 4&rt cle 764 C ! l Code7. . $ce the act o$ ha# pre#cr ,ed* the #u t w ll $ot pro#per* Donations; Effect; illegal & immoral con0itions (1997) &re the effect# of llegal a$d mmoral co$d t o$# o$ # mple do$at o$# the #ame a# tho#e effect# that would follow whe$ #uch co$d t o$# are mpo#ed o$ do$at o$# co$ cau#a o$ero#a%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* they do$Gt ha!e the #ame effect. +llegal or mpo## ,le co$d t o$# $ # mple a$d remu$eratory do$at o$# #hall ,e co$# dered a# $ot mpo#ed. He$ce the do$at o$ # !al d. @he do$at o$ w ll ,e co$# dered a# # mple or pure. @he co$d t o$ or mode # merely a$ acce##ory d #po# t o$* a$d t# $ull ty doe# $ot affect the do$at o$* u$le## t clearly appear# that the do$or would $ot ha!e made the do$at o$ w thout the mode or co$d t o$.
Ho$at o$# co$ cau#a o$ero#a # go!er$ed ,y law o$ o,l gat o$# a$d co$tract#* u$der wh ch a$ mpo## ,le or +ll c t co$d t o$ a$$ul# the o,l gat o$ depe$de$t upo$ the co$d t o$ where the co$d t o$ # po# t !e a$d #u#pe$# !e. +f the mpo## ,le or ll c t co$d t o$ # $egat !e* t # # mply co$# dered a# $ot wr tte$* a$d the o,l gat o$ # co$!erted $to a pure a$d # mple o$e. Howe!er* $ order that a$ llegal co$d t o$ may a$$ul a co$tract* the mpo## , l ty
mu#t e- #t at the t me of the creat o$ of the o,l gat o$3 a #uper!e$ $g mpo## , l ty doe# $ot affect the e- #te$ce of the o,l gat o$.
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE":
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1o. +$ # mple or pure do$at o$* o$ly the
llegal or
rre!oca,le* the latter # re!oca,le. +$ the pro,lem g !e$* all

the clau#e# or co$d t o$# me$t o$ed $ the deed of do$at o$* e-cept o$e* are co$# #te$t w th the rule of rre!oca, l ty a$d would ha!e #u#ta $ed the ! ew that the do$at o$ # $ter ! !o# a$d therefore !al d. @he lo$e
mpo## ,le co$d t o$ # co$# dered $ot wr tte$ ,ut the do$at o$ rema $# !al d a$d ,ecome# free from co$d t o$#. @he co$d t o$ or mode ,e $g a mere acce##ory d #po# t o$. +t# $ull ty doe# $ot affect the do$at o$ u$le## t clearly appear# that the do$or would $ot ha!e made the do$at o$ w thout the mode or co$d t o$. /$ the other ha$d* o$erou# do$at o$ # go!er$ed ,y the rule# o$ co$tract#. L$der &rt cle 1183* +mpo## ,le or llegal co$d t o$# #hall a$$ul the o,l gat o$ wh ch depe$d# upo$ them. +$ the#e ca#e#* ,oth
the o,l gat o$ a$d the co$d t o$ are !o d. Donations; ,ormalities; *ortis Ca%sa (199#)
e-cept o$ # the clau#e wh ch re#er!e# the do$orG# r ght to #ell the property at a$y t me ,efore h # death. .uch a re#er!at o$ ha# ,ee$ held to re$der the do$at o$ re!oca,le a$d* therefore* ,ecome# a do$at o$ mort # cau#a ( .",
vs. enN*lor"%a, 17 SCRA $(6, at '. $86). @hat the r ght wa# $ot
N do$ated to 0 a parcel of la$d $ 1980. N made the deed

of do$at o$* e$t tled CHo$at o$ +$ter 6 !o#*D $ a pu,l c
e-erc #ed # mmater al3 t# re#er!at o$ wa# a$ mpl ed recog$ t o$ of the do$orG# power to $ull fy the do$at o$ a$yt me he w #hed to do #o. Co$#e?ue$tly* t #hould ha!e ,ee$ em,od ed $ a la#t w ll a$d te#tame$t. @he #u t for
$ull ty w ll thu# pro#per. Donations; )nter @ivos; 2cceptance (199() /$ <a$uary 21* 1986* & e-ecuted a deed of do$at o$ $ter
! !o# of a parcel of la$d to Hr. N who had earl er co$#tructed thereo$ a ,u ld $g $ wh ch re#earche# o$ the
$#trume$t a$d 0 accepted the do$at o$ $ the #ame docume$t. +t wa# pro! ded $ the deed that the la$d
do$ated #hall ,e mmed ately del !ered to 0 a$d that 0
#hall ha!e the r ght to e$8oy the fru t# fully. @he deed al#o
pro! ded that N wa# re#er! $g the r ght to d #po#e of #a d
la$d dur $g h # 4NO#7 l fet me* a$d that 0 #hall $ot reg #ter the deed of do$at o$ u$t l after NO# death. Lpo$ NO# death* 2* NO# w dow a$d #ole he r* f led a$ act o$ for the reco!ery of the do$ated la$d* co$te$d $g that the do$at o$ made ,y N # a do$at o$ mort # cau#a a$d $ot a do$at o$ $ter ! !o#.
2 ll #a d act o$ pro#per% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
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dreaded d #ea#e &+H. were ,e $g co$ducted. @he deed* ac9$owledged ,efore a $otary pu,l c* wa# ha$ded o!er ,y & to Hr. N who rece !ed t. & few day# after* & flew to Ha!ao
C ty. L$fortu$ately* the a rpla$e he wa# r d $g cra#hed o$
la$d $g 9 ll $g h m. @wo day# after the u$fortu$ate acc de$t. Hr. N* upo$ ad! ce of a lawyer* e-ecuted a deed
ac9$owledged
Be#* the act o$ w ll pro#per. @he do$at o$ # a do$at o$
mort # cau#a ,ecau#e the re#er!at o$ # to d #po#e of all the property do$ated a$d* therefore* the do$at o$ # re!oca,le
at w ll. &ccord $gly* the do$at o$ re?u re# the e-ecut o$ of a
do$at o$. +# the do$at o$ effect !e% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,efore a $otary
pu,l c accept $g
the
!al d w ll* e ther $otar al or holograph c 4&rt# 755* 728

1CC7.
1o* the do$at o$ # $ot effect !e. @he law re?u re# that the #eparate accepta$ce of the do$ee of a$ mmo!a,le mu#t ,e do$e $ a pu,l c docume$t dur $g the l fet me of the do$or
4&rt. 746 X 749* C ! l Code7 +$ th # ca#e* N e-ecuted the deed of accepta$ce ,efore a $otary pu,l c after the do$or had already d ed.
Donations; ,ormalities; *ortis Ca%sa (1993)
5r$e#to do$ated $ a pu,l c $#trume$t a parcel of la$d to Hemetr o* who accepted t $ the #ame docume$t. +t # there declared that the do$at o$ #hall ta9e effect mmed ately*
w th the do$ee ha! $g the r ght to ta9e po##e## o$ of the la$d a$d rece !e t# fru t# ,ut $ot to d #po#e of the la$d
Donations; 4erfection (1993)

/$ <uly 27* 1997* Pedro ma led $ 0a$ la a letter to h#
wh le 5r$e#to # al !e a# well a# for te$ year# follow $g h # death. 0oreo!er* 5r$e#to al#o re#er!ed $ the #ame deed h # r ght to #ell the property #hould he dec de to d #po#e of t at
,rother* <o#e* a re# de$t of +lollo C ty* offer $g to do$ate a ! $tage #port# car wh ch the latter had lo$g ,ee$ wa$t $g to ,uy from the former. /$ &ugu#t 5* 1997* <o#e called Pedro
,y cellular pho$e to tha$9 h m for h # ge$ero# ty a$d
to
a$y t me > a r ght wh ch he d d $ot e-erc #e at all. &fter h # death* 5r$e#toG# he r# #ea#o$a,ly ,rought a$ act o$ to reco!er the property* alleg $g that the do$at o$ wa# !o d a# t d d $ot comply w th the formal t e# of a w ll. 2 ll the #u t
pro#per% ;5EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$form h m that he wa# #e$d $g ,y ma l h # letter of accepta$ce. Pedro $e!er rece !ed that letter ,ecau#e t wa#
$e!er ma led. /$ &ugu#t 14* 1997* Pedro rece !ed a
telegram from +lo lo $form $g h m that <o#e had ,ee$

9 lled $ a road acc de$t the day ,efore 4&ugu#t 13* 19977
Be#* the #u t w ll pro#per a# the do$at o$ d d $ot comply
w th the formal t e# of a w ll. +$ th # $#ta$ce* the fact that the do$or d d $ot $te$d to tra$#fer ow$er#h p or
po##e## o$ of the do$ated property to the do$ee u$t l the
1. +# there a perfected do$at o$% ;2EA 2. 2 ll your a$#wer ,e the #ame f <o#e d d ma l h#
accepta$ce letter ,ut t wa# rece !ed ,y Pedro $ 0a$ la
day# after <o#eG# death% ;3EA

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do$orG# death* would re#ult $ a do$at o$ mort # cau#a a$d $ th # 9 $d of d #po# t o$* the formal t e# of a w ll #hould ,e compl ed w th* otherw #e* the do$at o$ # !o d. +$ th # +$#ta$ce* do$at o$ mort # cau#a em,od ed o$ly $ a pu,l c $#trume$t w thout the formal t e# of a w ll could $ot ha!e
tra$#ferred ow$er#h p of d #puted property to a$other.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1. 1o$e. @here # $o perfected do$at o$. L$der &rt cle 748 of the C ! l Code* the do$at o$ of a mo!a,le may ,e made
orally or $ wr t $g. +f the !alue of the per#o$al property
do$ated e-ceed# f !e thou#a$d pe#o#* the do$at o$ a$d the accepta$ce #hall ,e made $ wr t $g. &##um $g that the
!alue of the th $g do$ated* a ! $tage #port# car* e-ceed#
/$e of the e##e$t al d #t $ct o$# ,etwee$ a do$at o$ $ter
P5*000.00 the$ the do$at o$ a$d the accepta$ce mu#t ,e $ wr t $g. +$ th # $#ta$ce* the accepta$ce of <o#e wa# $ot $
wr t $g* therefore* the do$at o$ # !o d. Lpo$ the other
! !o# a$d a do$at o$ mort # cau#a # that wh le the former #
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ha$d* a##um $g that the #port# car co#t# le## tha$ P5*000.00
the$ the do$at o$ may,e oral* ,ut #t ll* the # multa$eou# del !ery of the car # $eeded a$d there ,e $g $o$e* the do$at o$ wa# $e!er perfected.
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Code wh ch re?u re# the do$at o$ a$d the accepta$ce thereof to ,e $ a pu,l c $#trume$t $ order to ,e !al d. @he accepta$ce $ot ,e $g $ a pu,l c $#trume$t* the part
wh ch # $ot o$erou# # !o d a$d Jo#a may reco!er t from &ma$da.

Donations; /nregistere0; Effects; .on?Compliance;
2. Be#* the a$#wer # the #ame. +f <o#eG# ma l co$ta $ $g h # accepta$ce of the do$at o$ wa# rece !ed ,y Pedro after the formerG# death* the$ the do$at o$ # #t ll !o d ,ecau#e u$der &rt cle 734 of the C ! l Code* the do$at o$ # perfected the mome$t the do$or 9$ow# of the accepta$ce ,y the do$ee. @he death of <o#e ,efore Pedro could rece !e the accepta$ce $d cate# that the do$at o$ wa# $e!er perfected. L$der &rt cle 746 accepta$ce mu#t ,e made dur $g the
l fet me of ,oth the do$or a$d the do$ee. Donations; 1e$%isites; )mmovable 4ropert" &$a#tac a purcha#ed a hou#e a$d lot o$ $#tallme$t# at a
1esol%tor" Con0ition ('##-)

.pou#e# &lfredo a$d Jac?uel were act !e mem,er# of a rel g ou# co$gregat o$. @hey do$ated a parcel of la$d $
fa!or of that co$gregat o$ $ a duly $otar :ed Heed of

Ho$at o$* #u,8ect to the co$d t o$ that the 0 $ #ter #hall
co$#truct thereo$ a place of wor#h p w th $ 1 year from the accepta$ce of the do$at o$. +$ a$ aff da! t he e-ecuted o$
,ehalf of the co$gregat o$* the 0 $ #ter accepted the do$at o$. @he Heed of Ho$at o$ wa# $ot reg #tered w th
the Jeg #try of Heed#.

Howe!er* $#tead of co$#truct $g a place of wor#h p* the
hou# $g pro8ect $ Pue:o$ C ty. .u,#e?ue$tly* #he wa# employed $ Cal for$ a a$d a year later* #he e-ecuted a deed of do$at o$* duly authe$t cated ,y the Ph l pp $e Co$#ulate
$ "o# &$gele#* Cal for$ a* do$at $g the hou#e a$d lot to
0 $ #ter co$#tructed a ,u$galow o$ the property he u#ed a#

h # re# de$ce. H #appo $ted w th the 0 $ #ter* the #pou#e#
her fr e$d &ma$da. @he latter ,rought the deed of do$at o$

to the ow$er of the pro8ect a$d d #co!ered that &$a#tac a
re!o9ed the do$at o$ a$d dema$ded that he !acate the prem #e# mmed ately. Nut the 0 $ #ter refu#ed to lea!e*
cla m $g that a# de from u# $g the ,u$galow a# h # re# de$ce* he # al#o u# $g t a# a place for wor#h p o$
left u$pa d $#tallme$t# a$d real e#tate ta-e#. &ma$da pa d the#e #o that the do$at o$ $ her fa!or ca$ ,e reg #tered $ the pro8ect ow$erG# off ce. @wo mo$th# later* &$a#tac a d ed* lea! $g her mother Jo#a a# her #ole he r. Jo#a f led a$
act o$ to a$$ul the do$at o$ o$ the grou$d that &ma$da d d $ot g !e her co$#e$t $ the deed of do$at o$ or $ a
#eparate pu,l c $#trume$t. &ma$da repl ed that the do$at o$ wa# a$ o$erou# o$e ,ecau#e #he had to pay u$pa d $#tallme$t# a$d ta-e#3 he$ce her accepta$ce may ,e mpl ed. 2ho # correct% 42E7
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#pec al occa# o$#. L$der the c rcum#ta$ce#* ca$ Al*re%o an% Ra+N.el ev"+t t!e M"n"ster an% re+over 'ossess"on o* t!e 'ro'erty1 I* yo. 9ere t!e +o.'leDs +o.nsel, 9!at a+t"on yo. taEe to 'rote+t t!e "nterest o* yo.r +l"ents1 (74)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Be#* &lfredo a$d Jac?uel ca$ ,r $g a$ act o$ for e8ectme$t aga $#t the 0 $ #ter for reco!ery of po##e## o$ of the
property e! ct the 0 $ #ter a$d reco!er po##e## o$ of the property. &$ act o$ for a$$ulme$t of the do$at o$* reco$!eya$ce a$d damage# #hould ,e f led to protect the
Jo#a # correct ,ecau#e the do$at o$ # !o d. @he property do$ated wa# a$ mmo!a,le. For #uch do$at o$ to ,e !al d* &rt cle 749 of the 1ew C ! l Code re?u re# ,oth the
do$at o$ a$d the accepta$ce to ,e $ a pu,l c $#trume$t.
$tere#t# of my cl e$t. @he do$at o$ # a$ o$erou# do$at o$

a$d therefore #hall ,e go!er$ed ,y the rule# o$ co$tract#. Necau#e there wa# $o fulf llme$t or compl a$ce w th the
@here ,e $g $o #how $g that &ma$daG# accepta$ce wa# made $ a pu,l c $#trume$t* the do$at o$ # !o d. @he co$te$t o$ that the do$at o$ # o$erou# a$d* therefore* $eed
$ot comply w th &rt cle 749 for !al d ty # w thout mer t.
co$d t o$ wh ch # re#olutory $ character* the do$at o$ may

$ow ,e re!o9ed a$d all r ght# wh ch the do$ee may ha!e ac?u red u$der t #hall ,e deemed lo#t a$d e-t $gu #hed
(Central !"l"''"ne >n"vers"ty, ;.R. 0o. 11$1$(, -.ly 1(,1997).
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he do$at o$ # $ot o$erou# ,ecau#e t d d $ot mpo#e o$ &ma$da the o,l gat o$ to pay the ,ala$ce o$ the purcha#e pr ce or the arrear# $ real e#tate ta-e#. &ma$da too9 t upo$ her#elf to pay tho#e amou$t# !olu$tar ly. For a do$at o$ to
1o* a$ act o$ for e8ectme$t w ll $ot pro#per. + would ad! ce

&lfredo a$d Jac?uel that the 0 $ #ter* ,y co$#truct $g a
,e o$erou#* the ,urde$ mu#t ,e mpo#ed ,y the do$or o$ the do$ee. +$ the pro,lem* there # $o #uch ,urde$ mpo#ed
,y the do$or o$ the do$ee. @he do$at o$ $ot ,e $g
#tructure wh ch al#o #er!e# a# a place of wor#h p* ha#

pur#ued the o,8ect !e of the do$at o$. H # ta9 $g up
re# de$ce $ the ,u$galow may ,e regarded a# a ca#ual

,reach a$d w ll $ot warra$t re!ocat o$ of the do$at o$. . m lar ly* therefore* a$ act o$ for re!ocat o$ of the
o$erou#* t mu#t comply w th the formal t e# of &rt cle 749.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1e ther Jo#a $or &ma$da # correct. @he do$at o$ #

o$erou# o$ly a# to the port o$ of the property corre#po$d $g to the !alue of the $#tallme$t# a$d ta-e# pa d ,y &ma$da.
do$at o$ w ll ,e de$ ed (C. -. ?.lo O Sons, In+. v. Ro&an
Cat!ol"+ G"s!o', ;.R. 0o. 133(07, Mar+! 31, $007C Ae"rs o*Ro@en%o Sev"lla v. Fe 5eon, ;.R. 0o. 1497(0, Mar+! 1$, $004).
@he port o$ $ e-ce## thereof # $ot o$erou#. @he o$erou# port o$ # go!er$ed ,y the rule# o$ co$tract# wh ch do $ot re?u re the accepta$ce ,y the do$ee to ,e $ a$y form. @he
o$erou# part* therefore* # !al d. @he port o$ wh ch # $ot o$erou# mu#t comply w th &rt cle 749 of the 1ew C ! l
Donations; @ali0it"; Effectivit"; for /nborn C&il0 (1999) 5lated that her # #ter who had ,ee$ marr ed for f !e year# wa# preg$a$t for the f r#t t me* &lma do$ated P100*000.00 to the u$,or$ ch ld. L$fortu$ately* the ,a,y d ed o$e hour after del !ery. 0ay &lma reco!er the P100.000.00 that #he
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had do$ated to #a d ,a,y ,efore t wa# ,or$ co$# der $g
that the ,a,y d ed% .tated otherw #e* # the do$at o$ !al d
a$d , $d $g% 5-pla $. 45E7
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$ot ,ee$ f -ed $ the Heed of Ho$at o$* the do$ee # $ot yet default $ h # o,l gat o$ u$t l the per od # f -ed ,y order
of the court u$der &rt cle 1197 of the 1ew C ! l Code.
@he do$at o$ # !al d a$d , $d $g* ,e $g a$ act fa!ora,le to the u$,or$ ch ld* ,ut o$ly f the ,a,y had a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of $ot le## tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# a$d pro! ded there wa# due accepta$ce of the do$at o$ ,y the proper per#o$ repre#e$t $g #a d ch ld. +f the ch ld had le## tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# of $tra>uter $e l fe* t # $ot deemed ,or$ # $ce t d ed le## tha$ 24 hour# follow $g t# del !ery* $ wh ch ea#e the do$at o$ $e!er ,ecame effect !e # $ce the do$ee $e!er
,ecame a per#o$* , rth ,e $g determ $at !e of per#o$al ty.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
. $ce the per od ha# $ot ,ee$ f -ed a# yet* the do$ee # $ot yet default* a$d therefore the do$or ha# $o cau#e of act o$ to re!o9e the do$at o$. (F"ssent"n, o'"n"on o* Fav"%e, C-,
Central !"l"''"ne >n"vers"ty v. Co.rt o* A''eals, $46 SCRA 711 [1997])
P"!PE"$*
2ccretion; 2ll%vion ('##1) For ma$y year#* the J o )ra$de r !er depo# ted #o l alo$g t# ,a$9* ,e# de the t tled la$d of <o#e. +$ t me* #uch depo# t
reached a$ area of o$e thou#a$d #?uare meter#. 2 th the perm ## o$ of <o#e* 6 ce$te cult !ated the #a d area. @e$
5!e$ f the ,a,y had a$ $tra>uter $e l fe of more tha$ #e!e$ mo$th# a$d the do$at o$ wa# properly accepted* t would ,e !o d for $ot ha! $g co$formed w th the proper
form. +$ order to ,e !al d* the do$at o$ a$d accepta$ce of per#o$al property e-ceed $g f !e thou#a$d pe#o# #hould ,e
$ wr t $g. 4&rt cle 748* par. 37
year# later* a , g flood occurred $ the r !er a$d tra$#ferred

the 1000 #?uare meter# to the oppo# te ,a$9* ,e# de the
la$d of &gu#t $. @he la$d tra$#ferred # $ow co$te#ted ,y

<o#e a$d &gu#t $ a# r par a$ ow$er# a$d ,y 6 ce$te who
Donations; wit& 1esol%tor" Con0ition ('##()
+$ 1950* Hr. &l,a do$ated a parcel of la$d to Ce$tral L$ !er# ty o$ co$d t o$ that the latter mu#t e#ta,l #h a med cal college o$ the la$d to ,e $amed after h m. +$ the year 2000* the he r# of Hr. &l,a f led a$ act o$ to a$$ul the do$at o$ a$d for the reco$!eya$ce of the property do$ated to them for the fa lure* after 50 year#* of the L$ !er# ty to
e#ta,l #hed o$ the property a med cal #chool $amed after
cla m# ow$er#h p ,y pre#cr pt o$. 2ho #hould pre!a l*% 2hy% 45E7
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,elo$g# ,y r ght of accret o$ to <o#e* the r par a$ ow$er 4&rt. 457 CC7. 2he$* a# g !e$ $ the pro,lem* the !ery #ame area' wa# 'tra$#ferred' ,y flood water# to the
<o#e #hould pre!a l. @he d #puted area* wh ch # a$ allu! o$*
the r father. @he L$ !er# ty oppo#ed the act o$ o$ the grou$d of pre#cr pt o$ a$d al#o ,ecau#e t had $ot u#ed the
property for #ome purpo#e other tha$ that #tated $ the do$at o$. .hould the oppo# t o$ of the L$ !er# ty to the act o$ of Hr. &l,aO# he r# ,e #u#ta $ed% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
oppo# te ,a$9* t ,ecame a$ a!ul# o$ a$d ow$er#h p thereof # reta $ed ,y <o#e who ha# two year# to remo!e t 4&rt. 459* CC7. 6 ce$teG# cla m ,a#ed o$ pre#cr pt o$ # ,a#ele## # $ce h # po##e## o$ wa# ,y mere tolera$ce of <o#e a$d* therefore*
d d $ot ad!er#ely affect <o#eG# po##e## o$ a$d ow$er#h p
@he do$at o$ may ,e re!o9ed. @he $o$>e#ta,l #hed of the

med cal college o$ the do$ated property wa# a re#olutory
4&rt. 537* CC7. +$a#much a# h # po##e## o$ # merely that of a holder* he ca$$ot ac?u re the d #puted area ,y pre#cr pt o$. 2ccretion; 2v%lsion ('##() &$dre# # a r par a$ ow$er of a parcel of reg #tered la$d. H# la$d* howe!er* ha# gradually d m $ #hed $ area due to the curre$t of the r !er* wh le the reg #tered la$d of 0ar o o$
the oppo# te ,a$9 ha# gradually $crea#ed $ area ,y 200>
co$d t o$ mpo#ed o$ the do$at o$ ,y the do$or. &lthough

the Heed of Ho$at o$ d d $ot f - the t me for the
e#ta,l #hed of the med cal college* the fa lure of the do$ee
to e#ta,l #h the med cal college after f fty 4507 year# from the ma9 $g of the do$at o$ #hould ,e co$# dered a# occurre$ce of the re#olutory co$d t o$* a$d the do$at o$
may $ow ,e re!o9ed. 2h le the ge$eral rule # that $ ca#e the per od # $ot f -ed $ the agreeme$t of the part e#* the per od mu#t ,e f -ed f r#t ,y the court ,efore the o,l gat o$ may ,e dema$ded* the per od of f fty 4507 year# wa# more
tha$ e$ough t me for the do$ee to comply w th the
#?uare meter#. 4a7 2ho ha# the ,etter r ght o!er the 200>#?uare meter area that ha# ,ee$ added to 0ar oO# reg #tered la$d* 0ar o or &$dre#% 4,7 0ay a th rd per#o$ ac?u re #a d 200>#?uare meter
la$d ,y pre#cr pt o$%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$d t o$. He$ce* $ th # ca#e* there # $o more $eed for the

court to f - the per od ,ecau#e #uch procedure w th the
a. 0ar o ha# a ,etter r ght o!er the 200 #?uare meter#
co$d t o$. (Central

711).
!"l"''"ne >n"vers"ty v. CA. $46 SCRA
A'!$.E" (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he do$at o$ may $ot a# yet re!o9ed. @he e#ta,l #hme$t of a med cal college # $ot a re#olutory or #u#pe$# !e co$d t o$
,ut a CchargeD* o,l gat o$D* or a CmodeD. @he $o$>
$crea#e $ area ,y rea#o$ of accret o$* apply $g &rt cle 457 of the 1ew C ! l Code* wh ch pro! de# that Cto the ow$er# of la$d# ad8o $ $g the ,a$9# of r !er# ,elo$g the accret o$
wh ch they gradually rece !ed from the effect# of the
curre$t of the water#D.

&$dre# ca$$ot cla m that the $crea#e $ 0ar oO#
compl a$ce w th the charge or mode w ll g !e the do$or the r ght to re!o9e the do$at o$ w th $ four 447 year# from the t me the charge wa# #uppo#ed to ha!e ,ee$ compl ed w th* or to e$force the charge ,y #pec f c performa$ce w th $ te$ 4107 year# from the t me the cau#e of act o$ accrued. +$a#much a# the t me to e#ta,l #hed the med cal college ha#
la$d # h # ow$* ,ecau#e #uch # a$ accret o$ a$d $ot re#ult of the #udde$ detachme$t of a 9$ow$ port o$ of h # la$d
a$d t# attachme$t to 0ar oO# la$d* a proce## called
Ca!ul# o$D. He ca$ $o lo$ger cla m ow$er#h p of the port o$ of h # reg #tered la$d wh ch wa# gradually a$d $aturally eroded due to the curre$t of the r !er* ,ecau#e he
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had lo#t t ,y operat o$ of law. @hat port o$ of the la$d ha#

,ecome part of the pu,l c doma $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,. Be#* a th rd party may ac?u re ,y pre#cr pt o$
rea#o$a,le re$t* f the ow$er of the la$d doe# $ot choo#e to appropr ate the ,u ld $g after proper $dem$ ty. @he part e# #hall agree upo$ the term# of the lea#e a$d $ ca#e of d #agreeme$t* the court f - the term# thereof.
;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait& (1999) Necau#e of co$fu# o$ a# to the ,ou$dar e# of the 4a7 ad8o $ $g lot# that they ,ought from the #ame #u,d ! # o$
the 200
#?uare meter#* $crea#e $ area* ,ecau#e t # $ot $cluded $

the @orre$# @ tle of the r par a$ ow$er. He$ce* th # doe# $ot $!ol!e the mpre#cr pt , l ty co$ferred ,y .ect o$ 47*
P.H. 1o. 1529. @he fact that the r par a$ la$d # reg #tered
doe# $ot automat cally ma9e the accret o$ thereto a reg #tered la$d. (;ran%e v. CA, 117 7$1 (196$)C -a,.al"n, v.
CA, 194 SCRA 60( (1991).
;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& (199')
compa$y* = co$#tructed a hou#e o$ the ad8o $ $g lot of B $ the ho$e#t ,el ef that t # the la$d that he ,ought from the #u,d ! # o$ compa$y. 2hat are the re#pect !e r ght# of = a$d B w th re#pect to =G# hou#e% 43E7 4,7 .uppo#e = wa# $ good fa th ,ut B 9$ew that = wa# co$#truct $g o$ h # 4BG#7 la$d ,ut # mply 9ept ?u et a,out t* th $9 $g perhap# that he could get =G# hou#e later. 2hat are
the re#pect !e r ght# of the part e# o!er =G# hou#e $ th # ca#e% 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
& ow$# a parcel of re# de$t al la$d worth P500*000.00 u$9$ow$ to &* a re# de$t al hou#e co#t $g P 100*000.00 # ,u lt o$ the e$t re parcel ,y N who cla m# ow$er#h p of the la$d. &$#wer all the follow $g ?ue#t o$# ,a#ed o$ the prem #e that N # a ,u lder $ good fa th a$d & # a
la$dow$er $ good fa th.
a7 ,7
0ay & ac?u re the hou#e ,u lt ,y N% +f #o* how% +f the la$d $crea#ed $ !alue to P500*000.00 ,y rea#o$
of the ,u ld $g of the hou#e thereo$* what amou$t
4a7 @he r ght# of B* a# ow$er of the lot* a$d of =* a# ,u lder

of a hou#e thereo$* are go!er$ed ,y &rt. 448 of the C ! l
#hould ,e pa d ,y & $ order to ac?u re the hou#e from N%

c7 &##um $g that the co#t of the hou#e wa# P90*000.00 a$d $ot P100*000.00* may & re?u re N to ,uy the la$d%
Code wh ch gra$t# to B the r ght to choo#e ,etwee$ two
remed e#( 4a7 appropr ate the hou#e ,y $dem$ fy $g = for

t# !alue plu# whate!er $ece##ary e-pe$#e# the latter may
ha!e $curred for the pre#er!at o$ of the la$d* or 4,7

compel = to ,uy the la$d f the pr ce of the la$d # $ot
d7 +f N !olu$tar ly ,uy# the la$d a# de# red ,y &* u$der what c rcum#ta$ce# may & $e!erthele## ,e e$t tled to ha!e the hou#e remo!ed%
e7
+$ what # tuat o$ may a 'forced lea#e' ar #e ,etwee$ &

a$d N. a$d what term# a$d co$d t o$# would go!er$
co$# dera,ly more tha$ the !alue of the hou#e. +f t #* the$ = ca$$ot ,e o,l ged to ,uy the la$d ,ut he #hall pay rea#o$a,le re$t* a$d $ ca#e of d #agreeme$t* the court #hall f - the term# of the lea#e.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
) !e rea#o$# for your a$#wer#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
the lea#e%
4a7 Be#* & may ac?u re the hou#e ,u ld ,y N ,y pay $g
$dem$ ty to N. &rt cle 448 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that

the ow$er of the la$d o$ wh ch a$yth $g ha# ,ee$ ,u lt*
#ow$ or pla$ted $ good fa th* #hall ha!e the r ght to appropr ate a# h # ow$ the wor9#* #ow $g or pla$t $g* after payme$t of the $dem$ ty pro! ded for $ &rt cle# 546 a$d
546 of the C ! l Code.
4,7 . $ce the lot ow$er B # deemed to ,e $ ,ad fa th 4&rt 4537* = a# the party $ good fa th may 4a7 remo!e the hou#e a$d dema$d $dem$ f cat o$ for damage# #uffered ,y h m* or 4,7 dema$d payme$t of the !alue of the hou#e plu# reparat o$ for damage# 4&rt 447* $ relat o$ to &rt 4547. B co$t $ue# a# ow$er of the lot a$d ,ecome#* u$der the #eco$d opt o$* ow$er of the hou#e a# well* after he pay# the
#um# dema$ded. ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait& ('###) +$ good fa th* Pedro co$#tructed a f !e>door commerc al
4,7 & #hould pay N the #um of P50*000. &rt cle 548 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that u#eful e-pe$#e# #hall ,e refu$ded
to the po##e##or $ good fa th w th the r ght of rete$t o$*
,u ld $g o$ the la$d of Pa,lo who wa# al#o $ good fa th.

2he$ Pa,lo d #co!ered the co$#truct o$* he opted to
the per#o$ who ha# defeated h m $ the po##e## o$ ha! $g the opt o$ of refu$d $g the amou$t of the e-pe$#e# or of
appropr ate the ,u ld $g ,y pay $g Pedro the co#t thereof. Howe!er* Pedro $# #t# that he #hould ,e pa d the curre$t
pay $g the $crea#e $ !alue wh ch the th $g may ha!e ac?u red ,y rea#o$ thereof. @he $crea#e $ !alue amou$t#
to P50*000.00.
mar9et !alue of the ,u ld $g* wh ch wa# much h gher ,ecau#e of $flat o$.
17 2ho # correct Pedro or Pa,lo%41E7 27 +$ the mea$t me that Pedro # $ot yet pa d* who # e$t tled to the re$tal# of the ,u ld $g* Pedro or Pa,lo% 41E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4c7 Be#* & may re?u re N to ,uy the la$d. &rt cle 448 of the
C ! l Code pro! de# that the ow$er of the la$d o$ wh ch
a$yth $g ha# ,ee$ ,u lt $ good fa th #hall ha!e the r ght to o,l ge the o$e who ,u lt to pay the pr ce of the la$d f t# !alue # $ot co$# dera,ly more tha$ that of the ,u ld $g* 4d7 +f N agree# to ,uy la$d ,ut fa l# to pay* & ca$ ha!e the
hou#e remo!ed ( Fe'ra vs. F.&lao, 136 SCRA 4(7).
4e7 &rt cle 448 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that the ,u lder ca$$ot ,e o,l ged to ,uy the la$d f t# !alue # co$# dera,ly
more tha$ that of the ,u ld $g. +$ #uch ca#e* he #hall pay
Pa,lo # correct. L$der &rt cle 448 of the 1ew C ! l Code $ relat o$ to &rt cle 546* the ,u lder $ good fa th # e$t tled to a refu$d of the $ece##ary a$d u#eful e-pe$#e# $curred ,y h m* or the $crea#e $ !alue wh ch the la$d may ha!e ac?u red ,y rea#o$ of the mpro!eme$t* at the opt o$ of the la$dow$er. @he ,u lder # e$t tled to a refu$d of the
e-pe$#e# he $curred* a$d $ot to the mar9et !alue of the
mpro!eme$t
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@he ca#e of e+son v. CA, $44 SCRA 40(* # $ot appl ca,le to the pro,lem. +$ the Pec#o$ ca#e* the ,u lder wa# the ow$er of the la$d who later lo#t the property at a pu,l c #ale due to
$o$>payme$t of ta-e#. @he Court ruled that &rt cle 448
#?uare meter#. <o#e cla m# that 0 9e # a ,u lder $ ,ad fa th ,ecau#e he #hould 9$ow the ,ou$dar e# of h # lot* a$d
dema$d# that the port o$ of the hou#e wh ch e$croached o$ h # la$d #hould ,e de#troyed or remo!ed. 0 9e repl e#
doe# $ot apply to the ca#e where the ow$er of the la$d # the ,u lder ,ut who later lo#t the la$d3 $ot ,e $g appl ca,le* the $dem$ ty that #hould ,e pa d to the ,uyer mu#t ,e the
fa r mar9et !alue of the ,u ld $g a$d $ot 8u#t the co#t of
that he # a ,u lder $ good fa th a$d offer# to ,uy the la$d occup ed ,y the ,u ld $g $#tead.
17 +# 0 9e a ,u lder $ good fa th or ,ad fa th% 2hy% 43E7
27 2ho#e prefere$ce #hould ,e followed% 2hy% 42E7 17 Be#* 0 9e # a ,u lder $ good fa th. @here # $o #how $g that whe$ he ,u lt h # hou#e* he 9$ew that a port o$ thereof e$croached o$ <o#eG# lot. L$le## o$e # !er#ed $ the #c e$ce of #ur!ey $g* he ca$$ot determ $e the prec #e ,ou$dar e# or locat o$ of h # property ,y merely e-am $ $g h # t tle. +$ the a,#e$ce of co$trary proof* the law pre#ume# that the e$croachme$t wa# do$e $ good fa th ;Te+!no,as !"ls, v.
CA, $68 SCRA 7, 17 (199()].
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co$#truct o$ thereof. @he Court op $ed $ that ca#e that to

do otherw #e would u$8u#tly e$r ch the $ew ow$er of the
la$d.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Pedro # correct. +$ Pec#o$ !#. C&* t wa# held that &rt cle 546 of the 1ew C ! l Code doe# $ot #pec f cally #tate how the !alue of u#eful mpro!eme$t# #hould ,e determ $ed $ f - $g the amou$t of $dem$ ty that the ow$er of the la$d #hould pay to the ,u lder $ good fa th. . $ce the o,8ect !e
of the law # to ad8u#t the r ght# of the part e# $ #uch $ #uch a way a# $e ther o$e $or the other may e$r ch
ma$$er a# 'to adm $ #ter complete 8u#t ce to ,oth of them h m#elf of that wh ch doe# $ot ,elo$g to h m'* the Court
ruled that the ,a# # of re m,ur#eme$t #hould ,e the fa r mar9et !alue of the ,u ld $g.
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2M 1o$e of the prefere$ce# #hall ,e followed. @he prefere$ce of 0 9e ca$$ot pre!a l ,ecau#e u$der &rt cle 448
of the C ! l Code* t # the ow$er of the la$d who ha# the

opt o$ or cho ce* $ot the ,u lder. /$ the other ha$d* the
27 Pa,lo # e$t tled to the re$tal# of the ,u ld $g. &# the
ow$er of the la$d* Pa,lo # al#o the ow$er of the ,u ld $g ,e $g a$ acce## o$ thereto. Howe!er* Pedro who # e$t tled
to reta $ the ,u ld $g # al#o e$t tled to reta $ the re$tal#.
opt o$ ,elo$g# to <o#e* he ca$$ot dema$d that the port o$ of the hou#e e$croach $g o$ h # la$d ,e de#troyed or remo!ed ,ecau#e th # # $ot o$e of the opt o$# g !e$ ,y law to the ow$er of the la$d. @he ow$er may choo#e ,etwee$
the appropr at o$ of what wa# ,u lt after payme$t of $dem$ ty* or to compel the ,u lder to pay for the la$d f
He* howe!er* #hall apply the re$tal# to the $dem$ ty paya,le to h m after deduct $g rea#o$a,le co#t of repa r a$d
ma $te$a$ce.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
the !alue of the la$d # $ot co$# dera,ly more tha$ that of
the ,u ld $g. /therw #e* the ,u lder #hall pay re$t for the
port o$ of the la$d e$croached.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Pa,lo # e$t tled to the re$tal#. Pedro ,ecame a po##e##or $ ,ad fa th from the t me he lear$ed that the la$d ,elo$g# to Pa,lo. &# #uch* he lo#e# h # r ght to the ,u ld $g* $clud $g
the fru t# thereof* e-cept the r ght of rete$t o$. ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait&; 2ccession ('###)
17
0 9e ca$$ot ,e co$# dered a ,u lder $ good fa th ,ecau#e he ,u lt h # hou#e w thout f r#t determ $ $g the cor$er# a$d ,ou$dar e# of h # lot to ma9e #ure that h # co$#truct o$ wa# w th $ the per meter of h # property. He
could ha!e do$e th # w th the help of a geodet c e$g $eer a#

a$ ord $ary prude$t a$d rea#o$a,le ma$ would do u$der
a7 Hemetr o 9$ew that a p ece of la$d ,order $g the ,each ,elo$ged to 5r$e#to. Howe!er* # $ce the latter wa# #tudy $g $ 5urope a$d $o o$e wa# ta9 $g care of the la$d* Hemetr o occup ed the #ame a$d co$#tructed thereo$ $ pa #hed# w th ta,le# a$d ,e$che# wh ch he re$ted out to people who wa$t to ha!e a p c$ c ,y the ,each. 2he$ 5r$e#to retur$ed* he dema$ded the retur$ of the la$d. Hemetr o agreed to do #o after he ha# remo!ed the $ pa #hed#. 5r$e#to refu#ed to let Hemetr o remo!e the $ pa #hed# o$ the grou$d that the#e
the c rcum#ta$ce#. 27 <o#eG# prefere$ce #hould ,e followed. He may ha!e the

,u ld $g remo!ed at the e-pe$#e of 0 9e* appropr ate the
,u ld $g a# h # ow$* o,l ge 0 9e to ,uy the la$d a$d a#9 for

damage# $ add t o$ to a$y of the three opt o$#. 4&rt cle# 449* 450* 451* CC7 C&attel *ortgage vs. 4le0ge (1999)
already ,elo$ged to h m ,y r ght of acce## o$. 2ho #

correct% 43E7
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H #t $gu #h a co$tract of chattel mortgage from a co$tract of pledge. 42E7

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5r$e#to # correct* Hemetr o # a ,u lder $ ,ad fa th ,ecau#e he 9$ew ,eforeha$d that the la$d ,elo$ged to 5r$e#to* u$der &rt cle 449 of the 1ew C ! l Code* o$e who
,u ld# o$ the la$d of a$other lo#e# what # ,u lt w thout
+$ a co$tract of CH&@@5" 0/J@)&)5 po##e## o$

,elo$g# to the cred tor* wh le $ a co$tract of P"5H)5
po##e## o$ ,elo$g# to the de,tor. & chattel mortgage # a formal co$tract wh le a pledge # a real co$tract. & co$tract of chattel mortgage mu#t ,e recorded $ a pu,l c $#trume$t to , $d th rd per#o$# wh le a co$tract of pledge mu#t ,e $ a pu,l c $#trume$t co$ta $ $g de#cr pt o$ of the th $g pledged a$d the date thereof to , $d th rd per#o$#.
r ght to $dem$ ty. 5r$e#to ,ecome# the ow$er of the $ pa

#hed# ,y r ght of acce## o$. He$ce* 5r$e#to # well w th $ h # r ght $ refu# $g to allow the remo!al of the $ pa #hed#. ;%il0er; Boo0 ,ait& vs. ;a0 ,ait&; 4res%mption ('##1)
0 9e ,u lt a hou#e o$ h # lot $ Pa#ay C ty. @wo year# later*

a #ur!ey d #clo#ed that a port o$ of the ,u ld $g actually
#tood o$ the $e gh,or $g la$d of <o#e* to the e-te$t of 40
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C&attel *ortgage; )mmovables (199!) 6 $ co$#tructed a ,u ld $g o$ a parcel of la$d he lea#ed
foreclo#ure #ale* foreclo#ed the mortgage a$d ac?u red =O#

hou#e a$d lot. "ear$ $g of the proceed $g# co$ducted ,y the ,a$9* I # $ow dema$d $g that the ,a$9 reco$!ey to
from &$drea. He chattel mortgaged the la$d to Fel c a. 2he$ he could $ot pay Fel c a. Fel c a $ t ated foreclo#ure proceed $g#. 6 $ cla med that the ,u ld $g he had co$#tructed o$ the lea#ed la$d ca$$ot ,e !al dly foreclo#ed
,ecau#e the ,u ld $g wa#* ,y law* a$ mmo!a,le. +# 6 $ correct%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE"(:
h m =O# hou#e or pay =O# loa$ to h m plu# $tere#t#. +# IO# dema$d aga $#t the ,a$9 !al d a$d #u#ta $a,le% 2hy% 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* IO# dema$d # $ot !al d. & ,u ld $g # mmo!a,le or
real property whether t # erected ,y the ow$er of the la$d*

,y a u#ufructuary* or ,y a le##ee. +t may ,e treated a# a
a7 @he Chattel 0ortgage # !o d a$d ca$$ot ,e foreclo#ed

,ecau#e the ,u ld $g # a$ mmo!a,le a$d ca$$ot ,e a$ o,8ect of a chattel mortgage.
mo!a,le ,y the part e# to chattel mortgage ,ut #uch #

, $d $g o$ly ,etwee$ them a$d $ot o$ th rd part e#
(2van,el"sta v. Alto S.rety Col, "n+. 103 !"l. 401 [1978]). +$ th # ca#e* # $ce the ,a$9 # $ot a party to the chattel mortgage* t # $ot ,ou$d ,y t* a# far a# the Na$9 # co$cer$ed* the chattel mortgage* doe# $ot e- #t. 0oreo!er*
,7
+t depe$d#. +f the ,u ld $g wa# $te$ded a$d # ,u lt of
l ght mater al#* the chattel mortgage may ,e co$# dered a# !al d a# ,etwee$ the part e# a$d t may ,e co$# dered $
re#pect to them a# mo!a,le property* # $ce t ca$ ,e remo!ed from o$e place to a$other. Nut f the ,u ld $g # of
#tro$g mater al a$d # $ot capa,le of ,e $g remo!ed or
the chattel mortgage doe# $ot e- #t. 0oreo!er* the chattel mortgage # !o d ,ecau#e t wa# $ot reg #tered. &##um $g
tra$#ferred w thout ,e $g de#troyed* the chattel mortgage #

!o d a$d ca$$ot ,e foreclo#ed.
that t # !al d* t doe# $ot , $d the Na$9 ,ecau#e t wa# $ot a$$otated o$ the t tle of the la$d mortgaged to the ,a$9. I ca$$ot dema$d that the Na$9 pay h m the loa$ I e-te$ded
to =* ,ecau#e the Na$9 wa# $ot pr !y to #uch loa$
c7 +f t wa# the la$d wh ch 6 $ chattel mortgaged* #uch mortgage would ,e !o d* or at lea#t u$e$forcea,le* # $ce he
wa# $ot the ow$er of the la$d.
tra$#act o$. 1o* IO# dema$d aga $#t the ,a$9 # $ot !al d. H # dema$d that the ,a$9 reco$!ey to h m =O# hou#e pre#uppo#e# that he ha# a real r ght o!er the hou#e. &ll that I ha# # a per#o$al r ght aga $#t = for damage# for ,reach of the
co$tract of loa$. @he treatme$t of a hou#e* e!e$ f ,u lt o$ re$ted la$d* a#
A'!$.E" (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+f what wa# mortgaged a# a chattel # the ,u ld $g* the chattel mortgage # !al d a# ,etwee$ the part e# o$ly* o$
grou$d# of e#toppel wh ch would preclude the mortgagor from a##a l $g the co$tract o$ the grou$d that t# #u,8ect> matter # a$ mmo!a,le. @herefore 6 $ G# defe$#e #
u$te$a,le* a$d Fel c a ca$ foreclo#e the mortgage o!er the ,u ld $g* o,#er! $g* howe!er* the procedure pre#cr ,ed for
the e-ecut o$ of #ale of a 8udgme$t de,torG# mmo!a,le
mo!a,le property # !o d $#ofar a# th rd per#o$#* #uch a# the ,a$9* are co$cer$ed. /$ the other ha$d* the Na$9
already had a real r ght o!er the hou#e a$d lot whe$ the mortgage wa# a$$otated at the ,ac9 of the @orre$# t tle.
u$der Jule 39* Jule# of Court* #pec f cally* that the $ot ce of auct o$ #ale #hould ,e pu,l #hed $ a $ew#paper of
ge$eral c rculat o$.
@he ,a$9 later ,ecame the ow$er $ the foreclo#ure #ale. I ca$$ot a#9 the ,a$9 to pay for =O# loa$ plu# $tere#t. @here
# $o pr ! ty of co$tract ,etwee$ I a$d the ,a$9.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
d7 @he pro,lem that 6 $ mortgaged the la$d ,y way of a

chattel mortgage # u$te$a,le. "a$d ca$ o$ly ,e the #u,8ect
@he a$#wer h $ge# o$ whether or $ot the ,a$9 # a$
matter of a real e#tate mortgage a$d o$ly a$ a,#olute ow$er

of real property may mortgage a parcel of la$d. 4&rt cle 2085 427 C ! l Code7. He$ce* there ca$ ,e $o foreclo#ure.
$$oce$t mortgagee $ good fa th or a mortgagee $ ,ad fa th. +$ the former ca#e* IO# dema$d # $ot !al d. +$ the latter ca#e* IO# dema$d aga $#t the ,a$9 # !al d a$d
Nut o$ the a##umpt o$ that what wa# mortgaged ,y way of chattel mortgage wa# the ,u ld $g o$ lea#ed la$d* the$ the
#u#ta $a,le. L$der the @orre$# #y#tem of la$d reg #trat o$* e!ery per#o$
part e# are treat $g the ,u ld $g a# chattel. & ,u ld $g that #

$ot merely #uper mpo#ed o$ the grou$d # a$ mmo!a,le property a$d a chattel mortgage o$ #a d ,u ld $g # legally !o d ,ut the part e# ca$$ot ,e allowed to d #a!ow the r
deal $g w th reg #tered la$d may rely o$ the correct$e## of the cert f cate of t tle a$d the law w ll $ot $ a$y way o,l ge to h m to loo9 ,eh $d or ,eyo$d the cert f cate $ order to
determ $e the co$d t o$ of the t tle. He # $ot ,ou$d ,y
co$tract o$ accou$t of e#toppel ,y deed. Howe!er* f th rd

part e# are $!ol!ed #uch chattel mortgage # !o d a$d ha# $o effect. C&attel *ortgage; )mmovables ('##()
= co$#tructed a hou#e o$ a lot wh ch he wa# lea# $g from B. "ater* = e-ecuted a chattel mortgage o!er #a d hou#e $
fa!or of I a# #ecur ty for a loa$ o,ta $ed from the latter.
a$yth $g $ot a$$otated or reflected $ the cert f cate. +f he proceed# to ,uy the la$d or accept t a# a collateral rely $g o$ the cert f cate* he # co$# dered a ,uyer or a mortgagee $ good fa th. /$ th # grou$d* the Na$9 ac?u re# a clea$ t tle to the la$d a$d the hou#e. Howe!er* a ,a$9 # $ot a$ ord $ary mortgagee. L$l 9e
pr !ate $d ! dual#* a ,a$9 # e-pected to e-erc #e greater
.t ll later* = ac?u red ow$er#h p of the la$d where h # hou#e wa# co$#tructed* after wh ch he mortgaged ,oth hou#e a$d la$d $ fa!or of a ,a$9* wh ch mortgage wa# a$$otated o$
the @orre$# Cert f cate of @ tle. 2he$ = fa led to pay h #
care a$d prude$ce $ t# deal $g#. @he a#certa $me$t of the co$d t o$ of a property offered a# collateral for a loa$ mu#t
,e a #ta$dard a$d $d #pe$#a,le part of t# operat o$. @he ,a$9 #hould ha!e co$ducted further $?u ry regard $g the
loa$ to the ,a$9* the latter* ,e $g the h ghe#t , dder at the
hou#e #ta$d $g o$ the la$d co$# der $g that t wa# already
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#ta$d $g there ,efore = ac?u red the t tle to the la$d. @he ,a$9 ca$$ot ,e co$# dered a# a mortgagee $ good fa th. /$ th # grou$d* IO# dema$d aga $#t the Na$9 # !al d a$d
#u#ta $a,le. C&attel *ortgage; 4ossession (199()
wa# the$ !alued o$ly at P1 0 ll o$. "awre$ce wa# declared $#ol!e$t. &##um $g that the a rcraft wa# #old for Pl 0 ll o$* g !e the order of prefere$ce of the cred tor# of "awre$ce a$d d #tr ,ute the amou$t of P1 0 ll o$.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&* a,out to lea!e the cou$try o$ a fore g$ a## g$me$t* e$tru#ted to N h # ,ra$d $ew car a$d t# cert f cate of reg #trat o$. Fal# fy $g &G# # g$ature. N #old &G# car to C for P200*000.00. C the$ reg #tered the car $ h # $ame. @o complete the $eeded amou$t* C ,orrowed P100.000.00
from the #a! $g# a$d loa$ a##oc at o$ $ h # off ce*
&##um $g that the a rcraft wa# #old for P1 0 ll o$* there #

$o order of prefere$ce. @he P1 0 ll o$ w ll all go to the
co$#t tut $g a chattel mortgage o$ the car. For fa lure of C

to pay the amou$t owed* the #a! $g# a$d loa$ a##oc at o$
,a$9 a# a chattel mortgagee ,ecau#e a chattel mortgage u$der &rt. 2241 447 1CC defeat# &rt. 2244 4127 a$d 414M. &rt. 2241 437 a$d 457 are $ot appl ca,le ,ecau#e the a rcraft # $o lo$ger $ the po##e## o$ of the cred tor. Easement vs. /s%fr%ct (1999) 1. 2hat # ea#eme$t% H #t $gu #h ea#eme$t from u#ufruct.
f led $ the J@C a compla $t for collect o$ w th appl cat o$
for ##ua$ce of a wr t of reple! $ to o,ta $ po##e## o$ of the

!eh cle #o that the chattel mortgage could ,e foreclo#ed. @he J@C ##ued the wr t of reple! $. @he car wa# the$
#e :ed from C a$d #old ,y the #her ff at pu,l c auct o$ at
2. Ca$ there ,e 4a7 a$ ea#eme$t o!er a u#ufruct% 4,7 a u#ufruct o!er a$ ea#eme$t% 4c7 a$ ea#eme$t o!er a$other
ea#eme$t% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
wh ch the #a! $g# a$d loa$ a##oc at o$ wa# the lo$e , dder.
&ccord $gly* the car wa# #old to t. & few day# later* &
arr !ed from h # fore g$ a## g$me$t. "ear$ $g of what

happe$ed to h # car* & #ought to reco!er po##e## o$ a$d ow$er#h p of t from the #a! $g# a$d loa$ a##oc at o$. a##oc at o$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1. &$ 5&.5051@ or #er! tude # a$ e$cum,ra$ce mpo#ed upo$ a$ mmo!a,le for the ,e$ef t of a$other mmo!a,le ,elo$g $g to a d ffere$t ow$er. 4&rt. 613* 1CC7
Ca$ & reco!er h # car from the #a! $g# a$d loa$
L.LFJLC@ g !e# a r ght to e$8oy the property of a$other

w th the o,l gat o$ of pre#er! $g t# form a$d #u,#ta$ce*
u$le## the t tle co$#t tut $g t or the law otherw #e pro! de#.
4&rt. 562* 1CC7.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
L$der the pre!a l $g rul $g# of the .upreme Court* & ca$ reco!er the car from the .a! $g# a$d "oa$ &##oc at o$ pro! ded he pay# the pr ce at wh ch the &##oc at o$ ,ought
the car at a pu,l c auct o$. L$der that doctr $e* there ha# ,ee$ a$ u$lawful depr !at o$ ,y N of & of h # car a$d* therefore* & ca$ reco!er t from a$y per#o$ $ po##e## o$
5a#eme$t # a$ e$cum,ra$ce mpo#ed upo$ a$ mmo!a,le

for the ,e$ef t of a$other mmo!a,le ,elo$g $g to a d ffere$t ow$er $ wh ch ca#e t # called real or pred al ea#eme$t* or for the ,e$ef t of a commu$ ty or group of
thereof. Nut # $ce t wa# ,ought at a pu,l c auct o$ $ good

fa th ,y the .a! $g# a$d "oa$ &##oc at o$* he mu#t
per#o$# $ wh ch ca#e t # 9$ow$ a# a per#o$al ea#eme$t. @he d #t $ct o$# ,etwee$ u#ufruct a$d ea#eme$t are( purpo#e#* $clud $g 8u# frue$d . 5a#eme$t # l m ted to a #pec f c u#e. ,7 L#ufruct may ,e co$#t tuted o$ mmo!a,le or mo!a,le property. 5a#eme$t may ,e co$#t tuted o$ly o$ a$
mmo!a,le property. a7 L#ufruct $clude# all u#e# of the property a$d for all
re m,ur#e the &##oc at o$ at the pr ce for wh ch the car wa# ,ought.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Be#* & ca$ reco!er h # car from the .a! $g# a$d "oa$ &##oc at o$. +$ a Chattel 0ortgage* the mortgagor mu#t ,e
the a,#olute ow$er of the th $g mortgaged. Furthermore* the per#o$ co$#t tut $g the mortgage mu#t ha!e the free
d #po#al of the property* a$d $ the a,#e$ce thereof* mu#t

,e legally author :ed for the purpo#e. +$ the ca#e at ,ar*
c7
the#e e##e$t al re?u # te# d d $ot apply to the mortgagor N* he$ce the Chattel 0ortgage wa# $ot !al d.
5a#eme$t # $ot e-t $gu #hed ,y the death of the ow$er of the dom $a$t e#tate wh le u#ufruct # e-t $gu #hed ,y the death of the u#ufructuary u$le## a
co$trary $te$t o$ appear#.
C&attel *ortgage; 4reference of Cre0itors (1999)
d7 to
&$ ea#eme$t co$template# two 427 e#tate# ,elo$g $g two 427 d ffere$t ow$er#3 a u#ufruct co$template# o$ly o$e property 4real or per#o$al7 where,y the u#ufructuary u#e# a$d e$8oy# the property a# well a# t#
fru t#* wh le a$other ow$# the $a9ed t tle dur $g the
"awre$ce* a ret red a r force capta $* dec ded to go $to the a r tra$#port ,u# $e##. He purcha#ed a$ a rcraft $ ca#h e-cept for a$ out#ta$d $g ,ala$ce of P500*000.00. He $curred a$ $de,ted$e## of P300*000.00 for repa r# w th a$ a rcraft repa r compa$y. He al#o ,orrowed P1 0 ll o$ from a ,a$9 for add t o$al cap tal a$d co$#t tuted a chattel
mortgage o$ the a rcraft to #ecure the loa$. 2h le o$ a te#t fl ght the a rcraft cra#hed cau# $g phy# cal
per od of the u#ufruct. e7

& u#ufruct may ,e al e$ated #eparately from the
property to wh ch t attache#* wh le a$ ea#eme$t ca$$ot

,e al e$ated #eparately from the property to wh ch t
attache#.
$8ur e# to a th rd party who wa# awarded damage# of P200*000.00.

"awre$ceG# $#ura$ce cla m for damage to the a rcraft wa#
"OT#. !t is recommen2e2 17 t/e Committee t/at
an7 t3o 92: 2istinctions s/oul2 1e ;i6en full cre2it.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
de$ ed thu# lea! $g h m $oth $g el#e ,ut the a rcraft wh ch
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2. 4a7 @here ca$ ,e $o ea#eme$t o!er a u#ufruct. . $ce a$

ea#eme$t may ,e co$#t tuted o$ly o$ a corporeal
mmo!a,le property* $o ea#eme$t may ,e co$#t tuted o$ a

u#ufruct wh ch # $ot a corporeal r ght 4,7 @here ca$ ,e $o u#ufruct o!er a$ ea#eme$t. 2h le a u#ufruct may,e created o!er a r ght* #uch r ght mu#t ha!e a$ e- #te$ce of t# ow$ $depe$de$t of the property. &
there # a degree of regular ty to $d cate co$t $u ty of po##e## o$ a$d that f coupled w th a$ appare$t # g$* #uch ea#eme$t of way may ,e ac?u red ,y pre#cr pt o$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Be#* 5r$ e could clo#e the pathway o$ h # la$d. Ho$ ha# $ot ac?u red a$ ea#eme$t of r ght of way e ther ,y
#er! tude ca$$ot ,e the o,8ect of a u#ufruct ,ecau#e t ha# $o e- #te$ce $depe$de$t of the property to wh ch +t
attache#.
agreeme$t or ,y 8ud c al gra$t. 1e ther d d the ,uyer#. @hu#* e#ta,l #hme$t of a road or u$lawful u#e of the la$d of 5r$ e
would co$#t tute a$ $!a# o$ of po##e##ory r ght# of the
ow$er* wh ch u$der &rt cle 429 of the C ! l Code may ,e

repelled or pre!e$ted. 5r$ e ha# the r ght to e-clude a$y
@here ca$$ot ,e a u#ufruct o!er a$ ea#eme$t # $ce a$

ea#eme$t pre#uppo#e# two 427 te$eme$t# ,elo$g $g to
per#o$ from the e$8oyme$t a$d d #po#al of the la$d. @h # # a$ attr ,ute of ow$er#h p that 5r$ e e$8oy#. Be#* 5r$ e may clo#e the pathway* #u,8ect howe!er* to the
r ght# of the lot ,uyer#. . $ce there # $o acce## to the
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
d ffere$t per#o$# a$d the r ght attache# to the te$eme$t a$d $ot to the ow$er. 2h le a u#ufruct g !e# the u#ufructuary a r ght to u#e* r ght to e$8oy* r ght to the fru t#* a$d r ght to po##e##* a$ ea#eme$t g !e# o$ly a l m ted u#e of the #er! e$t
e#tate.
pu,l c road* th # re#ult# $ the creat o$ of a legal ea#eme$t.

@he lot ,uyer# ha!e the r ght to dema$d that 5r$ e gra$t
Howe!er* a u#ufruct ca$ ,e co$#t tuted o!er a property that ha# $ t# fa!or a$ ea#eme$t or o$e ,urde$ed w th #er! tude. @he u#ufructuary w ll e-erc #e the ea#eme$t
dur $g the per od of u#ufruct.
them a r ght of way. +$ tur$* they ha!e the o,l gat o$ to pay the !alue of the port o$ u#ed a# a r ght of way* plu# damage#.
)!at are t!e r",!ts o* t!e lot /.yers, "* any1 +) 23'la"n. 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4c7 @here ca$ ,e $o ea#eme$t o!er a$other ea#eme$t for the #ame rea#o$ a# $ 4a7. &$ ea#eme$t* although t # a real r ght
o!er a$ mmo!a,le* # $ot a corporeal r ght. @here # a
Joma$ ma- m wh ch #ay# that( @here ca$ ,e $o #er! tude

o!er a$other #er! tude. Easement; Effects; Discontin%o%s Easements; 4ermissive /se ('##9)
Pr or to the gra$t of a$ ea#eme$t* the ,uyer# of the dom $a$t e#tate ha!e $o other r ght tha$ to compel gra$t of
ea#eme$t of r ght of way.
. $ce the propert e# of the ,uyer# are #urrou$ded ,y other mmo!a,le# a$d ha# $o ade?uate outlet to a pu,l c h ghway a$d the #olat o$ # $ot due to the r act#* ,uyer# may
dema$d a$ ea#eme$t of a r ght of way pro! ded proper $dem$ ty # pa d a$d the r ght of way dema$ded # the #horte#t a$d lea#t pre8ud c al to 5r$ e. (#"llan.eva v.
#elas+o, ;.R. 0o. 130847, 0ove&/er $(, $000).
Ho$ wa# the ow$er of a$ agr cultural la$d w th $o acce## to

a pu,l c road. He had ,ee$ pa## $g through the la$d of
5r$ e w th the latterG# ac?u e#ce$ce for o!er 20 year#. .u,#e?ue$tly* Ho$ #u,d ! ded h # property $to 20
re# de$t al lot# a$d #old them to d ffere$t per#o$#. 5r$ e
,loc9ed the pathway a$d refu#ed to let the ,uyer# pa## through h # la$d. a) F"% Fon a+N."re an ease&ent o* r",!t o* 9ay1
23'la"n. ($4)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Easement; .%isance; 2batement ('##')

"auro ow$# a$ agr cultural la$d pla$ted mo#tly w th fru t
tree#. Her$a$do ow$# a$ ad8ace$t la$d de!oted to h #

p ggery ,u# $e##* wh ch # two 427 meter# h gher $
ele!at o$. &lthough Her$a$do ha# co$#tructed a wa#te

d #po#al lagoo$ for h # p ggery* t # $ade?uate to co$ta $ the wa#te water co$ta $ $g p g ma$ure* a$d t ofte$ o!erflow# a$d $u$date# "auroO# pla$tat o$. @h # ha#
1o* Ho$ d d $ot ac?u re a$ ea#eme$t of r ght of way. &$ ea#eme$t of r ght of way # d #co$t $uou# $ $ature W t # e-erc #ed o$ly f a ma$ pa##e# o!er #ome,odyG# la$d. L$der &rt cle 622 of the C ! l Code* d #co$t $uou# ea#eme$t#* whether appare$t or $ot* may o$ly ,e ac?u red ,y ! rtue of a t tle. @he .upreme Court* $ A/ellana, Sr. v. Co.rt o*
A''eals (;.R. 0o. 9(039, A'r"l $4, 199$), ruled that a$
$crea#ed the ac d ty of the #o l $ the pla$tat o$* cau# $g the tree# to w ther a$d d e. "auro #ue# for damage# cau#ed to h # pla$tat o$. Her$a$do $!o9e# h # r ght to the ,e$ef t of a $atural ea#eme$t $ fa!or of h # h gher e#tate* wh ch
mpo#e# upo$ the lower e#tate of "auro the o,l gat o$ to rece !e the water# de#ce$d $g from the h gher e#tate. +#
ea#eme$t of r ght of way ,e $g d #co$t $uou# $ $ature #
$ot ac?u ra,le ,y pre#cr pt o$. Further* po##e## o$ of the ea#eme$t ,y Ho$ # o$ly
Her$a$do correct% 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
perm ## !e* tolerated or w th the ac?u e#ce$ce of 5r$ e. +t # #ettled $ the ca#e of C.ay+on, v. Gene%"+to (;.R. 0o. 9989,
Mar+! 13, 1918) that a perm ## !e u#e of a road o!er the la$d
w th the $atural ea#eme$t to accept or rece !e the water wh ch $aturally a$d w thout $terrupt o$ of ma$ de#ce$d#
Her$a$do # wro$g. +t # true that "auroO# la$d # ,urde$ed
of a$other* $o matter how lo$g co$t $ued* w ll $ot create a$ ea#eme$t of way ,y pre#cr pt o$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Be#* Ho$ ac?u red a$ ea#eme$t of r ght of way. &$ ea#eme$t that # co$t $uou# a$d appare$t ca$ ,e ac?u red
,y pre#cr pt o$ a$d t tle. &ccord $g to Profe##or @ole$t $o* a$ ea#eme$t of r ght of way may ha!e a co$t $uou# $ature f
from a h gher e#tate to a lower e#tate. Howe!er* Her$a$do ha# co$#tructed a wa#te d #po#al lagoo$ for h # p ggery a$d t # th # wa#te water that flow# dow$ward to "auroO# la$d. Her$a$do ha#* thu#* $terrupted the flow of water a$d ha# created a$d # ma $ta $ $g a $u #a$ce. L$der &ct. 697 1CC* a,ateme$t of a $u #a$ce doe# $ot preclude reco!ery of damage# ,y "auro e!e$ for the pa#t e- #te$ce of a $u #a$ce.
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@he cla m for damage# may al#o ,e prem #ed $ &rt. 2191 447 1CC.
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
to t me. &# @oma#G ,u# $e## grow#* the $eed for u#e of
moder$ co$!eya$ce# re?u re# w de$ $g of the ea#eme$t.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Her$a$do # $ot correct. &rt cle 637 of the 1ew C ! l Code

pro! de# that the ow$er of the h gher e#tate ca$$ot ma9e
@he fact# #how that the $eed for a w der r ght of way aro#e from the $crea#ed product o$ ow $g to the ac?u # t o$ ,y
@oma# of a$ add t o$al area. L$der &rt. 626 of the C!l Code* the ea#eme$t ca$ ,e u#ed o$ly for the mmo!a,le
wor9# wh ch w ll $crea#e the ,urde$ o$ the #er! e$t e#tate. (Re&&an 2nter'r"ses, In+. v. CA, 330 SCRA 147 [$000]). @he ow$er of the h gher e#tate may ,e compelled to pay
damage# to the ow$er of the lower e#tate.
or g $ally co$templated. He$ce* the $crea#e $ w dth # 8u#t f ed a$d #hould ha!e ,ee$ gra$ted. Easements; 1ig&t of 8a" ('###) @he coco$ut farm of Feder co # #urrou$ded ,y the la$d# of Jomulo. Feder co #ee9# a r ght of way through a port o$ of
the la$d of Jomulo to ,r $g h # coco$ut product# to the
Easements; Classification (1993)

H #t $gu #h ,etwee$( 1. 2. 3. Co$t $uou# a$d d #co$t $uou# ea#eme$t#3 K2EA &ppare$t a$d $o$>appare$t ea#eme$t#3 a$d ;2EA Po# t !e a$d $egat !e ea#eme$t#. ;1EA
mar9et. He ha# cho#e$ a po $t where he w ll pa## through a

hou# $g pro8ect of Jomulo. @he latter wa$t# h m to pa## a$other way wh ch # o$e 9 lometer lo$ger. 2ho #hould pre!a l% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1.
wh ch # or may ,e $ce##a$t* w thout the $ter!e$t o$ of
C/1@+1L/L. 5&.5051@. are tho#e the u#e of
a$y act of ma$* wh le H+.C/1@+1L/L. 5&.5051@. are tho#e wh ch are u#ed at $ter!al# a$d depe$d upo$ the
act# of ma$. 4&rt. 615* C ! l Code7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Jomulo w ll pre!a l. L$der &rt cle 650 of the 1ew C!l
Code* the ea#eme$t of r ght of way #hall ,e e#ta,l #hed at

the po $t lea#t pre8ud c al to the #er! e$t e#tate a$d where
2.
&PP&J51@ 5&.5051@. are tho#e wh ch are made
9$ow$ a$d are co$t $ually 9ept $ ! ew ,y e-ter$al # g$#
the d #ta$ce from the dom $a$t e#tate to a pu,l c h ghway # the #horte#t. !n case of conflict4 t/e criterion of least pre=u2ice pre6ails
o6er t/e criterion of s/ortest 2istance. . $ce the route cho#e$ ,y
that re!eal the u#e a$d e$8oyme$t of the #ame* wh le 1/1>

&PP&J51@ 5&.5051@. are tho#e wh ch #how $o e-ter$al $d cat o$ of the r e- #te$ce. 4&rt. 615* C ! l Code7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Feder co w ll pre8ud ce the hou# $g pro8ect of Jomulo* Jomulo ha# the r ght to dema$d that Feder co pa## a$other way e!e$ though t w ll ,e lo$ger. Easements; 1ig&t of 8a"; )nseparabilit" ('##1)
5mma ,ought a parcel of la$d from 5?u ta,le>PC+ Na$9* wh ch ac?u red the #ame from Fel #a* the or g $al ow$er.
3.
P/.+@+65 5&.5051@. are tho#e wh ch mpo#e
upo$ the ow$er of the #er! e$t e#tate the o,l gat o$ of allow $g #ometh $g to ,e do$e or of do $g t h m#elf* wh le
15)&@+65 5&.5051@. are tho#e wh ch proh , t the ow$er of the #er! e$t e#tate from do $g #ometh $g wh ch
@hereafter* 5mma d #co!ered that Fel #a had gra$ted a r ght

of way o!er the la$d $ fa!or of the la$d of )eorg $a*
he could lawfully do f the ea#eme$t d d $ot e- #t. 4&rt. 615.

C ! l Code7 Easements; 1ig&t of 8a" (199() @oma# 5$car$ac o$G# 3*000 #?uare meter parcel of la$d*
wh ch had $o outlet to a pu,l c h ghway* ,ut the ea#eme$t

wa# $ot a$$otated whe$ the #er! e$t e#tate wa# reg #tered
where he ha# a pla$t $ur#ery* # located 8u#t ,eh $d &$ ceta 0ag# $oG# two hectare parcel la$d. @o e$a,le @oma# to ha!e acce## to the h ghway* &$ ceta agreed to gra$t h m a
road r ght of way a meter w de through wh ch he could pa##. @hrough the year# @oma#G ,u# $e## flour #hed wh ch
u$der the @orre$# #y#tem. 5mma the$ f led a compla $t for ca$cellat o$ of the r ght of way* o$ the grou$d that t had ,ee$ e-t $gu #hed ,y #uch fa lure to a$$otate. How would you dec de the co$tro!er#y% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he compla $t for ca$cellat o$ of ea#eme$t of r ght of way
mu#t fa l. @he fa lure to a$$otate the ea#eme$t upo$ the t tle of the #er! e$t e#tate # $ot amo$g the grou$d# for
e$a,led h m to ,uy a$other port o$ wh ch e$larged the area of h # pla$t $ur#ery. Nut he wa# #t ll la$dloc9ed. He could $ot ,r $g $ a$d out of h # pla$t $ur#ery a 8eep or del !ery
pa$el much le## a truc9 that he $eeded to tra$#port h #
e-t $gu #h $g a$ ea#eme$t u$der &rt. 631 of the C ! l Code. L$der &rt cle 617* ea#eme$t# are $#epara,le from the
e#tate to wh ch they act !ely or pa## !ely ,elo$g. /$ce t attache#* t ca$ o$ly ,e e-t $gu #hed u$der &rt. 631* a$d they e- #t e!e$ f they are $ot #tated or a$$otated a# a$
#eedl $g#. He $ow a#9ed &$ ceta to gra$t h m a w der port o$ of her property* the pr ce of wh ch he wa# w ll $g to pay* to e$a,le h m to co$#truct a road to ha!e acce## to h # pla$t $ur#ery. &$ ceta refu#ed cla m $g that #he had already
allowed h m a pre! ou# road r ght of way. +# @oma# e$t tled to the ea#eme$t he $ow dema$d# from &$ ceta%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
e$cum,ra$ce o$ the @orre$# t tle of the #er! e$t e#tate. 4++

@ole$t $o 326* 1987 ed.7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
L$der .ect o$ 44* PH 1o. 1529* e!ery reg #tered ow$er
rece ! $g a cert f cate of t tle pur#ua$t to a decree of

reg #trat o$* a$d e!ery #u,#e?ue$t $$oce$t purcha#er for
!alue* #hall hold the #ame free from all e$cum,ra$ce#

e-cept tho#e $oted o$ #a d cert f cate. @h # rule* howe!er*
&rt. 651 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that the w dth of the
ea#eme$t mu#t ,e #uff c e$t to meet the $eed# of the dom $a$t e#tate* a$d may accord $gly cha$ge from t me to t me. +t # the $eed of the dom $a$t e#tate wh ch determ $e# the w dth of the pa##age. @he#e $eed# may !ary from t me
adm t# of e-cept o$#. L$der &ct 496* a# ame$ded ,y &ct 1o. 2011* a$d .ect o$ 4*
&ct 3621* a$ ea#eme$t f $ot reg #tered #hall rema $ a$d #hall ,e held to pa## w th the la$d u$t l cutoff or
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e-t $gu #hed ,y the reg #trat o$ of the #er! e$t e#tate.
co$# #te$t w th th # rule* where the d #ta$ce to the #treet or

h ghway # #horte#t.
Howe!er* th # pro! # o$ ha# ,ee$ #uppre##ed $ .ect o$ 44* PH 1o. 1529. +$ other word#* the reg #trat o$ of the #er! e$t e#tate d d $ot operate to cut>off or e-t $gu #h the r ght of way. @herefore* the compla $t for the ca$cellat o$
of the r ght of way #hould ,e d #m ##ed. Easements; 1ig&t of 8a"; 1e$%isites (199-)
27 +# Ha! d e$t tled to a r ght of way $ th # ca#e% 2hy or why $ot%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Ha! d # the ow$er of the #u,d ! # o$ $ .ta. Jo#a* "agu$a*

w thout a$ acce## to the h ghway. 2he$ he appl ed for a
1o* Ha! d # $ot e$t tled to the r ght of way ,e $g cla med. @he #olat o$ of h # #u,d ! # o$ wa# due to h # ow$ act or om ## o$ ,ecau#e he d d $ot de!elop $to a$ acce## road the r ce f eld wh ch he wa# #uppo#ed to purcha#e accord $g to
h # ow$ repre#e$tat o$ whe$ he appl ed for a l ce$#e to
l ce$#e to e#ta,l #h the #u,d ! # o$* Ha! d repre#e$ted that he w ll purcha#e a r ce f eld located ,etwee$ h # la$d a$d the h ghway* a$d de!elop t $to a$ acce## road. Nut. whe$ the
l ce$#e wa# already gra$ted* he d d $ot ,other to ,uy the r ce f eld* wh ch rema $# u$ut l :ed u$t l the pre#e$t.
e#ta,l #h the #u,d ! # o$ (8loro .s. 5lena%o, $44 SCRA(13).

E5ectment %it vs. Cancellation of =itle ('##9) +$ a$ e8ectme$t ca#e f led ,y Ho$ aga $#t Ce#ar* ca$ the
+$#tead* he cho#e to co$$ect h # #u,d ! # o$ w th the $e gh,or $g #u,d ! # o$ of 1e#tor* wh ch ha# a$ acce## to
the h ghway. 1e#tor allowed h m to do th #* pe$d $g $egot at o$# o$ the compe$#at o$ to ,e pa d. 2he$ they
latter a#9 for the ca$cellat o$ of Ho$G# t tle co$# der $g that he 4Ce#ar7 # the r ghtful ow$er of the lot% 5-pla $. 42E7
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fa led to arr !e at a$ agreeme$t* 1e#tor ,u lt a wall acro## the road co$$ect $g w th Ha! dG# #u,d ! # o$. Ha! d f led a compla $t $ court* for the e#ta,l #hme$t of a$ ea#eme$t of
r ght of way through the #u,d ! # o$ of 1e#tor wh ch he cla m# to ,e the mo#t ade?uate a$d pract cal outlet to the h ghway.
Ce#ar ca$$ot a#9 for the ca$cellat o$ of Ho$G# t tle e!e$ f he # the r ghtful ow$er of the lot. +$ a$ act o$ for
e8ectme$t* the o$ly ##ue $!ol!ed # o$e of po##e## o$ de
17 2hat are the re?u # te# for the e#ta,l #hme$t of a

compul#ory ea#eme$t of a r ght of way%
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facto* the purpo#e of wh ch # merely to protect the ow$er from a$y phy# cal e$croachme$t from w thout. @he t tle of the la$d or t# ow$er#h p # $ot $!ol!ed* for f a per#o$ # $ actual po##e## o$ thereof* he # e$t tled to ,e ma $ta $ed a$d re#pected $ t e!e$ aga $#t the ow$er h m#elf. (;ar+"a
v. Anas, ;.R. 0o. 56$061(, May 31, 1967)
&rt* 649* 1CC. @he ow$er* or a$y per#o$ who ,y ! rtue of

a real r ght may cult !ate or u#e a$y mmo!a,le wh ch #
. $ce the ca#e f led ,y Ho$ aga $#t Ce#ar # a$ e8ectme$t
ca#e* the latter ca$$ot a#9 for the ca$cellat o$ of Ho$G# t tle.
He ha# to f le the proper act o$ where the of ##ue
#urrou$ded ,y other mmo!a,le# perta $ $g to other per#o$# a$d w thout ade?uate outlet to a pu,l c h ghway* # e$t tled to dema$d a r ght of way through the $e gh,or $g
e#tate#* after payme$t of the property $dem$ ty.
ow$er#h p o!er the property ca$ ,e ra #ed. E5ectment %it; Commo0at%m ('##-)
&l,erto a$d <a$ $e m grated to the L$ ted .tate# of &mer ca* lea! $g ,eh $d the r 4 ch ldre$* o$e of whom #
.hould th # ea#eme$t ,e e#ta,l #hed $ #uch a ma$$er that t# u#e may ,e co$t $uou# for all the $eed# of the dom $a$t e#tate* e#ta,l #h $g a perma$e$t pa##age* the $dem$ ty #hall co$# #t of the !alue of the la$d occup ed a$d the amou$t of
the damage cau#ed to the #er! e$t e#tate.
0a$$y. @hey ow$ a duple- apartme$t a$d allowed 0a$$y to l !e $ o$e of the u$ t#. 2h le $ the L$ ted .tate#*
&l,erto d ed. H # w dow a$d all h # ch ldre$ e-ecuted a$ 5-tra8ud c al .ettleme$t of &l,ertoG# e#tate where $ the 2> door apartme$t wa# a## g$ed ,y all the ch ldre$ to the r
+$ ca#e the r ght of way # l m ted to the $ece##ary pa##age

for the cult !at o$ of the e#tate #urrou$ded ,y other# a$d for the gather $g of t# crop# through the #er! e$t e#tate
w thout a perma$e$t way* the $dem$ ty #hall co$# #t $ the

payme$t of the damage cau#e ,y #uch e$cum,ra$ce.
mother* <a$ $e. .u,#e?ue$tly* #he #old the property to )eorge. @he latter re?u red 0a$$y to # g$ a prepared "ea#e Co$tract #o that he a$d h # fam ly could co$t $ue occupy $g the u$ t. 0a$$y refu#ed to # g$ the co$tract alleg $g that h#
pare$t# allowed h m a$d h # fam ly to co$t $ue occupy $g the prem #e#.
@h # ea#eme$t # $ot compul#ory f the #olat o$ of the

mmo!a,le # due to the propr etorG# ow$ act#. 4564a7. @he ea#eme$t of r ght of way #hall ,e e#ta,l #hed at the
I* yo. 9ere ;eor,eDs +o.nsel, 9!at le,al ste's 9"ll yo. taEe1 23'la"n. (74)
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po $t lea#t pre8ud c al to the #er! e$t e#tate* a$d $#ofar a# co$# #te$t w th th # rule* where the d #ta$ce from the
dom $a$t e#tate to a pu,l c h ghway may ,e the #horte#t 4Art. 670, 0CCB #%a. %e Galta@ar v. CA. $47 SCRA 333M
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+f + were )eorgeG# cou$#el* + would f r#t dema$d that 0a$$y !acate the apartme$t. +f 0a$$y refu#e#* + w ll f le a$ e8ectme$t #u t. 2he$ 0a$$y wa# allowed ,y h # pare$t# to occupy the prem #e#* w thout compe$#at o$* the co$tract of
commodatum wa# created. Lpo$ the death of the father*
@he re?u # te# for a compul#ory ea#eme$t of r ght of way are( 4a7 the dom $a$t e#tate # #urrou$ded ,y other mmo!a,le# a$d # w thout a$ ade?uate outlet to a pu,l c
the co$tract wa# e-t $gu #hed a# t # a purely per#o$al

co$tract. &# the $ew ow$er of the apartme$t )eorge #
e$t tled to e-erc #e h # r ght of po##e## o$ o!er the #ame.

E<tra?7%0icial 4artition; ,ra%0 (199#) = wa# the ow$er of a 10*000 #?uare meter property. =
#treet or h ghway3 4,7 proper $dem$ ty mu#t ,e pa d3 4c7 the

#olat o$ mu#t $ot ,e due to the act# of the ow$er of the dom $a$t e#tate3 a$d 4d7 the r ght of way cla med # at a
po $t lea#t pre8ud c al to the #er! e$t e#tate a$d* $#ofar a# #
marr ed B a$d out of the r u$ o$. &* N a$d C were ,or$.
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&fter the death of B* = marr ed I a$d they ,egot a# ch ldre$* H* 5 a$d F. &fter the death of =* the ch ldre$ of the f r#t a$d #eco$d marr age# e-ecuted a$ e-tra8ud c al part t o$ of the afore#tated property o$ 0ay 1* 1970. H* 5 a$d F were g !e$ a o$e thou#a$d #?uare meter port o$ of the property. @hey were m $or# at the t me of the e-ecut o$ of the docume$t. H wa# 17 year# old* 5 wa# 14 a$d F wa# 123 a$d they were made to ,el e!e ,y &* N a$d C that u$le## they # g$ the docume$t they w ll $ot get a$y #hare. I wa#
$ot pre#e$t the$. +$ <a$uary 1974* H* 5 a$d F f led a$ act o$ $ court to $ull fy the #u t alleg $g they d #co!ered the fraud o$ly $ 1973.
#hare allotted ,y law to the f $der # $ce the phra#e ',y cha$ce' mea$# ',y acc de$t'* mea$ $g a$ u$e-pected d #co!ery. @he l ,eral ! ew* howe!er* would #u#ta $ @ mG# r ght to the allocated #hare $terpret $g the phra#e $
?ue#t o$ a# mea$ $g ',y a #tro9e of good fortu$e'* wh ch doe# $ot rule out del ,erate or $te$t o$al #earch. +t # #u,m tted that the l ,eral ! ew #hould pre!a l # $ce $
pract cal real ty* h dde$ trea#ure # hardly e!er fou$d
w thout co$#c ou# effort to f $d t* a$d the #tr ct ! ew would te$d to re$der the codal pro! # o$ $ ?ue#t o$ llu#ory. Ai00en =reas%res (1997)
0arcel $o* a trea#ure hu$ter a# 8u#t a ho,,y* ha# fou$d a
4a7 Ca$ the m $or ty of H* 5 a$d F ,e a ,a# # to $ull fy the

part t o$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer. 4,7 How a,out fraud% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
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map wh ch appear# to $d cate the locat o$ of h dde$

trea#ure. He ha# a$ dea of the la$d where the trea#ure m ght po## ,ly ,e fou$d. Lpo$ $?u ry* 0arcel $o lear$#
4a7 Be#* m $or ty ca$ ,e a ,a# # to $ull fy the part t o$ ,ecau#e H* 5 a$d F were $ot properly repre#e$ted ,y the r pare$t# or guard a$# at the t me they co$tracted the e-tra>
8ud c al part t o$. 4&rt cle# 1327. 1391* C ! l Code7.
that the ow$er of the la$d* "eopoldo* # a perma$e$t re# de$t of Ca$ada* 1o,ody* howe!er* could g !e h m "eopoldoG# e-act addre##. Llt mately* a$yway* he e$ter# the la$d a$d co$duct# a #earch. He #ucceed#.
"eopoldo lear$ $g of 0arcel $oG# 'f $d'* #ee9# to reco!er
4,7 +$ the ca#e of fraud* whe$ through $# d ou# word# or mach $at o$# of o$e party the other # $duced to e$ter $to
the co$tract w thout wh ch he would $ot ha!e agreed to*
the trea#ure from 0arcel $o ,ut the latter # $ot w ll $g to

part w th t. Fa l $g to reach a$ agreeme$t* "eopoldo #ue#
the act o$ #t ll pro#per ,ecau#e u$der &rt* 1391 of the C ! l

Code* $ ca#e of fraud* the act o$ for a$$ulme$t may ,e ,rought w th $ four year# from the d #co!ery of the fraud.
0arcel $o for the reco!ery of the property. 0arcel $o co$te#t# the act o$. How would you dec de the ca#e%
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Ai00en =reas%re (1999) @ m came $to po##e## o$ of a$ old map #how $g where a
purported cache of gold ,ull o$ wa# h dde$. 2 thout a$y
+ would dec de $ fa!or of 0arcel $o # $ce he # co$# dered a f $der ,y cha$ce of the h dde$ trea#ure* he$ce* he # e$t tled to o$e>half 41S27 of the h dde$ trea#ure. 2h le 0arcel $o may ha!e had the $te$t o$ to loo9 for the
h dde$ trea#ure* #t ll he # a f $der ,y cha$ce # $ce t # e$ough that he tr ed to loo9 for t. Ny cha$ce $ the law
author ty from the go!er$me$t @ m co$ducted a rele$tle## #earch a$d f $ally fou$d the trea#ure ,ur ed $ a $ew r !er
,ed formerly part of a parcel of la$d ow$ed ,y #pou#e#
@ r#o a$d @e## e. @he old r !er wh ch u#ed to cut through

the la$d of #pou#e# Lr#ula a$d Lr, to cha$ged t# cour#e through $atural cau#e#. @o whom #hall the trea#ure ,elo$g% 5-pla $.
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doe# $ot mea$ #heer luc9 #uch that the f $der #hould ha!e $o $te$t o$ at all to loo9 for the trea#ure. Ny cha$ce mea$# good luc9* mply $g that o$e who $te$t o$ally loo9# for the trea#ure # em,raced $ the pro! # o$. @he rea#o$ # that t #
e-tremely d ff cult to f $d h dde$ trea#ure w thout loo9 $g for t del ,erately. 0arcel $o # $ot a tre#pa##er # $ce there # $o proh , t o$
@he trea#ure wa# fou$d $ a property of pu,l c dom $ o$* the $ew r !er ,ed. . $ce @ m d d $ot ha!e author ty from
the go!er$me$t a$d* therefore* wa# a tre#pa##er* he # $ot
for h m to e$ter the prem #e#* he$ce* he # e$t tled to half of the trea#ure.
e$t tled to the o$e>half #hare allotted to a f $der of h dde$

trea#ure. &ll of t w ll go to the .tate.
+$ add t o$* u$der
&rt. 438 of the 1CC $ order that the f $der ,e e$t tled to the 1S2 #hare* the trea#ure mu#t ,e fou$d ,y cha$ce* that #
1. 0arcel $o d d $ot f $d the trea#ure ,y cha$ce ,ecau#e he had a map* he 9$ew the locat o$ of the h dde$ trea#ure a$d he $te$t o$ally loo9ed for the trea#ure* he$ce* he # $ot
,y #heer luc9. +$ th # ca#e* # $ce @ m fou$d the trea#ure $ot ,y cha$ce ,ut ,ecau#e he rele$tle##ly #earched for t* he #
$ot e$t tled to a$y #hare $ the h dde$ trea#ure.
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e$t tled to a$y part of the trea#ure.
@he law gra$t# a o$e>half #hare to a f $der of h dde$ trea#ure pro! ded he # $ot a tre#pa##er a$d the f $d $g # ,y cha$ce. +t # #u,m tted that @ m # $ot a tre#pa##er de#p te h # $ot gett $g author ty from the go!er$me$t* ,ecau#e the $ew r !er ,ed where he fou$d the trea#ure # property for
pu,l c u#e 4&rt. 420 1CC7* to wh ch the pu,l c ha# leg t mate acce##. @he ?ue#t o$* therefore* ,o l# dow$ to
2. 0arcel $o appear# to ,e a tre#pa##er a$d although there may ,e a ?ue#t o$ of whether he fou$d t ,y cha$ce or $ot* a# he ha# fou$d the h dde$ trea#ure ,y mea$# of a trea#ure map* he w ll $ot ,e e$t tled to a f $derG# #hare. @he h dde$ trea#ure #hall ,elo$g to the ow$er.
3. @he ma $ rule # that h dde$ trea#ure ,elo$g# to the
whether or $ot the f $d $g wa# ,y cha$ce $ ! ew of the fact that @ m 'co$ducted a rele$tle## #earch' ,efore f $d $g the
trea#ure. @he #tr ct or l teral ! ew hold# that del ,erate or
ow$er of the la$d* ,u ld $g or other property o$ wh ch t # fou$d. +f t # fou$d ,y cha$ce ,y a th rd per#o$ a$d he # $ot a tre#pa##er* he # e$t tled to o$e>half 41S27. +f he # a tre#pa##er* he lo#e# e!eryth $g. *ortgage; 4act%m Commissori%m (1999)
$te$t o$al #earch preclude# e$t tleme$t to the o$e>half
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4a7
= ,orrowed mo$ey from B a$d ga!e a p ece of la$d a# #ecur ty ,y way of mortgage. +t wa# e-pre##ly
agreed ,etwee$ the part e# $ the mortgage co$tract
&re the r ght of redempt o$ a$d the e?u ty of redempt o$ g !e$ ,y law to a mortgagor the #ame% 5-pla $. 42E7 @he e?u ty of redempt o$ # d ffere$t from the r ght of redempt o$. 5PL+@B /F J5H50P@+/1 # the r ght of
the mortgagor after 8udgme$t $ a 8ud c al foreclo#ure to
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that upo$ $o$payme$t of the de,t o$ t me ,y =* the mortgaged la$d would already ,elo$g to B. +f = defaulted $ pay $g* would B $ow ,ecome the ow$er
of the mortgaged la$d% 2hy% 43E7
redeem the property ,y pay $g to the court the amou$t of the r ght of the mortgagor to redeem the property #old at a$ e-tra>8ud c al foreclo#ure ,y pay $g to the ,uyer $ the
foreclo#ure #ale the amou$t pa d ,y the ,uyer w th $ o$e year from #uch #ale. the 8udgme$t de,t ,efore the #ale or co$f rmat o$ of the #ale. /$ the other ha$d* J+)H@ /F J5H50P@+/1 #
4,7
.uppo#e $ the preced $g ?ue#t o$* the agreeme$t

,etwee$ = a$d B wa# that f = fa led to pay the
mortgage de,t o$ t me* the de,t #hall ,e pa d w th the la$d mortgaged ,y = to B. 2ould your a$#wer ,e the
#ame a# $ the preced $g ?ue#t o$% 5-pla $. 43E7
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4a7
1o* B would $ot ,ecome the ow$er of the la$d. @he
#t pulat o$ # $ the $ature of pactum comm ##or um wh ch # proh , ted ,y law. @he property #hould ,e #old at pu,l c
auct o$ a$d the proceed# thereof appl ed to the $de,ted$e##. &$y e-ce## #hall ,e g !e$ to the mortgagor.
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.%isance; ,amil" Ao%se; .ot .%isance per se ('##-) & drug lord a$d h # fam ly re# de $ a #mall ,u$galow where they #ell #ha,u a$d other proh , ted drug#. 2he$ the pol ce
fou$d the llegal trade* they mmed ately demol #hed the
hou#e ,ecau#e accord $g to them* t wa# a $u #a$ce per #e

that #hould ,e a,ated. Ca$ th # demol t o$ ,e #u#ta $ed%
4d7 1o* the a$#wer would $ot ,e the #ame. @h # # a !al d #t pulat o$ a$d doe# $ot co$#t tute pactum comm ##or um.
+$ pactum comm ##or um* the ac?u # t o$ a$other act # automat c
5-pla $. 45E7
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1o* the demol t o$ ca$$ot ,e #u#ta $ed. @he hou#e # $ot a $u #a$ce per #e or at law a# t # $ot a$ act* occupat o$* or
#tructure wh ch # a $u #a$ce at all t me# a$d u$der a$y
w thout $eed of a$y further act o$. +$ the $#ta$t pro,lem

# re?u red to ,e performed* $amely* the
co$!eya$ce of the property a# payme$t 4dac o$ e$ pago7. *ortgage; 4act%m Commissori%m ('##1)
c rcum#ta$ce#* regardle## of locat o$ or #urrou$d $g#. & $u #a$ce per #e # a $u #a$ce $ a$d of t#elf* w thout regard to c rcum#ta$ce# [Tolent"no, '. 697, +"t"n, )!eeler v. R"ver
8alls o9er Co., $17 Ala. 677, 111 So. 90(].
@o #ecure a loa$ o,ta $ed from a rural ,a$9* Pur ta a## g$ed her lea#ehold r ght# o!er a #tall $ the pu,l c mar9et $ fa!or of the ,a$9. @he deed of a## g$me$t pro! de# that $ ca#e of default $ the payme$t of the loa$* the ,a$9 #hall ha!e the r ght to #ell Pur taG# r ght# o!er the mar9et #tall a# her attor$ey> $>fact* a$d to apply the proceed# to the payme$t
of the loa$.
.%isance; 4%blic .%isance vs. 4rivate .%isance ('##9) .tate w th rea#o$ whether each of the follow $g a
$u #a$ce* a$d f #o* g !e t# cla## f cat o$* whether pu,l c or

pr !ate( &rt cle 694 of the C ! l Code def $e# $u #a$ce a#
a$y act* om ## o$* e#ta,l #hme$t* ,u# $e##* co$d t o$ or

property* or a$yth $g el#e wh ch $8ure# or e$da$ger# the
17
2a# the a## g$me$t of lea#ehold r ght# a mortgage or a

ce## o$% 2hy% 43E7
health or #afety of other#* or a$$oy# or offe$d# the #e$#e#* or #hoc9#* def e# or d #regard# dece$cy or moral ty or
o,#truct# or $terfere# w th the free pa##age of a$y pu,l c
27 &##um $g the a## g$me$t to ,e a mortgage* doe# the pro! # o$ g ! $g the ,a$9 the power to #ell Pur taG# r ght# co$#t tute pactum comm ##or um or $ot% 2hy%
h ghway or #treet or a$y ,ody of water or h $der# or mpa r# the u#e of property.
+t # a pu,l c $u #a$ce or f t affect# a commu$ ty
42E7
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17
lea#ehold
@he a## g$me$t wa# a mortgage* $ot a ce## o$* of the

r ght#. & ce## o$ would ha!e tra$#ferred
ow$er#h p to the ,a$9. Howe!er* the gra$t of author ty to
$e gh,orhood or a$y co$# dera,le $um,er of per#o$#. +t # a d rect e$croachme$t upo$ pu,l c r ght# or property wh ch
the ,a$9 to #ell the lea#ehold r ght# $ ca#e of default # proof that $o #uch ow$er#h p wa# tra$#ferred a$d that a
mere e$cum,ra$ce wa# co$#t tuted. @here would ha!e ,ee$

$o $eed for #uch author ty had there ,ee$ a ce## o$.
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re#ult# $8ur ou#ly to the pu,l c. +t # a pr !ate $u #a$ce* f t affect# o$ly a per#o$ or #mall $um,er of per#o$#. +t ! olate# o$ly pr !ate r ght#. a) A sN.atterDs !.t (14)
+f co$#tructed o$ pu,l c #treet# or r !er,ed#* t # a pu,l c
$6073, 8e/r.ary $1,196() +f co$#tructed o$ pr !ate la$d* t #
$u #a$ce ,ecau#e t o,#truct# the free u#e ,y the pu,l c of #a d place#. (C"ty o* Man"la v. ;ar+"a, ;.R. 0o. 56
27
1o* the clau#e
$ ?ue#t o$
# $ot a pactum
comm ##or um. !t is pactum commissorium 3/en 2efault in t/e pa7ment of t/e loan automaticall7 6ests o3ners/ip of t/e encum1ere2
propert7 in t/e 1an>. +$ the pro,lem g !e$* the ,a$9 doe# $ot
automat cally ,ecome ow$er of the property upo$ default of the mortgagor. @he ,a$9 ha# to #ell the property a$d apply the proceed# to the $de,ted$e##. *ortgage; 1ig&t of 1e0emption vs. E$%it" of 1e0emption
a pr !ate $u #a$ce ,ecau#e t h $der# or mpa r# the u#e of the property ,y the ow$er. A s9"&&"n, 'ool (14) @h # # $ot a $u #a$ce $ the a,#e$ce of a$y u$u#ual co$d t o$ or art f c al feature other tha$ the mere water. +$
/)
A"%al,o 2nter'r"ses v. Galan%an (;.R. 0o. 5634$$, -.ne 13, 197$), the .upreme Court ruled that a #w mm $g pool #
(1999)
,ut
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a dupl cat o$ of $ature W thu#* could $ot ,e co$# dered a# a
4,7 @he mortgage #hall $ot , $d the 1S3 r ght a$d $tere#t
of & a$d #hall ,e deemed to co!er o$ly the r ght# a$d $tere#t# of N a$d C $ the hou#e a$d lot. @he mortgage
$u #a$ce.
+) A !o.se o* 'rost"t.t"on (14)
+rre#pect !e of t# locat o$ a$d how t# ,u# $e## # co$ducted* t # a $u #a$ce # $ce t def e#* #hoc9# a$d d #regard# dece$cy a$d moral ty. +t # a pu,l c $u #a$ce ,ecau#e of t# $8ury to the pu,l c.
%) A no"sy or %an,ero.s *a+tory "n a 'r"vate lan% (14) +f the $o #e $8ur ou#ly affect# the health a$d comfort of
#hall ,e l m ted to the port o$ 42S37 wh ch may ,e allotted to N a$d C $ the part t o$ 4&rt. 493* C ! l Code7.
4c7
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NG# #ole dec # o$ to ,u ld the co$crete fe$ce # $ot
ord $ary people $ the ! c $ ty to a$ u$rea#o$a,le e-te$t* t

# a $u #a$ce. +t # a pu,l c $u #a$ce ,ecau#e there # a te$de$cy to a$$oy the pu,l c. (#elas+o v. Man"la 2le+tr"+
Co., ;.R. 0o. 5618390, A.,.st 6, 19(1)
, $d $g upo$ & a$d C. 5-pe$#e# to mpro!e the th $g ow$ed $ commo$ mu#t ,e dec ded upo$ ,y a ma8or ty of the co>ow$er# who repre#e$t the co$troll $g $tere#t 4&rt#. 489 a$d 492. C ! l Code7.
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e)
>n+olle+te% ,ar/a,e (14)
4d7 CG# #ole dec # o$ to ,u ld the grotto # $ot , $d $g upo$ & a$d N who ca$$ot ,e re?u red to co$tr ,ute to the e-pe$#e# for the em,ell #hme$t of the th $g ow$ed $
commo$ f $ot dec ded upo$ ,y the ma8or ty of the co>
+t w ll ,ecome a $u #a$ce f t #u,#ta$t ally mpa r# the comfort a$d e$8oyme$t of the ad8ace$t occupa$t#. @he a$$oya$ce a$d the #mell mu#t ,e #u,#ta$t al a# to $terfere #e$# ,ly w th the u#e a$d e$8oyme$t ,y per#o$# of ord $ary #e$# , l t e#. +t # a pu,l c $u #a$ce ,ecau#e of t# $8ury to the pu,l c.
Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip (199')
ow$er# who repre#e$t the co$troll $g $tere#t 4&rt#. 489 a$d

492* C ! l Code7.
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&* N a$d C are the co>ow$er# $ e?ual #hare# of a re# de$t al

hou#e a$d lot. Hur $g the r co>ow$er#h p* the follow $g act# were re#pect !ely do$e ,y the co>ow$er#(
4e7 @he #ale to = #hall $ot , $d the 1S3 #hare of N a$d #hall ,e deemed to co!er o$ly the 2S3 #hare of & a$d C $ the la$d 4&rt. 493* C ! l Code7. N #hall ha!e the r ght to redeem the 2S3 #hare #old to = ,y & a$d C # $ce = # a th rd per#o$ 4&rt. 1620* C ! l Code7. Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 4rescription ('###) +$ 1955* Jamo$ a$d h # # #ter Jo#ar o $her ted a parcel of
la$d $ &l,ay from the r pare$t#. . $ce Jo#ar o wa# ga $fully employed $ 0a$ la* #he left Jamo$ alo$e to po##e## a$d cult !ate the la$d. Howe!er* Jamo$ $e!er #hared the
17
& u$dertoo9 the repa r of the fou$dat o$ of the hou#e*
the$ t lt $g to o$e # de* to pre!e$t the hou#e from
collap# $g.
27 N a$d C mortgaged the hou#e a$d lot to #ecure a loa$. 37 N e$gaged a co$tractor to ,u ld a co$crete fe$ce all arou$d the lot.
har!e#t w th Jo#ar o a$d wa# e!e$ a,le to #ell o$e>half of

the la$d $ 1985 ,y cla m $g to ,e the #ole he r of h #
47 C ,u lt a ,eaut ful grotto $ the garde$.

57
& a$d C #old the la$d to = for a !ery good pr ce. 4a7 +# &G# #ole dec # o$ to repa r the fou$dat o$ of the hou#e , $d $g o$ N a$d C% 0ay & re?u re N
a$d C to co$tr ,ute the r 2S3 #hare of the e-pe$#e% Jea#o$#.
pare$t#. Ha! $g reached ret reme$t age $ 1990 Jo#ar o retur$ed to the pro! $ce a$d upo$ lear$ $g what had tra$#p red* dema$ded that the rema $ $g half of the la$d ,e g !e$ to her a# her #hare. Jamo$ oppo#ed* a##ert $g that he ha# already ac?u red ow$er#h p of the la$d ,y pre#cr pt o$* a$d that Jo#ar o # ,arred ,y lache# from dema$d $g
part t o$ a$d reco$!eya$ce. Hec de the co$fl ct $g cla m#.
4,7 2hat # the legal effect of the mortgage co$tract

e-ecuted ,y N a$d C% Jea#o$#. 4c7 +# NG# #ole dec # o$ to ,u ld the fe$ce , $d $g
45E7
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upo$ & a$d C% 0ay N re?u re & a$d C to

co$tr ,ute the r 2S 3 #hare of the e-pe$#e% Jea#o$#.
Jamo$ # wro$g o$ ,oth cou$t#( pre#cr pt o$ a$d lache#.
H # po##e## o$ a# co>ow$er d d $ot g !e r #e to ac?u # t !e

pre#cr pt o$. Po##e## o$ ,y a co>ow$er # deemed $ot
4d7 +# CG# #ole dec # o$ to ,u ld the grotto , $d $g
ad!er#e to the other co>ow$er# ,ut #* o$ the co$trary*
upo$ & a$d N% 0ay C re?u re & a$d N to

co$tr ,ute the r 2S 3 #hare of the e-pe$#e% Jea#o$#.
deemed ,e$ef c al to them ( on,on v. ;A, 166 SCRA 3(7). Jamo$G# po##e## o$ w ll ,ecome ad!er#e o$ly whe$ he ha# repud ated the co>ow$er#h p a$d #uch repud at o$ wa#
made 9$ow$ to Jo#ar o. &##um $g that the #ale $ 1985 where Jamo$ cla med he wa# the #ole he r of h # pare$t# amou$ted to a repud at o$ of the co>ow$er#h p* the
4e7 2hat are the legal effect# of the co$tract of #ale e-ecuted ,y &. C a$d =% Jea#o$#.
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4a7 Be#.
&G# #ole dec # o$ to repa r the fou$dat o$ #
pre#cr pt !e per od ,ega$ to ru$ o$ly from that t me. 1ot

more tha$ 30 year# ha! $g lap#ed # $ce the$* the cla m of
, $d $g upo$ N a$d C. N a$d C mu#t co$tr ,ute 2S3 of the e-pe$#e. 5ach co>ow$er ha# the r ght to compel the other co>ow$er# to co$tr ,ute to the e-pe$#e of pre#er!at o$ of
the th $g 4the hou#e7 ow$ed $ commo$ $ proport o$ to the r re#pect !e $tere#t# 4&rt#. 485 a$d 488* C ! l Code7.
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Jo#ar o ha# $ot a# yet pre#cr ,ed. @he cla m of lache# # $ot al#o mer tor ou#. L$t l the repud at o$ of the co> ow$er#h p wa# made 9$ow$ to the other co>ow$er#* $o r ght ha# ,ee$ ! olated for the #a d co>ow$er# to ! $d cate. 0ere delay $
! $d cat $g the r ght* #ta$d $g alo$e* doe# $ot co$#t tute
lache#.
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AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Jamo$ ha# ac?u red the la$d ,y ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$* a$d ,ecau#e of lache# o$ the part of Jo#ar o. Jamo$G# po##e## o$ of the la$d wa# ad!er#e ,ecau#e he a##erted #ole ow$er#h p thereof a$d $e!er #hared the har!e#t therefrom. H # ad!er#e po##e## o$ ha! $g ,ee$ co$t $uou# a$d u$ $terrupted for more tha$ 30 year#* Jamo$ ha# ac?u red the la$d ,y pre#cr pt o$. Jo#ar o # al#o gu lty of lache# $ot ha! $g a##erted her r ght to the har!e#t for more tha$ 40 year#. Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 4rescription ('##')
.e$e$ a$d Peter are ,rother#. .e$e$ m grated to Ca$ada early wh le #t ll a tee$ager. Peter #tayed $ Nulaca$ to ta9e care of the r w dowed mother a$d co$t $ued to wor9 o$ the Fam ly farm e!e$ after her death. Jetur$ $g to the cou$try #ome th rty year# after he had left* .e$e$ #ee9# a part t o$ of the farm to get h # #hare a# the o$ly co>he r of Peter. Peter $terpo#e# h # oppo# t o$* co$te$d $g that ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$ ha# already #et $ a$d that e#toppel l e# to ,ar the act o$ for part t o$* c t $g h # co$t $uou# po##e## o$ of the property for at lea#t 10 year#* for almo#t 30 year# $ fact. +t # u$d #puted that Peter ha# $e!er ope$ly cla med #ole ow$er#h p of the property. +f he e!er had the $te$t o$ to do #o* .e$e$ wa# completely g$ora$t of t. 2 ll .e$e$O# act o$ pro#per% 5-pla $. 45E7.
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)o!er$me$t* a$d ut l :ed the #ame $ agr ,u# $e##. +$ 1960* a# NG# ,u# $e## flour #hed* C a$d H #ued N for part t o$ a$d accou$t $g of the $come of the property* cla m $g that a# he r# of the r father they were co> ow$er#
.e$e$O# act o$ w ll pro#per. &rt cle 494 of the 1ew C ! l Code pro! de# that C$o pre#cr pt o$ #hall ru$ $ fa!or of a co>ow$er or co>he r aga $#t h # co>ow$er# or co>he r# #o lo$g a# he e-pre##ly or mpl edly recog$ :e# the co> ow$er#h p $or $ot f ed .e$e$ of h # ha! $g repud ated the #ame.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
.e$e$O# act o$ w ll pro#per. @h # # a ca#e of mpl ed tru#t. 4&rt 1441* 1CC7 For purpo#e# of pre#cr pt o$ u$der the co$cept of a$ ow$er 4&rt. 540* 1CC7. @here # $o #uch co$cept here. Peter wa# a co>ow$er* he $e!er cla med #ole ow$er#h p of the property. He # therefore e#topped u$der &rt. 1431* 1CC. Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 1e0emption (199()
+$ 1937* & o,ta $ed a loa$ of P20*000.00 from the 1at o$al C ty Na$9 of 1ew Bor9* a$ &mer ca$>ow$ed ,a$9 do $g ,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#. @o guara$tee payme$t of h # o,l gat o$* & co$#t tuted a real e#tate mortgage o$ h # 30> hectare parcel of agr cultural la$d. +$ 1939* ,efore he could pay h # o,l gat o$. & d ed $te#tate lea! $g three ch ldre$. N* a #o$ ,y a f r#t marr age* a$d C a$d H* daughter# ,y a #eco$d marr age. +$ 1940* the ,a$9 foreclo#ed the mortgage for $o$>payme$t of the pr $c pal o,l gat o$. &# the o$ly , dder at the e-tra8ud c al foreclo#ure #ale* the ,a$9 ,ought the property a$d wa# later ##ued a cert f cate of #ale. @he war #uper!e$ed $ 1941 w thout the ,a$9 ha! $g ,ee$ a,le to o,ta $ actual po##e## o$ of the property wh ch rema $ed w th &G# three ch ldre$ who appropr ated for them#el!e# the $come from t. +$ 1948* N ,ought the property from the ,a$9 u# $g the mo$ey he rece !ed a# ,ac9 pay from the L. ..
thereof a$d offer $g to re m,ur#e N for whate!er he had pa d $ purcha# $g the property from the ,a$9. +$ ,r ef* how w ll you a$#wer the compla $t of C a$d H* f you were e$gaged ,y H a# h # cou$#el%
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w th $ot ce to h # ,rother#. @o e$a,le the ,uyer to #ecure a $ew t tle $
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&# cou$#el of N* + #hall a$#wer the compla $t a# follow#( 2he$ N ,ought the property* t wa# $ot ,y a r ght of redempt o$ # $ce the per od therefore had already e-p red. He$ce* N ,ought the property $ a$ $depe$de$t u$co$d t o$al #ale. C a$d H are $ot co> ow$er# w th N of the property. @herefore* the #u t of C a$d H ca$$ot pro#per.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
&# cou$#el of N* + #hall a$#wer the compla $t a# follow#( From the fact# de#cr ,ed* t would appear that the Cert f cate of #ale ha# $ot ,ee$ reg #tered. @he o$e>year per od of redempt o$ ,eg $# to ru$ from reg #trat o$. +$ th # ca#e* t ha# $ot yet e!e$ comme$ced. L$der the Jule# of Court* the property may ,e relea#ed ,y the <udgme$t de,tor or h # #ucce##or $ $tere#t. 4.ec. 29* Jule 277. +t ha# ,ee$ held that th # $clude# a 8o $t ow$er. (Re*. Ma,no vs.C"ola,
61 !"l. 80).
Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 1e0emption ('###)

&m,ro# o d ed* lea! $g h # three daughter#* Nele$* Jo#ar o a$d .yl! a a hac e$da wh ch wa# mortgaged to the Ph l pp $e 1at o$al Na$9 due to the fa lure of the daughter# to pay the ,a$9* the latter foreclo#ed the mortgage a$d the hac e$da wa# #old to t a# the h ghe#t , dder. . mo$th# later* .yl! a wo$ the gra$d pr :e at the lotto a$d u#ed part of t to redeem the hac e$da from the ,a$9. @hereafter* #he too9 po##e## o$ of the hac e$da a$d refu#ed to #hare t# fru t# w th her # #ter#* co$te$d $g that t wa# ow$ed e-clu# !ely ,y her* ha! $g ,ought t from the ,a$9 w th her ow$ mo$ey. +# #he correct or $ot% 43E7
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.yl! a # $ot correct. @he 3 daughter# are the co>ow$er# of the hac e$da ,e $g the o$ly he r# of &m,ro# o. 2he$ the property wa# foreclo#ed* the r ght of redempt o$ ,elo$g# al#o to the 3 daughter#. 2he$ .yl! a redeemed the e$t re property ,efore the lap#e of the redempt o$ per od* #he al#o e-erc #ed the r ght of redempt o$ of her co>ow$er# o$ the r ,ehalf. &# #uch #he # hold $g the #hare# of her two # #ter# $ the property* a$d all the fru t# corre#po$d $g thereto* $ tru#t for them. Jedempt o$ ,y o$e co>ow$er $ure# to the ,e$ef t of all (A%"lle v. CA.17( SCRA 477). .yl! a* howe!er* # e$t tled to ,e re m,ur#ed the #hare# of her two # #ter# $ the redempt o$ pr ce. Owners&ip; Co?Owners&ip; 1e0emption ('##')
&$to$ o* Nart* a$d Carlo# are ,rother#. @hey purcha#ed from the r pare$t# #pec f c port o$# of a parcel of la$d a# e! de$ced ,y three #eparate# deed# of #ale* each deed referr $g to a part cular lot $ meter a$d ,ou$d#. 2he$ the deed# were pre#e$ted for reg #trat o$* the Jeg #ter of Heed# could $ot ##ue #eparate cert f cate# of @ tle had to ,e ##ued* therefore* $ the $ame# of three ,rother# a# co> ow$er# of the e$t re property. @he # tuat o$ ha# $ot cha$ged up to $ow* ,ut each of the ,rother# ha# ,ee$ rece ! $g re$tal# e-clu# !ely from the lot actually purcha#ed ,y h m. &$to$ o #ell# h # lot to a th rd per#o$*
h # $ame* the deed of #ale wa# made to refer to u$d ! ded

$tere#t $ the property of the #eller 4&$to$ o7* w th the mete# a$d ,ou$d# of the lot #old ,e $g #tated. Nart a$d Carlo# reacted ,y # g$ fy $g the r e-erc #e of the r r ght of
redempt o$ a# co ow$er#. &$to$ o $ h # ,ehalf a$d $

,ehalf of h # ,uyer* co$te$d# that they are $o lo$ger co> ow$er#* although the t tle co!er $g the property ha# rema $ed $ the r $ame# a# #uch.
.al!ador* a t m,er co$ce## o$a re* ,u lt o$ h # lot a warehou#e where he proce##e# a$d #tore# h # t m,er for #h pme$t. &d8o $ $g the warehou#e # a fur$ ture factory ow$ed ,y 1&JJ&0+= of wh ch .al!ador # a ma8or ty #toc9holder. 1&JJ&0+= lea#ed #pace $ the warehou#e
where t placed t# fur$ ture>ma9 $g mach $ery. 1. How would you cla## fy the fur$ ture>ma9 $g mach $ery
a# property u$der the C ! l Code% 5-pla $.
0ay Nart a$d Carlo# #t ll redeem the lot #old ,y &$to$ o%

5-pla $. 45E7
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1o* they may $ot redeem ,ecau#e there wa# $o Co>

ow$er#h p amo$g &$to$ o* Nart* a$d Carlo# to #tart w th.
2. .uppo#e the lea#e co$tract ,etwee$ .al!ador a$d 1&JJ&0+= #t pulate# that at the e$d of the lea#e the mach $ery #hall ,ecome the property of the le##or* w ll your
a$#wer ,e the #ame% 5-pla $.
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@he r pare$t# already part t o$ed the la$d $ #ell $g #eparate port o$# to them. @he # tuat o$ # the #ame a# $ the ca#e S"
v. Co.rt o* A''eals, (34$ SCRA 673 [$000]).
1.
@he fur$ ture>ma9 $g mach $ery # mo!a,le property
4ossession (1993)
,ecau#e t wa# $ot $#talled ,y the ow$er of the te$eme$t. @o ,ecome mmo!a,le u$der &rt. 415 457 of the 1CC* the mach $ery mu#t ,e $#talled ,y the ow$er of the te$eme$t.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
L# $g a fal# f ed ma$agerG# chec9* <u#t $e* a# the ,uyer* wa#

a,le to ta9e del !ery of a #eco$d ha$d car wh ch #he had
8u#t ,ought from L$ ted Car .ale# +$c. @he #ale wa# reg #tered w th the "a$d @ra$#portat o$ /ff ce. & wee9 later* the #eller lear$ed that the chec9 had ,ee$ d #ho$ored* ,ut ,y that t me* <u#t $e wa# $owhere to ,e #ee$. +t tur$ed out that <u#t $e had #old the car to <er co* the pre#e$t po##e##or who 9$ew $oth $g a,out the fal# f ed chec9. +$ a #u t ,y L$ ted Car .ale#* +$c. aga $#t <er co for reco!ery of the car* pla $t ff allege# t had ,ee$ u$lawfully depr !ed of t# property through fraud a$d #hould* co$#e?ue$tly* ,e allowed to reco!er t w thout ha! $g to re m,ur#e the defe$da$t for the pr ce the latter had pa d. .hould the #u t
pro#per% ;5EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+t depe$d# o$ the c rcum#ta$ce# of the ca#e. +f the mach $ery wa# attached $ a f -ed ma$$er* $ #uch a way
that t ca$$ot ,e #eparated from the te$eme$t w thout ,rea9 $g the mater al or cau# $g deter orat o$ thereof* t #
mmo!a,le property ;&rt. 415 437* 1CCA. Howe!er* f the
mach $ery ca$ ,e tra$#ported from place to place w thout mpa rme$t of the te$eme$t to wh ch they were f -ed* the$ t # mo!a,le property. ;&rt. 416 447* 1CCA
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@he #u t #hould pro#per a# to the reco!ery of the car. Howe!er* # $ce <er co wa# $ot gu lty of a$y fraud a$d appear# to ,e a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue* he #hould ,e re m,ur#ed for the pr ce he pa d. @h # # w thout pre8ud ce to L$ ted Car .ale#* +$c. r ght of act o$ aga $#t <u#t $e. &#
#hould #uffer the lo##. @herefore* L$ ted Car .ale#* +$c. #hould #uffer the lo##.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
2. +t # mmo!a,le property. 2he$ there # a pro! # o$ $ the lea#e co$tract ma9 $g the le##or* at the e$d of the lea#e* ow$er of the mach $ery $#talled ,y the le##ee* the #a d mach $ery # co$# dered to ha!e ,ee$ $#talled ,y the le##or through the le##ee who acted merely a# h # age$t. Ha! $g ,ee$ $#talled ,y the ow$er of the te$eme$t* the mach $ery
,ecame mmo!a,le .u$der &rt. 415 of the 1CC. (Favao
Sa9&"ll v. Cast"llo 61 !"l. (09)
,etwee$ two $$oce$t part e#* the party cau# $g the $8ury
4ropert"; 1eal vs. 4ersonal 4ropert" (1997) Pedro # the reg #tered ow$er of a parcel of la$d # tuated $
0alolo#* Nulaca$. +$ 1973* he mortgaged the la$d to the Ph l pp $e 1at o$al Na$9 4P1N7 to #ecure a loa$ of
Be#* the #u t w ll pro#per ,ecau#e the cr m $al act of e#tafa #hould ,e deemed to come w th $ the mea$ $g of u$lawful
depr !at o$ u$der &rt. 559* C ! l Code* a# w thout t pla $t ff would $ot ha!e parted w th the po##e## o$ of t#
car.
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
1o* the #u t w ll $ot pro#per. @he #ale # !al d a$d <er co # a

,uyer $ good fa th.
P100.000.00. For PedroG# fa lure to pay the loa$* the P1N foreclo#ed o$ the mortgage $ 1980* a$d the la$d wa# #old at pu,l c auct o$ to P1N for ,e $g the h ghe#t , dder. P1N #ecured t tle thereto $ 1987. +$ the mea$wh le* Pedro* who wa# #t ll $ po##e## o$ of the la$d* co$#tructed a warehou#e o$ the property. +$ 1988* the
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
L$der the law o$ .ale#* whe$ the th $g #old # del !ered ,y the #eller to the ,uyer w thout re#er!at o$ of ow$er#h p* the ow$er#h p # tra$#ferred to the ,uyer. @herefore $ the #u t of L$ ted Car .ale#* +$c. aga $#t <er co for the reco!ery of
the car* the pla $t ff #hould $ot ,e allowed to reco!er the
P1N #old the la$d to Pa,lo* the Heed of .ale wa# ame$ded $ 1989 to $clude the warehou#e.
Pedro* cla m $g ow$er#h p of the warehou#e* f le# a compla $t to a$$ul the ame$ded Heed of .ale ,efore the
car w thout re m,ur# $g the defe$da$t for the pr ce that the latter pa d. (2FCA ./l"s!"n, an% F"str"/.t"n, Cor'. vs.
Santos, 184 SCRA 614, A'r"l $6, 1990)
Jeg o$al @r al Court of Pue:o$ C ty* where he re# de#* aga $#t ,oth the P1N a$d Pa,lo. @he P1N f led a mot o$
to d #m ## the compla $t for mproper !e$ue co$te$d $g
4ropert"; 1eal vs. 4ersonal 4ropert" (1999)
that the warehou#e # real property u$der &rt cle 415417 of the C ! l Code a$d therefore the act o$ #hould ha!e $#tead ,ee$ f led $ 0alolo#* Nulaca$. Pedro cla m# otherw #e. @he ?ue#t o$ aro#e a# to whether the warehou#e #hould ,e
co$# dered a# real or a# per#o$al property.
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+f co$#ulted* what would your legal ad! ce ,e%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he warehou#e wh ch # a co$#truct o$ adhered to the #o l #
a$ mmo!a,le ,y $ature u$der &rt. 415 417 a$d the proper !e$ue of a$y ca#e to reco!er ow$er#h p of the #ame* wh ch # what the purpo#e of the compla $t to a$$ul the ame$ded
Heed of .ale amou$t# to* #hould ,e the place where the property # located* or the J@C of Nulaca$.
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE"(:
latter !acate the prem #e# a$d del !er the #ame to the former. Petro$ la refu#ed to !acate the place o$ the grou$d that the u#ufruct $ her fa!or would e-p re o$ly o$ 1 <u$e
1998 whe$ 0a$uel would ha!e reached h # 30th , rthday
a$d that the death of 0a$uel ,efore h # 30th , rthday d d $ot e-t $gu #h the u#ufruct. 2ho#e co$te$t o$ #hould ,e accepted%
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1. Nu ld $g# are alway# mmo!a,le property* a$d e!e$ $ the $#ta$ce# where the part e# to a co$tract #eem to ha!e
dealt w th t #eparate a$d apart from the la$d o$ wh ch t
#tood $ $o w #e doe# t cha$ge t# character a# mmo!a,le property. & ,u ld $g # a$ mmo!a,le e!e$ f $ot erected ,y the ow$er of the la$d. @he o$ly cr ter o$ # u$ o$ or $corporat o$ w th the #o l. (5a%era vs. Ao%,es (CA) 48 <.;. 43(4) (Reyes an% .no, <.tl"ne o* !"l"''"ne C"v"l 5a9,
#ol. $. '.()
C ! l Code* a u#ufruct gra$ted for the t me that may elap#e ,efore a th rd per#o$ reache# a certa $ age #hall #u,# #t for the $um,er of year# #pec f ed e!e$ f the th rd per#o$ #hould d e u$le## there # a$ e-pre## #t pulat o$ $ the co$tract that #tate# otherw #e. +$ the ca#e at ,ar* there # $o e-pre## #t pulat o$ that the co$# derat o$ for the u#ufruct # the e- #te$ce of Petro$ laG# #o$. @hu#* the ge$eral rule a$d $ot the e-cept o$ #hould apply $ th # ca#e.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Petro$ laG# co$te$t o$ # correct. L$der &rt cle 606 of the
2.
@he warehou#e ,u lt ,y Pedro o$ the mortgaged
property # real property w th $ the co$te-t of &rt cle 415 of the 1ew C ! l Code* although t wa# ,u lt ,y Pedro after the foreclo#ure #ale w thout the 9$owledge a$d co$#e$t of the
$ew ow$er wh ch ma9e# h m a ,u lder $ ,ad fa th* th #
@h # # a u#ufruct wh ch # clearly $te$ded for the ,e$ef t of 0a$uel u$t l he reache# 30 yr#. of age w th Petro$ la #er! $g o$ly a# a co$du t* hold $g the property $ tru#t for h#
,e$ef t. @he death of 0a$uel at the age of 26 therefore*
term $ated the u#ufruct.
doe# $ot alter the character of the warehou#e a# a real property ,y $corporat o$. +t # a #tructure wh ch ca$$ot ,e remo!ed w thout cau# $g $8ury to the la$d. .o* my ad! ce
to Pedro # to f le the ca#e w th the J@C of Nulaca$* the
LA'# $"A'( E" , #EE#(

2c$%isition of Lan0s; Citi>ens&ip 1e$%irement ('##() +$ 1970* the #pou#e# <ua$ a$d <ua$a de la Cru:* the$ F l p $o#* ,ought the parcel of u$reg #tered la$d $ the Ph l pp $e# o$ wh ch they ,u lt a hou#e wh ch ,ecame the r
re# de$ce. +$ 1986* they m grated to Ca$ada a$d ,ecame
# tu# of the property*

9"ote. !f t/e e0aminee 2oes not mention t/at t/e structure 3as 1uilt 17 a 1uil2er in 1a2 fait/4 it s/oul2 1e ;i6en full cre2it:.
ower; Boo0 ,ait&D ;a0 ,ait& ('###)
Fel - cult !ated a parcel of la$d a$d pla$ted t to #ugar ca$e* ,el e! $g t to ,e h # ow$. 2he$ the crop wa# e ght mo$th# old* a$d har!e#ta,le after two more mo$th#* a re#ur!ey of
the la$d #howed that t really ,elo$ged to Fred. 2hat are the opt o$# a!a la,le to Fred% 42E7
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Ca$ad a$ c t :e$#. @hereafter* $ 1990* they appl ed* oppo#ed ,y the Jepu,l c*
for the reg #trat o$ of the afore#a d la$d $ the r $ame#.
&# to the pe$d $g crop# pla$ted ,y Fel - $ good fa th* Fred ha# the opt o$ of allow $g Fel - to co$t $ue the cult !at o$ a$d to har!e#t the crop#* or to co$t $ue the cult !at o$ a$d
har!e#t the crop# h m#elf. +$ the latter opt o$* howe!er*
.hould the appl cat o$ of the #pou#e# de la Cru: ,e gra$ted o!er the Jepu,l cO# oppo# t o$% 2hy% 5E
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Fel - #hall ha!e the r ght to a part of the e-pe$#e# of

cult !at o$ a$d to a part of the $et har!e#t* ,oth proport o$ to the t me of po##e## o$. 4&rt. 545 1CC7*
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Co$#t tut o$ proh , t# al e$# from ow$ $g pr !ate la$d# $ the Ph l pp $e#. @h # rule* howe!er* doe# $ot apply to the
Be#* the appl cat o$ #hould ,e gra$ted. &# a rule* the
#pou#e# <ua$ a$d <ua$a de la Cru: ,ecau#e at the t me they ac?u red ow$er#h p o!er the la$d* al,e t mperfect* they were #t ll F l p $o c t :e$#. @he appl cat o$ for reg #trat o$ #
. $ce #ugarca$e # $ot a pere$$ al crop. Fel - # co$# dered a #ower $ good fa th. Ne $g #o* &rt. 448 appl e#. @he opt o$# a!a la,le to Fred are( 4a7 to appropr ate the crop after pay $g Fel - the $dem$ ty u$der &rt. 546* or 4,7 to re?u re Fel - to
pay re$t.
a mere co$f rmat o$ of the the
mperfect t tle wh ch
#pou#e# ha!e already ac?u red ,efore they ,ecame Ca$ad a$ c t :e$#. (Re'./l"+ v. CA, $37 SCRA 76( [1994]). 20verse Claims; .otice of Lev" (1993) .ect o$ 70 of Pre# de$t al Hecree 1o. 1529* co$cer$ $g ad!er#e cla m# o$ reg #tered la$d* pro! de# a 30>day per od of effect ! ty of a$ ad!er#e cla m* cou$ted from the date of
t# reg #trat o$. .uppo#e a $ot ce of ad!er#e cla m ,a#ed
/s%fr%ct (1997) /$ 1 <a$uary 1980* 0 $er!a* the ow$er of a ,u ld $g* gra$ted Petro$ la a u#ufruct o!er the property u$t l 01 <u$e 1998 whe$ 0a$uel* a #o$ of Petro$ la* would ha!e reached
h # 30th , rthday. 0a$uel* howe!er* d ed o$ 1 <u$e 1990
whe$ he wa# o$ly 26 year# old.

0 $er!a $ot f ed Petro$ la that the u#ufruct had ,ee$
e-t $gu #hed ,y the death of 0a$uel a$d dema$ded that the
upo$ a co$tract to #ell wa# reg #tered o$ 0arch 1* 1997 at the $#ta$ce of the NLB5J* ,ut o$ <u$e 1* 1997* or after the lap#e of the 30>day per od* a $ot ce of le!y o$ e-ecut o$ $ fa!or of a <LH)051@ CJ5H+@/J wa# al#o reg #tered to e$force a f $al 8udgme$t for mo$ey aga $#t the reg #tered ow$er. @he$* o$ <u$e 15* 1997 there ha! $g ,ee$ $o formal ca$cellat o$ of h # $ot ce of ad!er#e cla m* the NLB5J pay#
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to the #eller>ow$er the agreed purcha#e pr ce $ full a$d reg #ter# the corre#po$d $g deed of #ale. Necau#e the
re# de$t al* commerc al* product !e
$du#tr al* or # m lar
a$$otat o$ of the $ot ce of le!y # carr ed o!er to the $ew t tle $ h # $ame* the NLB5J ,r $g# a$ act o$ aga $#t the <LH)051@ CJ5H+@/J to ca$cel #uch a$$otat o$* ,ut the latter cla m# that h # l e$ # #uper or ,ecau#e t wa# a$$otated after the ad!er#e cla m of the NLB5J had p#o
facto cea#ed to ,e effect !e. 2 ll the #u t pro#per% ;5EA
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purpo#e#* a$d o$ly ,y lea#e whe$ $ot $eeded ,y the go!er$me$t for pu,l c #er! ce. 427 +f the la$d # #u ted or actually u#ed for f #hpo$d or a?uaculture purpo#e#* t come# u$der the <ur #d ct o$ of the Nureau of F #her e# a$d &?uat c Je#ource# 4NF&J7 a$d ca$ o$ly ,e ac?u red ,y lea#e. 4P.H. 7057 437 Free Pate$t # a mode of co$ce## o$ u$der .ect o$ 41*
Chapter 6++ of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct* wh ch # appl ca,le
@he #u t w ll pro#per. 2h le a$ ad!er#e cla m duly a$$otated at the ,ac9 of a t tle u$der .ect o$ 7/ of P.H. 1529 # good
o$ly for 30 day#* ca$cellat o$ thereof # #t ll $ece##ary to re$der t $effect !e* otherw #e* the $#cr pt o$ thereof w ll
o$ly for agr cultural la$d#. 447 @he cert f cate of the d #tr ct fore#ter that the la$d #
already 'al e$a,le a$d d #po#a,le' # mply mea$# that the
rema $ a$$otated a# a l e$ o$ the property. 2h le the l fe of ad!er#e cla m # 3/ day# u$der P.H. 1529* t co$t $uou# to ,e effect !e u$t l t # ca$celed ,y formal pet t o$ f led w th
the Jeg #ter of Heed#.
la$d # $o lo$ger $eeded for fore#t purpo#e#* ,ut the Nureau of "a$d# could $o lo$ger d #po#e of t ,y free pate$t
,ecau#e t # already co!ered ,y a lea#e co$tract ,etwee$
@he ca$cellat o$ of the $ot ce of le!y # 8u#t f ed u$der .ect o$ 108 of P.H. 1529 co$# der $g that the le!y o$ e-ecut o$ ca$ $ot ,e e$forced aga $#t the ,uyer who#e
ad!er#e cla m aga $#t the reg #tered ow$er wa# recorded ahead of the $ot ce of le!y o$ e-ecut o$.
NF&J a$d Jeg $a. @hat co$tract mu#t ,e re#pected. 457 a, @he free pate$t of <orge # h ghly rregular a$d !o d
$ t o* $ot o$ly ,ecau#e the Nureau ha# $o #tatutory author ty to ##ue a free pate$t o!er a fore#hore area* ,ut
2nnotation of Lis 4en0ens; 8&en 4roper ('##1) 0ar o #old h # hou#e a$d lot to Carme$ for P1 m ll o$ paya,le $ f !e 457 e?ual a$$ual $#tallme$t#. @he #ale wa# reg #tered a$d t tle wa# ##ued $ Carme$G# $ame. Carme$
al#o ,ecau#e of the fal#e #tateme$t# made $ h # #wor$
appl cat o$ that he ha# occup ed a$d cult !ated the la$d
fa led to pay the la#t three $#tallme$t# a$d 0ar o f led a$.
act o$ for collect o$* damage# a$d attor$ey# fee# aga $#t
her. Lpo$ f l $g of the compla $t* he cau#ed a $ot ce of l # pe$de$# to ,e a$$otated o$ Carme$G# t tle. +# the $ot ce of
l # pe$de$# proper or $ot% 2hy% 45E7
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# $ce <uly 4* 1945* a# re?u red ,y the free pate$t law. L$der .ect o$ 91 of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct* a$y pate$t co$ce## o$ or t tle o,ta $ed thru fal#e repre#e$tat o$ # !o d a, $ t o. +$ ca#e# of th # $ature* t # the go!er$me$t that #hall $#t tute a$$ulme$t proceed $g# co$# der $g that the #u t carr e# w th t a prayer for the re!er# o$ of the la$d to the #tate.
Howe!er* Jeg $a # a party $ $tere#t a$d the ca#e w ll
@he $ot ce of l # pe$de$# # $ot proper for the rea#o$ that

the ca#e f led ,y 0ar o aga $#t Carme$ # o$ly for collect o$* damage#* a$d attor$eyG# fee#.
pro#per ,ecau#e #he ha# a lea#e co$tract for the #ame la$d w th the go!er$me$t. ,orger"; )nnocent 4%rc&aser; Aol0er in ;a0 ,ait& ('##9) Jod* the ow$er of a$ F= ta- * fou$d $ h # !eh cle a$ e$!elope co$ta $ $g @C@ 1o. 65432 o!er a lot reg #tered $ Ce#arG# $ame. Po# $g a# Ce#ar* Jod forged Ce#arG# # g$ature
o$ a Heed of .ale $ JodG# fa!or. Jod reg #tered the #a d
&$$otat o$ of a l # pe$de$# ca$ o$ly ,e do$e $ ca#e# $!ol! $g reco!ery of po##e## o$ of real property* or to
?u et t tle or to remo!e cloud thereo$* or for part t o$ or
a$y other proceed $g affect $g t tle to the la$d or the u#e or occupat o$ thereof. @he act o$ f led ,y 0ar o doe# $ot fall
o$ a$yo$e of the#e. ,ores&ore Lan0s ('###)
docume$t w th the Jeg #ter of Heed#* a$d o,ta $ed a $ew

t tle $ h # $ame. &fter a year* he #old the lot to Ho$* a ,uyer $ good fa th a$d for !alue* who al#o reg #tered the lot
$ h # $ame.
a)
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F"% Ro% a+N."re t"tle to t!e lan%1 23'la"n. ($4)
Jeg $a ha# ,ee$ lea# $g fore#hore la$d from the Nureau of
F #her e# a$d &?uat c Je#ource# for the pa#t 15 year#.

Jece$tly* #he lear$ed that <orge wa# a,le to o,ta $ a free pate$t from the Nureau of &gr culture* co!er $g the #ame
1o* Jod d d $ot ac?u re t tle to the la$d. @he $#cr pt o$ $

the reg #try* to ,e effect !e* mu#t ,e made $ good fa th. @he defe$#e of $defea# , l ty of a @orre$# @ tle doe# $ot
la$d* o$ the ,a# # of a cert f cat o$ ,y the H #tr ct Fore#ter that the #ame # already 'al e$a,le a$d d #po#a,le'. 0oreo!er* <orge had already reg #tered the pate$t w th the
Jeg #ter of Heed# of the pro! $ce* a$d he wa# ##ued a$ /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle for the #ame. Jeg $a f led a$ act o$ for a$$ulme$t of <orgeG# t tle o$ the grou$d that t wa# o,ta $ed fraudule$tly. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
e-te$d to a tra$#feree who ta9e# the cert f cate of t tle w th $ot ce of a flaw. & holder $ ,ad fa th of a cert f cate of t tle
# $ot e$t tled to the protect o$ of the law* for the law
ca$$ot ,e u#ed a# a #h eld for fraud#. (Sa&onte v. Co.rt o*

A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 104$$3, -.ly 1$, $001)
&$ act o$ for the a$$ulme$t of <orgeG# /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle w ll pro#per o$ the follow $g grou$d#( 417 L$der Chapter += of C .&* 1o. 141* otherw #e 9$ow$ a# the Pu,l c "a$d &ct* fore#hore la$d# are d #po#a,le for
+$ the ca#e at ,ar* Jod o$ly forged Ce#arG# # g$ature o$ the >Heed of .ale. +t # !ery appare$t that there wa# ,ad fa th o$ the part of Jod from the !ery ,eg $$ $g. &# #uch* he # $ot e$t tled to the protect o$ of the "a$d Jeg #trat o$ &ct. /) F"s+.ss t!e r",!ts o* Fon, "* any, over t!e
'ro'erty. ($4)
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+t # a well>9$ow$ rule $ th # 8ur #d ct o$ that per#o$#

deal $g w th reg #tered la$d ha!e the legal r ght to rely o$
the face of the @orre$# Cert f cate of @ tle a$d to d #pe$#e

w th the $eed to $?u re further* e-cept whe$ the party
@he mortgage to He# der o #hould ,e ca$celled w thout pre8ud ce to h # r ght to go after Catal $o a$dSor the
go!er$me$t for compe$#at o$ from the a##ura$ce fu$d.
co$cer$ed ha# actual 9$owledge of fact# a$d c rcum#ta$ce# that would mpel a rea#o$a,ly caut ou# ma$ to ma9e #uch
$?u ry. (0aa9an Co&&.n"ty R.ral GanE v. Co.rt o*
A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$87(3, -an.ary 13, $003)
+$ the g !e$ pro,lem* the property wa# already reg #tered $ the $ame of Jod whe$ he ,ought the #ame from the latter. @hu#* Ho$ could ,e co$# dered a# a ,uyer $ good fa th a$d for !alue. Howe!er* # $ce Jod d d $ot actually #ell a$y property to h m* Ho$ ha# $o r ght to reta $ ow$er#h p o!er the property. He ha# o$ly the r ght to reco!er the purcha#e
pr ce plu# damage#.
,ra%0; 4roc%rement of 4atent; Effect ('###) +$ 1979* 1e#tor appl ed for a$d wa# gra$ted a Free Pate$t o!er a parcel of agr cultural la$d w th a$ area of 30 hectare#* located $ )e$eral .a$to# C ty. He pre#e$ted the Free Pate$t to the Jeg #ter of Heed#* a$d he wa# ##ued a corre#po$d $g /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle 4/C@7 1o. 375* .u,#e?ue$tly* 1e#tor #old the la$d to 5dd e. @he deed of
#ale wa# #u,m tted to the Jeg #ter of Heed# a$d o$ the ,a# # thereof* /C@ 1o* 375 wa# ca$celled a$d @ra$#fer
,orger"; )nnocent 4%rc&aser; *irror 4rinciple (1991)

Nruce # the reg #tered ow$er* of a parcel of la$d w th a
,u ld $g thereo$ a$d # $ peaceful po##e## o$ thereof. He
Cert f cate of @ tle 4@C@7 1o. 4576 wa# ##ued $ the $ame of 5dd e. +$ 1986* the H rector of "a$d# f led a compla $t for a$$ulme$t of /C@ 1o* 375 a$d @C@ 1o. 4576 o$ the grou$d that 1e#tor o,ta $ed the Free Pate$t through fraud. 5dd e f led a mot o$ to d #m ## o$ the grou$d that he wa#
a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue a$d $ good fa th a$d a#
pay# the real e#tate ta-e# a$d collect# the re$tal# therefrom.
"ater* Catal $o* the o$ly ,rother of Nruce* f led a pet t o$
where he* m #repre#e$t $g to ,e the attor$ey> $>fact of Nruce a$d fal#ely alleg $g that the cert f cate of t tle wa# lo#t* #ucceeded $ o,ta $ $g a #eco$d ow$erG# dupl cate copy of
the t tle a$d the$ had the #ame tra$#ferred $ h # $ame
#uch* he ha# ac?u red a t tle to the property wh ch # !al d* u$a##a la,le a$d $defea# ,le. Hec de the mot o$. 45E7
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@he mot o$ of 1e#tor to d #m ## the compla $t for
a$$ulme$t of /.C.@. 1o. 375 a$d @.C.@. 1o. 4576 #hould ,e de$ ed for the follow $g rea#o$#(
17 5dd e ca$$ot cla m protect o$ a# a$ $$oce$t
through a # mulated deed of #ale $ h # fa!or. Catal $o the$ mortgaged the property to He# der o who had the mortgage a$$otated o$ the t tle. Lpo$ lear$ $g of the fraudule$t
tra$#act o$* Nruce f led a compla $t aga $#t Catal $o a$d
purcha#er for !alue $or ca$ he $terpo#e the defe$#e of $defea# , l ty of h # t tle* ,ecau#e h # @C@ # rooted o$ a !o d t tle. L$der .ect o$ 91 of C& 1o. 141* a#
ame$ded* otherw #e 9$ow$ a# the Pu,l c "a$d &ct*
He# der o to ha!e the t tle of Catal $o a$d the mortgage $ fa!or of He# der o declared $ull a$d !o d. 2 ll the compla $t pro#per* or w ll the t tle of Catal $o a$d
the mortgage to He# der o ,e #u#ta $ed%
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#tateme$t# of mater al fact# $ the appl cat o$# for pu,l c la$d mu#t ,e u$der oath. .ect o$ 91 of the #ame act pro! de# that #uch #tateme$t# #hall ,e co$# dered a#
e##e$t al co$d t o$# a$d part# of the co$ce## o$* t tle* or perm t ##ued* a$y fal#e #tateme$t there $* or
@he compla $t for the a$$ulme$t of Catal $oG# @ tle w ll
pro#per. +$ the f r#t place* the #eco$d ow$erG# copy of the
t tle #ecured ,y h m from the "a$d Jeg #trat o$ Court #
om ## o$ of fact# #hall
p#o facto produce the
!o d a, $ t o* the ow$erG# copy thereof ha! $g $e!er ,ee$ lo#t* let alo$e the fact that #a d #eco$d ow$erG# copy of the t tle wa# fraudule$tly procured a$d mpro! de$tly ##ued ,y the Court. +$ the #eco$d place* the @ra$#fer Cert f cate of @ tle procured ,y Catal $o # e?ually $ull a$d !o d* t ha! $g ,ee$ ##ued o$ the ,a# # of a # mulated or forged Heed of
.ale. & forged deed # a$ a,#olute $ull ty a$d co$!ey# $o
ca$cellat o$ of the co$ce## o$. @he pate$t ##ued to
1e#tor $ th # ca#e # !o d a, $ t o $ot o$ly ,ecau#e t

wa# o,ta $ed ,y fraud ,ut al#o ,ecau#e t co!er# 30
hectare# wh ch # far ,eyo$d the ma- mum of 24 hectare# pro! ded ,y the free pate$t law.
27 @he go!er$me$t ca$ #ee9 a$$ulme$t of the or g $al
a$d tra$#fer cert f cate# of t tle a$d the re!er# o$ of the

la$d to the #tate. 5dd eG# defe$#e # u$te$a,le. @he protect o$ afforded ,y the @orre$# .y#tem to a$
t tle . @he mortgage $ fa!or of He# der o # l 9ew #e $ull a$d !o d ,ecau#e the mortgagor # $ot the ow$er of the mortgaged
$$oce$t purcha#er for !alue ca$ ,e a!a led of o$ly f
property. 2h le t may ,e true that u$der the ')irror Principle' of the @orre$# .y#tem of "a$d Jeg #trat o$* a ,uyer or mortgagee ha# the r ght to rely o$ what appear# o$
the Cert f cate of @ tle* a$d $ the a,#e$ce of a$yth $g to
the la$d ha# ,ee$ t tled thru 8ud c al proceed $g# where the ##ue of fraud ,ecome# academ c after the lap#e of
o$e 417 year from the ##ua$ce of the decree of reg #trat o$. +$ pu,l c la$d gra$t#* the act o$ of the
e-c te #u#p c o$* # u$der $o o,l gat o$ to loo9 ,eyo$d the cert f cate a$d $!e#t gate the mortgagorG# t tle* th # rule doe# $ot f $d appl cat o$ $ the ca#e at ha$d ,ecau#e here.
Catal $oG# t tle #uffer# from two fatal $f rm t e#* $amely(
go!er$me$t to a$$ul a t tle fraudule$tly o,ta $ed doe# $ot pre#cr ,e #uch act o$ a$d w ll $ot ,e ,arred ,y the tra$#fer of the t tle to a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue.
Aomestea0 4atents; @oi0 ale (1999)
a7
@he fact that t ema$ated from a forged deed of a

# mulated #ale3 @he fact that t wa# der !ed from a fraudule$tly
,7
procured or mpro! de$tly ##ued #eco$d ow$erG# copy* the real ow$erG# copy ,e $g #t ll $tact a$d $ the
po##e## o$ of the true ow$er* Nruce.
+$ 1950* the Nureau of "a$d# ##ued a Home#tead pate$t to &. @hree year# later* & #old the home#tead to N. & d ed $ 1990* a$d h # he r# f led a$ act o$ to reco!er the home#tead
from N o$ the grou$d that t# #ale ,y the r father to the
latter # !o d u$der .ect o$ 118 of the Pu,l c "a$d "aw. N co$te$d#* howe!er* that the he r# of & ca$$ot reco!er the
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home#tead from h m a$ymore ,ecau#e the r act o$ ha# pre#cr ,ed a$d that furthermore* & wa# $ par del cto.
Hec de. 45E7
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Ce#ar ,ought a re# de$t al co$dom $ um u$ t from H gh
@he #ale of the la$d ,y & to N 3 year# after ##ua$ce of the home#tead pate$t* ,e $g $ ! olat o$ of .ect o$ 118 of the
Pu,l c "a$d &ct* # !o d from t# $cept o$.
J #e Co. a$d pa d the pr ce $ full. He mo!ed $to the u$ t* ,ut #omehow he wa# $ot g !e$ the Co$dom $ um Cert f cate of @ tle co!er $g the property. L$9$ow$ to h m*
H gh J #e Co. #u,#e?ue$tly mortgaged the e$t re
co$dom $ um ,u ld $g to 0etro,a$9 a# #ecur ty for a loa$

of P500 m ll o$. H gh J #e Co. fa led to pay the loa$ a$d
@he act o$ f led ,y the he r# of N to declare the $ull ty or $e- #te$ce of the co$tract a$d to reco!er the la$d #hould
,e g !e$ due cour#e. NG# defe$#e of pre#cr pt o$ # u$te$a,le ,ecau#e a$ act o$
the ,a$9 foreclo#ed the mortgage. &t the foreclo#ure #ale* the ,a$9 ac?u red the ,u ld $g* ,e $g the h ghe#t , dder.
wh ch #ee9# to declare the $ull ty or $e- #te$ce of & co$tract doe# $ot pre#cr ,e. (Art"+le 1410C Gana,a vs. Soler, $
8CRA (67)
2he$ Ce#ar lear$ed a,out th #* he f led a$ act o$ to a$$ul the foreclo#ure #ale $#ofar a# h # u$ t wa# co$cer$ed. @he ,a$9 put up the defe$#e that t rel ed o$ the co$dom $ um cert f cate# of t tle pre#e$ted ,y H gh J #e Co.* wh ch were clea$. He$ce* t wa# a mortgagee a$d ,uyer $ good fa th. +# th # defe$#e te$a,le or $ot% 2hy% 45E.7
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/$ the other ha$d* NG# defe$#e of pari 2elicto # e?ually

u$te$a,le. 2h le a# a rule* part e# who are $ par del cto
0etro,a$9G# defe$#e # u$te$a,le. &# a rule* a$ $$oce$t
ha!e $o recour#e aga $#t each other o$ the pr $c ple that a tra$#gre##or ca$$ot prof t from h # ow$ wro$gdo $g* #uch rule doe# $ot apply to ! olat o$# of .ect o$ 118 of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct ,ecau#e of the u$derly $g pu,l c pol cy $ the #a d &ct 'to conser6e t/e lan2 3/ic/ a /omestea2er /as ac5uire2
17 ;ratuitous ;rant from t/e ;o6ernment for /imself an2 /is famil7'.
purcha#er for !alue ac?u re# a good a$d a clea$ t tle to the property. Howe!er* t # #ettled that o$e who clo#e# h # eye# to fact# that #hould put a rea#o$a,le ma$ o$ guard # $ot a$
$$oce$t purcha#er for !alue. +$ the pre#e$t pro,lem the ,a$9 # e-pected* a# a matter of #ta$dard operat $g procedure* to ha!e co$ducted a$ ocular $#pect o$* of the
prom #e# ,efore gra$t $g a$y loa$. &ppare$tly* 0etro,a$9

d d $ot follow th # procedure. /therw #e* t #hould ha!e
+$ 9eep $g w th th # pol cy* t ha# ,ee$ held that o$e who purcha#e# a home#tead w th $ the f !e>year proh , tory per od ca$ o$ly reco!er the pr ce wh ch he ha# pa d ,y f l $g a cla m aga $#t the e#tate of the decea#ed #eller (5a/ra%or vs.
Felos Santos 66 !"l. 7(9) u$der the pr $c ple that $o o$e
d #co!ered that the co$dom $ um u$ t $ ?ue#t o$ wa# occup ed ,y Ce#ar a$d that fact #hould ha!e led t to ma9e further $?u ry. L$der the c rcum#ta$ce#* 0etro,a$9 ca$$ot ,e co$# dered a mortgagee a$d ,uyer $ good fa th. *irror 4rinciple (199#) +$ 1950G#* the )o!er$me$t ac?u red a , g la$ded e#tate $
Ce$tral "u:o$ from the reg #tered ow$er for #u,d ! # o$
#hall e$r ch h m#elf at the e-pe$#e of a$other. &pply $g the pari 2elicto rule to ! olat o$ of .ect o$ 118 of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct* the Court of &ppeal# ha# ruled that 'the home#teader #uffer# the lo## of the fru t# real :ed ,y the !e$dee who $
tur$ forfe t# the mpro!eme$t that he ha# $troduced $to the la$d.' 4</ot vs. San%a%">as, 69 <;, A'r"l 37, 1966M
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@he act o$ to declare the $ull ty of the #ale d d $ot pre#cr ,e

4&rt. 1410M* #uch #ale ,e $g o$e e-pre##ly proh , ted a$d
$to #mall farm# a$d red #tr ,ut o$ of ,o$af de occupa$t#* F wa# a former le##ee of a parcel of la$d* f !e hectare# $ area. &fter complet o$ of the re#ur!ey a$d #u,d ! # o$* F appl ed to ,uy the #a d la$d $ accorda$ce w th the gu del $e# of the
mpleme$t $g age$cy. Lpo$ full payme$t of the pr ce $
declared !o d ,y the Pu,l c "a$d# &ct ;&rt. 1409* par. 477A.

@he proh , t o$ of the law # clearly for the protect o$ of
the he r# of & #uch that the r reco!er $g the property would e$ha$ce the pu,l c pol cy regard $g ow$er#h p of la$d#
ac?u red ,y home#tead pate$t 4&rt. 14167. @he defe$#e of
1957* the corre#po$d $g deed of a,#olute #ale wa# e-ecuted $ h # fa!or a$d wa# reg #tered* a$d $ 1961* a $ew t tle wa# ##ued $ h # $ame. +$ 1963* F #old the #a d la$d to =3 a$d $ 1965 = #old t to B* $ew t tle# were #ucce## !ely ##ued $ the $ame# of the #a d purcha#er#. +$ 1977* C f led a$ act o$ to a$$ul the deed# of #ale to F* =
par del cto # $ot appl ca,le e ther* # $ce the law t#elf allow# the home#teader to reac?u re the la$d e!e$ f t ha#
,ee$ #old.
(EC!'# AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Pre#cr pt o$ doe# $ot ar #e w th re#pect to act o$# to declare a !o d co$tract a $ull ty 4&rt cle 14107. 1e ther # the doctr $e of par del cto appl ca,le ,ecau#e of pu,l c pol cy. @he law # de# g$ed for the protect o$ of the pla $t ff #o a# to e$ha$ce the pu,l c pol cy of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct to g !e
la$d to the la$dle##.
a$d B a$d the r t tle#* o$ the grou$d that he 4C7 had ,ee$ $ actual phy# cal po##e## o$ of the la$d* a$d that the #ale to F a$d the #u,#e?ue$t #ale# #hould ,e #et a# de o$ the grou$d
of fraud. Lpo$ mot o$ of defe$da$t#* the tr al court d #m ##ed the compla $t* uphold $g the r defe$#e# of the r ,e $g $$oce$t purcha#er# for !alue* pre#cr pt o$ a$d lache#. Pla $t ff appealed.
+f the he r# are $ot allowed to reco!er* t could ,e o$ the grou$d of lache# $a#much a# 40 year# had elap#ed a$d the ow$er had $ot ,rought a$y act o$ aga $#t N e#pec ally f the latter had mpro!ed the la$d. +t would ,e detr me$tal to N f
the pla $t ff # allowed to reco!er. )nnocent 4%rc&aser for @al%e ('##1)
4a7 +# the #a d appeal mer tor ou#% 5-pla $ your a$#wer 4,7 .uppo#e the go!er$me$t age$cy co$cer$ed 8o $ed C $ f l $g the #a d act o$ aga $#t the defe$da$t#* would that cha$ge the re#ult of the l t gat o$% 5-pla $.
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4a7 @he appeal # $ot mer tor ou#. @he tr al court ruled correctly $ gra$t $g defe$da$tG# mot o$ to d #m ## for the follow $g rea#o$#( 1. 2h le there # the po## , l ty that F* a former le##ee of the la$d wa# aware of the fact that C wa# the ,o$a f de
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occupa$t thereof a$d for th # rea#o$ h # tra$#fer cert f cate of t tle may ,e !ul$era,le* the tra$#fer of the #ame la$d a$d
the ##ua$ce of $ew @C@# to = a$d B who are $$oce$t
purcha#er# for !alue re$der the latterG# t tle# $defea# ,le. &
per#o$ deal $g w th reg #tered la$d may #afely rely o$ the
correct$e## of the cert f cate of t tle a$d the law w ll $ot $ a$y way o,l ge h m to go ,eh $d the cert f cate to determ $e the co$d t o$ of the property $ #earch for a$y h dde$ defect or $choate r ght wh ch may later $!al date or d m $ #h the r ght to the la$d. @h # # the m rror pr $c ple of
the @orre$# .y#tem of la$d reg #trat o$. 2. @he act o$ to a$$ul the #ale wa# $#t tuted $ 1977 or
re?u red to e-plore ,eyo$d what the record $ the reg #try $d cate# o$ t# face $ ?ue#t for a$y h dde$ defect or $choate r ght wh ch may #u,#e?ue$tly defeat h # r ght thereto. @h # # the '&"rror 'r"n+"'leG of the @orre$# #y#tem wh ch ma9e# t po## ,le for a forged deed to ,e the root of a good t tle. Ne# de#* t appear# that #pou#e# = a$d B are gu lty of
co$tr ,utory $egl ge$ce whe$ they del !ered th # /C@ to the mortgagee w thout a$$otat $g the mortgage thereo$. Netwee$ them a$d the $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue* they
#hould ,ear the lo##.

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more tha$ 4107 year# from the date of e-ecut o$ thereof $

1957* he$ce* t ha# lo$g pre#cr ,ed.
3. L$der .ec 45 of &ct 496* Cthe e$try of a cert f cate of
+f the ,uyer N* who rel ed o$ the teller &G# t tle* wa# $ot
aware of the ad!er#e po##e## o$ of the la$d ,y the #pou#e# = a$d B* the$ the latter ca$$ot reco!er the property from N. N ha# $ h # fa!or the pre#umpt o$ of good fa th wh ch
ca$ o$ly ,e o!erthrow$ ,y ade?uate proof of ,ad fa th. Howe!er* $o,ody ,uy# la$d w thout #ee $g the property* he$ce* N could $ot ha!e ,ee$ u$aware of #uch ad!er#e po##e## o$. +f after lear$ $g of #uch po##e## o$* N # mply clo#ed h # eye# a$d d d $oth $g a,out t* the$ the #u t for
t tle #hall ,e regarded a# a$ agreeme$t ru$$ $g w th the
la$d* a$d , $d $g upo$ the appl ca$t a$d all h # #ucce##or#

$ t tle that the la$d #hall ,e a$d alway# rema $ reg #tered
la$d. & t tle u$der &ct 496 # $defea# ,le a$d to pre#er!e that character* the t tle # clea$#ed a$ew w th e!ery tra$#fer for !alue 4Fe -es.s v C"ty o* Man"laC $9 !"l. (3C 5a'eral v
C"ty o* Man"la, 6$ !"l 313C en.llar v 0G 1$0 S 1117.
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reco$!eya$ce w ll pro#per a# the ,uyerG# ,ad fa th w ll ha!e ,ecome e! de$t. .otice of Lis 4en0ens (1999) Jommel wa# ##ued a cert f cate of t tle o!er a parcel of la$d $ Pue:o$ C ty. /$e year later Jachelle* the leg t mate
ow$er of the la$d* d #co!ered the fraudule$t reg #trat o$
4,7 5!e$ f the go!er$me$t 8o $# C* th # w ll $ot alter the
outcome of the ca#e #o much ,ecau#e of e#toppel a# a$
e-pre## pro! # o$ $ .ec 45 of &ct 496 a$d .ec 31 of PH 1529 that a decree of reg #trat o$ a$d the cert f cate of t tle ##ued $ pur#ua$ce thereof C#hall ,e co$clu# !e upo$ a$d
aga $#t all per#o$#* $clud $g the $at o$al go!er$me$t a$d all ,ra$che# thereof* whether me$t o$ed ,y $ame $ the
o,ta $ed ,y Jommel. .he f led a compla $t aga $#t Jommel for reco$!eya$ce a$d cau#ed the a$$otat o$ of a $ot ce of
l # pe$de$# o$ the cert f cate of t tle ##ued to Jommel.
appl cat o$ or $ot.D *irror 4rinciple; ,orger"; )nnocent 4%rc&aser (1999) @he #pou#e# = a$d B mortgaged a p ece of reg #tered la$d
to &* del !er $g a# well the /C@ to the latter* ,ut they co$t $ued to po##e## a$d cult !ate the la$d* g ! $g 1S2 of each har!e#t to & $ part al payme$t of the r loa$ to the
Jommel $ow $!o9e# the $defea# , l ty of h # t tle co$# der $g that o$e year ha# already elap#ed from t# ##ua$ce. He al#o #ee9# the ca$cellat o$ of the $ot ce of "# pe$de$#. 0ay the court ca$cel the $ot ce of l # pe$de$# e!e$ ,efore f $al 8udgme$t # re$dered% 5-pla $.
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& 0ot"+e o* 5"s
en%ens may ,e ca$celed e!e$ ,efore
latter* &* howe!er* w thout the 9$owledge of = a$d B* forged a deed of #ale of the afore#a d la$d $ fa!or of h m#elf* got a @C@ $ h # $ame* a$d the$ #old the la$d to N* who ,ought the la$d rely $g o$ &G# t tle* a$d who thereafter
al#o got a @C@ $ h # $ame. +t wa# o$ly the$ that the
#pou#e# = a$d B lear$ed that the r la$d had ,ee$ t tled $ NG# $ame. 0ay #a d #pou#e# f le a$ act o$ for reco$!eya$ce
of the la$d $ ?ue#t o$ aga $#t ,% Jea#o$. 45E7
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f $al <udgme$t upo$ proper #how $g that the $ot ce # for the purpo#e of mole#t $g or hara## $g the ad!er#e party or that the $ot ce of l # pe$de$# # $ot $ece##ary to protect the r ght of the party who cau#ed t to ,e reg #tered. 4.ect o$ 77* P.H. 1o. 15297 +$ th # ca#e* t # g !e$ that Jachelle # the leg t mate ow$er of the la$d $ ?ue#t o$. +t ca$ ,e #a d* therefore* that whe$ #he f led her $ot ce of l # pe$de$# her purpo#e wa# to
@he act o$ of = a$d B aga $#t N for reco$!eya$ce of the
la$d w ll $ot pro#per ,ecau#e N ha# ac?u red a clea$ t tle to

the property ,e $g a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue. & forged deed # a$ a,#olute $ull ty a$d co$!ey# $o t tle.
protect her $tere#t $ the la$d a$d $ot 8u#t to mole#t Jommel. +t # $ece##ary to record the " # pe$de$# to protect her $tere#t ,ecau#e f #he d d $ot do t* there # a po## , l ty that the la$d w ll fall $to the ha$d# of a$
$$oce$t purcha#er for !alue a$d $ that e!e$t* the court
@he fact that the forged deed wa# reg #tered a$d a cert f cate of t tle wa# ##ued $ h # $ame* d d $ot operate to !e#t upo$ a$ ow$er#h p o!er the property of = a$d B. @he
reg #trat o$ of the forged deed w ll $ot cure the $f rm ty.
lo#e# co$trol o!er the la$d ma9 $g a$y fa!ora,le 8udgme$t thereo$ moot a$d academ c. For the#e rea#o$#* the $ot ce of l # pe$de$# may $ot ,e ca$celed. .otice of Lis 4en0ens; =ransferee 4en0ente Lite ('##') .a$cho a$d Pac f co are co>ow$er# of a parcel of la$d. .a$cho #old the property to Nart. Pac f co #ued .a$cho a$d
Nart for a$$ulme$t of the #ale a$d reco$!eya$ce of the
Howe!er* o$ce the t tle to the la$d # reg #tered $ the $ame
of the forger a$d t tle to the la$d thereafter fall# $to the
ha$d# of a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue* the latter ac?u re#

a clea$ t tle thereto. & ,uyer of a reg #tered la$d # $ot
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property ,a#ed o$ the fact that the #ale $cluded h # o$e>
the o,l gat o$. Howe!er* the act o$ wa# ,rought w th $ the
te$>year pre#cr pt !e per od pro! ded ,y law where $ act o$# ,a#ed o$ wr tte$ co$tract# ca$ ,e $#t tuted. a7 2 ll the defe$#e pro#per% Jea#o$. 43E7
half pro> $d ! #o #hare. Pac f co had a $ot ce of l # pe$de$# a$$otated o$ the t tle co!er $g the property a$d ordered the ca$cellat o$ of the $ot ce of l # pe$de$#. @he $ot ce of l #
pe$de$# could $ot ,e ca$celled mmed ately ,ecau#e the
,7 2hat are the e##e$t al eleme$t# of lache#% 42E7

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t tle o!er the property wa# w th a ,a$9 to wh ch the property had ,ee$ mortgaged ,y Nart. Pac f co appealed the ca#e. 2h le the appeal wa# pe$d $g a$d w th the $ot ce of l # pe$de$# #t ll u$ca$celled* Nart #old the property to Carlo#* who mmed ately cau#ed the ca$cellat o$ of the $ot ce of l # pe$de$#* a# well a# the ##ua$ce of a $ew t tle $
h # $ame. +# Carlo# 4a7 a purcha#er $ good fa th* or 4,7 a tra$#feree pe$de$te l te% +f your a$#wer # 4a7* how ca$ the r ght of Pac f co a# co>ow$er ,e protected% 5-pla $. 45E7
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1o* the defe$#e w ll $ot pro#per. @he pro,lem d d $ot g !e

v. 0G. 309 SCRA 709).
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fact# from wh ch lache# may ,e $ferred. 0ere delay $ f l $g
a$ act o$* #ta$d $g alo$e* doe# $ot co$#t tute lache# (A,ra
,7 @he four ,a# c eleme$t# of lache# are3 417 co$duct o$ the
&.
Carlo# # a ,uyer $ ,ad fa th. @he $ot ce of l #
pe$de$# wa# #t ll a$$otated at the ,ac9 of the t tle at the
part of the defe$da$t or of o$e u$der whom he cla m#* g ! $g r #e to the # tuat o$ of wh ch compla $a$t #ee9# a remedy3 427 delay $ a##ert $g the compla $a$tG# r ght#* the compla $a$t ha! $g had 9$owledge or $ot ce of the defe$da$tG# co$duct a$d ha! $g ,ee$ afforded a$ opportu$ ty to $#t tute #u t3 437 lac9 of 9$owledge o$ the
t me he ,ought the la$d from Nart. @he u$ca$celled $ot ce of l # pe$de$# operate# a# co$#truct !e $ot ce of t# co$te$t# a# well a# $tere#t#* legal or e?u ta,le* $cluded there $. &ll
per#o$# are charged w th the 9$owledge of what t co$ta $#. +$ a$ earl er ca#e* t wa# held that a $ot ce of a$ ad!er#e
part of the defe$da$t that the compla $a$t would a##ert the r ght o$ wh ch he ,a#e# h # #u t3 a$d 447 $8ury or pre8ud ce to the defe$da$t $ the e!e$t rel ef # accorded to the compla $a$t* or the #u t # $ot held to ,e ,arred. 4rescription & Lac&es; )n0efeasibilit" 1%le of =orrens =itle ('##') 2ay ,ac9 $ 1948* 2 $daO# hu#,a$d #old $ fa!or of 6erde
.port# Ce$ter Corp. 46erde7 a 10>hectare property
cla m rema $# effect !e a$d , $d $g $otw th#ta$d $g the lap#e of the 30 day# from t# $#cr pt o$ $ the reg #try. @h #
rul $g # e!e$ more appl ca,le $ a l # pe$de$#.
Carlo# # a tra$#feree pe$de$te l te $#ofar a# .a$choO# #hare

$ the co>ow$er#h p $ the la$d # co$cer$ed ,ecau#e the la$d wa# tra$#ferred to h m dur $g the pe$de$cy of the
,elo$g $g to the r co$8ugal part$er#h p. @he #ale wa# made
w thout 2 $daO# 9$owledge* much le## co$#e$t. +$ 1950*
appeal.
N. Pac f co ca$ protect h # r ght a# a co>ow$er ,y pur#u $g h # appeal3 a#9 $g the Court of &ppeal# to order
2 $da lear$ed of the #ale* whe$ #he d #co!ered the deed of #ale amo$g the docume$t# $ her hu#,a$dO# !ault after h # dem #e. .oo$ after* #he $ot ced that the co$#truct o$ of the
#port# comple- had #tarted. Lpo$ complet o$ of the co$#truct o$ $ 1952* #he tr ed ,ut fa led to get free
the re>a$$otat o$ of the l # pe$de$# o$ the t tle of Carlo#3

a$d ,y $!o9 $g h # r ght of redempt o$ of NartO# #hare u$der &rt cle# 1620 of the 1ew C ! l Code.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
mem,er#h p pr ! lege# $ 6erde. 2 $da $ow f le# a #u t aga $#t 6erde for the a$$ulme$t of the #ale o$ the grou$d that #he d d $ot co$#e$t to the #ale. +$ a$#wer* 6erde co$te$d# that* $ accorda$ce w th the .pa$ #h C ! l Code wh ch wa# the$ $ force* the #ale $ 1948
of the property d d $ot $eed her co$curre$ce. 6erde co$te$d# that $ a$y ca#e the act o$ ha# pre#cr ,ed or #
&.
Carlo# # a purcha#er $ good fa th. & po##e##or $
good fa th ha# ,ee$ def $ed a# Co$e who # u$aware that there e- #t# a flaw wh ch $!al date# h # ac?u # t o$ of the th $gD 4&rt. 526* 1CC7. )ood fa th co$# #t# $ the po##e##orO# ,el ef that the per#o$ from whom he rece !ed
the th $g wa# the ow$er of the #ame a$d could co$!ey h #

t tle. +$ the ca#e ;at ,arA* $ ?ue#t o$* wh le Carlo# ,ought
,arred ,y lache#. 2 $da re8o $# that her @orre$# t tle co!er $g the property # $defea# ,le* a$d mpre#cr pt ,le.
&. Hef $e or e-pla $ the term Clache#D. 42E7
the #u,8ect property from Nart wh le a $ot ce of l # pe$de$# wa# #t ll a$$otated thereo$* there wa# al#o a$ e- #t $g court order ca$cel $g the #ame. He$ce* Carlo# ca$$ot ,e co$# dered a# ,e $g Caware of a flaw wh ch $!al date#
N. Hec de the ca#e* #tat $g your rea#o$# for your dec # o$. 43E7
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;the rA the ac?u # t o$ of the th $gD # $ce the alleged flaw* the $ot ce of l # pe$de$#* wa# already ,e $g ordered
&.
u$rea#o$a,le a$d u$e-pla $ed le$gth of t me* to do what*
"&CH5. mea$# fa lure or $eglect* for a$
ca$celled at the t me of the purcha#e. /$ th # grou$d alo$e* Carlo# ca$ already ,e co$# dered a ,uyer $ good fa th. ( o
5a& v. Co.rt o* A''eals, 34( SCRA 86, [$000]).
,y e-erc # $g due d l ge$ce* could or #hould ha!e ,ee$ do$e earl er. +t # $egl ge$ce or om ## o$ to a##ert a r ght w th $ a
rea#o$a,le t me. (Fe #era v. CA, 307 SCRA 6$4 [1999])
N.
@o protect h # r ght o!er the #u,8ect property*
N.
2h le &rt cle 1413 of the .pa$ #h C ! l Code d d
Pac f co #hould ha!e t mely f led a$ act o$ for reco$!eya$ce a$d re $#tated the $ot ce of l # pe$de$#.
4rescription & Lac&es; Elements of Lac&es ('###)
$ot re?u re the co$#e$t of the w fe for the !al d ty of the #ale* a$ al e$at o$ ,y the hu#,a$d $ fraud of the w fe #
!o d a# held $ >y CoN.e v. 0avas, 47 !"l. 430

(19$3).
+$ a$ act o$ ,rought to collect a #um of mo$ey ,a#ed o$ a

#urety agreeme$t* the defe$#e of lache# wa# ra #ed a# the
&##um $g that the al e$at o$ $ 1948 wa# $ fraud of 2 $da a$d* therefore* ma9e# the #ale to 6erde !o d* the act o$ to #et a# de the #ale* $o$ethele##* # already ,arred ,y
cla m wa# f led more tha$ #e!e$ year# from the matur ty of
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pre#cr pt o$ a$d lache#. 0ore tha$ 52 year# ha!e already elap#ed from her d #co!ery of the #ale $ 1950.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
4a7 @he mortgage co$tract e-ecuted ,y /* f at all* # o$ly a

!o da,le co$tract # $ce t $!ol!e# a co$8ugal part$er#h p
N. 2 $daO# cla m that her @orre$# @ tle co!er $g the
property # $defea# ,le a$d mpre#cr pt ,le ;doe# $ot hold waterA # $ot te$a,le. @he r.le o* "n%e*eas"/"l"ty o* a Torrens T"tle mea$# that after o$e year from the date of
##ue of the decree of reg #trat o$ or f the la$d ha# falle$
property. @he act o$ to a$$ul the #ame $#t tuted $ 1977* or ele!e$ year# after the e-ecut o$ of the #her ffG# f $al #ale* ha#
o,! ou#ly pre#cr ,ed ,ecau#e(
17
$to the ha$d# of a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue* the t tle

,ecome# $co$te#ta,le a$d $co$tro!ert ,le.
&$ act o$ to a$$ul a co$tract o$ the grou$d of fraud mu#t ,e ,rought w th $ four 447 year# from the date of d #co!ery of the fraud. . $ce th # # $ e##e$ce a$ act o$ to reco!er ow$er#h p* t mu#t ,e rec9o$ed from the date of e-ecut o$ of the co$tract or from the the a##e##orG# off ce for the purpo#e of tra$#ferr $g the
ta- declarat o$* th # ,e $g u$reg #tered la$d* (Gael ..
Inter&e%"ate A''ellate Co.rt ;. R. 56(44$3 -an.30, 1989 169 SCRA 61().
!)P #%C !PT!?!(!T,* o$ the other ha$d* mea$# that $o t tle to the la$d $ derogat o$ of that of the reg #tered ow$er
may ,e ac?u red ,y ad!er#e po##e## o$ or ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$ or that the reg #tered ow$er doe# $ot lo#e ,y e-t $ct !e pre#cr pt o$ h # r ght to reco!er ow$er#h p a$d po##e## o$ of the la$d.
reg #trat o$ of the alleged fraudule$t docume$t w th
27 +f the act o$ # to ,e treated a# a$ act o$ to reco!er ow$er#h p of la$d* t would ha!e pre#cr ,ed 8u#t the
@he act o$ $ th # ca#e # for a$$ulme$t of the #ale e-ecuted

,y the hu#,a$d o!er a co$8ugal part$er#h p property
#ame ,ecau#e more tha$ 10 year# ha!e already elap#ed # $ce the date of the e-ecut o$ of the #ale.
co!ered ,y a @orre$# @ tle. A+t"on on +ontra+ts are

s./:e+t to 'res+r"'t"on. 4rescription (199#) +$ 1960* a$ u$reg #tered parcel of la$d wa# mortgaged ,y
ow$er / to 0* a fam ly fr e$d* a# collateral for a loa$. /
4a7 @he act o$ to reco!er ha# ,ee$ ,arred ,y ac?u # t !e
pre#cr pt o$ $ fa!or of 0 co$# der $g that 0 ha# po##e##ed the la$d u$der a cla m of ow$er#h p for te$ 4107 year# w th a 8u#t t tle.
4,7 +f 0 had #ecured a @orre$# @ tle to the la$d* all the
acted through h # attor$ey> $>fact* #o$ .* who wa# duly author :ed ,y way of a #pec al power of attor$ey* where $ / declared that he wa# the a,#olute ow$er of the la$d* that the
ta- declarat o$#Srece pt# were all ##ued $ h # $ame* a$d
more . a$d P could $ot reco!er ,ecau#e f at all the r

remed e# would ,e( 1. & Pet t o$ to Je! ew the Hecree of Jeg #trat o$. @h #
that he ha# ,ee$
$ ope$* co$t $uou# a$d ad!er#e
po##e## o$ $ the co$cept of ow$er.
ca$ ,e a!a led of w th $ o$e 417 year from>the e$try thereof* ,ut o$ly upo$ the ,a# # of 'actual fraud.' @here # $o #how $g that 0 comm tted actual fraud $ #ecur $g h # t tle
to the la$d3 or
&# / wa# u$a,le to pay ,ac9 the loa$ plu# $tere#t for the pa#t f !e ;57 year#* 0 had to foreclo#e the mortgage. &t the
foreclo#ure #ale* 0 wa# the h ghe#t , dder. Lpo$ ##ua$ce
of the #her ffO# f $al deed of #ale a$d reg #trat o$ $ <a$uary*
1966* the mortgage property wa# tur$ed o!er to 0G#
po##e## o$ a$d co$trol 0 ha# # $ce the$ de!eloped the #a d property. +$ 1967* / d ed* #ur! !ed ,y #o$# . a$d P. +$ 1977* after the te$th 410th7 death a$$ !er#ary of h # father /. #o$ P f led a #u t to a$$ul the mortgage deed a$d #u,#e?ue$t #ale of the property* etc.* o$ the grou$d of
fraud. He a##erted that the property $ ?ue#t o$ wa# co$8ugal $ $ature actually ,elo$g $g* at the t me of the
2. &$ act o$ $ per#o$am aga $#t 0 for the reco$!eya$ce of the t tle $ the r fa!or. &ga $* th # remedy # a!a la,le w th $ four year# from the date of the d #co!ery of the fraud ,ut $ot later tha$ te$ 4107 year# from the date of reg #trat o$ of the t tle $ the $ame of 0.
4rescription; 1eal 1ig&ts (199')
& ow$ed a parcel of u$reg #tered la$d located o$ the @arlac
# de of the ,ou$dary ,etwee$ @arlac a$d Pa$ga# $a$. H#
,rother N ow$ed the ad8o $ $g parcel of u$reg #tered la$d o$ the Pa$ga# $a$ # de.
mortgage* to / a$d h # w fe* 2* who#e co$8ugal #hare we$t

to the r #o$# 4. a$d P7 a$d to /. 4a7 +# the #u t f led ,y P ,arred ,y pre#cr pt o$% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.
4,7 &fter the ##ua$ce of the #her ffG# f $al deed of #ale $
& #old the @arlac parcel to = $ a deed of #ale e-ecuted a# a pu,l c $#trume$t ,y & a$d =. &fter = pa d $ full the* pr ce of the #ale* = too9 po##e## o$ of the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel $ the ,el ef that t wa# the @arlac parcel co!ered ,y the deed
of #ale e-ecuted ,y & a$d =.
1966 $ th # ca#e* a##um $g that 0 appl ed for reg #trat o$ u$der the @orre$# .y#tem a$d wa# ##ued a @orre$# @ tle to
the #a d property $ ?ue#t o$* would that added fact ha!e a$y # g$ f ca$t effect o$ your co$clu# o$% .tate your rea#o$.
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4a7 L$der &rt. 173 of the C ! l Code* the act o$ # ,arred ,y pre#cr pt o$ ,ecau#e the w fe had o$ly te$ 4107 year# from the tra$#act o$ a$d dur $g the marr age to f le a #u t for the a$$ulme$t of the mortgage deed.
Alternati1e Answers to
&fter twel!e 4127 year#* a co$tro!er#y aro#e ,etwee$ N a$d = o$ the ##ue of the ow$er#h p of the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel* N cla m# a !e#ted r ght of ow$er#h p o!er the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel ,ecau#e N $e!er #old that parcel to = or to a$yo$e el#e.
/$ the other ha$d* = cla m# a !e#ted r ght of ow$er#h p o!er the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel ,y ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$*
4a7 f r#t &lter$at !e &$#wer(
,ecau#e = po##e##ed th # parcel for o!er te$ 410A year# u$der cla m of ow$er#h p.
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Hec de o$ the#e cla m#* g ! $g your rea#o$#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he r ght to reco!er po##e## o$ of reg #tered la$d l 9ew #e

doe# $ot pre#cr ,e ,ecau#e po##e## o$ # 8u#t a $ece##ary
&t th # po $t $ t me* = ca$$ot cla m the r ght of !e#ted
ow$er#h p o!er the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel ,y ac?u # t !e

pre#cr pt o$. +$ add t o$ to the re?u # te# commo$ to ord $ary a$d e-traord $ary ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$ co$# #t $g of u$ $terrupted* peaceful* pu,l c* ad!er#e a$d actual po##e## o$ $ the co$cept of ow$er* ord $ary
$c de$t of ow$er#h p.
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ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$ for te$ 4107 year# re?u re# 417
po##e## o$ $ good fa th a$d 427 8u#t t tle. '<u#t t tle' mea$# that the ad!er#e cla ma$t came $to po##e## o$ of the property through o$e of the mode# recog$ :ed ,y law for
the ac?u # t o$ of ow$er#h p ,ut the gra$tor wa# $ot the
0 9aeloG# defe$#e of lache#* howe!er* appear# to ,e more #u#ta $a,le. Je$re$ ,ought the la$d a$d had the #ale reg #tered way ,ac9 $ 1965. From the fact#* t appear# that t wa# o$ly $ 1998 or after a$ $e-pl ca,le delay of 33 year# that he too9 the f r#t #tep a##ert $g h # r ght to the la$d. +t wa# $ot e!e$ a$ act o$ to reco!er ow$er#h p ,ut o$ly
,7 po##e## o$ of the la$d. Ny ord $ary #ta$dard#* 33 year# of
ow$er or could $ot tra$#m t a$y r ght 4&rt. 1129. C ! l Code7. +$ th # ca#e* there # $o '8u#t t tle' a$d $o 'mode'
that ca$ ,e $!o9ed ,y = for the ac?u # t o$ of the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel. @here wa# $o co$#truct !e del !ery of
$eglect or $act o$ # too lo$g a$d may,e co$# dered u$rea#o$a,le. &# ofte$ held ,y the .upreme Court* the pr $c ple of mpre#cr pt , l ty #omet me# ha# to y eld to the e?u ta,le pr $c ple of lache# wh ch ca$ co$!ert e!e$ a reg #tered la$d ow$erG# cla m $to a #tale dema$d.
0 9aeloG# cla m of lache#* howe!er* # wea9 $#ofar a# the
the Pa$ga# $a$ parcel ,ecau#e t wa# $ot the #u,8ect>matter of the deed of #ale. He$ce* N reta $# ow$er#h p of the
Pa$ga# $a$ parcel of la$d.
4rimar" Entr" ;oo+; 2c$%isitive 4rescription; Lac&es (1993) +$ 1965* Je$re$ ,ought from Jo,y$ a parcel of reg #tered la$d e! de$ced ,y a duly e-ecuted deed of #ale. @he ow$er pre#e$ted the deed of #ale a$d the ow$erG# cert f cate of t tle to the Jeg #ter of Heed#. @he e$try wa# made $ the day,oo9 a$d corre#po$d $g fee# were pa d a# e! de$ced ,y
off c al rece pt. Howe!er* $o tra$#fer of cert f cate of t tle
eleme$t of e?u ty # co$cer$ed* there ,e $g $o #how $g $ the fact# how he e$tered $to the ow$er#h p a$d po##e## o$ of the la$d. 1eclamation of ,ores&ore Lan0s; Limitations ('###)
Jepu,l c &ct 1899 author :e# mu$ c pal t e# a$d chartered
c t e# to recla m fore#hore la$d# ,order $g them a$d to

co$#truct thereo$ ade?uate doc9 $g a$d har,or fac l t e#. Pur#ua$t thereto* the C ty of Ca! te e$tered $to a$
wa# ##ued to Je$re$ ,ecau#e the or g $al cert f cate of t tle $ Jo,y$G# $ame wa# temporar ly m #placed after f re partly gutted the /ff ce of the Jeg #ter of Heed#. 0ea$wh le* the la$d had ,ee$ po##e##ed ,y Jo,y$G# d #ta$t cou# $* 0 9aelo* ope$ly* ad!er#ely a$d co$t $uou#ly $ the co$cept of ow$er # $ce 1960. +t wa# o$ly $ &pr l 1998 that Je$re$ #ued 0 9aelo to reco!er po##e## o$. 0 9aelo $!o9ed a7 ac?u # t !e pre#cr pt o$ a$d ,7 lache#* a#9 $g that he ,e
declared ow$er of the la$d. Hec de the ca#e ,y e!aluat $g the#e defe$#e#* ;5EA
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agreeme$t w th the F l>5#tate Jealty Compa$y* author : $g the latter to recla m 300 hectare# of la$d from the #ea ,order $g the c ty* w th 30E of the la$d to ,e recla med to
,e ow$ed ,y F l>5#tate a# compe$#at o$ for t# #er! ce#.
@he .ol c tor )e$eral ?ue#t o$ed the !al d ty of the agreeme$t o$ the grou$d that t w ll mea$ recla m $g la$d u$der the #ea wh ch # ,eyo$d the commerce of ma$. @he
C ty repl e# that th # # author :ed ,y J&. 1899 ,ecau#e t author :e# the co$#truct o$ of doc9# a$d har,or#. 2ho #
correct% 43E7
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@he .ol c tor )e$eral # correct. @he author ty of the C ty of

Ca! te u$der J& 1899 to recla m la$d to # l m ted
a7
Je$re$G# act o$ to reco!er po##e## o$ of the la$d w ll
pro#per. +$ 1965* after ,uy $g the la$d from Jo,y$* he #u,m tted the Heed of .ale to the Jeg #try of Heed# for
reg #trat o$ together w th the ow$erG# dupl cate copy of the
fore#hore la$d#. @he &ct d d $ot author :e t to recla m la$d from the #ea. '@he reclamat o$ ,e $g u$author :ed* the C ty of Ca! te d d $ot ac?u re ow$er#h p o!er the
t tle* a$d pa d the corre#po$d $g reg #trat o$ fee#. L$der
.ect o$ 56 of PH 1o. 1529* the Heed of .ale to Je$re$ # co$# dered reg #tered from the t me the #ale wa# e$tered $
the Hay Noo9 4$ow called the Pr mary 5$try Noo97.
recla med la$d. 1ot ,e $g the ow$er* t could $ot ha!e co$!eyed a$y port o$ thereof to the co$tractor.
+t depe$d#. +f the reclamat o$ of the la$d from the #ea #
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
For all legal $te$t# a$d purpo#e#* Je$re$ # co$# dered the reg #tered ow$er of the la$d. &fter all* t wa# $ot h # fault
that the Jeg #try of Heed# could $ot ##ue the
corre#po$d $g tra$#fer cert f cate of t tle. 0 9aeloG# defe$#e of pre#cr pt o$ ca$ $ot ,e #u#ta $ed. &
@orre$# t tle # mpre#cr pt ,le. 1o t tle to reg #tered la$d $ derogat o$ of the t tle of the reg #tered ow$er #hall ,e ac?u red ,y pre#cr pt o$ or ad!er#e po##e## o$. 4.ect o$ 47*
P.H. 1o* 15297
$ece##ary $ the co$#truct o$ of the doc9# a$d the har,or#* the C ty of Ca! te # correct. /therw #e* t # $ot. . $ce J& 1899 author :ed the c ty to co$#truct doc9# a$d har,or#* all wor9# that are $ece##ary for #uch co$#truct o$ are deemed author :ed. +$clud $g the reclamat o$ of la$d from the #ea. @he reclamat o$ ,e $g author :ed* the c ty # the ow$er of the recla med la$d a$d t may co$!ey a port o$ thereof a# payme$t for the #er! ce# of the co$tractor.
A'!$.E" AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
/$ the a##umpt o$ that the reclamat o$ co$tract wa#
e$tered $to ,efore J& 1899 wa# repealed ,y PH 3>&* the C ty of Ca! te # correct. "a$d# u$der the #ea are ',eyo$d the commerce of ma$' $ the #e$#e that they are $ot #u#cept ,le of pr !ate appropr at o$* ow$er#h p or
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al e$at o$. @he co$tract $ ?ue#t o$ merely call# for the reclamat o$ of 300 hectare# of la$d w th $ the coa#tal water# of the c ty. Per #e* t doe# $ot !e#t* al e$ate or
tra$#fer ow$er#h p of la$d u$der the #ea. @he c ty merely
e$gaged the #er! ce# of F l>5#tate to recla m the la$d for the c ty.
1egistration; Dee0 of *ortgage (199!)
a$#wer or #how up o$ the date of $ t al hear $g* doe# $ot guara$tee the #ucce## of the appl cat o$. +t # #t ll $cum,e$t upo$ the appl ca$t to pro!e w th well $ gh $co$tro!ert ,le e! de$ce that he ha# ac?u red a t tle to the la$d that # f t for reg #trat o$. &,#e$t #uch reg #tra,le t tle* t # the clear duty
of the "a$d Jeg #trat o$ Court to d #m ## the appl cat o$
How do you reg #ter $ow a deed of mortgage of a parcel of

la$d or g $ally reg #tered u$der the .pa$ #h 0ortgage "aw%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a$d declare the la$d a# pu,l c la$d. &$ appl cat o$ for la$d reg #trat o$ # a proceed $g $ rem. +t# ma $ o,8ect !e # to e#ta,l #h the #tatu# of the re# u$der the Jegal a$ doctr $e or ha# ac?u red the character of
a pr !ate property. +t to # the duty of the appl ca$t whether t # #t ll part of our pu,l c doma $ a# pre#umed
a7 &fter the .pa$ #h 0ortgage "aw wa# a,rogated ,y P.H. 892 o$ Fe,ruary 16* 1976* all la$d# co!ered ,y .pa$ #h t tle# that were $ot ,rought u$der the @orre$# #y#tem w th $ # 16A mo$th# from the date thereof ha!e ,ee$ co$# dered a#
'u$reg #tered pr !ate la$d#.'
o!ercome that pre#umpt o$ w th #uff c e$t e! de$ce. 1eme0ies; 7%0icial 1econstit%tion of =itle (199-) +$ 1989* the he r# of )a! $o* who d ed o$ &ugu#t 10* 1987*
@hu#* a deed of mortgage affect $g la$d or g $ally reg #tered

u$der the .pa$ #h 0ortgage "aw # $ow go!er$ed ,y the
f led a pet t o$ for reco$#t tut o$ of h # lo#t or de#troyed
#y#tem of reg #trat o$ of tra$#act o$# or $#trume$t# affect $g u$reg #tered la$d u$der .ect o$ 194 of the Je! #ed &dm $ #trat !e Code a# ame$ded ,y &ct 1o. 3344. L$der th # law* the $#trume$t or tra$#act o$ affect $g u$reg #tered la$d # e$tered $ a ,oo9 pro! ded for the purpo#e ,ut the
reg #trat o$ thereof # purely !olu$tary a$d doe# $ot
@orre$# @ tle to a parcel of la$d $ 5rm ta* 0a$ la. @h # wa#

oppo#ed ,y 0ar lou who cla med ow$er#h p of the #a d
la$d ,y a #er e# of #ale#. .he cla med that )a! $o had #old the property to Ner$ardo way ,ac9 $ 1941 a$d a# e! de$ce
thereof* #he pre#e$ted a @a- Heclarat o$ $ 1948 $ the $ame of Ner$ardo* wh ch ca$celled the pre! ou# @a-
ad!er#ely affect th rd per#o$# who ha!e a ,etter r ght.
Heclarat o$ $ the $ame of )a! $o. @he$ #he pre#e$ted two deed# of #ale duly reg #tered w th the Jeg #ter of Heed#* the
f r#t o$e e-ecuted ,y Ner$ardo $ 1954 #ell $g the #ame
,7 Ny record $g a$d reg #ter $g w th the Jeg #ter of Heed#

of the place where the la$d # located* $ accorda$ce w th &ct 3344. Howe!er* P.H. 892 re?u red holder# of .pa$ #h
t tle to ,r $g the #ame u$der the @orre$# .y#tem w th $ 6

mo$th# from t# effect ! ty o$ Fe,ruary 16* 1976.
property to Carlo#* a$d the #eco$d o$e e-ecuted ,y Carlo# $ 1963* #ell $g the #ame property to her. .he al#o cla med that #he a$d her predece##or# $ $tere#t ha!e ,ee$ $
po##e## o$ of the property # $ce 1948. +f you were the 8udge* how w ll you dec de the pet t o$%
1eme0ies; 7%0icial Confirmation; )mperfect =itle (199()

/$ <u$e 30* 1986* & f led $ the J@C of &,ra a$
5-pla $.
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appl cat o$ for reg #trat o$ of t tle to a parcel of la$d u$der

P. H. 1o. 1529* cla m $g that # $ce <u$e 12* 1945* he ha# ,ee$ $ ope$* co$t $uou#* e-clu# !e a$d $otor ou# po##e## o$ a$d occupat o$ of #a d parcel of la$d of the
+f + were the 8udge* + w ll g !e due cour#e to the pet t o$ of

the he r# of )a! $o de#p te the oppo# t o$ of 0ar lou for
pu,l c doma $ wh ch wa# al e$a,le a$d d #po#a,le* u$der a ,o$a f de cla m of ow$er#h p. &fter ##ua$ce of the $ot ce
of $ t al hear $g a$d pu,l cat o$* a# re?u red ,y law* the pet t o$ wa# heard o$ <uly 29* 1987. /$ the day of the hear $g $o,ody ,ut the appl ca$t appeared. 1e ther wa#
the follow $g rea#o$#( a7 <ud c al reco$#t tut o$ of a cert f cate of t tle u$der J&. 1o. 26 parta9e# of a la$d reg #trat o$ proceed $g a$d # perforce a proceed $g $ rem. +t de$ote# re#torat o$ of a$ e- #t $g $#trume$t wh ch ha# ,ee$ lo#t or de#troyed $ t# or g $al form a$d co$d t o$. @he purpo#e of
reco$#t tut o$ of t tle or a$y docume$t # to ha!e the
there a$yo$e who oppo#ed the appl cat o$. @hereupo$* o$ mot o$ of the appl ca$t* the J@C ##ued a$ order of ge$eral
default a$d allowed the appl ca$t to pre#e$t h # e! de$ce. @hat he d d. /$ .eptem,er 30* 1989* the J@C d #m ##ed
#ame reproduced* after proceed $g#. +$ the #ame form they were whe$ the lo## or de#truct o$ occurred. ,7 +f the Court goe# ,eyo$d that purpo#e* t act# w thout
or $ e-ce## of 8ur #d ct o$. @hu#* where the @orre$#
&G# appl cat o$ for lac9 of #uff c e$t e! de$ce. & appealed to
the Court of &ppeal#.
@ tle #ought to ,e reco$#t tuted # $ the $ame of )a! $o* the court ca$$ot rece !e e! de$ce pro! $g that
0ar lou # the ow$er of the la$d. 0ar louG# dom $ cal @he appella$t urged that the J@C erred $ d #m ## $g h #
appl cat o$ for reg #trat o$ a$d $ $ot order $g reg #trat o$ of h # t tle to the parcel of la$d $ ?ue#t o$ de#p te the fact that there wa# $o oppo# t o$ f led ,y a$y,ody to h # appl cat o$. H d the J@C comm t the error attr ,uted to t%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
cla m to the la$d #hould ,e !e$t lated $ a #eparate c ! l act o$ ,efore the Jeg o$al @r al Court $ t# capac ty a#
a court of ge$eral 8ur #d ct o$.
#$# #"C#%. +eirs of Pe2ro Pinate 6s. Dula7. 187 %C ' 12@20 91990:A ?una;an 6s. C$1 Ce1u ?ranc/ B!. 97 %C ' 72 91980:A
epu1lic 6s. !'C. 157 %C ' 62466 91988:A )ar;olles 6s. C'4 230
%C ' 709A epu1lic us4 $eliciano4 148 %C ' 924.
1o* the J@C d d $ot comm t the error attr ,uted to t. +$ a$ appl cat o$ for <ud c al co$f rmat o$ of mperfect or $complete t tle to pu,l c agr cultural la$d u$der .ect o$ 48
of the Pu,l c "a$d &ct* the lac9 of oppo# t o$ a$d the
1eme0ies; 4roce0%re; Cons%lta (199!)

2hat # the procedure of co$#ulta whe$ a$ $#trume$t #
de$ ed reg #trat o$%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$#e?ue$t order of default aga $#t tho#e who d d $ot
Page 77 of 119
17
@he Jeg #ter of Heed# #hall $ot fy the $tere#ted party $ wr t $g* #ett $g forth the defect# of the $#trume$t or
the legal grou$d rel ed upo$ for de$y $g the
reg #trat o$* a$d ad! # $g that f he # $ot agreea,le to

#uch rul $g* he may* w thout w thdraw $g the
docume$t# from the Jeg #try* ele!ate the matter ,y Co$#ulta to the &dm $ #trator of the "a$d Jeg #trat o$
27
4a7 &$ act o$ for reco$!eya$ce aga $#t Huey # $ot the proper remedy* ,ecau#e Huey # a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue. @he proper recour#e # for "ou e to go after Hewey for damage# ,y rea#o$ of the fraudule$t reg #trat o$ a$d #u,#e?ue$t #ale of the la$d. +f Hewey # $#ol!e$t* "ou e may f le a cla m aga $#t the &##ura$ce Fu$d (Ae"rs
o*
e%ro 5o'e@ v. Fe Castro 3$4 SCRA 791 [$000] +"t"n, S's.
&uthor ty 4"J&7. 2 th $ f !e V57 day# from rece pt of $ot ce of de$ al*
2%.arte v. CA, 3$3 !"l. 46$, 46( [1996]).
the party> $> $tere#t #hall f le h # Co$#ulta w th the

Jeg #ter of Heed# co$cer$ed a$d pay the co$#ulta fee.
37
&fter rece pt of the Co$#ulta a$d payme$t of the corre#po$d $g fee the Jeg #ter of Heed# ma9e# a$ a$$otat o$ of the pe$d $g co$#ulta at the ,ac9 of the
cert f cate of t tle.
47
@he Jeg #ter of Heed# the$ ele!ate# the ca#e to the
"J& &dm $ #trator w th cert f ed record# thereof a$d a

57
4,7 Be#* the remedy w ll pro#per ,ecau#e the act o$ pre#cr ,e# $ te$ 4107 year#* $ot w th $ o$e 417 year whe$ a pet t o$ for the reope$ $g of the reg #trat o$ decree may ,e f led. @he act o$ for reco$!eya$ce # d #t $ct from the pet t o$ to reope$ the decree of reg #trat o$ 4)rey &l,a !. He la Cru:* 17 Ph l. 49 ;1910M7. @here # $o $eed to reope$ the reg #trat o$ proceed $g#* ,ut the property #hould 8u#t ,e reco$!eyed to the real ow$er.
@he act o$ for reco$!eya$ce # ,a#ed o$ mpl ed or co$#truct !e tru#t* wh ch pre#cr ,e# $ te$ 4107 year# from
#ummary of the fact# a$d ##ue# $!ol!ed. @he "J& &dm $ #trator the$ co$duct# hear $g# after due $ot ce or may 8u#t re?u re part e# to #u,m t the r memora$da.
67
&fter hear $g* the "J& &dm $ #trator ##ue# a$ order
pre#cr , $g the #tep to ,e ta9e$ or the memora$dum to ,e made. H # re#olut o$ $ co$#ulta #hall ,e co$clu# !e
a$d , $d $g upo$ all Jeg #ter# of Heed# u$le##
the date of ##ua$ce of the or g $al cert f cate of t tle. @h # rule a##ume# that the defe$da$t # $ po##e## o$ of the la$d. 2here t # the pla $t ff who # $ po##e## o$ of the la$d* the act o$ for reco$!eya$ce would ,e $ the $ature of a #u t for ?u et $g for the t tle wh ch act o$ # mpre#cr pt ,le (Fav"%
v. Malay, 318 SCRA (11 [1999]).
re!er#ed o$ appeal ,y the Court of &ppeal# or ,y the

.upreme Court. 4.ect o$ 117* P.H. 15297.
@he procedure of co$#ulta # a mode of appeal from de$ al ,y the Jeg #ter of Heed# of the reg #trat o$ of the $#trume$t to the Comm ## o$er of "a$d
1eme0ies; 1econve"ance; Elements (1999) Jommel wa# ##ued a cert f cate of t tle o!er a parcel of la$d $ Pue:o$ C ty. /$e year later Jachelle* the leg t mate
ow$er of the la$d* d #co!ered the fraudule$t reg #trat o$
Jeg #trat o$. U

2 th $ f !e day# from rece pt of the $ot ce of de$ al*
o,ta $ed ,y Jommel. .he f led a compla $t aga $#t Jommel for reco$!eya$ce a$d cau#ed the a$$otat o$ of a $ot ce of Jommel $ow $!o9e# the $defea# , l ty of h # t tle co$# der $g that o$e year ha# already elap#ed from t# ##ua$ce. He al#o #ee9# the ca$cellat o$ of the $ot ce of "# pe$de$#. 2l l JachelleG# #u t for reco$!eya$ce pro#per% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
l # pe$de$# o$ the cert f cate of t tle ##ued to Jommel.
the $tere#ted party may ele!ate the matter ,y co$#ulta

to the Comm ## o$er of "a$d Jeg #trat o$ who #hall
e$ter a$ order pre#cr , $g the #tep to ,e ta9e$ or memora$dum to ,e made. Je#olut o$ $ co$#ulta #hall
,e , $d $g upo$ all Jeg #ter# of Heed# pro! ded that
the party $ $tere#t may appeal to the Court of &ppeal#

w th $ the per od pre#cr ,ed 4.ec. 117* P.H. 15297.
Be#* JachelleG# #u t w ll pro#per ,ecau#e all eleme$t# for a$ act o$ for reco$!eya$ce are pre#e$t* $amely(
1eme0ies; 1econve"ance vs. 1eopening of a Decree;
4rescriptive 4erio0 ('##() "ou e* ,efore lea! $g the cou$try to tra $ a# a chef $ a f !e> #tar hotel $ 1ew Bor9* L...&.* e$tru#ted to h # f r#t>degree cou# $ Hewey a$ appl cat o$ for reg #trat o$* u$der the "a$d Jeg #trat o$ &ct* of a parcel of la$d located $ Nacolod C ty. & year later* "ou e retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# a$d d #co!ered that Hewey reg #tered the la$d a$d o,ta $ed a$ /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle o!er the property $ h #
HeweyO# $ame. Compou$d $g the matter* Hewey #old the
cla m $g dom $ cal r ght# o!er the Jachelle # #ame la$d. ,7 Jommel procured h # t tle to the la$d ,y fraud. c7 @he act o$ wa# ,rought w th $ the #tatutory per od of four 447 year# from d #co!ery of the fraud a$d $ot later a7
tha$ te$ 410M year# from the date of reg #trat o$ of JommelG# t tle.
d7 @ tle to the la$d ha# $ot pa##ed $to the ha$d# of a$
$$oce$t purcha#er for !alue. Jommel ca$ $!o9e the $defea# , l ty of h # t tle f Jachelle had f led a pet t o$ to reope$ or re! ew the decree of reg #trat o$. Nut Jachelle $#tead f led a$ ord $ary act o$ $ per#o$am for reco$!eya$ce. +$ the latter act o$* $defea# , l ty # $ot a !al d defe$#e ,ecau#e* $ f l $g #uch act o$* Jachelle # $ot #ee9 $g to $ull fy $or to mpug$ the $defea# , l ty of JommelG# t tle. .he # o$ly a#9 $g the court to compel Jommel to reco$!ey the t tle to her a# the
leg t mate ow$er of the la$d.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
la$d to Huey* a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue. "ou e promptly f led a$ act o$ for reco$!eya$ce of the parcel of
la$d aga $#t Huey.
4a7 4,7
+# the act o$ pur#ued ,y "ou e the proper remedy%
&##um $g that reco$!eya$ce # the proper remedy*
w ll the act o$ pro#per f the ca#e wa# f led ,eyo$d o$e year* ,ut w th $ te$ year#* from the e$try of the decree of reg #trat o$% 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Page 78 of 119
Be#. @he property reg #tered # deemed to ,e held $ tru#t for the real ow$er ,y the per#o$ $ who#e $ame t # reg #tered. @he @orre$# #y#tem wa# $ot de# g$ed to #h eld
o$e who had comm tted fraud or m #repre#e$tat o$ a$d
@h # act o$ doe# $ot pre#cr ,e. 2 th re#pect to Perc !alG# act o$ for reco$!eya$ce* t would ha!e pre#cr ,ed* ha! $g ,ee$ f led more tha$ te$ 4107 year# after reg #trat o$ a$d
##ua$ce of a$ /.C.@. $ the $ame of 0el! $* were t $ot for

the $here$t $f rm ty of the latterG# t tle. L$der the fact#*
thu# hold# the t tle $ ,ad fa th. ()alstro& v. Ma'a -r., (; .R

3838(, $9 -an. 1990) as +"te% "n Mart"ne@, F., S.&&ary o* SC
Fe+"s"ons, -an.ary to -.ne, 1990, '. 379],
the #tatute of l m tat o$# w ll $ot apply to Perc !al ,ecau#e

0el! $ 9$ew that a part of the la$d co!ered ,y h # t tle actually ,elo$ged to Perc !al. .o* $#tead of $ull fy $g $
1eme0ies; 1econve"ance; 4rescriptive 4erio0 (1997) /$ 10 .eptem,er 1965* 0el! $ appl ed for a free pate$t
co!er $g two lot# > "ot & a$d "ot N > # tuated $ .a$t ago*
+#a,ela. Lpo$ cert f cat o$ ,y the Pu,l c "a$d +$#pector
that 0el! $ had ,ee$ $ actual* co$t $uou#* ope$* $otor ou#* e-clu# !e a$d ad!er#e po##e## o$ of the lot# # $ce 1925* the H rector of "a$d appro!ed 0el! $G# appl cat o$ o$ 04 <u$e
1967. /$ 26 Hecem,er 1967* /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle 4/C@7 1o. P>2277 wa# ##ued $ the $ame of 0el!l$.
toto the t tle of 0el! $* the court* $ the e-erc #e of e?u ty a$d 8ur #d ct o$* may gra$t prayer for the reco$!eya$ce of "ot N to Perc !al who ha# actually po##e##ed the la$d u$der a cla m of ow$er#h p # $ce 1947. &fter all* f 0el! $G# t tle # declared !o d a, $ t o a$d the la$d # re!erted to the pu,l c
doma $* Perc !al would 8u#t the #ame ,e e$t tled to
prefere$ce r ght to ac?u re the la$d from the go!er$me$t.

Ne# de#* well #ettled # the rule that o$ce pu,l c la$d ha# ,ee$ $ ope$* co$t $uou#* e-clu# !e a$d $otor ou#
/$ 7 .eptem,er 1971* Perc !al f led a prote#t alleg $g that

"ot N wh ch he had ,ee$ occupy $g a$d cult !at $g # $ce
po##e## o$ u$der a ,o$af de cla m of ac?u # t o$ of

ow$er#h p for the per od pre#cr ,ed ,y .ect o$ 48 of the $ co$templat o$ of law ac?u red the character of pr !ate
1947 wa# $cluded $ the Free Pate$t ##ued $ the $ame of 0el! $. @he H rector of "a$d# ordered the $!e#t gat o$ of
Perc !alG# prote#t. @he .pec al +$!e#t gator who co$ducted
Pu,l c "a$d &ct* the #ame p#o 8ure cea#e# to ,e pu,l c a$d la$d. @hu#* reco$!eya$ce of the la$d from 0el! $ to Perc !al would ,e the ,etter procedure* (#"tale vs. Anore,
90 !"l. 877C ena, 5an% T"tles an% Fee%s, 198$, a,e 4$()
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
the $!e#t gat o$ fou$d that Perc !al had ,ee$ $ actual cult !at o$ of "ot N # $ce 1947. /$ 28 1o!em,er 1986* the .ol c tor )e$eral f led $ ,ehalf of the Jepu,l c of the Ph l pp $e# a compla $t for
ca$cellat o$ of the free pate$t a$d the /C@ ##ued $ the $ame of 0el! $ a$d the re!er# o$ of the la$d to pu,l c doma $ o$ the grou$d of fraud a$d m #repre#e$tat o$ $
@he act o$ of the .ol c tor )e$eral #hould pro#per* co$# der $g that the doctr $e of $defea# , l ty of t tle doe# $ot apply to free pate$t #ecured through fraud. & cert f cate
of t tle ca$$ot ,e u#ed a# #h eld to perpetuate fraud. @he .tate # $ot ,ou$d ,y the per od of pre#cr pt o$ #tated $
.ec. 38 of &ct 496. (F"re+tor o* 5an%s vs. A/an"lla,

1$4
SCRA 378)
o,ta $ $g the free pate$t. /$ the #ame date* Perc !al #ued 0art $ for the reco$!eya$ce of "ot N. 0el! $ f led h # a$#wer# $terpo# $g the #ole defe$#e $
,oth ca#e# that the Cert f cate of @ tle ##ued $ h # $ame
@he act o$ for reco$!eya$ce f led ,y Perc !al may #t ll

pro#per pro! ded that the property ha# $ot pa##ed to a$
,ecame $co$tro!ert ,le a$d $defea# ,le upo$ the lap#e of

o$e year from the ##ua$ce of the free pate$t. ) !e$ the c rcum#ta$ce#* ca$ the act o$ of the .ol c tor )e$eral a$d the ca#e for reco$!eya$ce f led ,y Perc !al po## ,ly pro#per%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$$oce$t th rd party for !alue (Fa/lo .s. Co.rt o* A''eals. $$6 SCRA 618)* a$d pro! ded that the act o$ # f led w th $ the pre#cr pt !e per od of te$ year# (Tale vs. Co.rt o*
A''eals. $08 SCRA $66). . $ce the act o$ wa# f led ,y
Perc !al 19 year# after the ##ua$ce of 0el! $G# t tle* t #
#u,m tted that the #ame # already ,arred ,y pre#cr pt o$. AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE" 4to #eco$d part of ?ue#t o$7 @he act o$ for reco$!eya$ce f led ,y Perc !al w ll pro#per*
'+f fraud ,e d #co!ered $ the appl cat o$ wh ch led to the

##ua$ce of the pate$t a$d Cert f cate of @ tle* th # @ tle
,ecome# p#o facto $ull a$d !o d. @hu#* $ a ca#e where a per#o$ who o,ta $ed a free pate$t* 9$ow $gly made a fal#e
#tateme$t of mater al a$d e##e$t al fact# $ h # appl cat o$
,ecau#e the la$d ha# cea#ed to ,e pu,l c la$d a$d ha# ,ecome pr !ate la$d ,y ope$* co$t $uou#* pu,l c* e-clu# !e po##e## o$ u$der a ,o$a f de cla m of ow$er#h p for more
tha$ th rty year#* a$d Perc !al # #t ll $ po##e## o$ of the property at pre#e$t. H # act o$ for reco$!eya$ce ca$ ,e
for the #ame* ,y #tat $g there $ that the lot $ ?ue#t o$ wa# part of the pu,l c doma $ $ot occup ed or cla med ,y a$y other per#o$* h # t tle ,ecome# p#o facto ca$celed a$d
co$#e?ue$tly re$dered $ull a$d !o d.'
co$# dered a# a$ act o$ to ?u et t tle* wh ch doe# $ot

pre#cr ,e f the pla $t ff # $ po##e## o$ of the property.
(<lv",a v. CA. ;R 1048013. <+to/er $1, 1993)
'+t # to the pu,l c $tere#t that o$e who #ucceed# +$ fraudule$tly ac?u r $g t tle to pu,l c la$d #hould $ot ,e
allowed to ,e$ef t therefrom a$d the .tate* through the
1eme0ies; 1eopening of a Decree; Elements (199')

2hat are the e##e$t al re?u # te# or eleme$t# for the allowa$ce of the reope$ $g or re! ew of a decree of
.ol c tor )e$eral* may f le the corre#po$d $g act o$ for a$$ulme$t of the pate$t a$d the re!er# o$ of the la$d $!ol!ed to the pu,l c doma $' (F"nero .s. F"re+tor o* 5an%sC Paya/an vs. Re'./l"+ 563330(,86$06(3C F"re+tor o*
5an%s .s. Aon. e%ro Sa&son An"&as, 563(68$, 36$96(4.)
reg #trat o$%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he e##e$t al eleme$t# are( 417 that the pet t o$er ha# a real
or dom $ cal r ght3 427 that he ha# ,ee$ depr !ed thereof through fraud3 437 that the pet t o$ # f led w th $ o$e 417
year from the ##ua$ce of the decree3 a$d 447 that the
property ha# $ot yet ,ee$ tra$#ferred to a$ $$oce$t
Page 79 of 119
purcha#er QR./l"+o vs. <rellana 30 SCRA 711C >/.%an vs. ;"l

47 SCRA 1().
!P$I!'AL E2$E'#E# A'(WE":
&dm $ #trat !e Code of 1987 wh ch proh , t# off cer# a$d employee# of the go!er$me$t from purcha# $g d rectly or
Pet t o$ for re! ew of the Hecree of Jeg #trat o$. & remedy
e-pre##ly pro! ded $ .ect o$ 32 of P. H. 1o. 1529 4formerly .ect o$ 38. &ct 4967* th # remedy ha# the follow $g eleme$t#(
$d rectly a$y property #old ,y the go!er$me$t for

$o$payme$t of a$y ta-* fee or other pu,l c charge.
a7
@he pet t o$ mu#t ,e f led ,y a per#o$ cla m $g dom $ cal or other real r ght# to the la$d reg #tered $
the $ame of re#po$de$t. wa# procured
4a7 +# the #ale to <ua$ !al d% +f #o* what # the effect of the +##ua$ce of the Cert f cate of @ tle to 0ar a% 4,7 +f the #ale # !o d* may <ua$ reco!er the P10*000.00% +f
$ot* why $ot%
4c7
+f the #ale # !o d* d d t $ot $e!erthele##* operate to
,7
@he reg #trat o$ of the la$d $ the $ame of re#po$de$t

,y mea$# of actual* 4$ot 8u#t
d !ert 0ar a of her ow$er#h p% +f t d d* who the$ # the
ow$er of the property%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$#truct !e7 fraud* wh ch mu#t ,e e-tr $# c.
Fraud #
actual f the reg #trat o$ wa# made through dece t or a$y other $te$t o$al act of dow$r ght d #ho$e#ty to
e$r ch o$e#elf at the e-pe$#e of a$other. +t # e-tr $# c whe$ t # #ometh $g that wa# $ot ra #ed* l t gated a$d
pa##ed upo$ $ the ma $ proceed $g#.
&. @he #ale of the la$d to <ua$ # $ot !al d* ,e $g co$trary to law. @herefore* $o tra$#fer of ow$er#h p of the la$d wa# effected from the del $?ue$t ta-payer to h m. @he or g $al cert f cate# of t tle o,ta $ed ,y 0ar a thru a free pate$t gra$t
from the Nureau of "a$d# u$der Chapter 6++* C& 141 #
c7
@he pet t o$ mu#t ,e f led w th $ o$e 417 year from the

date of the ##ua$ce of the decree. +$$oce$t
!al d ,ut $ ! ew of her del $?ue$cy* the #a d t tle # #u,8ect

to the r ght of the C ty )o!er$me$t to #ell the la$d at pu,l c auct o$. @he ##ua$ce of the /C@ d d $ot e-empt the la$d from the ta- #ale#. .ect o$ 44 of P./. 1o. 1529
d7 @ tle to the la$d ha# $ot pa##ed to a$
purcha#er for !alue 4" ,uda$ !#. ) l* 45\ .CJ& 27*
19727* Ju,l co !#. /rrela$a. 30 .CJ& 511* 196973 JP

!#. C&* 57 ). J 1o. 40402. 0arch 16* 19877. =orrens "stem vs. 1ecor0ing of Evi0ence of =itle (199!)
pro! de# that e!ery reg #tered ow$er rece ! $g a Cert f cate
of @ tle #hall hold the #ame free from a$ e$cum,ra$ce#*
#u,8ect to certa $ e-empt o$#.

N. <ua$ may reco!er ,ecau#e he wa# $ot a party to the
H #t $gu #h the @orre$# #y#tem of la$d reg #trat o$ from the #y#tem of record $g of e! de$ce of t tle.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
! olat o$ of the law. C. 1o* the #ale d d $ot d !e#t 0ar a of her t tle prec #ely ,ecau#e the #ale # !o d. +t # a# good a# f $o #ale e!er too9 place. +$ ta- #ale#* the ow$er # d !e#ted of h # la$d $ t ally upo$ award a$d ##ua$ce of a Cert f cate of .ale* a$d f $ally after the lap#e of the 1 year per od from date of reg #trat o$* to
redeem* upo$ e-ecut o$ ,y the trea#urer of a$ $#trume$t
a7
@he
@/JJ51.
.B.@50
/F
"&1H
J5)+.@J&@+/1 # a #y#tem for the reg #trat o$ of t tle to

the la$d. @hu#* u$der th # #y#tem what # e$tered $ the
Jeg #try of Heed#* # a record of the ow$erG# e#tate or

$tere#t $ the la$d* u$l 9e the #y#tem u$der the .pa$ #h
0ortgage "aw or the #y#tem u$der .ect o$ 194 of the Je! #ed &dm $ #trat !e Code a# ame$ded ,y &ct 3344
where o$ly the e! de$ce of #uch t tle # recorded. +$ the latter #y#tem* what # recorded # the deed of co$!eya$ce from he$ce the ow$erG# t tle ema$atedWa$d $ot the t tle
#uff c e$t $ form a$d effect# to co$!ey the property. 0ar a rema $ed ow$er of the la$d u$t l a$other ta- #ale # to ,e performed $ fa!or of a ?ual f ed ,uyer.
t#elf. ,7 @orre$# #y#tem of la$d reg #trat o$ # that wh ch # pre#cr ,ed $ &ct 496 4$ow PH 15297* wh ch # e ther <ud c al or ?ua# >8ud c al. .y#tem or record $g of e! de$ce of t tle # merely the reg #trat o$ of e! de$ce of ac?u # t o$# of la$d w th the Jeg #ter of Heed#* who a$$otate# the #ame o$ the e- #t $g t tle* ca$cel# the old o$e a$d ##ue# a $ew t tle
C!'$"AC$(
Consens%al vs. 1eal Contracts; Ein0s of 1eal Contracts
(1993) H #t $gu #h co$#e$#ual from real co$tract# a$d $ame at lea#t four 447 9 $d# of real co$tract# u$der the pre#e$t law. ;3EA
,a#ed o$ the docume$t pre#e$ted for reg #trat o$.

/nregistere0 Lan0 (1991) 0ar a 5$r ?ue: fa led to pay the realty ta-e# o$ her u$reg #tered agr cultural la$d located $ 0agdugo* @oledo C ty. +$ 1989* to #at #fy the ta-e# due* the C ty #old t at pu,l c auct o$ to <ua$ 0 ra$da* a$ employee at the
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
C/1.51.L&" C/1@J&C@. are tho#e wh ch are perfected ,y mere co$#e$t 4&rt. 1315. C ! l Code7. J5&" C/1@J&C@. are tho#e wh ch are perfected ,y the del !ery of the o,8ect of the o,l gat o$. 4&rt. 1316* C ! l Code7
5-ample# of real co$tract# are depo# t* pledge*
@rea#urerG# /ff ce of #a d C ty* who#e , d at P10*000.00 wa# the h ghe#t. +$ due t me* a f $al , ll of #ale wa# e-ecuted $
h # fa!or.
commodatum a$d # mple loa$ 4mutuum7. Consi0eration; @ali0it" ('###)

"ol ta wa# employed $ a f $a$ce compa$y. Necau#e #he
0ar a refu#ed to tur$>o!er the po##e## o$ of the property to

<ua$ alleg $g that 417 #he had ,ee$* $ the mea$t me* gra$ted
a free pate$t a$d o$ the ,a# # thereof a$ /r g $al Cert f cate of @ tle wa# ##ued to her* a$d 427 the #ale $ fa!or of <ua$ #
!o d from the ,eg $$ $g $ ! ew of the pro! # o$ $ the
could $ot accou$t for the fu$d# e$tru#ted to her* #he wa# charged w th e#tafa a$d ordered arre#ted. +$ order to #ecure her relea#e from 8a l* her pare$t# e-ecuted a prom ##ory $ote
to pay the f $a$ce compa$y the amou$t allegedly m #appropr ated ,y the r daughter. @he f $a$ce compa$y
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 19902006) the$ e-ecuted a$ aff da! t of de# #ta$ce wh ch led to the
w thdrawal of the $format o$ aga $#t "ol ta a$d her relea#e from 8a l. @he pare$t# fa led to comply w th the r
prom ##ory $ote a$d the f $a$ce compa$y #ued them for #pec f c performa$ce. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per or $ot% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
0y a$#wer w ll $ot ,e the #ame a# to damage#. 0ar! $ w ll ,e l a,le for damage# for ,reach of co$tract of opt o$. 2 th the payme$t of the co$# derat o$ for the opt o$ g !e$* a$d
w th the co$#e$t of the part e# a$d the o,8ect of co$tract ,e $g pre#e$t* a perfected co$tract of opt o$ wa# created. the performa$ce of the r o,l gat o$
@he act o$ w ll pro#per. @he prom ##ory $ote e-ecuted ,y "ol taG# pare$t# # !al d a$d , $d $g* the co$# derat o$ ,e $g the e-t $gu #hme$t of "ol taG# c ! l l a, l ty a$d $ot the
#t fl $g of the cr m $al pro#ecut o$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
(San M",.el, In+. v. A.an,, ;.R. 0o. 13($90, -.ly 31, $000) L$der &rt cle 1170 of the C ! l Code* tho#e who $
are gu lty of
co$tra!e$t o$ thereof* a# $ th # ca#e* whe$ 0ar! $ d d $ot

g !e Carlo# the agreed per od of te$ day#* are l a,le for
@he act o$ w ll $ot pro#per ,ecau#e the co$# derat o$ for the prom ##ory $ote wa# the $o$>pro#ecut o$ of the
damage#.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
cr m $al ca#e for e#tafa. @h # ca$$ot ,e do$e a$ymore ,ecau#e the $format o$ ha# already ,ee$ f led $ court a$d to do t # llegal. @hat the co$# derat o$ for the prom ##ory
$ote # the #t fl $g of the cr m $al pro#ecut o$ # e! de$t
from the e-ecut o$ ,y the f $a$ce compa$y of the aff da! t of de# #ta$ce mmed ately after the e-ecut o$ ,y "ol taG#
pare$t# of the prom ##ory $ote. @he co$# derat o$ ,e $g e$forced ,y court act o$. Contract of Option; Elements ('##9)
0y a$#wer w ll $ot ,e the #ame f Carlo# pa d 0ar! $ P10*000.00 ,ecau#e a$ opt o$ co$tract wa# perfected. @hu#* f 0ar! $ w thdrew the offer pr or to the e-p rat o$ of the 10>day per od* he ,reached the opt o$ co$tract. 4&rt cle 1324* C ! l Code7 +) S.''os"n, t!at Carlos a++e'te% t!e o**er /e*ore Marv"n +o.l% +o&&.n"+ate !"s 9"t!%ra9al t!ereo*1 F"s+.ss t!e le,al +onseN.en+es. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
llegal* the prom ##ory $ote # $!al d a$d may $ot ,e
& co$tract to co$#truct the hou#e of Carlo# # perfected.
0ar! $ offered to co$#truct the hou#e of Carlo# for a !ery

rea#o$a,le pr ce of P900*000.00* g ! $g the latter 10 day#
w th $ wh ch to accept or re8ect the offer. /$ the f fth day* ,efore Carlo# could ma9e up h # m $d* 0ar! $ w thdrew h #
offer. a) )!at "s t!e e**e+t o* t!e 9"t!%ra9al o* Marv"nDs o**er1 ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Co$tract# are perfected ,y mere co$#e$t ma$ fe#ted ,y the meet $g of the offer a$d the accepta$ce upo$ the th $g a$d the cau#e wh ch are to co$#t tute the co$tract. (;o&e@ v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$0(4(, Se'te&/er $1, $000)
L$der &rt cle 1315 of the C ! l Code* Carlo# a$d 0ar! $ are ,ou$d to fulf ll what ha# ,ee$ e-pre##ly #t pulated a$d all
@he w thdrawal of 0ar! $G# offer w ll cau#e the offer to cea#e $ law. He$ce* e!e$ f #u,#e?ue$tly accepted* there
co$#e?ue$ce# thereof. L$der &rt cle 1167* f 0ar! $ would refu#e to co$#truct the hou#e* Carlo# # e$t tled to ha!e the
co$#truct o$ ,e do$e ,y a th rd per#o$ at the e-pe$#e of
could ,e $o co$curre$ce of the offer a$d the accepta$ce. +$ the a,#e$ce of co$curre$ce of offer a$d accepta$ce* there
ca$ ,e $o co$#e$t. (5a.%"+o v. Ar"as Ro%r",.e@, ;.R.
0ar! $. 0ar! $ $ that ca#e w ll ,e l a,le for damage# u$der &rt cle 1170. )ne<istent Contracts vs. 2nn%llable Contracts ('##!) H #t $gu #h ,r efly ,ut clearly ,etwee$ +$e- #te$t co$tract# a$d a$$ulla,le co$tract#.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
0o. 16730, Mar+! 31, 19$$) 2 thout co$#e$t* there # $o perfected co$tract for the co$#truct o$ of the hou#e of Carlo#. (Salon,a v. 8arrales, ;.R. 0o. 564(088, -.ly 10, 1981) &rt cle 1318 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that there ca$
,e $o co$tract u$le## the follow $g re?u # te# co$cur( 417
+15=+.@51@ C/1@J&C@. are co$# dered a# $ot ha! $g

,ee$ e$tered $to a$d* therefore* !o d o, $ t o. @hey do
co$#e$t of the part e#3 427 o,8ect certa $ wh ch # the #u,8ect

matter of the co$tract3 a$d 437 cau#e of the o,l gat o$. 0ar! $ w ll $ot ,e l a,le to pay Carlo# a$y damage# for w thdraw $g the offer ,efore the lap#e of the per od
$ot create a$y o,l gat o$ a$d ca$$ot ,e rat f ed or !al dated* a# there # $o agreeme$t to rat fy or !al date. /$ the other ha$d* &11L""&N"5 or 6/+H&N"5 C/1@J&C@. are
!al d u$t l $!al dated ,y the court ,ut may ,e rat f ed. +$
gra$ted. +$ th # ca#e* $o co$# derat o$ wa# g !e$ ,y Carlo# for the opt o$ g !e$* thu# there # $o perfected co$tract of
$e- #te$t co$tract#* o$e or more re?u # te# of a !al d co$tract are a,#e$t. +$ a$ulla,le co$tract#* all the eleme$t#
opt o$ for lac9 of cau#e of o,l gat o$. 0ar! $ ca$$ot ,e
held to ha!e ,reached the co$tract. @hu#* he ca$$ot ,e held

l a,le for damage#.
of a co$tract are pre#e$t e-cept that the co$#e$t of o$e of the co$tract $g part e# wa# ! t ated or o$e of them ha# $o capac ty to g !e co$#e$t.
.at%re of Contracts; Obligatoriness (1991)
/) )"ll yo.r ans9er /e t!e sa&e "* Carlos 'a"% Marv"n

10,000.00 as +ons"%erat"on *or t!at o't"on1 23'la"n. ($4)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
0y a$#wer w ll ,e the #ame a# to the perfect o$ of the co$tract for the co$#truct o$ of the hou#e of Carlo#. 1o perfected co$tract ar #e# ,ecau#e of lac9 of co$#e$t. 2 th
Jola$d* a ,a#9et,all #tar* wa# u$der co$tract for o$e year to play>for>play e-clu# !ely for "ady "o!e* +$c. Howe!er* e!e$ ,efore the ,a#9et,all #ea#o$ could ope$* he wa# offered a
more attract !e pay plu# fr $ge# ,e$ef t# ,y .weet @a#te* +$c. Jola$d accepted the offer a$d tra$#ferred to .weet
the w thdrawal of the offer* there could ,e $o co$curre$ce

of offer a$d accepta$ce.
@a#te. "ady "o!e #ue# Jola$d a$d .weet @a#te for ,reach of co$tract. Hefe$da$t# cla m that the re#tr ct o$ to play for
"ady "o!e alo$e t # !o d* he$ce* u$e$forcea,le* a#
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co$#t tute# a$ u$due $terfere$ce w th the r ght of Jola$d to e$ter $to co$tract# a$d the mpa rme$t of h # freedom
to play a$d e$8oy ,a#9et,all.
a$y payme$t at all. Pr $tado ha# al#o a #ta$d $g co$tract w th pu,l #her Pu,l co for the pr $t $g of 10*000 !olume#
of #chool te-t,oo9#. .upl co wa# aware of #a d pr $t $g co$tract. &fter pr $t $g 1*000 !olume#* Pr $tado al#o fa l# to
perform u$der t# pr $t $g co$tract w th Pu,l co. .upl co #ue# Pr $tado for the !alue of the u$pa d del !er e# u$der
Ca$ Jola$d ,e ,ou$d ,y the co$tract he e$tered $to w th "ady "o!e or ca$ he d #regard the #ame% +# he l a,le at all%
How a,out .weet @a#te% +# t l a,le to "ady "o!e%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Jola$d # ,ou$d ,y the co$tract he e$tered $to w th "ady "o!e a$d he ca$$ot d #regard the #ame* u$der the pr $c ple# of o,l gator $e## of co$tract#. /,l gat o$# ar # $g from
co$tract# ha!e the force of law ,etwee$ the part e#.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
the r order agreeme$t. &t the #ame t me Pu,l co #ue# Pr $tado for damage# for ,reach of co$tract w th re#pect to
the r ow$ pr $t $g agreeme$t. +$ the #u t f led ,y .upl co*
Pr $tado cou$ter# that( 4a7 .upl co ca$$ot dema$d payme$t

for del !er e# made u$der the r order agreeme$t u$t l
Be#* Jola$d # l a,le u$der the co$tract a# far a# "ady "o!e # co$cer$ed. He # l a,le for damage# u$der &rt cle 1170 of the C ! l Code # $ce he co$tra!e$ed the te$or of h # o,l gat o$. 1ot ,e $g a co$tract $g party* .weet @a#te # $ot ,ou$d ,y the co$tract ,ut t ca$ ,e held l a,le u$der &rt. 1314. @he ,a# # of t# l a, l ty # $ot pre#cr ,ed ,y co$tract
,ut # fou$ded o$ ?ua# >del ct* a##um $g that .weet @a#te
.upl co ha# completed performa$ce u$der #a d co$tract3 4,7 .upl co #hould pay damage# for ,reach of co$tract3 a$d 4c7
w th Pu,l co #hould ,e l a,le for Pr $tadoO# ,reach of h#
co$tract w th Pu,l co ,ecau#e the order agreeme$t ,etwee$ .upl co a$d Pr $tado wa# for the ,e$ef t of Pu,l co. &re the co$te$t o$# of Pr $tado te$a,le% 5-pla $ your a$#wer# a# to each co$te$t o$. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
9$ew of the co$tract. &rt cle 1314 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that a$y th rd per#o$ who $duce# a$other to ! olate h # co$tract #hall ,e l a,le for damage# to the other
co$tract $g party.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o* the co$te$t o$# of Pr $tado are u$te$a,le. Pr $tado
ha! $g fa led to pay for the pr $t $g paper co!ered ,y the

del !ery $!o ce# o$ t me* .upl co ha# the r ght to cea#e ma9 $g further del !ery. &$d the latter d d $ot ! olate the
order agreeme$t (Inte,rate% a+Ea,"n, Cor'orat"on v. Co.rt

o* A''eals, (333 SCRA 1(0, ;.R. 0o. 11711(, -.ne 8, [$000]).
+t # a##umed that "ady "o!e 9$ew of the co$tract. 1e ther

Jola$d $or .weet @a#te would ,e l a,le* ,ecau#e the re#tr ct o$ $ the co$tract # ! olat !e of &rt cle 1306 a#
.upl co ca$$ot ,e held l a,le for damage#* for ,reach of
,e $g co$trary to law moral#* good cu#tom#* pu,l c order or pu,l c pol cy.
.at%re of Contracts; 4rivit" of Contract (199-)
co$tract* a# t wa# $ot he who ! olated the order agreeme$t* ,ut Pr $tado. .upl co ca$$ot ,e held l a,le for Pr $tadoO# ,reach of e$tered $to ,y a$d ,etwee$ Pr $tado a$d Pu,l co. @he r# #
$ot a #t pulat o$ pour atru . ;&fore#a dA .uch co$tract# do could $ot affect th rd per#o$# l 9e .upl co ,ecau#e of the co$tract w th Pu,l co. He # $ot a party to the agreeme$t
Naldomero lea#ed h # hou#e w th a telepho$e to <o#e. @he lea#e co$tract pro! ded that <o#e #hall pay for all electr c ty* water a$d telepho$e #er! ce# $ the lea#ed prem #e# dur $g the per od of the lea#e. . - mo$th# later. <o#e #urrept t ou#ly !acated the prem #e#. He left ,eh $d u$pa d telepho$e , ll# for o!er#ea# telepho$e call# amou$t $g to o!er P20*000.00. Naldomero refu#ed to pay the #a d , ll# o$ the grou$d that
<o#e had already #u,#t tuted h m a# the cu#tomer of the telepho$e compa$y. @he latter ma $ta $ed that Naldomero
,a# c c ! l law pr $c ple of relat ! ty of co$tract# wh ch pro! de# that co$tract# ca$ o$ly , $d the part e# who
e$tered $to t* a$d t ca$$ot fa!or or pre8ud ce a th rd
per#o$* e!e$ f he # aware of #uch co$tract a$d ha# acted w th 9$owledge thereof. (Inte,rate% a+Ea,"n, Cor'orat"on
v. CA, s.'ra.)
rema $ed a# h # cu#tomer a# far a# the r #er! ce co$tract wa#

co$cer$ed* $otw th#ta$d $g the lea#e co$tract ,etwee$
1escission of Contracts; 4roper 4art" (199-)

+$ Hecem,er 1985* .al!ador a$d the .tar .em co$ductor
Naldomero a$d <o#e. 2ho # correct* Naldomero or the

telepho$e compa$y% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Compa$y 4..C7 e-ecuted a Heed of Co$d t o$al .ale
@he telepho$e compa$y # correct ,ecau#e a# far a# t #
where $ the former agreed to #ell h # 2*000 #?uare meter lot $ Ca $ta* J :al* to the latter for the pr ce of P1*000*000.00*
co$cer$ed* the o$ly per#o$
t co$tracted w th wa#
Naldomero. @he telepho$e compa$y ha# $o co$tract w th
<o#e. Naldomero ca$$ot #u,#t tute <o#e $ h # #tead w thout

the co$#e$t of the telepho$e compa$y 4&rt. 1293* 1CC7.
paya,le P100*000.00 dow$* a$d the ,ala$ce 60 day# after the #?uatter# $ the property ha!e ,ee$ remo!ed. +f the #?uatter# are $ot remo!ed w th $ # - mo$th#* the
P100*000.00 dow$ payme$t #hall ,e retur$ed ,y the !e$dor to the !e$dee*

.al!ador f led e8ectme$t #u t# aga $#t the #?uatter#* ,ut $ $ot lea!e. +$ &ugu#t* 1986* .al!ador offered to retur$ the P100*000.00 dow$ payme$t to the !e$dee* o$ the grou$d
Naldomero #* therefore* l a,le u$der the co$tract.

.at%re of Contracts; 1elativit" of Contracts ('##') Pr $tado # e$gaged $ the pr $t $g ,u# $e##. .upl co
#p te of the dec # o$# $ h # fa!or* the #?uatter# #t ll would
#uppl e# pr $t $g paper to Pr $tado pur#ua$t to a$ order
agreeme$t u$der wh ch .upl co , $d# h m#elf to del !er the #ame !olume of paper e!ery mo$th for a per od of 18
mo$th#* w th Pr $tado $ tur$ agree $g to pay w th $ 60
day# after each del !ery. .upl co ha# ,ee$ fa thfully

del !er $g u$der the order agreeme$t for 10 mo$th# ,ut
that he # u$a,le to remo!e the #?uatter# o$ the property. ..C refu#ed to accept the mo$ey a$d dema$ded that .al!ador e-ecute a deed of a,#olute #ale of the property $ t# fa!or* at wh ch t me t w ll pay the ,ala$ce of the pr ce.
+$c de$tally* the !alue of the la$d had dou,led ,y that t me.
thereafter #topped do $g #o* ,ecau#e Pr $tado ha# $ot made
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.al!ador co$# g$ed the P 100*000.00 $ court* a$d f led a$

act o$ for re#c ## o$ of the deed of co$d t o$al #ale* plu# damage#. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
property of IB* h # w fe may al#o #ue to reco!er t u$der
&rt cle 2016 of the C ! l Code f #he a$d the fam ly $eeded
the mo$ey for #upport.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE" 345:
1o* the act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. @he act o$ for re#c ## o$
may ,e ,rought o$ly ,y the aggr e!ed party to the co$tract.

. $ce t wa# .al!ador who fa led to comply w th h #
&. 427. 0r#. IB ca$$ot f le a #u t to reco!er what her hu#,a$d lo#t. &rt 2014 of the C ! l Code pro! de# that a$y
lo#er $ a game of cha$ce may reco!er h # lo## from the
co$d t o$al o,l gat o$* he # $ot the aggr e!ed party who
w $$er* w th legal $tere#t from the t me he pa d the amou$t

lo#t. @h # mea$# that o$ly he ca$ f le the #u t. 0r#. IB
may
f le
the act o$
for
re#c ## o$
,ut
the .tar
.em co$ductor Compa$y. @he compa$y* howe!er* # $ot
ca$$ot reco!er a# a #pou#e who ha# $tere#t $ the a,#olute

commu$ ty property or co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#* ,ecau#e u$der &rt. 11747M of the Fam ly Code* lo##e# are
opt $g to re#c $d the co$tract ,ut ha# cho#e$ to wa !e

.al!adorG# compl a$ce w th the co$d t o$ wh ch t ca$ do
u$der &rt. 1545* 1CC.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he act o$ for re#c ## o$ w ll $ot pro#per. @he ,uyer ha#
,or$e e-clu# !ely ,y the lo#er>#pou#e. @herefore* the#e ca$$ot ,e charged aga $#t a,#olute commu$ ty property or
co$8ugal part$er#h p of ga $#. @h # ,e $g #o* 0r#. IB ha#
$o $tere#t $ law to pro#ecute a$d reco!er a# #he ha# $o
$ot comm tted a$y ,reach* let alo$e a #u,#ta$t al or #er ou# o$e* to warra$t the re#c ## o$Sre#olut o$ #ought ,y the
!e$dor. /$ the co$trary* t # the !e$dor who appear# to ha!e fa led to comply w th the co$d t o$ mpo#ed ,y the
legal #ta$d $g $ court to do #o. Con0itional Obligations ('###) Pedro prom #ed to g !e h # gra$d#o$ a car f the latter w ll
pa## the ,ar e-am $at o$#. 2he$ h # gra$d#o$ pa##ed the #a d e-am $at o$#* Pedro refu#ed to g !e the car o$ the
co$tract the fulf llme$t of wh ch would ha!e re$dered the

o,l gat o$ to pay the ,ala$ce of the purcha#e pr ce
dema$da,le. Further* far from ,e $g u$a,le to comply w th what # $cum,e$t upo$ t* e.* pay the ,ala$ce of the pr ce >
the ,uyer ha# offered to pay t e!e$ w thout the !e$dor
ha! $g compl ed w th the #u#pe$# !e co$d t o$ attached to

the payme$t of the pr ce* thu# wa ! $g #uch co$d t o$ a#
grou$d that the co$d t o$ wa# a purely pote#tat !e o$e. +# he correct or $ot% 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
well a# the 60>day term $ t# fa!or @he #t pulat o$ that the P100*000.00 dow$ payme$t #hall ,e retur$ed ,y the !e$dor
to the !e$dee f the #?uatter# are $ot remo!ed w th $ # mo$th#* # al#o a co!e$a$t for the ,e$ef t of the !e$dee* wh ch the latter ha# !al dly wa !ed ,y mpl cat o$ whe$ t
1o* he # $ot correct. F r#t of all* the co$d t o$ # $ot purely pote#tat !e* ,ecau#e t doe# $ot depe$d o$ the #ole w ll of
o$e of the part e#. .eco$dly* e!e$ f t were* t would ,e
!al d ,ecau#e t depe$d# o$ the #ole w ll of the cred tor 4the do$ee7 a$d $ot of the de,tor 4the do$or7. Con0itional Obligations ('##()
&re the follow $g o,l gat o$# !al d* why* a$d f they are
offered to pay the ,ala$ce of the purcha#e pr ce upo$ the

e-ecut o$ of a deed of a,#olute #ale ,y the !e$dor. 4&rt. 1545* 1CC7
!al d* whe$ # the o,l gat o$ dema$da,le $ each ca#e%

a7 +f the de,tor prom #e# to pay a# #oo$ a# he ha# the
!-LI&A$I!'(
2leator" Contracts; Bambling ('##!) &. 0r. IB lo#t P100*000 $ a card game called Ju## a$
,7
c7 a
mea$# to pay3 +f the de,tor prom #e# to pay whe$ he l 9e#3 +f the de,tor prom #e# to pay whe$ he ,ecome# lawyer3 w th ca$cer* doe# $ot d e w th $ o$e year. 5E
d7 +f the de,tor prom #e# to pay f h # #o$* who # # c9

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
po9er* ,ut he had $o more ca#h to pay $ full the w $$er at

the t me the #e## o$ e$ded. He prom #ed to pay P=* the the lap#e of two mo$th#* #o P= f led $ court a #u t to collect the amou$t of P50*000 that he wo$ ,ut rema $ed
w $$er* two wee9# thereafter. Nut he fa led to do #o de#p te
4a7 @he o,l gat o$ # !al d. +t # a$ o,l gat o$ #u,8ect to a$ $def $ te per od ,ecau#e the de,tor , $d# h m#elf to
pay whe$ h # mea$# perm t h m to do #o 4&rt cle 1180*
u$pa d. 2 ll the collect o$ #u t aga $#t IB pro#per% Could
1CC7. 2he$ the cred tor 9$ow# that the de,tor already ha#
0r#. IB f le $ tur$ a #u t aga $#t P= to reco!er the

P100*000 that her hu#,a$d lo#t% Jea#o$. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
the mea$# to pay* he mu#t f le a$ act o$ $ court to f - the

per od* a$d whe$ the def $ te per od a# #et ,y the court arr !e#* the o,l gat o$ to pay ,ecome# dema$da,le 9&rt cle 1197* 1CC7. @he o,l gat o$ Cto pay whe$ he l 9e#D # a 4,7 #u#pe$# !e co$d t o$ the fulf llme$t of wh ch # #u,8ect to the #ole w ll of the de,tor a$d* therefore the co$d t o$al
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&. 1. @he #u t ,y P= to collect the ,ala$ce of what he wo$ from IB w ll $ot pro#per. L$der &rt cle 2014 of the C ! l
Code* $o act o$ ca$ ,e ma $ta $ed ,y the w $$er for the
collect o$ of what he ha# wo$ $ a game of cha$ce.

&lthough po9er may depe$d $ part o$ a, l ty* t
fu$dame$tally a game of cha$ce. 27 +f the mo$ey pa d ,y IB to P= wa# co$8ugal or commu$ ty property* the w fe of IB could #ue to reco!er t
o,l gat o$ # !o d. 4&rt cle 1182* 1CC7.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,ecau#e &rt cle 117477 of the Fam ly Code pro! de# that lo##e# $ gam,l $g or ,ett $g are ,or$e e-clu# !ely ,y the
4c7
co$d t o$*
@he o,l gat o$ # !al d. +t # #u,8ect to a #u#pe$# !e

.e. the future a$d u$certa $ e!e$t of h #
lo#er>#pou#e. He$ce* co$8ugal or commu$ ty fu$d# may $ot ,e u#ed to pay for #uch lo##e#. +f the mo$ey were e-clu# !e
,ecom $g a lawyer. @he performa$ce of th # o,l gat o$ doe#
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$ot depe$d #olely o$ the w ll of the de,tor ,ut al#o o$ other factor# out# de the de,torO# co$trol.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$d t o$ of 5!a pa## $g the 1998 Nar 5-am $at o$#.
He$ce* upo$ 5!aG# pa## $g the Nar* the r ght# of the other
,uyer term $ated a$d 5!a ac?u red ow$er#h p of the
4d7
@he o,l gat o$ # !al d. @he death of the #o$ of # made a $egat !e #u#pe$# !e
property.
ca$cer w th $ o$e year
@he #ale to a$other per#o$ ,efore 5!a could ,uy t from
co$d t o$ to h # ma9 $g the payme$t. @he o,l gat o$ # dema$da,le f the #o$ doe# $ot d e w th $ o$e year 4&rt cle
1185* 1CC7. Con0itional Obligations; 4romise (1997) +$ two #eparate docume$t# # g$ed ,y h m* <ua$ 6ale$t $o 'o,l gated' h m#elf each to 0ar a a$d to Perla* thu# >
G@o 0ar a* my true lo!e* + o,l gate my#elf to g !e you my
0a$uel # !al d* a# the co$tract ,etwee$ 0a$uel a$d 5!a # a mere prom #e to #ell a$d 5!a ha# $ot ac?u red a real r ght o!er the la$d a##um $g that there # a pr ce #t pulated $ the co$tract for the co$tract to ,e co$# dered a #ale a$d there wa# del !ery or trad t o$ of the th $g #old. 4,7 1o* #he # $ot e$t tled to the re$tal# collected ,y 0a$uel wa# $ot yet the ow$er of the property.
I"($ AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE": (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
o$e a$d o$ly hor#e whe$ + feel l 9e +t.' > a$d >
,ecau#e at the t me they accrued a$d were collected* 5!a
G@o Perla* my true #weetheart* + o,l gate my#elf to pay you

the P500.00 + owe you whe$ + feel l 9e t.'
&##um $g that 5!a # the o$e e$t tled to ,uy the hou#e a$d
0o$th# pa##ed ,ut <ua$ $e!er ,othered to ma9e good h # prom #e#. 0ar a a$d Perla came to co$#ult you o$ whether
or $ot they could reco!er o$ the ,a# # of the forego $g #ett $g#. 2hat would your legal ad! ce ,e%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
lot* #he # $ot e$t tled to the re$tal# collected ,y 0a$uel ,efore #he pa##ed the ,ar e-am $at o$#. 2hether t # a
co$tract of #ale or a co$tract to #ell* rec procal pre#tat o$#

are deemed mpo#ed & for the #eller to del !er the o,8ect #old a$d for the ,uyer to pay the pr ce. Nefore the
+ would ad! #e 0ar a $ot to ,other ru$$ $g after <ua$ for

the latter to ma9e good h # prom #e. ;@h # # ,ecau#e a prom #e # $ot a$ act o$a,le wro$g that allow# a party to reco!er e#pec ally whe$ #he ha# $ot #uffered damage#
happe$ $g of the co$d t o$* the fru t# of the th $g a$d the $tere#t# o$ the mo$ey are deemed to ha!e ,ee$ mutually
compe$#ated u$der &rt cle 1187.
re#ult $g from #uch prom #e. & prom #e doe# $ot create a$ o,l gat o$ o$ the part of <ua$ ,ecau#e t # $ot #ometh $g wh ch ar #e# from a co$tract* law* ?ua# >co$tract# or ?ua# > del ct# 4&rt* 11577A. L$der &rt. 1182* <ua$G# prom #e to
0ar a # !o d ,ecau#e a co$d t o$al o,l gat o$ depe$d# upo$ the #ole w ll of the o,l gor.
L$der &rt. 1164* there # $o o,l gat o$ o$ the part of 0a$uel to del !er the fru t# 4re$tal#7 of the th $g u$t l the o,l gat o$ to del !er the th $g ar #e#. &# the #u#pe$# !e co$d t o$ ha# $ot ,ee$ fulf lled* the o,l gat o$ to #ell doe# $ot ar #e. E<ting%is&ment; 2ssignment of 1ig&ts ('##1)
@he #ugar ca$e pla$ter# of Nata$ga# e$tered $to a lo$g> term m ll $g co$tract w th the Ce$tral &:ucarera de Ho$
&# regard# Perla* the docume$t # a$ e-pre## ac9$owledgme$t of a de,t* a$d the prom #e to pay what he owe# her whe$ he feel# l 9e t # e?u !ale$t to a prom #e to pay whe$ h # mea$# perm t# h m to do #o* a$d # deemed to ,e o$e w th a$ $def $ te per od u$der &rt. 1180. He$ce the amou$t # reco!era,le after Perla a#9# the court to #et the
per od a# pro! ded ,y &rt. 1197* par. 2. Con0itional Obligations; 1esol%tor" Con0ition (1999)
Pedro +$c. @e$ year# later* the Ce$tral a## g$ed t# r ght# to the #a d m ll $g co$tract to a @a wa$e#e group wh ch would ta9e o!er the operat o$# of the #ugar m ll. @he pla$ter# f led a$ act o$ to a$$ul the #a d a## g$me$t o$ the grou$d that the @a wa$e#e group wa# $ot reg #tered w th the Noard of +$!e#tme$t#. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per or $ot% 5-pla $ ,r efly. 45E7
9"ote. T/e 5uestion presupposes >no3le2;e an2 re5uires t/e application of t/e pro6isions of t/e Omni1us !n6estment Co2e4
+$ 1997* 0a$uel ,ou$d h m#elf to #ell 5!a a hou#e a$d lot wh ch # ,e $g re$ted ,y a$other per#o$* f 5!a pa##e# the
1998 ,ar e-am $at o$#. "uc9 ly for 5!a* #he pa##ed #a d
3/ic/ properl7 1elon;s to Commercial la3:
e-am $at o$#.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7
.uppo#e 0a$uel had #old the #ame hou#e a$d lot to
a$other ,efore 5!a pa##ed the 1998 ,ar e-am $at o$#* # #uch #ale !al d% 2hy% 42E7
@he act o$ w ll pro#per $ot o$ the grou$d $!o9ed ,ut o$ the grou$d that the farmer# ha!e $ot g !e$ the r co$#e$t to the a## g$me$t. @he m ll $g co$tract mpo#e# rec procal
o,l gat o$# o$ the part e#. @he #ugar ce$tral ha# the o,l gat o$ to m ll the #ugar ca$e of the farmer# wh le the
4,7
&##um $g that t # 5!a who # e$t tled to ,uy #a d
hou#e a$d lot* # #he e$t tled to the re$tal# collected ,y
0a$uel ,efore #he pa##ed the 1998 ,ar e-am $at o$#% 2hy% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
latter ha!e the o,l gat o$ to del !er the r #ugar ca$e to the #ugar ce$tral. &# to the o,l gat o$ to m ll the #ugar ca$e* the
#ugar ce$tral # a de,tor of the farmer#. +$ a## g$ $g t#
4a7 Be#* the #ale to the other per#o$ # !al d a# a #ale w th a re#olutory co$d t o$ ,ecau#e what operate# a# a #u#pe$# !e
co$d t o$ for 5!a operate# a re#olutory co$d t o$ for the
r ght# u$der the co$tract* the #ugar ce$tral w ll al#o tra$#fer to the @a wa$e#e t# o,l gat o$ to m ll the #ugar ca$e of the farmer#. @h # w ll amou$t to a $o!at o$ of the co$tract ,y
#u,#t tut $g the de,tor w th a th rd party. L$der &rt cle
,uyer.
I"($ AL$E"'A$IVE A'( WE":
Be#* the #ale to the other per#o$ # !al d. Howe!er* the ,uyer ac?u red the property #u,8ect to a re#olutory
1293 of the C ! l Code* #uch #u,#t tut o$ ca$$ot ta9e effect w thout the co$#e$t of the cred tor. @he former#* who are cred tor# a# far a# the o,l gat o$ to m ll the r #ugar ca$e #
Page 84 of 119
co$cer$ed* may a$$ul #uch a## g$me$t for $ot ha! $g g !e$
the r co$#e$t thereto.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
5!e$ ; fA a##um $g that there wa# a perfect r ght of f r#t
@he a## g$me$t # !al d ,ecau#e there # a,#olute freedom to tra$#fer the cred t a$d the cred tor $eed $ot get the
refu#al* compe$#at o$ d d $ot ta9e place ,ecau#e the cla m # u$l ?u dated. E<ting%is&ment; Compensation vs. 4a"ment (1993)
Hef $e compe$#at o$ a# a mode of e-t $gu #h $g a$
co$#e$t of the de,tor. He o$ly $eed# to $ot fy h m.

E<ting%is&ment; Ca%se of 2ction ('##!)
o,l gat o$* a$d d #t $gu #h t from payme$t. ;2EA

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@= f led a #u t for e8ectme$t aga $#t NH for $o$>payme$t of co$dom $ um re$tal# amou$t $g to P150*000. Hur $g the pe$de$cy of the ca#e* NH offered a$d @= accepted the full amou$t due a# re$tal# from NH* who the$ f led a mot o$ to d #m ## the e8ectme$t #u t o$ the grou$d that the act o$ # already e-t $gu #hed. +# NHO# co$te$t o$ correct% 2hy or
why $ot% Jea#o$. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
C/0P51.&@+/1 # a mode of e-t $gu #h $g to the co$curre$t amou$t* the o,l gat o$# of tho#e per#o$# who $
the r ow$ r ght are rec procally de,tor# a$d cred tor# of
each other (Tolent"no, 1991 e%., '. 367, +"t"n, $ Castan 760
an% 8ran+"a vs. IAC. 16$ SCRA (73). +t
# multa$eou# ,ala$c $g of two o,l gat o$# to co!ered ,y that of the other.
+"t"n, 8 Manresa 401).
$!ol!e# the $ order
e-t $gu #h them to the e-te$t $ wh ch the amou$t of o$e #

(Fe 5eon, 199$ e%., '. $$1,
NHG# co$te$t o$ # $ot correct. @= ca$ #t ll ma $ta $ the
#u t for e8ectme$t. @he accepta$ce ,y the le##or of the payme$t ,y the le##ee of the re$tal# $ arrear# e!e$ dur $g
the pe$de$cy of the e8ectme$t ca#e doe# $ot co$#t tute a
P&B051@ mea$# $ot o$ly del !ery of mo$ey ,ut al#o
wa !er or a,a$do$me$t of the e8ectme$t ca#e. (S'o.ses

Cl.tar"o v. CA, $16 SCRA 341 [199$]).
performa$ce of a$ o,l gat o$ 4&rt cle 1232* C ! l Code7. +$ payme$t* capac ty to d #po#e of the th $g pa d a$d capac ty
to rece !e payme$t are re?u red for de,tor a$d cred tor* re#pect !ely( $ compe$#at o$* #uch capac ty # $ot $ece##ary* ,ecau#e the compe$#at o$ operate# ,y law a$d
E<ting%is&ment; Compensation ('##')
.toc9to$ # a #toc9holder of Core Corp. He de# re# to #ell h # #hare# $ Core Corp. +$ ! ew of a court #u t that Core Corp. ha# f led aga $#t h m for damage# $ the amou$t of P 10 m ll o$* plu# attor$eyO# fee# of P 1 m ll o$* a# a re#ult of
#tateme$t# pu,l #hed ,y .toc9to$ wh ch are allegedly
$ot ,y the act of the part e#. +$ payme$t* the performa$ce mu#t ,e complete3 wh le $ compe$#at o$ there may ,e
part al e-t $gu #hme$t of a$ o,l gat o$ 4@ole$t $o* #upra7
defamatory ,ecau#e t wa# calculated to $8ure a$d damage

the corporat o$O# reputat o$ a$d goodw ll. @he art cle# of $corporat o$ of Core Corp. pro! de for a r ght of f r#t refu#al $ fa!or of the corporat o$.
E<ting%is&ment; CompensationD et?Off; ;an+s (1993)

=* who ha# a #a! $g# depo# t w th B Na$9 $ the #um of
P1*000*000.00 $cur# a loa$ o,l gat o$ w th the #a d Na$9 $

the #um of P800.000.00 wh ch ha# ,ecome due. 2he$ =
&ccord $gly*
.toc9to$
ga!e
wr tte$
$ot ce
to
the
corporat o$ of h # offer to #ell h # #hare# of P 10 m ll o$.
tr e# to w thdraw h # depo# t* B Na$9 allow# o$ly P200.000.00 to ,e w thdraw$* le## #er! ce charge#* cla m $g that compe$#at o$ ha# e-t $gu #hed t# o,l gat o$ u$der the
#a! $g# accou$t to the co$curre$t amou$t of =G# de,t. = co$te$d# that compe$#at o$ # mproper whe$ o$e of the
@he re#po$#e of Core corp. wa# a$ accepta$ce of the offer $ the e-erc #e of t# r ght# of f r#t refu#al* offer $g for the
purpo#e payme$t $ form of compe$#at o$ or #et>off aga $#t the amou$t of damage# t # cla m $g aga $#t h m*
e-clu# !e of the cla m for attor$eyO# fee#. .toc9to$ re8ected the offer of the corporat o$* argu $g that compe$#at o$ ,etwee$ the !alue of the #hare# a$d the amou$t of damage# dema$ded ,y the corporat o$ ca$$ot legally ta9e effect. +#
.toc9to$ correct% ) !e rea#o$ for your a$#wer. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE"(:
de,t#* a# here* ar #e# from a co$tract of depo# t. &##um $g that the prom ##ory $ote # g$ed ,y = to e! de$ce the loa$ doe# $ot pro! de for compe$#at o$ ,etwee$ #a d loa$ a$d h # #a! $g# depo# t* who # correct% ;3EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
B ,a$9 # correct. &$. 1287* C ! l Code* doe# $ot apply. &ll
the re?u # te# of &rt. 1279* C ! l Code are pre#e$t. +$ the ca#e of ;.llas vs. 0G [6$ !"l. 719), the .upreme Court
.toc9to$ # correct. @here # $o r ght of compe$#at o$
held( '@he C ! l Code co$ta $# pro! # o$# regard $g
,etwee$ h # pr ce of P10 m ll o$ a$d Core Corp.O#
u$l ?u dated cla m for damage#. +$ order that compe$#at o$ may ,e proper* the two de,t# mu#t ,e l ?u dated a$d
dema$da,le. @he ca#e for the P 10m ll o$ damage# ,e $g #t ll pe$d $g $ court* the corporat o$ ha# a# yet $o cla m
compe$#at o$ 4#et off7 a$d depo# t. @he#e port o$# of Ph l pp $e law pro! de that compe$#at o$ #hall ta9e place whe$ two per#o$# are rec procally cred tor a$d de,tor of each other. +$ th # co$$ect o$* t ha# ,ee$ held that the
relat o$ e- #t $g ,etwee$ a depo# tor a$d a ,a$9 # that of

cred tor a$d de,tor* - - - &# a ge$eral rule* a ,a$9 ha# a
wh ch # due a$d dema$da,le aga $#t .toc9to$.

A'!$.E" )AI' A'(WE":
@he r ght of f r#t refu#al wa# $ot perfected a# a r ght for the rea#o$ that there wa# a co$d t o$al accepta$ce e?u !ale$t to a cou$ter>offer co$# #t $g $ the amou$t of damage# a# ,e $g cred ted o$ the purcha#e pr ce. @herefore* compe$#at o$ d d $ot re#ult # $ce there wa# $o !al d r ght
of f r#t refu#al 4&rt. 1475 X 1319* 1CC7
A'!$.E" )AI' A'(WE":
r ght of #et off of the depo# t# $ t# ha$d# for the payme$t of a$y $de,ted$e## to t o$ the part of a depo# tor.' He$ce* compe$#at o$ too9 place ,etwee$ the mutual o,l gat o$# of = a$d B ,a$9. E<ting%is&ment; Con0onation ('###) &rturo ,orrowed P500*000.00 from h # father. &fter he had
pa d P300*000.00* h # father d ed. 2he$ the adm $ #trator of h # fatherG# e#tate re?ue#ted payme$t of the ,ala$ce of P200*000.00. &rturo repl ed that the #ame had ,ee$
Page 85 of 119
co$do$ed ,y h # father a# e! de$ced ,y a $otat o$ at the
@he act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. @he e- #te$ce of $flat o$ or
,ac9 of h # chec9 payme$t for the P300*000.00 read $g( '+$ full payme$t of the loa$'. 2 ll th # ,e a !al d defe$#e $ a$
act o$ for collect o$% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
deflat o$ re?u re# a$ off c al declarat o$ ,y the Na$g9o .e$tral $g P l p $a#.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he u$lawful deta $er act o$ w ll pro#per. +t # a g !e$ fact

$ the pro,lem* that there wa# $flat o$* wh ch cau#ed the
+t depe$d#. +f the $otat o$ ' $ full payme$t of the loa$' wa#

wr tte$ ,y &rturoG# father* there wa# a$ mpl ed co$do$at o$ of the ,ala$ce that d #charge# the o,l gat o$.
+$ #uch ca#e* the $otat o$ # a$ act of the father from wh ch

co$do$at o$ may ,e $ferred. @he co$do$at o$ ,e $g
mpl ed* t $eed $ot comply w th the formal t e# of a do$at o$ to ,e effect !e. @he defe$#e of full payme$t w ll*
therefore* ,e !al d.
e-cha$ge rate to dou,le. . $ce the co$tract t#elf author :e# the $crea#e $ re$tal $ the e!e$t of a$ $flat o$ or de!aluat o$ of the Ph l pp $e pe#o* the dou,l $g of the mo$thly re$t # rea#o$a,le a$d # therefore a !al d act u$der the !ery term# of the co$tract. Nr a$G# refu#al to pay # thu#
a grou$d for e8ectme$t.
2he$* howe!er* the $otat o$ wa# wr tte$ ,y &rturo h m#elf. +t merely pro!e# h # $te$t o$ $ ma9 $g that payme$t ,ut $ $o way doe# t , $d h # father (?a& v. CA, ;.R 0o. 104($6.
11 8e/r.ary 1999). +$ #uch ca#e* the $otat o$ wa# $ot the act
of h # father from wh ch co$do$at o$ may ,e $ferred. @here ,e $g $o co$do$at o$ at all the defe$#e of full payme$t w ll $ot ,e !al d.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
E<ting%is&ment; Loss (199!) H $o #ued Ne$ for damage# ,ecau#e the latter had fa led to del !er the a$t ?ue 0arcede# Ne$: car H $o had purcha#ed from Ne$* wh ch wa#W ,y agreeme$tWdue for del !ery o$ Hecem,er 31* 1993. Ne$* $ h # a$#wer to H $oG# compla $t* #a d H $oG# cla m ha# $o ,a# # for the #u t* ,ecau#e a# the car wa# ,e $g dr !e$ to ,e del !ered to H $o o$ <a$uary 1* 1994* a rec9le## truc9 dr !er had rammed $to the 0ercede#
Ne$:. @he tr al court d #m ##ed H $oG# compla $t* #ay $g
+f the $otat o$ wa# wr tte$ ,y &rturoG# father* t amou$ted to a$ e-pre## co$do$at o$ of the ,ala$ce wh ch mu#t comply w th the formal t e# of a do$at o$ to ,e !al d u$der the 2$d paragraph of &rt cle 1270 of the 1ew C ! l Code. . $ce the amou$t of the ,ala$ce # more tha$ 5*000 pe#o#* the accepta$ce ,y &rturo of the co$do$at o$ mu#t al#o ,e $ wr t $g u$der &rt cle 748. @here ,e $g $o accepta$ce $
wr t $g ,y &rturo* the co$do$at o$ # !o d a$d the o,l gat o$ to pay the ,ala$ce #u,# #t#. @he defe$#e of full payme$t #* therefore* $ot !al d. +$ ca#e the $otat o$ wa#
Ne$G# o,l gat o$ had $deed* ,ee$ e-t $gu #hed ,y force ma8eure. +# the tr al court correct%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a7 1o. &rt cle 1262* 1ew C ! l Code pro! de#* '&$ o,l gat o$ wh ch co$# #t# $ the del !ery of a determ $ate
th $g #hall ,e e-t $gu #hed f t #hould ,e lo#t or de#troyed w thout the fault of the de,tor* a$d ,efore he ha# $curred
$ delay.
,7 @he 8udgme$t of the tr al court # $correct. "o## of the

th $g due ,y fortu tou# e!e$t# or force ma8eure # a !al d
$ot wr tte$ ,y &rturoG# father* the a$#wer # the #ame a# the

a$#wer# a,o!e. E<ting%is&ment; E<traor0inar" )nflation or Deflation ('##1)
defe$#e for a de,tor o$ly whe$ the de,tor ha# $ot $curred
delay. 5-t $gu #hme$t of l a, l ty for fortu tou# e!e$t
/$ <uly 1* 1998* Nr a$ lea#ed a$ off ce #pace $ a ,u ld $g

for a per od of f !e year# at a re$tal rate of P1*000.00 a
re?u re# that the de,tor ha# $ot yet $curred a$y delay. +$ the pre#e$t ca#e* the de,tor wa# $ delay whe$ the car wa# de#troyed o$ <a$uary 1* 1993 # $ce t wa# due for del !ery
o$ Hecem,er 31* 1993. 4&rt. 1262 C ! l Code7
mo$th. @he co$tract of lea#e co$ta $ed the pro! #o that ' $ ca#e of $flat o$ or de!aluat o$ of the Ph l pp $e pe#o* the mo$thly re$tal w ll automat cally ,e $crea#ed or decrea#ed depe$d $g o$ the de!aluat o$ or $flat o$ of the pe#o to the dollar.' .tart $g 0arch 1* 2001* the le##or $crea#ed the re$tal to P2*000 a mo$th* o$ the grou$d of $flat o$ pro!e$
c7 +t depe$d# whether or $ot Ne$ the #eller* wa# already $

default at the t me of the acc de$t ,ecau#e a dema$d for
h m to del !er o$ due date wa# $ot compl ed w th ,y h m.

@hat fact $ot ha! $g ,ee$ g !e$ $ the pro,lem* the tr al
,y the fact that the e-cha$ge rate of the Ph l pp $e pe#o to

the dollar had $crea#ed from P25.00[Q1.00 to P50.00[Q1.00. Nr a$ refu#ed to pay the $crea#ed rate a$d a$ act o$ for u$lawful deta $er wa# f led aga $#t h m. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 2hy% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
court erred $ d #m ## $g H $oG# compla $t. Jea#o$( @here # default ma9 $g h m re#po$# ,le for fortu tou# e!e$t#
$clud $g the a##umpt o$ of r #9 or lo##.
+f o$ the other ha$d Ne$ wa# $ot $ default a# $o dema$d

ha# ,ee$ #e$t to h m pr or to the acc de$t* the$ we mu#t
@he u$lawful deta $er act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. 5-traord $ary $flat o$ or deflat o$ # def $ed a# the #harp decrea#e $ the purcha# $g power of the pe#o. +t doe# $ot $ece##ar ly refer to the e-cha$ge rate of the pe#o to the dollar. 2hether or $ot there e- #t# a$ e-traord $ary $flat o$ or deflat o$ # for the court# to dec de. @here ,e $g $o #how $g that the
purcha# $g power of the pe#o had ,ee$ reduced
d #t $gu #h whether the pr ce ha# ,ee$ pa d or $ot. +f t ha# ,ee$ pa d* the #u t for damage# #hould pro#per ,ut o$ly to
e$a,le the ,uyer to reco!er the pr ce pa d. +t #hould ,e
$oted that Ne$* the #eller* mu#t ,ear the lo## o$ the
pr $c ple of res perit 2omino. He ca$$ot ,e held a$#wera,le
treme$dou#ly* there could ,e $o $flat o$ that would 8u#t fy

the $crea#e $ the amou$t of re$tal to ,e pa d. He$ce* Nr a$ could refu#e to pay the $crea#ed rate.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
for damage# a# the lo## of the car wa# $ot mputa,le to h # fault or fraud. +$ a$y ca#e* he ca$ reco!er the !alue of the car from the party who#e $egl ge$ce cau#ed the acc de$t. +f $o pr ce ha# ,ee$ pa d at all* the tr al court acted correctly $ d #m ## $g the compla $t.
E<ting%is&ment; Loss; )mpossible ervice (199()
Page 86 of 119
+$ 1971* &,le Co$#truct o$* +$c. e$tered $to a co$tract w th @rop cal Home He!eloper#* +$c. where,y the former
ha# ,ee$ e-t $gu #hed ,y the $o!at o$ or e-t $ct o$ of the pr $c pal o,l gat o$ $#ofar a# th rd part e# are co$cer$ed. E<ting%is&ment; 4a"ment (1999) +$ 1983 PH+"CJ5H+@ e-te$ded loa$# to J !ett>.trom
0ach $er e#* +$c. 4J+65@@@>.@J/07* co$# #t $g of L.Q10 0 ll o$ for the co#t of mach $er e# mported a$d
would ,u ld for the latter the hou#e# w th $ t# #u,d ! # o$.

@he co#t of each hou#e* la,or a$d mater al# $cluded* wa# P100*000.00. Four hu$dred u$ t# were to ,e co$#tructed
w th $ f !e year#. +$ 1973* &,le fou$d that t could $o lo$ger co$t $ue w th the 8o, due to the $crea#e $ the pr ce
of o l a$d t# der !at !e# a$d the co$com ta$t worldw de #p ral $g of pr ce# of all commod t e#* $clud $g ,a# c raw mater al# re?u red for the co$#truct o$ of the hou#e#. @he
d rectly pa d ,y PH@"CJ5H+@* a$d 5 0 ll o$ $ ca#h

paya,le $ $#tallme$t# o!er a per od of te$ 4107 year# o$ the
co#t of de!elopme$t had r #e$ to u$a$t c pated le!el# a$d to #uch a degree that the co$d t o$# a$d factor# wh ch formed the or g $al ,a# # of the co$tract had ,ee$ totally cha$ged. &,le ,rought #u t aga $#t @rop cal Home# pray $g that the
Court rel e!e t of t# o,l gat o$. +# &,le Co$#truct o$ e$t tled to the rel ef #ought%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,a# # of the !alue thereof computed at the rate of e-cha$ge of the L... dollar ! #>]>! # the Ph l pp $e pe#o at the t me of payme$t.
J+65@@>.@J/0 made payme$t# o$ ,oth loa$# wh ch f ,a#ed o$ the rate of e-cha$ge $ 1983 would ha!e fully
#ettled the loa$#.

PH+"CJ5H+@ co$te$d# that the payme$t# o$ ,oth loa$#
Be#* the &,le Co$#truct o$. +$c. # e$t tled to the rel ef #ought u$der &rt cle 1267* C ! l Code. @he law pro! de#( '2he$ the #er! ce ha# ,ecome #o d ff cult a# to ,e
#hould ,e ,a#ed o$ the rate of e-cha$ge e- #t $g at the t me

of payme$t* wh ch rate of e-cha$ge ha# ,ee$ co$# #te$tly
ma$ fe#tly ,eyo$d the co$templat o$ of the part e#* the

o,l gor may al#o ,e relea#ed therefrom* $ whole or $ part.' E<ting%is&ment; .ovation (199!)
$crea# $g* a$d for wh ch rea#o$ there would #t ll ,e a

co$# dera,le ,ala$ce o$ each loa$.
+# the co$te$t o$ of PH+"CJ5H+@ correct% H #cu## fully.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+$ 1978* No,,y ,orrowed Pl*000*000.00 from Ch to paya,le

$ two year#. @he loa$* wh ch wa# e! de$ced ,y a prom ##ory $ote* wa# #ecured ,y a mortgage o$ real
&# regard# the loa$ co$# #t $g of dollar#* the co$te$t o$ of

PH+"CJ5H+@ # correct. +t ha# to ,e pa d $ Ph l pp $e
property. 1o act o$ wa# f led ,y Ch to to collect the loa$ or

to foreclo#e the mortgage. Nut $ 1991* No,,y* w thout
rece ! $g a$y amou$t from Ch to* e-ecuted a$other prom ##ory $ote wh ch wa# worded e-actly a# the 1978 prom ##ory $ote* e-cept for the date thereof* wh ch wa# the
date of t# e-ecut o$. 17 Ca$ Ch to dema$d payme$t o$ the 1991 prom ##ory $ote $ 1994%
curre$cy computed o$ the ,a# # of the e-cha$ge rate at the @+05 /F P&B051@ of each $#tallme$t* a# held $ Palalo v. 5.@, 34 SCRA 33(. &# regard# the P5 0 ll o$ loa$ $ Ph l pp $e pe#o#* PH+"CJ5H+@ # wro$g. @he payme$t
thereof ca$$ot ,e mea#ured ,y the pe#o>dollar e-cha$ge rate. @hat w ll ,e ! olat !e of the L$ form Curre$cy &ct 4J&* 529A wh ch proh , t# the payme$t of a$ o,l gat o$ wh ch* although to ,e pa d $ Ph l pp $e curre$cy* #
mea#ured ,y a fore g$ curre$cy. ( alan+a v. CA, $38 SCRA

793).
27 Ca$ Ch to foreclo#e the real e#tate mortgage f No,,y fa l# to ma9e good h # o,l gat o$ u$der the 1991 prom ##ory $ote%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
17 Be#* Ch to ca$ dema$d payme$t o$ the 1991 prom ##ory

$ote $ 1994. &lthough the 1978 prom ##ory $ote for P1 o,l gat o$ after the lap#e of te$ 4107 year#* #uch $atural o,l gat o$ ca$ ,e a !al d co$# derat o$ of a $o!ated
Liabilit"; Lease; 7oint Liabilit" ('##1) Four fore g$ med cal #tude$t# re$ted the apartme$t of @helma for a per od of o$e year. &fter o$e #eme#ter* three
of them retur$ed to the r home cou$try a$d the fourth tra$#ferred to a ,oard $g hou#e. @helma d #co!ered that
m ll o$ paya,le two year# later or $ 1980 ,ecame a $atural
prom ##ory $ote dated $ 1991 a$d paya,le two year# later*
or $ 1993. &ll the eleme$t# of a$ mpl ed real $o!at o$ are pre#e$t(
they left u$pa d telepho$e , ll# $ the total amou$t of P80*000.00. @he lea#e co$tract pro! ded that the le##ee# #hall pay for the telepho$e #er! ce# $ the lea#ed prem #e#.
@helma dema$ded that the fourth #tude$t pay the e$t re
a7 a$ old !al d o,l gat o$3 ,7 a $ew !al d o,l gat o$3
c7 capac ty of the part e#3 d7 a$ mu# $o!a$d or $te$t o$ to $o!ate3 a$d
amou$t of the u$pa d telepho$e , ll#* ,ut the latter # w ll $g to pay o$ly o$e fourth of t. 2ho # correct% 2hy% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he fourth #tude$t # correct. H # l a, l ty # o$ly 8o $t*

he$ce* pro rata. @here # #ol dary l a, l ty o$ly whe$ the
e7
@he old a$d the $ew o,l gat o$ #hould ,e $compat ,le
o,l gat o$ e-pre##ly #o #tate# or whe$ the law or $ature of

the o,l gat o$ re?u re# #ol dar ty 4&rt. 1207* CC7. @he
w th each other o$ all mater al po $t# 4&rt cle 12927. @he two prom ##ory $ote# ca$$ot #ta$d together* he$ce* the
per od of pre#cr pt o$ of te$ 4107 year# ha# $ot yet lap#ed.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$tract of lea#e $ the pro,lem doe# $ot* $ a$y way* #t pulate #ol dar ty. Liabilit"; oli0ar" Liabilit" (1993) <oey* <o!y a$d <o8o are #ol dary de,tor# u$der a loa$
o,l gat o$ of P300*000.00 wh ch ha# falle$ due. @he cred tor
27 1o. @he mortgage ,e $g a$ acce##ory co$tract pre#cr ,ed w th the loa$. @he $o!at o$ of the loa$* howe!er* d d $ot e-pre##ly $clude the mortgage* he$ce* the mortgage #
e-t $gu #hed u$der &rt cle 1296 of the 1CC. @he co$tract
ha#* howe!er* co$do$ed <o8oG# e$t re #hare $ the de,t. . $ce <o!y ha# ,ecome $#ol!e$t* the cred tor ma9e# a
dema$d o$ <oey to pay the de,t.
Page 87 of 119
17
How much* f a$y* may <oey ,e compelled to pay% ;2EA
prom ##ory $ote a# a re#ult of the foreclo#ure of the chattel mortgage. 4c7 @he th rd defe$#e of B # u$te$a,le. B # a #urety of = a$d the e-tra8ud c al dema$d aga $#t the pr $c pal de,tor # $ot $co$# #te$t w th a 8ud c al dema$d aga $#t the #urety. & #urety#h p may co>e- #t w th a mortgage. 4d7 @he fourth defe$#e of B # u$te$a,le. B # l a,le for the e$t re pre#tat o$ # $ce B $curred a #ol dary o,l gat o$ w th =.
(Arts. 1$0(, 1$16. 1$7$ an% $04( C"v"l Co%eC G"+ol Sav"n,s an% 5oan Asso+"ates vs. ;."n!a9a 188 SCRA 64$)
27
@o what e-te$t* f at all* ca$ <o8o ,e compelled ,y <oey to co$tr ,ute to #uch payme$t% ;3EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1. <oey ca$ ,e compelled to pay o$ly the rema $ $g ,ala$ce
of P200.000* $ ! ew of the rem ## o$ of <o8oG# #hare ,y the

cred tor. 4&rt. 1219* C ! l Code7
2. <o8o ca$ ,e compelled ,y <oey to co$tr ,ute P50.000 &rt. 1217. par. 3* C ! l Code pro! de#. '2he$ o$e of the #ol dary
de,tor# ca$$ot* ,ecau#e of h # $#ol!e$cy* re m,ur#e h # #hare to the de,tor pay $g the o,l gat o$* #uch #hare #hall
,e ,or$e ,y all h # co>de,tor#* $ proport o$ to the de,t of each.'
Liabilit"; oli0ar" Obligation; *%t%al B%arant" ('##()
. $ce the $#ol!e$t de,torG# #hare wh ch <oey pa d wa# P100*000* a$d there are o$ly two rema $ $g de,tor# >
$amely <oey a$d <o8o > the#e two #hall #hare e?ually the ,urde$ of re m,ur#eme$t. <o8o may thu# ,e compelled ,y <oey to co$tr ,ute P50.000.00. Liabilit"; oli0ar" Obligation (199')
&*N*C*H* a$d 5 made them#el!e# #ol dar ty $de,ted to = for the amou$t of P50*000.00. 2he$ = dema$ded payme$t from &* the latter refu#ed to pay o$ the follow $g grou$d#. a7 N # o$ly 16 year# old.
,7 C ha# already ,ee$ co$do$ed ,y =
c7
H # $#ol!e$t.
d7 5 wa# g !e$ ,y = a$ e-te$# o$ of 6 mo$th# w thout
+$ <u$e 1988* = o,ta $ed a loa$ from & a$d e-ecuted w th B a# #ol dary co>ma9er a prom ##ory $ote $ fa!or of & for the #um of P200*000.00. @he loa$ wa# paya,le at
P20*000.00 w th $tere#t mo$thly w th $ the f r#t wee9 of
the co$#e$t of the other four co>de,tor#. .tate the effect of each of the a,o!e defe$#e# put up ,y & o$ h # o,l gat o$ to pay =* f #uch defe$#e# are fou$d to ,e true.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE"(:
each mo$th ,eg $$ $g <uly 1988 u$t l matur ty $ &pr l

1989. @o #ecure the payme$t of the loa$. = put up a# #ecur ty a chattel mortgage o$ h # car* a @oyota Corolla
#eda$. Necau#e of fa lure of = a$d B to pay the pr $c pal
& may a!a l the m $or ty of N a# a defe$#e* ,ut o$ly for NO# #hare of P 10*000.00. & #ol dary de,tor may
4a7
amou$t of the loa$* the car wa# e-tra8ud c ally foreclo#ed. &
ac?u red the car at &G# h ghe#t , d of P120*000.00 dur $g the auct o$ #ale.
a!a l h m#elf of a$y defe$#e wh ch per#o$ally ,elo$g# to a #ol dary co>de,tor* ,ut o$ly a# to the #hare of that co> de,tor. 4,7 & may a!a l of the co$do$at o$ ,y = of CO# #hare of P 10* 000.00. & #ol dary de,tor may* $ act o$# f led ,y the cred tor* a!a l h m#elf of all defe$#e# wh ch are der !ed per#o$al to h m or perta $ to h # ow$ #hare. 2 th re#pect to tho#e wh ch per#o$ally ,elo$g to other#* he may a!a l
h m#elf thereof o$ly a# regard# that part of the de,t for
&fter #e!eral fru tle## letter# of dema$d aga $#t = a$d B* & #ued B alo$e for the reco!ery of P80.000.00 co$#t tut $g the
def c e$cy. B re# #ted the #u t ra # $g the follow $g defe$#e#(
from the $ature of the o,l gat o$ a$d of tho#e wh ch are
a7
,7
@hat B #hould $ot ,e l a,le at all ,ecau#e = wa# $ot

#ued together w th B. @hat the o,l gat o$ ha# ,ee$ pa d completely ,y &G# ac?u # t o$ of the car through 'dac o$ e$ pago' or payme$t ,y ce## o$.
wh ch the latter are re#po$# ,le. 4&rt cle 1222* 1CC7. 4c7 & may $ot $terpo#e the defe$#e of $#ol!e$cy of H a# a defe$#e. &pply $g the pr $c ple of mutual guara$ty amo$g #ol dary de,tor#* & guara$teed the payme$t of HO# #hare a$d of all the other co>de,tor#. He$ce* & ca$$ot a!a l of the defe$#e of HO# $#ol!e$cy. 4d7 @he e-te$# o$ of # - 467 mo$th# g !e$ ,y = to 5
c7
@hat B #hould $ot ,e held l a,le for the def c e$cy of P80*000.00 ,ecau#e he wa# $ot a co>mortgagor $ the
chattel mortgage of the car wh ch co$tract wa#
d7
e-ecuted ,y = alo$e a# ow$er a$d mortgagor. @hat a##um $g that B # l a,le* he #hould o$ly pay the
proport o$ate #um of P40*000.00. Hec de each defe$#e w th rea#o$#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
4a7 @h # f r#t defe$#e of B # u$te$a,le. B # #t ll l a,le a# #ol dary de,tor. @he cred tor may proceed aga $#t a$y o$e of the #ol dary de,tor#. @he dema$d aga $#t o$e doe# $ot
preclude further dema$d aga $#t the other# #o lo$g a# the de,t # $ot fully pa d.
may ,e a!a led of ,y & a# a part al defe$#e ,ut o$ly for the #hare of 5* there # $o $o!at o$ of the o,l gat o$ ,ut o$ly a$ act of l ,eral ty gra$ted to 5 alo$e. Loss of t&e t&ing 0%e; ,orce *a5e%re ('###)
Rr #t $a ,rought her d amo$d r $g to a 8ewelry #hop for
clea$ $g. @he 8ewelry #hop u$dertoo9 to retur$ the r $g ,y Fe,ruary 1* 1999.' 2he$ the #a d date arr !ed* the 8ewelry
#hop $formed Rr #t $a that the <o, wa# $ot yet f $ #hed. @hey a#9ed her to retur$ f !e day# later. /$ Fe,ruary 6*
4,7 @he #eco$d defe$#e of B # u$te$a,le. B # #t ll l a,le. @he chattel mortgage # o$ly g !e$ a# a #ecur ty a$d $ot a# payme$t for the de,t $ ca#e of fa lure to pay. B a# a #ol dary co>ma9er # $ot rel e!ed of further l a, l ty o$ the
1999* Rr #t $a we$t to the #hop to cla m the r $g* ,ut #he wa# $formed that the #ame wa# #tole$ ,y a th ef who
e$tered the #hop the $ ght ,efore. Rr #t $a f led a$ act o$
Page 88 of 119
for damage# aga $#t the 8ewelry #hop wh ch put up the

defe$#e of force ma8eure. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per or $ot%
Ner$ e 50E of the total payme$t# made. (R"llo v. Co.rt o*

A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$734(, -.ne 19,199()
45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he act o$ w ll pro#per. . $ce the defe$da$t wa# already $ default $ot ha! $g del !ered the r $g whe$ del !ery wa# dema$ded ,y pla $t ff at due date* the defe$da$t # l a,le for
the lo## of the th $g a$d e!e$ whe$ the lo## wa# due to
4erio0; %spensive 4erio0 (1991)
+$ a deed of #ale of a realty* t wa# #t pulated that the ,uyer would co$#truct a commerc al ,u ld $g o$ the lot wh le the
#eller would co$#truct a pr !ate pa##ageway ,order $g the
force ma8eure. .on?4a"ment of 2morti>ations; 5%stifie0 ('##9) Ner$ e ,ought o$ $#tallme$t a re# de$t al #u,d ! # o$ lot from H56"&1H. &fter ha! $g fa thfully pa d the $#tallme$t# for 48 mo$th#* Ner$ e d #co!ered that $ %b0ivision ;%"er; 8&en
H56"&1H had fa led to de!elop the #u,d ! # o$
accorda$ce w th the appro!ed pla$# a$d #pec f cat o$#
w th $ the t me frame $ the pla$. He thu# wrote a letter to

H56"&1H $form $g t that he wa# #topp $g payme$t.
Co$#e?ue$tly* H56"&1H ca$celled the #ale a$d wrote Ner$ e* $form $g h m that h # payme$t# are forfe ted $ t#
fa!or. a) ($4)
lot. @he ,u ld $g wa# e!e$tually f $ #hed ,ut the #eller fa led to complete the pa##ageway a# #ome of the #?uatter#* who were already 9$ow$ to ,e there at the t me they e$tered $to the co$tract* refu#ed to !acate the prem #e#. +$ fact* pr or to t# e-ecut o$* the #eller f led e8ectme$t ca#e# aga $#t the #?uatter#. @he ,uyer $ow #ue# the #eller for #pec f c performa$ce w th damage#. @he defe$#e # that the o,l gat o$ to co$#truct the pa##ageway #hould ,e w th a per od wh ch* $c de$tally* had $ot ,ee$ f -ed ,y them* he$ce* the $eed for f - $g a 8ud c al per od. 2 ll the act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce of the ,uyer aga $#t the #eller pro#per%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
)as t!e a+t"on o* F2#5A0F 'ro'er1 23'la"n.
1o. the act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce f led ,y the ,uyer # premature u$der &rt. 1197 of the C ! l Code. +f a per od ha#
$ot ,ee$ f -ed although co$templated ,y the part e#* the part e# them#el!e# #hould f - that per od* fa l $g $ wh ch*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* the act o$ of H56"&1H # $ot proper. L$der .ect o$ 23 of Pre# de$t al Hecree 1o. 957* otherw #e 9$ow$ a# the
.u,d ! # o$ a$d Co$dom $ um NuyerG# Protect o$ Hecree* $o$>payme$t of amort :at o$# ,y the ,uyer # 8u#t f ed f
the Court may,e a#9ed to f - t ta9 $g $to co$# derat o$ the pro,a,le co$templat o$ of the part e#. Nefore the per od #
f -ed* a$ act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce # premature.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
$o$>payme$t # due to the fa lure of the #u,d ! # o$ ow$er
to de!elop the #u,d ! # o$ pro8ect accord $g to the appro!ed pla$# a$d w th $ the l m t for comply $g.
(2.,en"o v. Fr"lon, ;.R. 0o. 109404, -an.ary $$, 1996)
+t ha# ,ee$ held $ Gorro&eo vs. CA (4( SCRA 697* that the .upreme Court allowed the # multa$eou# f l $g of act o$ to
f - the pro,a,le co$templated per od of the part e# where $o$e # f -ed $ the agreeme$t f th # would a!o d
/) F"s+.ss t!e r",!ts o* Gern"e .n%er t!e +"r+.&s6 tan+es. ($4)

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mult pl c ty of #u t#. +$ add t o$* tech$ cal t e# mu#t ,e #u,ord $ated to #u,#ta$t al 8u#t ce.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
L$der P.H. 1o. 957* a ca$cellat o$ opt o$ # a!a la,le to Ner$ e. +f Ner$ e opt# to ca$cel the co$tract* H56"&1H
@he act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce w ll $ot pro#per. @he f l $g of the e8ectme$t #u t ,y the #eller wa# prec #ely $
mu#t re m,ur#e Ner$ e the total amou$t pa d a$d the

amort :at o$# $tere#t* e-clud $g del $?ue$cy $tere#t* plu#
compl a$ce w th h # o,l gat o$# a$d #hould $ot* therefore* ,e faulted f $o dec # o$ ha# yet ,ee$ reached ,y the Court o$ the matter.
$tere#t at legal rate. (2.,en"o v. Fr"lon, ;.R. 0o. 109404,
-an.ary $$, 1996)
$"+($
E<press =r%st; 4rescription (1997) /$ 01 <a$uary 1980* Jede$tor a$d Jemed e# e$tered $to a$ agreeme$t ,y ! rtue of wh ch the former wa# to reg #ter a parcel of la$d $ the $ame of Jemed e# u$der the e-pl c t co!e$a$t to reco$!ey the la$d to Jem g o* #o$ of Jede$tor*
upo$ the #o$G# graduat o$ from college. +$ 1981* the la$d
+) S.''os"n, F2#5A0F !a% *.lly %evelo'e% t!e s./%"v"s"on /.t Gern"e *a"le% to 'ay *.rt!er "nstall&ents a*ter 4 years %.e to /.s"ness reverses.
F"s+.ss t!e r",!ts an% o/l",at"ons o* t!e 'art"es. ($4)
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+$ th # ca#e* pur#ua$t to .ect o$ 24 of P.H. 1o. 957* J.&. 1o. 6552 otherw #e 9$ow$ a# the Jealty +$#tallme$t Nuyer Protect o$ &ct* #hall go!er$. L$der .ect o$ 3 thereof*
Ner$ e # e$t tled( 17 to pay w thout add t o$al $tere#t the u$pa d $#tallme$t# due w th $ a grace per od of four 447
wa# reg #tered $ the $ame of Jemed e#. Jede$tor d ed a year later or $ 1982. +$ 0arch 1983* Jem g o graduated from college. +$ Fe,ruary 1992* Jem g o acc de$tally fou$d a copy of the docume$t #o co$#t tut $g Jemed e# a# the tru#tee of the la$d. +$ 0ay 1994* Jem g o
f led a ca#e aga $#t Jemed e# for the reco$!eya$ce of the
mo$th# or o$e mo$th for e!ery year of $#tallme$t pa d3 27 f the co$tract # ca$celled* Ner$ e # e$t tled to the refu$d of the ca#h #urre$der !alue e?ual to 50E of the total
payme$t# made.
H56"&1H o$ the other ha$d ha# the r ght to ca$cel the

co$tract after 30 day# from rece pt ,y Ner$ e of $ot ce of ca$cellat o$. H56"&1H # howe!er o,l ged to refu$d to
la$d to h m. Jemed e#* $ her a$#wer* a!erred that the dec ded%
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act o$ already pre#cr ,ed. How #hould the matter ,e
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@he matter #hould ,e dec ded $ fa!or of Jem g o 4tru#tee7 ,ecau#e the act o$ ha# $ot pre#cr ,ed. @he ca#e at ,ar $!ol!e# a$ e-pre## tru#t wh ch doe# $ot pre#cr ,e a# lo$g
a# they ha!e $ot ,ee$ repud ated ,y the tru#tee (F"a@ vs.
;orr"+!o. 103 !"l, $61).
)mplie0 =r%st (1993) <ua$ a$d h # # #ter <ua$a $her ted from the r mother two parcel# of farmla$d w th e-actly the #ame area#. For
1. <ua$a ha# the r ght of act o$ to reco!er 4a7 her o$e>half #hare $ the proceed# of the #ale w th legal $tere#t thereof* a$d 4,7 #uch damage# a# #he may ,e a,le to pro!e a# ha! $g ,ee$ #uffered ,y her* wh ch may $clude actual or compe$#atory damage# a# well a# moral a$d e-emplary damage# due to the ,reach of tru#t a$d ,ad fa th (I&'er"al vs. CA, $79 SCRA 67). /f cour#e* f the ,uyer 9$ew of the co>ow$er#h p o!er the lot he wa# ,uy $g* <ua$a ca$ #ee9 4c7
reco$!e$ya$ce of her o$e>half #hare $#tead ,ut #he mu#t
co$!e$ e$ce* the @orre$# cert f cate# of t tle co!er $g ,oth lot# were placed $ <ua$G# $ame alo$e. +$ 1996* <ua$ #old to a$ $$oce$t purcha#er o$e parcel $ t# e$t rety w thout the
9$owledge a$d co$#e$t of <ua$a* a$d wro$gfully 9ept for h m#elf the e$t re pr ce pa d.
mplead the ,uyer a# co>defe$da$t a$d allege h # ,ad fa th $ purcha# $g the e$t re lot. F $ally* co$# #te$t w th the
rul $g $ +mper al u#. C&. <ua$a may #ee9 $#tead 4d7 a declarat o$ that #he # $ow the #ole ow$er of the e$t re
1. 2.
2hat r ght# of act o$* f a$y* doe# <ua$a ha!e aga $#t . $ce the two lot# ha!e the #ame area* #uppo#e <ua$a
rema $ $g lot o$ the theory that <ua$ ha# forfe ted h # o$e> half #hare there $.
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE":
a$dSor the ,uyer% K3EA
1.
fl e# a compla $t to ha!e her#elf declared #ole ow$er of the

e$t re rema $ $g #eco$d lot* co$te$d $g that her ,rother had forfe ted h # #hare thereof ,y wro$gfully d #po# $g of her u$d ! ded #hare $ the f r#t lot. 2 ll the #u t pro#per% ;2EA
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ha! $g fraudule$tly #old o$e of the two parcel# wh ch he partly held $ tru#t for <ua$aG# ,e$ef t. <ua$a may cla m
<ua$a ca$ f le a$ act o$ for damage# aga $#t <ua$ for
actual or compe$#atory damage for the lo## of her #hare $

the la$d3 moral damage# for the me$tal a$gu #h* a$- ety* moral #hoc9 a$d wou$ded feel $g# #he had #uffered3
1. 2he$* for co$!e$ e$ce* the @orre$# t tle to the two parcel# of la$d were placed $ <oa$G# $ame alo$e* there wa# created a$ mpl ed tru#t 4a re#ult $g tru#t7 for the ,e$ef t of
<ua$a w th <ua$ a# tru#tee of o$e>half u$d ! ded or deal
port o$ of each of the two lot#. @herefore* <ua$a ca$ f le a$ act o$ for damage# aga $#t <oa$ for ha! $g fraudule$tly #old
o$e of the two parcel# wh ch he partly held $ tru#t for <ua$aG# ,e$ef t. <ua$a may cla m actual or compe$#atory
e-emplary damage ,y way of e-ample for the commo$ good* a$d attor$eyG# fee#. <ua$a ha# $o cau#e of act o$ aga $#t the ,uyer who ac?u red the la$d for !alue a$d $ good fa th* rely $g o$ the tra$#fer cert f cate #how $g that <ua$ # the reg #tered ow$er of the la$d.
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2.
damage for the lo## of her #hare $ the la$d3 moral damage# for the me$tal a$gu #h* a$- ety* moral #hoc9 a$d wou$ded feel $g# #he had #uffered3 e-emplary damage ,y way of
e-ample for the commo$ good* a$d attor$eyG# fee#.
the e$t re rema $ $g area w ll $ot pro#per ,ecau#e wh le <ua$G# act $ #ell $g the other lot wa# wro$gful. +t d d $ot
<ua$aG# #u t to ha!e her#elf declared a# #ole ow$er of
ha!e the legal effect of forfe t $g h # #hare $ the rema $ $g

lot. Howe!er* <ua$a ca$ f le a$ act o$ aga $#t <ua$ for
<ua$a ha# $o cau#e of act o$ aga $#t the ,uyer who ac?u red the la$d for !alue a$d $ good fa th* rely $g o$ the tra$#fer cert f cate of t tle #how $g that <ua$ # the reg #tered ow$er
of the la$d.
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
part t o$ or term $at o$ of the co>ow$er#h p w th a prayer that the lot #old ,e ad8ud cated to <ua$* a$d the rema $ $g lot ,e ad8ud cated a$d reco$!eyed to her.
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
1. L$der &rt cle 476 of the C ! l Code* <ua$a ca$ f le a$
2. @he #u t w ll pro#per* apply $g the rul $g $ +mper al !#. C& c ted a,o!e. Noth law a$d e?u ty author :e #uch a re#ult* #a d the .upreme Court.
.tr ctly #pea9 $g* <ua$aG# co$te$t o$ that her ,rother had
act o$ for ?u et $g of t tle a# there # a cloud $ the t tle to
the #u,8ect real property. .eco$d* <ua$a ca$ al#o f le a$
act o$ for damage# aga $#t <ua$* ,ecau#e the #ettled rule #
forfe ted h # #hare $ the #eco$d lot # $correct. 5!e$ f the
that the proper recour#e of the true ow$er of the property

who wa# pre8ud ced a$d fraudule$tly d #po##e##ed of the #ame # to ,r $g a$ act o$ for damage# aga $#t tho#e who cau#ed or employed the #ame. @h rd* # $ce <ua$a had the
two lot# ha!e the #ame area* t doe# $ot follow that they
ha!e the #ame !alue. . $ce the #ale of the f r#t lot o$ the @orre$# t tle $ the $ame of <ua$ wa# !al d* all that <ua$a
r ght to her #hare $ the property ,y way of $her ta$ce* #he ca$ dema$d the part t o$ of the th $g ow$ed $ commo$* u$der &rt cle 494 of the C ! l Code* a$d a#9 that the t tle to
the rema $ $g property ,e declared a# e-clu# !ely her#.
may reco!er # the !alue of her u$d ! ded $tere#t there $* plu# damage#. +$ add t o$* #he ca$ a#9 for part t o$ or
reco$!eya$ce of her u$d ! ded $tere#t $ the #eco$d lot* w thout pre8ud ce to a$y agreeme$t ,etwee$ them that $
l eu of the payme$t of the !alue of <ua$aG# #hare $ the f r#t lot a$d damage#* the #eco$d lot ,e reco$!eyed to her.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Howe!er* # $ce the farmla$d wa# #old to a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue* the$ <ua$a ha# $o cau#e of act o$
aga $#t the ,uyer co$# #te$t w th the e#ta,l #hed rule that
2. @he #u t w ll $ot pro#per* # $ce <ua$G# wro$gful act of
the r ght# of a$ $$oce$t purcha#er for !alue mu#t ,e re#pected a$d protected $otw th#ta$d $g the fraud
poc9et $g the e$t re proceed# of the #ale of the f r#t lot # $ot a grou$d for d !e#t $g h m of h # r ght# a# a co>ow$er
of the #eco$d lot. +$deed* #uch wro$gdo $g ,y <ua$ doe#
employed ,y the #eller $ #ecur $g h # t tle. (2%.arte vs. CA,

$73 SCRA 391)
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE":
$ot co$#t tute* for the ,e$ef t of <ua$a* a$y of the mode# of ac?u r $g ow$er#h p u$der &rt. 712* C ! l Code.
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics
(Year 1990-2006)
=r%st; )mplie0 1es%lting =r%st (1999) +$ 1960* 0auree$ purcha#ed two lot# $ a plu#h #u,d ! # o$ reg #ter $g "ot 1 $ her $ame a$d "ot 2 $ the $ame of her ,rother 2alter w th the latterG# co$#e$t. @he dea wa# to c rcum!e$t a #u,d ! # o$ pol cy aga $#t the ac?u # t o$ of more tha$ o$e lot ,y o$e ,uyer. 0auree$ co$#tructed a hou#e o$ "ot 1 w th a$ e-te$# o$ o$ "ot 2 to #er!e a# a gue#t hou#e. +$ 1987* 2alter who had #uffered #er ou# ,u# $e## lo##e# dema$ded that 0auree$ remo!e the e-te$# o$ hou#e # $ce the lot o$ wh ch the e-te$# o$ wa# ,u lt wa# h # property. +$ 1992* 0auree$ #ued for the reco$!eya$ce to her of "ot 2 a##ert $g that a re#ult $g tru#t wa# created whe$ #he had the lot reg #tered $ 2alterG# $ame e!e$ f #he pa d the purcha#e pr ce. 2alter oppo#ed the #u t argu $g that a##um $g the e- #te$ce of a re#ult $g tru#t the act o$ of 0auree$ ha# already pre#cr ,ed # $ce te$ year# ha!e already elap#ed from the reg #trat o$ of the t tle $ h # $ame. Hec de. H #cu## fully.
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@h # # a ca#e of a$ mpl ed re#ult $g tru#t. +f 2alter cla m# to ha!e ac?u red ow$er#h p of the la$d ,y pre#cr pt o$ or f he a$chor# h # defe$#e o$ e-t $ct !e pre#cr pt o$* the te$ year per od mu#t ,e rec9o$ed from 1987 whe$ he dema$ded that 0auree$ remo!e the e-te$# o$ hou#e o$ "ot 1o. 2 ,ecau#e #uch dema$d amou$t# to a$ e-pre## repud at o$ of the tru#t a$d t wa# made 9$ow$ to 0auree$. @he act o$ for reco$!eya$ce f led $ 1992 # $ot yet ,arred ,y pre#cr pt o$. (S'o.ses A.an, v. Co.rt o* A''eals, Se't.
13, 1994).
(ALE(
2ssignment of Cre0it vs. %brogation (199() Peter Co* a trader from 0a$ la* ha# dealt ,u# $e## w th &ll ed Commod t e# $ Ho$g9o$g for f !e year#. &ll through the year#* Peter Co accumulated a$ $de,ted$e## of P500*000.00 w th &ll ed Commod t e#. Lpo$ dema$d ,y t# age$t $ 0a$ la* Peter Co pa d &ll ed Commod t e# ,y chec9 the amou$t owed. Lpo$ depo# t $ the payeeG# accou$t $ 0a$ la* the chec9 wa# d #ho$ored for $#uff c e$cy of fu$d#. For a$d $ co$# derat o$ of P1.00* &ll ed Commod t e# a## g$ed the cred t to Had8 Nutu who ,rought #u t aga $#t Peter Co $ the J@C of 0a$ la for reco!ery of the amou$t owed. Peter Co mo!ed to d #m ## the compla $t aga $#t h m o$ the grou$d that Had8 Nutu wa# $ot a real party $ $tere#t a$d* therefore* w thout legal capac ty to #ue a$d that he had $ot agreed to a #u,rogat o$ of cred tor.
2 ll Peter CoG# defe$#e of a,#e$ce of agreeme$t to a #u,rogat o$ of cred tor pro#per%

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1o* CoG# defe$#e w ll $ot pro#per. @h # # $ot a ca#e of #u,rogat o$* ,ut a$ a## g$me$t of cred t. '%%!*")#"T O$ C #D!T # the proce## of tra$#ferr $g the r ght of the a## g$or to the a## g$ee. @he a## g$me$t may ,e do$e e ther gratu tou#ly or o$erou#ly* $ wh ch ca#e* the a## g$me$t ha# a$ effect # m lar to that of a #ale (0y+o Sales Cor'.v.GA 8"nan+e Cor'. ;.R 0o.(1694. A.,.16, 1991 $00 SCRA 63(). &# a re#ult of the a## g$me$t* the pla $t ff ac?u red all the r ght# of the a## g$or $clud $g the r ght to #ue $ h # ow$ $ame a# the legal a## g$ee. +$ a## g$me$t* the de,torG# co$#e$t # $ot e##e$t al for the !al d ty of the a## g$me$t
(Art. 16$4C 14(7. CCC Ro%r",.e@ v. CA, et al, ;. R 0o. 84$$0, Mar+! $7. 199$ $0( SCRA 773).
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o* the defe$#e of Peter Co w ll $ot pro#per. Had8 Nutu !al dly ac?u red h # r ght ,y a$ a## g$me$t of cred t u$der &rt cle 1624 of the C ! l Code. Howe!er* the pro! # o$# o$ the co$tract of #ale 4&rt cle 1475 C ! l Code7 w ll apply* a$d the tra$#act o$ # co!ered ,y the .tatute of Fraud#. 4&rt. 1403 par. 427 C ! l Code7 Con0itional ale vs. 2bsol%te ale (1997) H #t $gu #h ,etwee$ a co$d t o$al #ale* o$ the o$e ha$d* a$d a$ a,#olute #ale* o$ the other ha$d.
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& C/1H+@+/1&" .&"5 # o$e where the !e$dor # gra$ted the r ght to u$ laterally re#c $d the co$tract pred cated o$ the fulf llme$t or $o$>fulf llme$t* a# the ca#e may ,e* of the pre#cr ,ed co$d t o$. &$ &N./"L@5 .&"5 # o$e where the t tle to the property # $ot re#er!ed to the !e$dor or f the !e$dor # $ot gra$ted the r ght to re#c $d the co$tract ,a#ed o$ the fulf llme$t or $o$> fulf llme$t* a# the ca#e may ,e* of the pre#cr ,ed co$d t o$.
Contract of ale vs. 2genc" to ell (1999) & gra$ted N the e-clu# !e r ght to #ell h # ,ra$d of 0ao$g pa$t# $ +#a,ela* the pr ce for h # mercha$d #e paya,le w th $ 60 day# from del !ery* a$d prom # $g N a comm ## o$ of 20E o$ all #ale#. &fter the del !ery of the mercha$d #e to N ,ut ,efore he could #ell a$y of them* NO# #tore $ +#a,ela wa# completely ,ur$ed w thout h # fault* together w th all of &G# pa$t#. 0u#t N pay & for h # lo#t pa$t#% 2hy% 45E7
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@he co$tract ,etwee$ & a$d N # a #ale $ot a$ age$cy to #ell ,ecau#e the pr ce # paya,le ,y N upo$ 60 day# from del !ery e!e$ f N # u$a,le to re#ell t. +f N were a$ age$t* he # $ot ,ou$d to pay the pr ce f he # u$a,le to re#ell t. &# a ,uyer* ow$er#h p pa##ed to N upo$ del !ery a$d* u$der &rt. 1504 of the C ! l Code* the th $g per #he# for the ow$er. He$ce* N mu#t #t ll pay the pr ce. Contract of ale; *arital Comm%nit" 4ropert"; ,ormalities ('##-)
.pou#e# N o$g a$d " $da wa$ted to #ell the r hou#e. @hey fou$d a pro#pect !e ,uyer* Jay. " $da $egot ated w th Jay for the #ale of the property. @hey agreed o$ a fa r pr ce of P2 0 ll o$. Jay #e$t " $da a letter co$f rm $g h # $te$t o$ to ,uy the property. "ater* a$other couple* Ner$ e a$d 5le$a* offered a # m lar hou#e at a lower pr ce of P 1.5 0 ll o$. Nut Jay $# #ted o$ ,uy $g the hou#e of N o$g a$d " $da for #e$t me$tal rea#o$#. Jay prepared a deed of #ale to ,e # g$ed ,y the couple a$d a ma$agerG# chec9 for P2 0 ll o$. &fter rece ! $g the P2 0 ll o$* N o$g # g$ed the deed of #ale. Howe!er* " $da wa# $ot a,le to # g$ t ,ecau#e #he wa# a,road. /$ her retur$* #he refu#ed to # g$ the docume$t #ay $g #he cha$ged her m $d. " $da f led #u t for $ull f cat o$ of the deed of #ale a$d for moral a$d e-emplary damage# aga $#t Jay.
)"ll t!e s."t 'ros'er1 23'la"n. ($.74)

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
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1o* the #u t w ll $ot pro#per. @he co$tract of #ale wa# perfected whe$ " $da a$d Jay agreed o$ the o,8ect of the #ale a$d the pr ce ;&rt. 1475* 1ew C ! l CodeA. @he co$#e$t of " $da ha# already ,ee$ g !e$* a# #how$ ,y her agreeme$t to the pr ce of the #ale. @here # therefore co$#e$t o$ her part a# the co$#e$t $eed $ot ,e g !e$ $ a$y #pec f c form. He$ce* her co$#e$t may ,e g !e$ ,y mpl cat o$* e#pec ally # $ce #he wa# aware of* a$d part c pated $ the #ale of the property ( elayo v. CA, ;.R. 0o. 1413$3, -.ne 8, $007). Her act o$ for moral a$d e-emplary damage# w ll al#o $ot
pro#per ,ecau#e the ca#e doe# $ot fall u$der a$y of tho#e me$t o$ed $ &rt. 2219 a$d 2232 of the C ! l Code.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
+$ a C/1@J&C@ /F .&"5* ow$er#h p # tra$#ferred to the ,uyer upo$ del !ery of the o,8ect to h m wh le $ a
C/1@J&C@ @/ .5""* ow$er#h p # reta $ed ,y the #eller

u$t l the purcha#e pr ce # fully pa d. +$ a co$tract to #ell*
del !ery of the o,8ect doe# $ot co$fer ow$er#h p upo$ the ,uyer. +$ a co$tract of #ale* there # o$ly o$e co$tract e-ecuted ,etwee$ the #eller a$d the ,uyer* wh le $ a co$tract to #ell* there are two co$tract#* f r#t the co$tract to #ell 4wh ch # a co$d t o$al or preparatory #ale7 a$d a
#eco$d* the f $al deed of #ale or the pr $c pal co$tract wh ch # e-ecuted after full payme$t of the purcha#e pr ce.
@he #u t w ll pro#per. .ale of commu$ ty property re?u re#

wr tte$ co$#e$t of ,oth #pou#e#. @he fa lure or refu#al of " $da to aff - her # g$ature o$ the deed of #ale* coupled w th her e-pre## declarat o$ of oppo# $g the #ale $egate# a$y !al d co$#e$t o$ her part. @he co$#e$t of N o$g ,y h m#elf # $#uff c e$t to effect a !al d #ale of commu$ ty
Contract to ell; 2cceptance; 1ig&t of ,irst 1ef%sal (1991) & # the le##ee of a$ apartme$t ow$ed ,y B. & allowed h# marr ed ,ut employed daughter N* who#e hu#,a$d wor9# $
Ruwa t* to occupy t. @he relat o$#h p ,etwee$ B a$d &
property (Art. 96, 8a&"ly Co%eC A/alos v. Ma+atan,ay, ;.R.

0o. 177043, Se'te&/er 30, $004).
#oured. . $ce he ha# $o rea#o$ at all to e8ect &* B* $ co$$ !a$ce w th the C ty 5$g $eer* #ecured from the latter a$ order for the demol t o$ of the ,u ld $g. & mmed ately
f led a$ act o$ $ the Jeg o$al @r al Court to a$$ul the order
Foes Ray !ave any +a.se o* a+t"on a,a"nst G"on, an% 5"n%a1 Can !e also re+over %a&a,es *ro& t!e s'o.ses1
23'la"n. ($.74) Co$# der $g that the co$tract ha# already ,ee$ perfected
a$d to e$8o $ t# e$forceme$t. B a$d & were a,le to forge a comprom #e agreeme$t u$der wh ch & agreed to a twe$ty perce$t 420E7 $crea#e $ the mo$thly re$tal#. @hey further agreed that the lea#e w ll e-p re two 427 year# later a$d that $ the e!e$t that B would #ell the property* e ther & or h #
daughter N #hall ha!e the r ght of f r#t refu#al. @he
a$d ta9e$ out of the operat o$ of the #tatute of fraud#* Jay ca$ compel " $da a$d N o$g to o,#er!e the form re?u red ,y law $ order for the property to ,e reg #tered $ the $ame of Jay wh ch ca$ ,e f led together w th the act o$ for the reco!ery of hou#e ;&rt. 1357 1ew C ! l CodeA. +$ the alter$at !e* he ca$ reco!er the amou$t of @wo m ll o$ pe#o#
4P2*000*000.007 that he pa d. /therw #e* t would re#ult $ #olut o $de, t or u$8u#t e$r chme$t. Jay ca$ reco!er moral damage# o$ the grou$d that the
Comprom #e &greeme$t wa# appro!ed ,y the court. . 467

mo$th# ,efore the e-p rat o$ of the lea#e* & d ed. B #old
the property to the 6 #orro Jealty Corp. w thout $ot fy $g N. N the$ f led a$ act o$ to re#c $d the #ale $ fa!or of the
corporat o$ a$d to compel B to #ell the property to her
# $ce u$der the Comprom #e &greeme$t* #he wa# g !e$ the

r ght of f r#t refu#al wh ch* #he ma $ta $# # a #t pulat o$ pour atru u$der &rt cle 1311 of the C ! l Code. +# #he
correct%
act o$ f led ,y " $da # clearly a$ u$fou$ded c ! l #u t wh ch
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
N # $ot correct. Her act o$ ca$$ot pro#per. &rt cle 1311
fall# u$der mal c ou# pro#ecut o$ Q on+e v. 5e,as'", ;.R.

0o. (9184, May 6,199$).
Contract to ell ('##1) &rturo ga!e J chard a rece pt wh ch #tate#(
re?u re# that the th rd per#o$ $te$ded to ,e ,e$ef ted mu#t commu$ cate h # accepta$ce to the o,l gor ,efore the re!ocat o$. @here # $o #how $g that N ma$ fe#ted her
accepta$ce to B at a$y t me ,efore the death of & a$d ,efore the #ale. He$ce* N ca$$ot e$force a$y r ght u$der
'e(eipt Jece !ed from J chard a# dow$ payme$t for my 1995

@oyota Corolla w th plate 1o. =BI>1 23..............
the alleged #t pulat o$ pour atru . Do%ble ales ('##1)
P50.000.00
Nala$ce paya,le( 12S30S01........ P50 000.00 .eptem,er 15* 2001. 4.gd.7 &rturo Hoe# th # rece pt e! de$ce a co$tract to #ell%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
/$ <u$e 15* 1995* <e#u# #old a parcel of reg #tered la$d to

<a me. /$ <u$e 30* 1995* he #old the #ame la$d to <o#e. 2ho ha# a ,etter r ght f( the f r#t #ale # reg #tered ahead of the #eco$d a7 #ale*
w th 9$owledge of the latter. 2hy% 43E7
,7 2hy% 45E7
the #eco$d #ale # reg #tered ahead of the f r#t #ale* w th 9$owledge of the latter% 2hy% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+t # a co$tract of #ale ,ecau#e the #eller d d $ot re#er!e
4a7 @he f r#t ,uyer ha# the ,etter r ght f h # #ale wa# f r#t
to ,e reg #tered* e!e$ though the f r#t ,uyer 9$ew of the
ow$er#h p u$t l he wa# fully pa d.

Contract to ell vs. Contract of ale (1997)
.tate the ,a# c d ffere$ce 4o$ly $ the r legal effect#7 > Netwee$ a co$tract to #ell* o$ the o$e ha$d* a$d a co$tract
of #ale* o$ the other.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
#eco$d #ale. @he fact that he 9$ew of the #eco$d #ale at the t me of h # reg #trat o$ doe# $ot ma9e h m a# act $g $ ,ad fa th ,ecau#e the #ale to h m wa# ahead $ t me* he$ce* ha# a pr or ty $ r ght. 2hat create# ,ad fa th $ the ca#e of dou,le #ale of la$d # 9$owledge of a pre! ou# #ale.
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,7 @he f r#t ,uyer # #t ll to ,e preferred* where the #eco$d #ale # reg #tered ahead of the f r#t #ale ,ut w th 9$owledge of the latter. @h # # ,ecau#e the #eco$d ,uyer* who at the t me he reg #tered h # #ale 9$ew that the property had already ,ee$ #old to #omeo$e el#e* acted $ ,ad fa th.
4&rt cle 1544* C.C.7 Do%ble ales ('##!)
427 year#* or u$t l 3 <u$e 1973. +t # further #tated there $
that #hould the 6e$dor 4<ul et7 fa l to e-erc #e her r ght to redeem w th $ the #a d per od* the co$!eya$ce #hall ,e deemed a,#olute a$d rre!oca,le. Jomeo d d $ot ta9e po##e## o$ of the property. He d d $ot pay the ta-e# thereo$. <ul et d ed $ <a$uary +973 w thout ha! $g repurcha#ed the property. Her o$ly #ur! ! $g he r* her #o$ =* fa led to repurcha#e the property o$ or ,efore 3 <u$e 1973. +$ 1975*
Jomeo #old the property to B for P50*000.00. Lpo$
<6* ow$er of a parcel of la$d* #old t to PP. Nut the deed of #ale wa# $ot reg #tered. /$e year later* <6 #old the parcel
aga $ to JJ* who #ucceeded to reg #ter the deed a$d to
o,ta $ a tra$#fer cert f cate of t tle o!er the property $ h #

ow$ $ame.
2ho ha# a ,etter r ght o!er the parcel of la$d* JJ or PP%

2hy% 5-pla $ the legal ,a# # for your a$#wer. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
lear$ $g of the #ale* = f led a$ act o$ for the $ull f cat o$ of the #ale a$d for the reco!ery of the property o$ the grou$d that the #o>called deed of a,#olute #ale e-ecuted ,y h#
mother wa# merely a$ e?u ta,le mortgage* ta9 $g Jomeo to ta9e po##e## o$ of the property a$d to pay the $to
+t depe$d# o$ whether or $ot JJ # a$ $$oce$t purcha#er

for !alue.
accou$t the $ade?uacy of the pr ce a$d the fa lure of ta-e# thereo$. Jomeo a$d B ma $ta $ that there wa# a !al d
a,#olute #ale a$d that the docume$t # g$ed ,y the former o$ 3 <u$e 1973 wa# merely a prom #e to #ell.
L$der the @orre$# .y#tem* a deed or $#trume$t operated

o$ly a# a co$tract ,etwee$ the part e# a$d a# e! de$ce of
author ty to the Jeg #ter of Heed# to ma9e the reg #trat o$. +t # the reg #trat o$ of the deed or the $#trume$t that # the operat !e act that co$!ey# or affect# the la$d. 4.ec. 51* P.H.
1o. 15297.
a7 +f you were the <udge* would you uphold the theory of =%

,7 +f you dec de $ fa!or of Jomeo a$d B* would you uphold the !al d ty of the prom #e to #ell%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+$ ca#e# of dou,le #ale of t tled la$d* t # a well>#ettled rule

that the ,uyer who f r#t reg #ter# the #ale $ good fa th ac?u re# a ,etter r ght to the la$d. 4&rt. 1544* C ! l Code7.
Per#o$# deal $g w th property co!ered ,y @orre$# t tle are

$ot re?u red to go ,eyo$d what appear# o$ t# face.
(<rN."ola v. CA 386, SCRA 301, [$00$]C Fo&"n,o v. Ra+es 401
SCRA 19(, [$003]). @hu#* a,#e$t a$y #how $g that JJ 9$ew
&. + w ll $ot uphold the theory of = for the $ull f cat o$ of the #ale a$d for the reco!ery of the property o$ the grou$d that the #o>called #ale wa# o$ly a$ e?u ta,le mortgage. &$ e?u ta,le mortgage may ar #e o$ly f* $ truth* the #ale wa# o$e w th the r ght of repurcha#e. @he fact# of the ca#e #tate that the r ght to repurcha#e wa# gra$ted after the a,#olute deed of #ale wa# e-ecuted. Follow $g the rule $ Cr.@o vs.
Carr"a,a (1(4 SCRA 330)* a deed of repurcha#e e-ecuted
a,out* or ought to ha!e 9$ow$ the pr or #ale of the la$d to PP or that he acted $ ,ad fa th* a$d ,e $g f r#t to reg #ter the #ale* JJ ac?u red a good a$d a clea$ t tle to the property a# aga $#t PP.
E$%itable *ortgage (1991) /$ 20 Hecem,er 1970* <ul et* a w dow* ,orrowed from
$depe$de$tly of the deed of #ale where the two #t pulat o$# are fou$d $ two $#trume$t# $#tead of o$e docume$t* the r ght of repurcha#e would amou$t o$ly to o$e opt o$ gra$ted ,y the ,uyer to the #eller. . $ce the co$tract
ca$$ot ,e upheld a# a co$tract of #ale w th the r ght to repurcha#e* &rt. 1602 of the C ! l Code o$ e?u ta,le
Jomeo P4*000.00 a$d* a# #ecur ty therefore* #he e-ecuted a

deed of mortgage o!er o$e of her two 427 reg #tered lot#
mortgage w ll $ot apply. @he rule could ha!e ,ee$ d ffere$t f ,oth deed# were e-ecuted o$ the #ame occa# o$ or date*
$ wh ch ca#e* u$der the rul $g $ #pou#e# Claravall v. CA (190 SCRA 439), the co$tract may #t ll ,e #u#ta $ed a# a$ e?u ta,le mortgage* g !e$ the c rcum#ta$ce# e-pre##ed $
wh ch ha# a mar9et !alue of P15*000.00. @he docume$t a$d the cert f cate of t tle of the property were del !ered to
Jomeo.
&rt. 1602. @he re#er!ed r ght to repurcha#e # the$ deemed
/$ 2 <u$e 1971* <ul et o,ta $ed a$ add t o$al #um of P3*000

from Jomeo. /$ th # date* howe!er* Jomeo cau#ed the preparat o$ of a deed of a,#olute #ale of the a,o!e
a$ or g $al $te$t o$. N. +f + were to dec de $ fa!or of Jomeo a$d B* + would

$ot uphold the !al d ty of the prom #e to #ell* #o a# to
property* to wh ch <ul et aff -ed her # g$ature w thout f r#t

read $g the docume$t. @he co$# derat o$ $d cated # P7*000.00. .he thought that th # docume$t wa# # m lar to the f r#t #he # g$ed. 2he$ #he reached home* her #o$ =*
e$force t ,y a$ act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce. @he

prom #e to #ell would o$ly amou$t to a mere offer a$d* therefore* t # $ot e$forcea,le u$le## t wa# #ought to ,e
e-erc #ed ,efore a w thdrawal or de$ al thereof. 5!e$ a##um $g the fact# g !e$ at the e$d of the ca#e* there
would ha!e ,ee$ $o #eparate co$# derat o$ for #uch
after read $g the dupl cate copy of the deed* $formed her
that what #he # g$ed wa# $ot a mortgage ,ut a deed of a,#olute #ale. /$ the follow $g day* 3 <u$e 1971* <ul et*
accompa$ ed ,y =* we$t ,ac9 to Jomeo a$d dema$ded the reformat o$ t* Jomeo prepared a$d # g$ed a docume$t where $* a# !e$dee $ the deed of #ale a,o!e me$t o$ed* he
o,l gated a$d ,ou$d h m#elf to re#ell the la$d to <ul et or
prom #e to #ell. @he co$tract would at mo#t amou$t to a$ opt o$ wh ch aga $ may $ot ,e the ,a# # for a$ act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce.
E$%itable *ortgage vs. ale ('##9)
her he r# a$d #ucce##or# for the #ame co$# derat o$ a# reflected $ the deed of #ale 4P7*0007 w th $ a per od of two
/$ <uly 14* 2004* Pedro e-ecuted $ fa!or of <ua$ a Heed of &,#olute .ale o!er a parcel of la$d co!ered ,y @C@ 1o.
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6245. +t appear# $ the Heed of .ale that Pedro rece !ed
from <ua$ P120*000.00 a# purcha#e pr ce. Howe!er* Pedro reta $ed the ow$erG# dupl cate of #a d t tle. @hereafter* <ua$* a# le##or* a$d Pedro* a# le##ee* e-ecuted a co$tract of lea#e o!er the property for a per od of o$e 417 year w th a mo$thly re$tal of Pl*000.00. Pedro* a# le##ee* wa# al#o o,l gated to pay the realty ta-e# o$ the property dur $g the
per od of lea#e.
= #old a parcel of la$d to B o$ 01 <a$uary 2002* payme$t a$d del !ery to ,e made o$ 01 Fe,ruary 2002. +t wa# #t pulated that f payme$t were $ot to ,e made ,y B o$ 01 Fe,ruary 2002* the #ale ,etwee$ the part e# would automat cally ,e re#c $ded. B fa led to pay o$ 01 Fe,ruary 2002* ,ut offered to pay three day# later* wh ch payme$t =
refu#ed to accept* cla m $g that the r co$tract of #ale had
already ,ee$ re#c $ded. +# =O# co$te$t o$ correct% 2hy% 5E

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
.u,#e?ue$tly* Pedro f led a compla $t aga $#t <ua$ for the reformat o$ of the Heed of &,#olute .ale* alleg $g that the tra$#act o$ co!ered ,y the deed wa# a$ e?u ta,le mortgage. +$ h # !er f ed a$#wer to the compla $t* <ua$ alleged that the property wa# #old to h m u$der the Heed of &,#olute .ale* a$d $terpo#ed cou$tercla m# to reco!er po##e## o$ of the
property a$d to compel Pedro to tur$ o!er to h m the ow$erG# dupl cate of t tle. Je#ol!e the ca#e w th rea#o$#. 46E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* = # $ot correct. +$ the #ale of mmo!a,le property*
e!e$ though t may ha!e ,ee$ #t pulated* a# $ th # ca#e* that

upo$ fa lure to pay the pr ce at the t me agreed upo$ the
re#c ## o$ of the co$tract #hall of r ght ta9e place* the !e$dee may pay* e!e$ after the e-p rat o$ of the per od* a# lo$g a# $o dema$d for re#c ## o$ of the co$tract ha# ,ee$ made upo$ h m e ther 8ud c ally or ,y a $otar al act 4&rt cle 1592* 1ew C ! l code7. . $ce $o dema$d for re#c ## o$ wa# made o$ B* e ther 8ud c ally or ,y a $otar al act* = ca$$ot
refu#e to accept the payme$t offered ,y B three 437 day#
@he compla $t of Pedro aga $#t <ua$ #hould ,e d #m ##ed. @he $#ta$ce# whe$ a co$tract W regardle## of t# $ome$clature W may ,e pre#umed to ,e a$ e?u ta,le mortgage are e$umerated $ &rt cle 1602 of the C ! l Code( '&rt. 1602. @he co$tract #hall ,e pre#umed to ,e a$
e?u ta,le mortgage* $ a$y of the follow $g ca#e#( 1. 2he$ the pr ce of a #ale w th r ght to repurcha#e # u$u#ually $ade?uate( 2. 2he$ the !e$dor rema $# $ po##e## o$ a# le##ee or otherw #e3
after the e-p rat o$ of the per od. @h # # a co$tract to #ell a$d $ot a co$tract of a,#olute #ale* # $ce a# there ha# ,ee$ $o del !ery of the la$d. &rt cle 1592
of the 1ew C ! l code # $ot appl ca,le. +$#tead* &rt cle 1595 of the 1ew C ! l Code appl e#. @he #eller ha# two
A'!$.E" (+&&E($E# A'(WE":
alter$at !e remed e#( 417 #pec f c performa$ce* or 427 re#c ## o$ or re#olut o$ u$der &rt cle 1191 of the 1ew C!l code. +$ ,oth remed e#* damage# are due ,ecau#e of default.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
3.
2he$ upo$ or after the e-p rat o$ of the r ght to repurcha#e a$other $#trume$t e-te$d $g the per od of
redempt o$ or gra$t $g a $ew per od # e-ecuted3 2he$ the purcha#er reta $# for h m#elf a part of the purcha#e pr ce3 +$ a$y other ca#e where t may ,e fa rly $ferred that
Be#* the co$tract wa# automat cally re#c $ded upo$ BO# fa lure to pay o$ 01 Fe,ruary 2002. Ny the e-pre## term# of the co$tract* there # $o $eed for = to ma9e a dema$d $
order for re#c ## o$ to ta9e place. (Art"+le 1191, 0e9 C"v"l
Co%e, S.r"a v. IAC 171 SCRA 661 [198(]C >. . v. %e los An,eles 37 SCRA 10$ [19(0]).
4.
5.
6.
2he$ the !e$dor , $d# h m#elf to pay the ta-e# o$ the th $g #old3 the real $te$t o$ of the part e# # that the tra$#act o$ #hall #ecure the payme$t of a de,t or the performa$ce of a$y other o,l gat o$.
*ace0a Law ('###) Pr #c lla purcha#ed a co$dom $ um u$ t $ 0a9at C ty from the C t la$d Corporat o$ for a pr ce of P10 0 ll o$* paya,le
P3 0 ll o$ dow$ a$d the ,ala$ce w th $tere#t thereo$ at 14E per a$$um paya,le $ # -ty 4607 e?ual mo$thly
'+$ a$y of the forego $g ca#e#* a$y mo$ey* fru t#* or other
,e$ef t to ,e rece !ed ,y the !e$dee a# re$t or otherw #e
$#tallme$t# of P198*333.33. @hey e-ecuted a Heed of !e$dee fa l to pay three 437 #ucce## !e $#tallme$t#* the #ale #hall ,e deemed automat cally re#c $ded w thout the
Co$d t o$al .ale $ wh ch t # #t pulated that #hould the
#hall ,e co$# dered a# $tere#t wh ch #hall ,e #u,8ect to the

u#ury law#.'
$ece## ty of 8ud c al act o$ a$d all payme$t# made ,y the
&rt cle 1604 #tate# that 'the pro! # o$# of art cle 1602 #hall
al#o apply to a co$tract purport $g to ,e a$ a,#olute #ale.'
!e$dee #hall ,e forfe ted $ fa!or of the !e$dor ,y way of
For &rt cle# 1602 a$d 1604 to apply* two re?u # te# mu#t
co$cur( 17 the part e# e$tered $to a co$tract de$om $ated a# a co$tract of #ale3 a$d 27 the r $te$t o$ wa# to #ecure a$ e- #t $g de,t ,y way of mortgage. (Ae"rs o* Gal"te v. 5"&,
;.R. 0o. 17$168, Fe+e&/er 10, $004)
mo$th#* #he fa led to pay. /$ the 49th mo$th* #he tr ed to pay the $#tallme$t# due ,ut the !e$dor refu#ed to rece !e
Co$d t o$al .ale pur#ua$t to the #t pulat o$ for automat c
re$tal for the u#e a$d occupa$cy of the u$ t a$d a# l ?u dated damage#. For 46 mo$th#* Pr #c lla pa d the mo$thly $#tallme$t# rel g ou#ly* ,ut o$ the 47th a$d 48th
the payme$t# te$dered ,y her. @he follow $g mo$th* the
!e$dor #e$t her a $ot ce that t wa# re#c $d $g the Heed of re#c ## o$* a$d dema$ded that #he !acate the prem #e#. .he
the C ! l Code.
+$ the g !e$ ca#e* although Pedro reta $ed po##e## o$ of the property a# le##ee after the e-ecut o$ of the Heed of .ale* there # $o #how $g that the $te$t o$ of the part e# wa# to
#ecure a$ e- #t $g de,t ,y way of mortgage. He$ce* the
repl ed that the co$tract ca$$ot ,e re#c $ded w thout
8ud c al dema$d or $otar al act pur#ua$t to &rt cle 1592 of a7 +# &rt cle 1592 appl ca,le% 43E7 ,7 Ca$ the !e$dor re#c $d the co$tract% 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
compla $t of Pedro #hould ,e d #m ##ed.

)mmovable 4ropert"; 1escission of Contract ('##()
Page 94 of 119
a7
&rt cle 1592 of the C ! l Code doe# $ot apply to a co$d t o$al #ale. +$ #alarao v. CA, 304 SCRA 177* the
Option Contract ('##')

5-pla $ the $ature of a$ opt o$ co$tract. 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
.upreme Court held that &rt cle 1592 appl e# o$ly to a

co$tract of #ale a$d $ot to a Heed of Co$d t o$al .ale
where the #eller ha# re#er!ed t tle to the property u$t l full
payme$t of the purcha#e pr ce. @he law appl ca,le # the 0aceda "aw.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&$ /P@+/1 C/1@J&C@ # o$e gra$t $g a pr ! lege to
,uy or #ell w th $ a$ agreed t me a$d at a determ $ed pr ce. pr ce. 4&rt. 1479 a$d 1482* 1CC7 Option Contract; Earnest *one" (199() "@ appl ed w th NP+ to purcha#e a hou#e a$d lot $ Pue:o$
+t mu#t ,e #upported ,y a co$# derat o$ d #t $ct from the
1o* the !e$dor ca$$ot re#c $d the co$tract u$der the ,7 c rcum#ta$ce#. L$der the 0aceda "aw* wh ch # the law
appl ca,le* the #eller o$ $#tallme$t may $ot re#c $d the
co$tract t ll after the lap#e of the ma$datory grace per od of

30 day# for e!ery o$e year of $#tallme$t payme$t#* a$d o$ly after 30 day# from $ot ce of ca$cellat o$ or dema$d for re#c ## o$ ,y a $otar al act. +$ th # ca#e* the refu#al of the
C ty* o$e of t# ac?u red a##et#. @he amou$t offered wa#
Pl*000*000.00 paya,le* a# follow#( P200*000.00 dow$ payme$t* the ,ala$ce of P800*000.00 paya,le w th $ 90 day# from <u$e 1* 1985. NP+ accepted the offer* whereupo$ "@
drew a chec9 for P200*000.00 $ fa!or of NP+ wh ch the
#eller to accept payme$t from the ,uyer o$ the 49th mo$th wa# $ot 8u#t f ed ,ecau#e the ,uyer wa# e$t tled to 60 day# grace per od a$d the payme$t wa# te$dered w th $ that
per od. 0oreo!er* the $ot ce of re#c ## o$ #er!ed ,y the
#eller o$ the ,uyer wa# $ot effect !e ,ecau#e the $ot ce wa# $ot ,y a $otar al act. Ne# de#* the #eller may #t ll pay w th $ 30 day# from #uch $otar al $ot ce ,efore re#c ## o$ may ,e effected. &ll the#e re?u reme$t# for a !al d re#c ## o$ were
$ot compl ed w th ,y the #eller. He$ce* the re#c ## o$ #
latter thereafter depo# ted $ t# accou$t. /$ .eptem,er 5* 1985* "@ wrote NP+ re?ue#t $g e-te$# o$ u$t l /cto,er 10* 1985 w th $ wh ch to pay the ,ala$ce* to wh ch NP+ agreed. /$ /cto,er 5* 1985* due to the e-pected delay $ the rem tta$ce of the $eeded amou$t ,y h # f $a$c er from the L$ ted .tate#* "@ wrote NP+ re?ue#t $g a la#t e-te$# o$
u$t l /cto,er 30* 1985* w th $ wh ch to pay the ,ala$ce.
$!al d.
*ace0a Law; 1ecto Law (1999)
NP+ de$ ed "@# re?ue#t ,ecau#e a$other had offered to ,uy the #ame property for P1*500*000.00. NP+ ca$celled t# agreeme$t w th "@ a$d offered to retur$ to h m the amou$t
of P200*000.00 that "@ had pa d to t. /$ /cto,er 20*
2hat are the #o>called '0aceda' a$d 'Jecto' law# $

co$$ect o$ w th #ale# o$
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$#tallme$t#% ) !e the mo#t
1985* upo$ rece pt of the amou$t of P800*000.00 from h # L. f $a$c er* "@ offered to pay the amou$t ,y te$der $g a
ca#h erG# chec9 therefor ,ut wh ch NP+ refu#ed to accept.
mporta$t feature# of each law. 45E7 @he )ACE*A "AW 4J.&. 6557 # appl ca,le to #ale# of mmo!a,le property o$ $#tallme$t#. @he mo#t mporta$t feature# are (R"llo v. CA, $4( SCRA 461)B
"@ the$ f led a compla $t aga $#t NP+ $ the J@C for #pec f c performa$ce a$d depo# ted $ court the amou$t of P800*000.00. +# NP+ legally correct $ ca$cel $g t# co$tract
w th "@%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
417 &fter ha! $g pa d $#tallme$t# for at lea#t two year#* the ,uyer # e$t tled to a ma$datory grace per od of o$e mo$th
for e!ery year of $#tallme$t payme$t# made* to pay the
NP+ # $ot correct $ ca$cel $g the co$tract w th "@. +$

5"na To'a+"o v Co.rt o* A''eals an% G I Invest&ent (;. R 0o. 10$606, -.ly 3. 1993, $11 SCRA $91) the .upreme Court
u$pa d $#tallme$t# w thout $tere#t.

+f the co$tract # ca$celled* the #eller #hall refu$d to the ,uyer the ca#h #urre$der !alue e?u !ale$t to f fty perce$t 450E7 of the total payme$t# made* a$d after f !e year# of $ot to e-ceed $ $ety perce$t 490E7 of the total payme$t#
held that the ear$e#t mo$ey # part of the purcha#e pr ce a$d # proof of the perfect o$ of the co$tract. .eco$dly* $otar al or
8ud c al re#c ## o$ u$der &rt. 1592 a$d 1991 of the C!l
Code # $ece##ary (Ta,./a v. %e 5eon, 13$ SCRA ($$.)

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
$#tallme$t#* a$ add t o$al f !e perce$t 45E7 e!ery year ,ut
NP+ # correct $ ca$cel $g t# co$tract w th "@ ,ut NP+
made.
mu#t do #o ,y way of 8ud c al re#c ## o$ u$der &rt cle 1191

C ! l Code. @he law re?u re# a 8ud c al act o$* a$d mere $ot ce of re#c ## o$ # $#uff c e$t f t # re# #ted. @he law al#o pro! de# that #l ght ,reach # $ot a grou$d for
427 +$ ca#e the $#tallme$t# pa d were le## tha$ 2 year#* the #eller #hall g !e the ,uyer a grace per od of $ot le## tha$ 60
day#. +f the ,uyer fa l# to pay the $#tallme$t# due at the e-p rat o$ of the grace per od* the #eller may ca$cel the co$tract after 30 day# from rece pt ,y the ,uyer of the
re#c ## o$ (Son, 8o O Co, vs, Aa9a""an !"l Co., 4( !"ls.

8$1), Helay $ the fulf llme$t of the o,l gat o$ 4&rt.
$ot ce of ca$cellat o$ or dema$d for re#c ## o$ ,y $otar al

act.
1169* C ! l Code7 # a grou$d to re#c $d* o$ly f t me # of the e##e$ce. /therw #e* the court may refu#e the re#c ## o$ f there # a 8u#t cau#e for the f - $g of a per od.
@he 'EC&+ "AW 4&rt. 1484M refer# to #ale of mo!a,le#

ca#e of default ,y the ,uyer* to o$e of three remed e#(
paya,le $ $#tallme$t# a$d l m t $g the r ght of #eller* $
4erfecte0 ale; 2cceptance of Earnest *one" ('##')

Nert offer# to ,uy . meo$O# property u$der the follow $g term# a$d co$d t o$#( P1 m ll o$ purcha#e pr ce* 10E opt o$ mo$ey* the ,ala$ce paya,le $ ca#h upo$ the
a7
e-act fulf llme$t3 ,7 ca$cel the #ale f two or more $#tallme$t# ha!e $ot
c7
,ee$ pa d3 foreclo#e the chattel mortgage o$ the th $g# #old* al#o $ ca#e of default of two or more $#tallme$t#* w th $o
further act o$ aga $#t the purcha#er.
cleara$ce of the property of all llegal occupa$t#. @he opt o$ mo$ey # promptly pa d a$d . meo$ clear# the property of
llegal occupa$t# $ $o t me at all. Howe!er* whe$ Nert
te$der# payme$t of the ,ala$ce a$d a#9 . meo$ for the deed
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for a,#olute #ale* . meo$ #udde$ly ha# a cha$ge of heart*
0ay &dela #t ll e-erc #e her r ght of redempt o$% 5-pla $.
cla m $g that the deal # d #ad!a$tageou# to h m a# he ha# fou$d out that the property ca$ fetch three t me the agreed purcha#e pr ce. Nert #ee9# #pec f c performa$ce ,ut . meo$
co$te$d# that he ha# merely g !e$ Nert a$ opt o$ to ,uy a$d $oth $g more* a$d offer# to retur$ the opt o$ mo$ey wh ch Nert refu#e# to accept. N. 2 ll NertO# act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce
45E7
Be#* &dela may #t ll e-erc #e her r ght of redempt o$
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$otw th#ta$d $g the lap#e of more tha$ 30 day# from $ot ce

of the #ale g !e$ to her ,ecau#e &rt cle 1623 of the 1ew C ! l Code re?u re# that the $ot ce $ wr t $g of the #ale mu#t come from the pro#pect !e !e$dor or !e$dor a# the
pro#per% 5-pla $. 44E7

C.
ca#e may ,e. +$ th # ca#e* the $ot ce of the #ale wa# g !e$ ,y
the !e$dee a$d the Jeg #ter of Heed#. @he per od of 30
0ay . meo$ 8u#t fy h # refu#al to proceed w th the
#ale ,y the fact that the deal # f $a$c ally d #ad!a$tageou# to
day# $e!er tolled. .he ca$ #t ll a!a l of that r ght.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
h m% 5-pla $. 44E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&dela ca$ $o lo$ger e-erc #e her r ght of redempt o$. &#
NertO# act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce w ll pro#per ,ecau#e there wa# a , $d $g agreeme$t of #ale* $ot 8u#t a$
N.
co>ow$er* #he had o$ly 30 day# from the t me #he rece !ed wr tte$ $ot ce of the #ale wh ch $ th # ca#e too9 the form of a copy of the deed of #ale ,e $g g !e$ to her (Cone:ero
v.
CA, 16 SCRA ((7 [1966]). @he law doe# $ot pre#cr ,e
opt o$ co$tract. @he #ale wa# perfected upo$ accepta$ce ,y . meo$ of 10E of the agreed pr ce. @h # amou$t # $ really ear$e#t mo$ey wh ch* u$der &rt. 1482* C#hall ,e co$# dered
a# part of the pr ce a$d a# proof of the perfect o$ of the
co$tract.D (To'a+"o v. CA, $11 SCRA $91 [199$]C #"llon,+o

Realty v. Gor&a!e+o, 67 SCRA 37$ [19(7]). C.
a$y part cular form of wr tte$ $ot ce* $or a$y d #t $ct !e method for $ot fy $g the redempt o$er (2t+./an v. CA, 148 SCRA 70( [198(]). .o lo$g a# the redempt o$er wa# $formed $ wr t $g* he ha# $o cau#e to compla $ (F"str"to v. CA, 19(
SCRA 606, 609 [1991]). +$ fact* $ H #tr to* a wr tte$ $ot ce
. meo$ ca$$ot 8u#t fy h # refu#al to proceed w th ,y the fact that the deal # f $a$c ally
wa# held u$$ece##ary where the co>ow$er had actual
the #ale
9$owledge of the #ale* ha! $g acted a# m ddlema$ a$d ,e $g

pre#e$t whe$ the !e$dor # g$ed the deed of #ale.
d #ad!a$tageou# to h m. Ha! $g made a ,ad ,arga $ # $ot a legal grou$d for pull $g out a , d $g co$tract of #ale* $ the a,#e$ce of #ome act o$a,le wro$g ,y the other party (#ales
v. #"lla, 37 !"l (69 [1916])* a$d $o #uch wro$g ha# ,ee$
1ig&t of ,irst 1ef%sal; Lessee; Effect (199-) L,aldo # the ow$er of a ,u ld $g wh ch ha# ,ee$ lea#ed ,y
Jem g o for the pa#t 20 year#. L,aldo ha# repeatedly
comm tted ,y Nert.
1e0emption; Legal; ,ormalities ('##1) Netty a$d "yd a were co>ow$er# of a parcel of la$d. "a#t <a$uary 31* 2001* whe$ #he pa d her real e#tate ta-* Netty
d #co!ered that "yd a had #old her #hare to 5mma o$

1o!em,er 10* 2000. @he follow $g day* Netty offered to redeem her #hare from 5mma* ,ut the latter repl ed that NettyG# r ght to redeem ha# already pre#cr ,ed. +# 5mma correct or $ot% 2hy% 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a##ured Jem g o that f he #hould dec de to #ell the ,u ld $g* he w ll g !e Jem g o the r ght of f r#t refu#al. /$ <u$e 30* 1994* L,aldo $formed Jem g o that he wa# w ll $g to #ell the ,u ld $g for P5 0 ll o$. @he follow $g day* Jem g o #e$t a letter to L,aldo offer $g to ,uy the ,u ld $g at P4.5 0 ll o$. L,aldo d d $ot reply. /$e wee9 later* Jem g o
rece !ed a letter from .a$to# the $form $g h m that
5mma* the ,uyer* # $ot correct. Netty ca$ #t ll e$force her r ght of legal redempt o$ a# a co>ow$er. &rt cle 1623 of the
,u ld $g ha# ,ee$ #old to h m ,y L,aldo for P5 0 ll o$* a$d that he w ll $ot re$ew Jem g oG# lea#e whe$ t e-p re#. Jem g o f led a$ act o$ aga $#t L,aldo a$d .a$to# for ca$cellat o$ of the #ale* a$d to compel L,aldo to e-ecute a
C ! l Code g !e# a co>ow$er 30 day# from wr tte$ $ot ce of

the #ale ,y the !e$dor to e-erc #e h # r ght of legal
redempt o$. +$ the pre#e$t pro,lem* the 30>day per od for

the e-erc #e ,y Netty of her r ght of redempt o$ had $ot
deed of a,#olute #ale $ h # fa!or* ,a#ed o$ h # r ght of f r#t refu#al. a7 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 5-pla $. ,7 +f L,aldo had g !e$ Jem g o a$ opt o$ to purcha#e the
,u ld $g $#tead of a r ght of f r#t refu#al* w ll your a$#wer ,e the #ame% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
e!e$ ,egu$ to ru$ ,ecau#e $o $ot ce $ wr t $g of the #ale

appear# to ha!e ,ee$ g !e$ to her ,y "yd a. 1e0emption; Legal; ,ormalities ('##')
1o* the act o$ to compel L,aldo to e-ecute the deed of
a,#olute #ale w ll $ot pro#per. &ccord $g to An, ?. v.

Co.rt
&dela a$d Neth are co>ow$er# of a parcel of la$d. Neth #old

her u$d ! ded #hare of the property to =a$dro* who
o* A''eals ($38 SCRA 60$)* the r ght of f r#t refu#al # $ot
promptly $ot f ed &dela of the #ale a$d fur$ #hed the latter a copy of the deed of a,#olute #ale. 2he$ =a$dro pre#e$ted the deed for reg #trat o$* the reg #ter of deed# al#o $ot f ed
&dela of the #ale* e$clo# $g a copy of the deed w th the $ot ce. Howe!er* &dela g$ored the $ot ce#. & year later* =a$dro f led a pet t o$ for the part t o$ of the property.
,a#ed o$ co$tract ,ut # pred cated o$ the pro! # o$# of
huma$ relat o$# a$d* therefore* t# ! olat o$ # pred cated o$ ?ua# >del ct. .eco$dly* the r ght of f r#t refu#al mpl e# that the offer of the per#o$ $ who#e fa!or that r ght wa# g !e$ mu#t co$form w th the #ame term# a$d co$d t o$# a# tho#e
g !e$ to the offeree. +$ th # ca#e* howe!er* Jem g o wa#
Lpo$ rece pt of #ummo$#* &dela mmed ately te$dered the re?u # te amou$t for the redempt o$. =a$dro co$te$d# that &dela lo#t her r ght of redempt o$ after the e-p rat o$ of 30 day# from her rece pt of the $ot ce of the #ale g !e$ ,y h m.
offer $g o$ly P4.5 0 ll o$ $#tead of P5 0 ll o$.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o* the act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. @he le##eeG# r ght of f r#t refu#al doe# $ot go #o far a# to g !e h m the power to
d ctate o$ the le##or the pr ce at wh ch the latter #hould #ell
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h # property. Lpo$ the fact# g !e$* the le##or had

#uff c e$tly compl ed w th h # comm tme$t to g !e the le##ee a r ght of f r#t refu#al whe$ he offered to #ell the property to the le##ee for P5 0 ll o$* wh ch wa# the #ame pr ce he got $
#ell $g t to .a$to#. He certa $ly had the r ght to treat the
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
17 & ca$ e-erc #e h # r ght of repurcha#e w th $ four 447 year# from the date of the co$tract 4&rt. 1606* C ! l Code7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
le##eeG# cou$ter>offer of a le##er amou$t a# a re8ect o$ of h # offer to #ell at P5 0 ll o$. @hu#* he wa# free to f $d a$other ,uyer upo$ rece pt of #uch u$accepta,le cou$ter>offer 4&rt.
1319. 1CC7.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
2M + would ad! #e N to f le a$ act o$ for co$#ol dat o$ of
t tle a$d o,ta $ a 8ud c al order of co$#ol dat o$ wh ch mu#t

,e recorded $ the Jeg #try of Property 4&rt. 1607. C!l
Code7. =ransfer of Owners&ip; .on?4a"ment of t&e 4rice (1991) Pa,lo #old h # car to &lfo$#o who ##ued a po#tdated chec9 $ full payme$t therefor. Nefore the matur ty of the chec9* &lfo$#o #old the car to )regor o who later #old t to )a,r el. 2he$ pre#e$ted for payme$t* the chec9 ##ued ,y &lfo$#o wa# d #ho$ored ,y the drawee ,a$9 for the rea#o$ that he* &lfo$#o* had already clo#ed h # accou$t e!e$ ,efore
he ##ued h # chec9.
Be#* the a$#wer w ll ,e the #ame. @he act o$ w ll $ot

pro#per ,ecau#e a$ opt o$ mu#t ,e #upported ,y a
co$# derat o$ #eparate a$d d #t $ct from the purcha#e pr ce.

+$ th # ca#e there # $o #eparate co$# derat o$. @herefore*
the opt o$ may ,e w thdraw$ ,y L,aldo at a$y t me. 4&rt.

1324* 1CC7 1ig&t of ,irst 1ef%sal; Lessee; Effect (1993) +$ a 20>year lea#e co$tract o!er a ,u ld $g* the le##ee # e-pre##ly gra$ted a r ght of f r#t refu#al #hould the le##or dec de to #ell ,oth the la$d a$d ,u ld $g. Howe!er* the
Pa,lo #ued to reco!er the car from )a,r el alleg $g that he

4Pa,lo7 had ,ee$ u$lawfully depr !ed of t ,y rea#o$ of
&lfo$#oG# decept o$. 2 ll the #u t pro#per%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
le##or #old the property to a th rd per#o$ who 9$ew a,out the lea#e a$d $ fact agreed to re#pect t. Co$#e?ue$tly* the le##ee ,r $g# a$ act o$ aga $#t ,oth the le##or>#eller a$d the
,uyer 4a7 to re#c $d the #ale a$d 4,7 to compel #pec f c
1o. @he #u t w ll $ot pro#per ,ecau#e Pa,lo wa# $ot

u$lawfully depr !ed of the car although he wa# u$lawfully
performa$ce of h # r ght of f r#t refu#al $ the #e$#e that the le##or #hould ,e ordered to e-ecute a deed of a,#olute #ale
$ fa!or of the le##ee at the #ame pr ce. @he defe$da$t#
depr !ed of the pr ce. @he perfect o$ of the #ale a$d the del !ery of the car wa# e$ough to allow &lfo$#o to ha!e a r ght of ow$er#h p o!er the car* wh ch ca$ ,e lawfully
tra$#ferred to )regor o. &rt. 559 appl e# o$ly to a per#o$
who # $ po##e## o$ $ good fa th of the property* a$d $ot

to the ow$er thereof. &lfo$#o* $ the pro,lem* wa# the ow$er* a$d* he$ce* )a,r el ac?u red the t tle to the car. 1o$>payme$t of the pr ce $ a co$tract of #ale doe# $ot re$der $effect !e the o,l gat o$ to del !er. @he o,l gat o$
co$te$d that the pla $t ff ca$ $e ther #ee9 re#c ## o$ of the #ale $or compel #pec f c performa$ce of a 'mere' r ght of
f r#t refu#al. Hec de the ca#e. ;5EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he act o$ f led ,y the le##ee* for ,oth re#c ## o$ of the
offe$d $g #ale a$d #pec f c performa$ce of the r ght of f r#t

refu#al wh ch wa# ! olated* #hould pro#per. @he rul $g $
2N.ator"al Realty Fevelo'&ent, In+. vs. May*a"r T!eater, In+. ($64 SCRA 483), a ca#e w th # m lar fact#* #u#ta $# ,oth
to del !er a th $g # d ffere$t from the o,l gat o$ to pay t# pr ce. 2FCA ./l"s!"n, Co. v. Santos (1990) =ransfer of Owners&ip; 1is+ of Loss (199#) H #old a #eco$d>ha$d car to 5 for P150*000.00 @he agreeme$t ,etwee$ H a$d 5 wa# that half of the purcha#e pr ce* or P75*000.00* #hall ,e pa d upo$ del !ery of the car
to 5 a$d the ,ala$ce of P75*000.00 #hall ,e pa d $ f !e
r ght# of act o$ ,ecau#e the ,uyer $ the #u,#e?ue$t #ale 9$ew the e- #te$ce of r ght of f r#t refu#al* he$ce $ ,ad
fa th.
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
@he act o$ to re#c $d the #ale a$d to compel the r ght to
f r#t refu#al w ll $ot pro#per. (An, ?. As.n+"on vs. CA, $38 SCRA 60$). @he Court ruled $ a u$a$ mou# e$ ,a$c dec # o$ that the r ght of f r#t refu#al # $ot fou$ded upo$ co$tract ,ut o$ a ?ua# >del ctual relat o$#h p co!ered ,y the
pr $c ple# of huma$ relat o$# a$d u$8u#t e$r chme$t 4&rt.
e?ual mo$thly $#tallme$t# of P15*000.00 each. @he car wa# del !ered to 5* a$d 5 pa d the amou$t of P75.000.00 to H. "e## tha$ o$e mo$th thereafter* the car wa# #tole$ from 5G# garage w th $o fault o$ 5G# part a$d wa# $e!er reco!ered. +#
5 legally ,ou$d to pay the #a d u$pa d ,ala$ce of
19* et #e?. C ! l Code7. He$ce the o$ly act o$ that w ll
P75.000.00% 5-pla $ your a$#wer.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
pro#per accord $g to the .upreme Court # a$ 'act o$ for damage# $ a proper forum for the purpo#e.' 1ig&t of 1ep%rc&ase (199()
Be#* 5 # legally ,ou$d to pay the ,ala$ce of P75*000.00.
/$ <a$uary 2* 1980* & a$d N e$tered $to a co$tract

where,y & #old to N a parcel of la$d for a$d $
@he ow$er#h p of the car #old wa# ac?u red ,y 5 from the mome$t t wa# del !ered to h m. Ha! $g ac?u red ow$er#h p* 5 ,ear# the r #9 of the lo## of the th $g u$der the doctr $e of re# per t dom $o. ;&rt cle# 1496. 1497* C!l Code7.
co$# derat o$ of P10.000.00. & re#er! $g to h m#elf the r ght to repurcha#e the #ame. Necau#e they were fr e$d#* $o
per od wa# agreed upo$ for the repurcha#e of the property. 17 L$t l whe$ mu#t & e-erc #e h # r ght of repurcha#e% 27 +f & fa l# to redeem the property w th $ the allowa,le
LEA(E
E<ting%is&ment; =otal Distr%ction; Lease0 4ropert" (199()
per od* what would you ad! #e N to do for h # ,etter protect o$%
& # the ow$er of a lot o$ wh ch he co$#tructed a ,u ld $g $ the total co#t of P10*000*000.00. /f that amou$t N
Page 97 of 119
co$tr ,uted P5*000*000.00 pro! ded that the ,u ld $g a# a
whole would ,e lea#ed to h m 4N7 for a per od of te$ year# from <a$uary 1. 1985 to Hecem,er 31* 1995 at a re$tal of P100*000.00 a year. @o #uch co$d t o$* & agreed. /$ Hecem,er 20* 1990* the ,u ld $g wa# totally ,ur$ed. .oo$
thereafter* &G# wor9er# cleared the de,r # a$d #tarted
phe$ome$o$ are #t ll u$pred cta,le de#p te the ad!a$ce# $ #c e$ce* the phe$ome$o$ # co$# dered u$fore#ee$.
Leasee & Lessor; 1ig&ts an0 Obligations (199#)
& !aca$t lot #e!eral ,loc9# from the ce$ter of the tow$ wa# lea#ed ,y t# ow$er to a you$g ,u# $e##ma$ N for a term of
f ftee$ 4157 year# re$ewal upo$ agreeme$t of the part e#.
co$#truct o$ of a $ew ,u ld $g. N the$ #er!ed $ot ce upo$ & that he would occupy the ,u ld $g ,e $g co$#tructed
upo$ complet o$* for the u$e-p red port o$ of the lea#e
term* e-pla $ $g that he had #pe$t partly for the co$#truct o$ of the ,u ld $g that wa# ,ur$ed. & re8ected NG#
dema$d. H d & ha# a r ght $ re8ect $g NG# dema$d%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&fter ta9 $g po##e## o$ of the lot* the le##ee ,u lt thereo$ a ,u ld $g of m -ed mater al# a$d a #tore. &# the year# pa##ed* he e-pa$ded h # ,u# $e##* ear$ $g more prof t#. Ny the te$th 410th7 year of h # po##e## o$* he wa# a,le to ,u ld a
three 437>#tory ,u ld $g worth at lea#t P300*000.00. Nefore the e$d of the term of the lea#e* N $egot ated w th the #o* they could $ot agree o$ the $ew co$d t o$# for the
Be#. & wa# correct $ re8ect $g the dema$d of N. &# a re#ult of the total de#truct o$ of the ,u ld $g ,y fortu tou# e!e$t*
the lea#e wa# e-t $gu #hed. 4&rt. 1655* C ! l Code.7 )mplie0 .ew Lease (1999)
la$dow$er for t# re$ewal* ,ut de#p te the r attempt# to do
L$der what c rcum#ta$ce# would a$ mpl ed $ew lea#e or a 42E7 ta+"ta re+on%.++"on ar #e%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
re$ewal. Lpo$ the e-p rat o$ of the term of the lea#e* the la$dow$er a#9ed N to !acate the prem #e# a$d remo!e h # ,u ld $g a$d other mpro!eme$t#. N refu#ed u$le## he wa#
re m,ur#ed for $ece##ary a$d u#eful e-pe$#e#. N cla med
that he wa# a po##e##or a$d ,u lder $ good fa th* w th r ght

of rete$t o$. @h # ##ue # $ow ,efore the court for
&$ mpl ed $ew lea#e or tac ta reco$ducc o$ ar #e# f at the e$d of the co$tract the le##ee #hould co$t $ue e$8oy $g the th $g lea#ed for 15 day# w th the ac?u e#ce$ce of the le##or*
a$d u$le## a $ot ce to the co$trary ,y e ther part e# ha# pre! ou#ly ,ee$ g !e$ 4&rt. 16707. +$ #hort* $ order that
re#olut o$ $ a pe$d $g l t gat o$. a7 2hat are the r ght# of N% ,7 2hat are the r ght# of the la$dow$er%
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there may ,e tac ta reco$ducc o$ there mu#t ,e e-p rat o$

of the co$tract3 there mu#t ,e co$t $uat o$ of po##e## o$
a7
N ha# the r ght to remo!e the ,u ld $g a$d other mpro!eme$t# u$le## the la$dow$er dec de# to reta $ the
for 15 day# or more3 a$d there mu#t ,e $o pr or dema$d to

!acate. Lease of 1%ral Lan0s ('###) +$ 1995* 0ar9 lea#ed the r ce la$d of 1ard $g $ 1ue!a
5c 8a for a$ a$$ual re$tal of P1*000.00 per hectare. +$ 1998*

due to the 5l 1 $o phe$ome$o$* the r ce har!e#t fell to o$ly 40E of the a!erage har!e#t for the pre! ou# year#.
,u ld $g at the t me of the term $at o$ of the lea#e a$d pay the le##ee o$e>half of the !alue of the mpro!eme$t# at that t me. @he le##ee may remo!e the ,u ld $g e!e$ though the pr $c pal th $g may #uffer damage ,ut N #hould $ot cau#e a$y more mpa rme$t upo$ the property lea#ed tha$ # $ece##ary. @he cla m of N that he wa# a po##e##or a$d ,u lder $ good fa th w th the r ght of rete$t o$ # $ot te$a,le. N # $ot a ,u lder $ good fa th ,ecau#e a# le##ee he
doe# $ot cla m ow$er#h p o!er the property lea#ed.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
0ar9 a#9ed 1ard $g for a reduct o$ of the re$tal to P500.00

per hectare for that year ,ut the latter refu#ed. +# 0ar9 legally e$t tled to #uch reduct o$% 42E7
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,7
@he la$dow$erSle##or may refu#e to re m,ur#e 1S2 of
the !alue of the mpro!eme$t# a$d re?u re the le##ee to
1o* 0ar9 # $ot e$t tled to a reduct o$. L$der &rt cle 1680 of the C ! l Code* the le##ee of a rural la$d # e$t tled to a reduct o$ of the re$t o$ly $ ca#e of lo## of more tha$ 1S2
of the fru t# through e-traord $ary a$d u$fore#ee$
remo!e the mpro!eme$t#. ;&rt cle 1678* C ! l Code7* Leasee; Deat& =&ereof; Effects (1997) .tat $g ,r efly the the# # to #upport your a$#wer to each of
the follow $g ca#e#* w ll the death > a7 of the le##ee
fortu tou# e!e$t#. 2h le the drought ,rought a,out ,y the '5l 1 $o' phe$ome$o$ may ,e cla## f ed a# e-traord $ary* t # $ot co$# dered a# u$fore#ee$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
e-t $gu #h the lea#e agreeme$t%

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1o. @he death of the le##ee w ll $ot e-t $gu #h the lea#e
Be#* 0ar9 # e$t tled to a reduct o$ of the re$t. H # lo## wa#

more tha$ 1S2 of the fru t# a$d the lo## wa# due to a$
agreeme$t* # $ce lea#e # $ot per#o$al $ character a$d the

r ght # tra$#m ## ,le to the he r#. (Ae"rs o* F"&a+.lan,an
vs. IAC, 1(0 SCRA 393).
e-traord $ary a$d u$fore#ee$ fortu tou# e!e$t. @he '5l

1 $o'
u$commo$3 t doe# $ot occur w th regular ty. &$d $e ther

could the part e# ha!e fore#ee$ t# occurre$ce. @he e!e$t
phe$ome$o$
# e-traord $ary ,ecau#e
Option to ;%"; E<pire0 ('##1)

/$ <a$uary 1* 1980* 1e#tor lea#ed the f #hpo$d of 0ar o
#hould ,e fore#eea,le ,y the part e# #o that the le##ee ca$ cha$ge the t me for h # pla$t $g* or refra $ from pla$t $g* or ta9e #tep# to a!o d the lo##. @o ,e fore#eea,le* the t me a$d the place of the occurre$ce* a# well a# the mag$ tude of the
ad!er#e effect# of the fortu tou# e!e$t mu#t ,e capa,le of ,e $g pred cted. . $ce the e-act place* the e-act t me* a$d
for a per od of three year# at a mo$thly re$tal of P1*000.00* w th a$ opt o$ to purcha#e the #ame dur $g the per od of the lea#e for the pr ce of P500*000.00. &fter the e-p rat o$ of the three>year per od* 0ar o allowed 1e#tor to rema $ $
the lea#ed prem #e# at the #ame re$tal rate. /$ <u$e 15*
the e-act mag$ tude of the ad!er#e effect# of the '5l 1 $o'
1983* 1e#tor te$dered the amou$t of P500*000.00 to 0ar o a$d dema$ded that the latter e-ecute a deed of a,#olute #ale of the f #hpo$d $ h # fa!or. 0ar o refu#ed* o$ the grou$d that 1e#tor $o lo$ger had a$ opt o$ to ,uy the f #hpo$d.
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1e#tor f led a$ act o$ for #pec f c performa$ce. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per or $ot% 2hy% 45E7
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#u,le##ee ca$ $!o9e $o r ght #uper or to that of h # #u,le##or* the mome$t the #u,le##or # duly ou#ted from the
prem #e#* the #u,le##ee ha# $o leg to #ta$d o$. @he #u,le##eeG# r ght* f a$y* # to dema$d reparat o$ for damage# from h # #u,le##or* #hould the latter ,e at fault.
(Ae"rs o*Sev"lla v. Co.rt o* A''eals ;.R. 0o. 498$3, 8e/r.ary
$6, 199$).
1o* the act o$ w ll $ot pro#per. @he mpl ed re$ewal of the lea#e o$ a mo$th>to>mo$th ,a# # d d $ot ha!e the effect of e-te$d $g the l fe of the opt o$ to purcha#e wh ch e-p red at the e$d of the or g $al lea#e per od. @he le##or # correct $ refu# $g to #ell o$ the grou$d that the opt o$ had e-p red. %blease vs. 2ssignment of Lease; 1escission of Contract ('##9)
L$der a wr tte$ co$tract dated Hecem,er 1* 1989* 6 ctor lea#ed h # la$d to <oel for a per od of f !e 457 year# at a mo$thly re$tal of Pl*000.00* to ,e $crea#ed to Pl*200.00 a$d Pl*500.00 o$ the th rd a$d f fth year* re#pect !ely. /$ <a$uary 1* 1991* <oel #u,lea#ed the la$d to Co$rad for a per od of two 427 year# at a mo$thly re$tal of Pl*500.00.
%blease; Dela" in 4a"ment of 1entals (199!)
+$ <a$uary 1993* Four>) !e# Corporat o$ lea#ed the e$t re twel!e floor# of the )P. @ower# Comple-* for a per od of
te$ year# at a mo$thly re$tal of P3*000*000.00. @here # a
pro! # o$ $ the co$tract that the mo$thly re$tal# #hould ,e pa d w th $ the f r#t f !e day# of the mo$th. For the mo$th
of 0arch* 0ay* <u$e* /cto,er a$d Hecem,er 1993* the
re$tal# were $ot pa d o$ t me w th #ome re$tal# ,e $g

delayed up to te$ day#. @he delay wa# due to the hea!y
/$ Hecem,er 31* 1992* <oel a## g$ed the lea#e to h # compadre* 5r$ e* who acted o$ the ,el ef that <oel wa# the r ghtful ow$er a$d po##e##or of the #a d lot. <oel ha# ,ee$ fa thfully pay $g the #t pulated re$tal# to 6 ctor. 2he$
6 ctor lear$ed o$ 0ay 18* 1992 a,out the #u,lea#e a$d a## g$me$t* he #ued <oel* Co$rad a$d 5r$ e for re#c ## o$ of
paper wor9 $!ol!ed $ proce## $g the chec9#.

Four>) !e# Corporat o$ al#o #u,lea#ed f !e of the twel!e
floor# to wholly>ow$ed #u,# d ar e#. @he lea#e co$tract e-pre##ly proh , t# the a## g$me$t of the lea#e co$tract or
a$y port o$ thereof. @he re$tal !alue of the ,u ld $g ha#
the co$tract of lea#e a$d for damage#.

a) )"ll t!e a+t"on 'ros'er1 I* so, a,a"nst 9!o&1 23'la"n. ($4)
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$crea#ed ,y 50E # $ce t# lea#e to Four>) !e# Corporat o$. 17 Ca$ the ,u ld $g ow$er e8ect Four>) !e# Corporat o$ o$
grou$d# of the repeated delay# $ the payme$t of the re$t% 2M Ca$ the ,u ld $g ow$er a#9 for the ca$cellat o$ of the
Be#* the act o$ of for re#c ## o$ of the co$tract of lea#e a$d

for damage# w ll pro#per. L$der &rt cle 1659 of the C ! l Code* ' f the le##or or the le##ee #hould $ot comply w th the o,l gat o$# #et forth $ &rt cle# 1654 a$d 1657* the
co$tract for ! olat o$ of the pro! # o$ aga $#t a## g$me$t%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE"(:
aggr e!ed party may a#9 for re#c ## o$ of the co$tract a$d
17 a7 @he 'repeated delay#' $ the payme$t of re$tal# would* at ,e#t* ,e a #l ght or ca#ual ,reach wh ch doe# $ot fur$ #h a grou$d for e8ectme$t e#pec ally ,ecau#e the delay# were o$ly due to hea!y paper wor9. 1ote that there wa# $ot e!e$
a dema$d for payme$t o,! ou#ly ,ecau#e the delay la#ted
$dem$ f cat o$ for damage#* or o$ly the latter* allow $g the co$tract to rema $ $ force.' &rt cle 1649 of the #ame Code pro! de# that 'the le##ee ca$$ot a## g$ the lea#e w thout the
co$#e$t of the le##or* u$le## there # a #t pulat o$ to the co$trary.' Co$#e$t # $ece##ary ,ecau#e a## g$me$t would cau#e $o!at o$ ,y the #u,#t tut o$ of o$e of the part e#.
(Gan,ayan v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$3781, A.,.st $9,
199() Howe!er* the rule
for o$ly a few day# 410 day# ,e $g the lo$ge#t7* at the e$d of wh ch t me payme$t# were pre#uma,ly made a$d were
accepted. @here wa#* therefore* $o default. 1ote al#o that there wa# $o dema$d made upo$ the le##ee to !acate the prem #e# for $o$>payme$t of the mo$thly re$t. @here #*
# d ffere$t
$ the ca#e of
therefore* $o cau#e of act o$ for e8ectme$t ar # $g from the 'repeated delay#'.
#u,lea# $g. 2he$ there # $o e-pre## proh , t o$ $ the

Co$tract of "ea#e* the le##ee may #u,let the th $g lea#ed. 4&rt. 1650* C ! l Code7
@he ,u ld $g ow$er ca$$ot e8ect Four>) !e# ,7 Corporat o$ o$ the grou$d of repeated delay# $ the payme$t of re$tal#. @he delay $ the payme$t of the re$tal#
# m $ mal a$d ca$$ot ,e made the ,a# # of a$ e8ectme$t
+$ the g !e$ ca#e* whe$ <oel a## g$ed the lea#e to 5r$ e* the
#ame wa# do$e w thout the co$#e$t of 6 ctor. @he
#u t. @he delay wa# due to the hea!y paperwor9 $!ol!ed $

proce## $g the chec9#. +t would ,e otherw #e f the lea#e
a## g$me$t # !o d. Howe!er* there # $o $d cat o$ that $ the wr tte$ co$tract of lea#e ,etwee$ 6 ctor a$d <oel* that
#u,lea# $g the prem #e# # proh , ted. He$ce* the #u,lea#e
co$tract #tated that $ the payme$t of re$tal# w th $ the f r#t

f !e day# of the mo$th* t me # of the e##e$ce or that the
of <oel w th Co$rad # !al d. +$ ! ew of the forego $g* 6 ctor ca$ f le the ca#e of re#c ## o$ a$d damage# o$ly
aga $#t <oel a$d 5r$ e ,ut he ca$$ot $clude Co$rad. /) In +ase o* res+"ss"on, %"s+.ss t!e r",!ts an% o/l",at"ons o* t!e 'art"es. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
le##ee w ll ,e $ delay f he fall# to pay w th $ the agreed per od w thout $eed of dema$d. +$ th # ca#e he ca$
8ud c ally e8ect the te$a$t o$ the grou$d of lac9 of payme$t

of the pr ce #t pulated after a dema$d to !acate* 4&rt cle
1673427* 1ew C ! l Code7* c7 1o. Je#olut o$ of a co$tract w ll $ot ,e perm tted for a
#l ght or ca#ual ,reach* ,ut o$ly for #uch #u,#ta$t al a$d
Je#c ## o$ of the lea#e $ece##ar ly re?u re# the retur$ of the th $g to the le##or. He$ce* the 8udgme$t gra$t $g re#c ## o$
of the co$tract #hould al#o order the le##ee to !acate a$d
fu$dame$tal ,reach a# would defeat the !ery o,8ect of the

part e# $ ma9 $g the agreeme$t.(=e'e%a v. CA, $16 SCRA $93]. @he delay of te$ 41077 day# # $ot #uch a #u,#ta$t al
retur$ the lea#ed prem #e# to the le##or. Howe!er* # $ce the
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a$d fu$dame$tal ,reach to warra$t the re#olut o$ of the
co$tract of lea#e #pec ally #o whe$ the delay wa# due to the
hea!y paperwor9 $ proce## $g the chec9#.
&* a$d that he ha# $ot ,ee$ rem ## $ the payme$t of re$t. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 43E7
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27 a7 1o. .u,lea#e # d ffere$t from a## g$me$t of lea#e. .u,lea#e* $ot ,e $g proh , ted ,y the co$tract of lea#e # therefore allowed a$d ca$$ot ,e $!o9ed a# a grou$d to
Be#* the act o$ w ll pro#per. L$der &rt cle 1651 of the C!l Code* the #u,le##ee # ,ou$d to the le##or for all act# wh ch refer to the u#e a$d pre#er!at o$ of the th $g lea#ed $ the ma$$er #t pulated ,etwee$ the le##or a$d the le##ee. %blease; @ali0it"; 2ssignment of %blease (199#) & lea#ed a parcel of la$d to N for a per od of two year#. @he
lea#e co$tract d d $ot co$ta $ a$y e-pre## proh , t o$
ca$cel the lea#e* ,7 1o* the le##or ca$$ot ha!e the lea#e ca$celled for alleged ! olat o$ of the pro! # o$ aga $#t a## g$me$t. @he le##ee d d
$ot a## g$ the lea#e* or a$y port o$ thereof* to the
aga $#t the a## g$me$t of the lea#ehold or the #u,lea# $g of

the lea#ed prem #e#. Hur $g the th rd year of the lea#e* N #u,lea#ed the la$d to C. +$ tur$* C* w thout &G# co$#e$t* a## g$ed the #u,lea#e to H. & the$ f led a$ act o$ for the
#u,# d ar e#. +t merely #u,lea#ed #ome floor# to
t#
#u,# d ar e#. . $ce the pro,lem doe# $ot #tate that the co$tract of lea#e co$ta $# a proh , t o$ aga $#t #u,lea#e* the #u,lea#e # lawful* the rule ,e $g that $ the a,#e$ce of a$ e-pre## proh , t o$ a le##ee may #u,let the th $g lea#ed* $ whole or $ part* w thout pre8ud ce to h #S t# re#po$# , l ty
to the le##or for the performa$ce of the co$tract. %blease; %blessee; Liabilit" (1999)
re#c ## o$ of the co$tract of lea#e o$ the grou$d that N ha# ! olated the term# a$d co$d t o$# of the lea#e agreeme$t. +f you were the 8udge* how would you dec de the ca#e*
part cularly w th re#pect to the !al d ty of(
4a7 NG# #u,lea#e to C% a$d 4,7 CG# a## g$me$t of the #u,lea#e to H%
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0ay a le##ee #u,lea#e the property lea#ed w thout the co$#e$t of the le##or* a$d what are the re#pect !e l a, l t e#
of the le##ee a$d #u,>le##ee to the le##or $ ca#e of #uch #u,lea#e% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&lthough the or g $al per od of two year# for the lea#e co$tract ha# e-p red* the lea#e co$t $ued w th the ac?u e#ce$ce of the le##or dur $g the
4a7 NG# #u,lea#e to C # !al d.
th rd year. He$ce* there ha# ,ee$ a$ mpl ed re$ewal of the

co$tract of lea#e. L$der &rt. 1650 of the C ! l Code* the
Be#* pro! ded that there # $o e-pre## proh , t o$ aga $#t
#u,lea# $g. L$der the law* whe$ $ the co$tract of lea#e of th $g# there # $o e-pre## proh , t o$* the le##ee may #u,let
the th $g lea#ed w thout pre8ud ce to h # re#po$# , l ty for the performa$ce of the co$tract toward the le##or. ;&rt* 16507
le##ee may #u,let the th $g lea#ed* $ whole or $ part* whe$ the co$tract of lea#e doe# $ot co$ta $ a$y e-pre## ;&rt cle proh , t o$. # 1650* 1670 C ! l Code7. &G#
act o$ for re#c ## o$ #hould $ot pro#per o$ th # grou$d.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+$ ca#e there # a #u,lea#e of the prem #e# ,e $g lea#ed* the #u,le##ee # ,ou$d to the le##or for all the act# wh ch refer to the u#e a$d pre#er!at o$ of the th $g lea#ed $ the
ma$$er #t pulated ,etwee$ the le##or a$d the le##ee. 4&rt. 1651M
4,7 CG# a## g$me$t of the #u,lea#e to H # $ot !al d. L$der
&rt. 1649* of the C ! l Code* the le##ee ca$$ot a## g$ the lea#e w thout the co$#e$t of the le##or* u$le## there # a #t pulat o$ to the co$trary. @here # $o #uch #t pulat o$ $
the co$tract.
+f the law proh , t# a## g$me$t of the lea#e
@he #u,le##ee # #u,# d ar ly l a,le to the le##or for a$y re$t

due from the le##ee. Howe!er* the #u,le##ee #hall $ot ,e
re#po$# ,le ,eyo$d the amou$t of the re$t due from h m.

4&rt. 16527 &# to the le##ee* the latter #hall #t ll ,e re#po$# ,le to the le##or for the re$t#3 ,r $g to the 9$owledge of the le##or e!ery u#urpat o$ or u$toward act wh ch a$y th rd per#o$ may ha!e comm tted or may ,e ope$ly prepar $g to carry
w thout the co$#e$t of the le##or* all the more would the a## g$me$t of a #u,lea#e ,e proh , ted w thout #uch co$#e$t. @h # # a ! olat o$ of the co$tract a$d # a !al d
grou$d for re#c ## o$ ,y &.
C!))!' CA""IE"(
out upo$ the th $g lea#ed3 ad! #e the ow$er the $eed for all repa r#3 to retur$ the th $g lea#ed upo$ the term $at o$ of the lea#e 8u#t a# he rece !ed t* #a!e what ha# ,ee$ lo#t or mpa red ,y the lap#e of t me or ,y ord $ary wear a$d tear
or from a$ $e! ta,le cau#e3 re#po$# ,le for the deter orat o$ or lo## of the th $g lea#ed* u$le## he pro!e# that t too9 place w thout h # fault.
E<traor0inar" Diligence ('###)
He#p te a war$ $g from the pol ce that a$ attempt to h 8ac9 a P&" pla$e w ll ,e made $ the follow $g wee9* the a rl $e d d $ot ta9e e-tra precaut o$#* #uch a# fr #9 $g of
pa##e$ger#* for fear of ,e $g accu#ed of ! olat $g huma$ r ght#. @wo day# later* a$ armed h 8ac9er d d attempt to
h 8ac9 a P&" fl ght to Ce,u. &lthough he wa# #u,dued ,y

the other pa##e$ger#* he ma$aged to f re a #hot wh ch ht
%blease; %blessee; Liabilit" ('###) & lea#ed h # hou#e to N w th a co$d t o$ that the lea#ed
prem #e# #hall ,e u#ed for re# de$t al purpo#e# o$ly. N

#u,lea#ed the hou#e to C who u#ed t a# a warehou#e for
a$d 9 lled a female pa##e$ger. @he ! ct mG# pare$t# #ued the a rl $e for ,reach of co$tract* a$d the a rl $e ra #ed the defe$#e of force ma8eure. +# the a rl $e l a,le or $ot% 42E7
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fa,r c#. Lpo$ lear$ $g th #* & dema$ded that C #top u# $g

the hou#e a# a warehou#e* ,ut C g$ored the dema$d* &
the$ f led a$ act o$ for e8ectme$t aga $#t C* who ra #ed the defe$#e that there # $o pr ! ty of co$tract ,etwee$ h m a$d
@he a rl $e # l a,le. +$ ca#e of death of a pa##e$ger* commo$ carr er# are pre#umed to ha!e ,ee$ at fault or to ha!e acted $egl ge$tly* u$le## they pro!e that they o,#er!ed
e-traord $ary d l ge$ce 4&rt cle 1756* C ! l Code7. @he
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fa lure of the a rl $e to ta9e e-tra precaut o$# de#p te a pol ce war$ $g that a$ attempt to h 8ac9 the pla$e would ,e made* wa# $egl ge$ce o$ the part of the a rl $e. Ne $g
$egl ge$t* t # l a,le for the death of the pa##e$ger. @he
$egate #ale ,ecau#e they $d cate that ow$er#h p o!er the
u$ t# wa# $e!er $te$ded to tra$#fer to the d #tr ,utor. 2genc"; co%ple0 wit& an interest ('##1) J chard #old a large parcel of la$d $ Ce,u to "eo for P100 m ll o$ paya,le $ a$$ual $#tallme$t# o!er a per od of te$ year#* ,ut t tle w ll rema $ w th J chard u$t l the purcha#e pr ce # fully pa d. @o e$a,le "eo to pay the pr ce* J chard ga!e h m a power>of>attor$ey author : $g h m to #u,d ! de the la$d* #ell the $d ! dual lot#* a$d del !er the proceed# to J chard* to ,e appl ed to the purcha#e pr ce. F !e year# later*
J chard re!o9ed the power of attor$ey a$d too9 o!er the
defe$#e of force ma8eure # $ot te$a,le # $ce the #hoot $g

$c de$t would $ot ha!e happe$ed had the a rl $e ta9e$
#tep# that could ha!e pre!e$ted the h 8ac9er from ,oard $g the pla$e.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
L$der &rt cle 1763 of the C ! l Code* the commo$ carr er #

$ot re?u red to o,#er!e e-traord $ary d l ge$ce $
pre!e$t $g $8ury to t# pa##e$ger# o$ accou$t of the w llful act# or $egl ge$ce of other pa##e$ger# or of #tra$ger#. @he commo$ carr er* $ that ca#e* # re?u red to e-erc #e o$ly the d l ge$ce of a good father of a fam ly3 he$ce* the fa lure of the a rl $e to ta9e 5=@J& precaut o$# $ fr #9 $g the
pa##e$ger# a$d ,y lea! $g that matter to the #ecur ty per#o$$el of the a rport* doe# $ot co$#t tute a ,reach of
#ale of the #u,d ! # o$ lot# h m#elf. +# the re!ocat o$ !al d or $ot% 2hy% 45E7
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that duty #o a# to ma9e the a rl $e l a,le. Ne# de#* the u#e of rre# #t ,le force ,y the h 8ac9er# wa# farce ma8eure that could $ot ha!e ,ee$ pre!e$ted e!e$ ,y the o,#er!a$ce of
e-traord $ary d l ge$ce.
@he re!ocat o$ # $ot !al d. @he power of attor$ey g !e$ to the ,uyer # rre!oca,le ,ecau#e t # coupled w th a$ $tere#t( the age$cy # the mea$# of fulf ll $g the o,l gat o$ of the ,uyer to pay the pr ce of the la$d 4&rt cle 1927* CC7. +$ other word#* a , lateral co$tract 4co$tract to ,uy a$d #ell
the la$d7 # depe$de$t o$ the age$cy.
A&E'C*
2genc" ('##()
2genc"; B%arantee Commission ('##!) &# a$ age$t* &" wa# g !e$ a guara$tee comm ## o$* $ add t o$ to h # regular comm ## o$* after he #old 20 u$ t# of refr gerator# to a cu#tomer* H@ Hotel. @he cu#tomer*
howe!er* fa led to pay for the u$ t# #old. &"O# pr $c pal*
<o>&$$ a#9ed her clo#e fr e$d* & ##a* to ,uy #ome grocer e#
for her $ the #upermar9et. 2a# there a $om $ate co$tract e$tered $to ,etwee$ <o>&$$ a$d & ##a% +$ the aff rmat !e*
what wa# t% 5-pla $. 5E
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HJN+* dema$ded from &" payme$t for the cu#tomerO# accou$ta, l ty. &" o,8ected* o$ the grou$d that h # 8o, wa# o$ly to #ell a$d $ot to collect payme$t for u$ t# ,ought ,y
the cu#tomer. +# &"O# o,8ect o$ !al d% Ca$ HJN+ collect from h m or
Be#* there wa# a $om $ate co$tract.
/$ the a##umpt o$
that & ##a accepted the re?ue#t of her clo#e fr e$d <o>&$$ to ,ut #ome grocer e# for her $ the #upermar9et* what they e$tered $to wa# a $om $ate co$tract of &ge$cy. &rt cle 1868 of the 1ew C ! l Code pro! de# that ,y the co$tract of age$cy a per#o$ , $d# h m#elf to re$der #ome #er! ce or to
do #ometh $g $ repre#e$tat o$ or o$ ,ehalf of a$other* w th the co$#e$t or author ty of the latter.
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$ot% Jea#o$. 45E7

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1o* &"G# o,8ect o$ # $ot !al d a$d HJN+ ca$ collect from &". . $ce &" accepted a guara$tee comm ## o$* $ add t o$
to h # regular comm ## o$* he agreed to ,ear the r #9 of
Be#* they e$tered $to a $om $ate co$tract of lea#e to

#er! ce $ the a,#e$ce of a relat o$ of pr $c pal a$d age$t ,etwee$ them 4&rt cle 1644* 1ew C ! l Code7. 2genc" vs. ale ('###)
collect o$ a$d to pay the pr $c pal the proceed# of the #ale o$ the #ame term# agreed upo$ w th the purcha#er 4&rt cle 1907* C ! l Code7
2genc"; 1eal Estate *ortgage ('##!)
& fore g$ ma$ufacturer of computer# a$d a Ph l pp $e

d #tr ,utor e$tered $to a co$tract where,y the d #tr ,utor
C= e-ecuted a #pec al power of attor$ey author : $g HB to #ecure a loa$ from a$y ,a$9 a$d to mortgage h # property co!ered ,y the ow$erO# cert f cate of t tle. +$ #ecur $g a loa$ from 0Na$9* HB d d $ot #pec fy that he wa# act $g for C=
$ the tra$#act o$ w th #a d ,a$9.
agreed to order 1*000 u$ t# of the ma$ufacturerG# computer#

e!ery mo$th a$d to re#ell them $ the Ph l pp $e# at the
+# C= l a,le for the ,a$9 loa$% 2hy or why $ot% <u#t fy your a$#wer. 45E7
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ma$ufacturerG# #ugge#ted pr ce# plu# 10E. &ll u$#old u$ t#

at the e$d of the year #hall ,e ,ought ,ac9 ,y the
C= # l a,le for the ,a$9 loa$ ,ecau#e he author :ed the
ma$ufacturer at the #ame pr ce they were ordered. @he

ma$ufacturer #hall hold the d #tr ,utor free a$d harmle## from a$y cla m for defect# $ the u$ t#. +# the agreeme$t
mortgage o$ h # property to #ecure the loa$ co$tracted ,y

HB. +f HB later default# a$d fa l# to pay the loa$* C= #
o$e for #ale or age$cy% 45E7

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@he co$tract # o$e of age$cy* $ot #ale. @he $ot o$ of #ale # $egated ,y the follow $g $d c a( 417 the pr ce # f -ed ,y the
ma$ufacturer w th the 10E mar9>up co$#t tut $g the
l a,le to pay. Howe!er* h # l a, l ty # l m ted to the e-te$t of the !alue of the #a d property. &"@5J1&@+65 &1.25J( C= # $ot per#o$ally l a,le to the ,a$9 loa$ ,ecau#e t wa#
co$tracted ,y HB $ h # per#o$al capac ty. /$ly the property of C= # l a,le. He$ce* wh le C= ha# author :ed
comm ## o$3 427 the ma$ufacturer reac?u re# the u$#old u$ t# at e-actly the #ame pr ce3 a$d 437 warra$ty for the u$ t# wa# ,or$e ,y the ma$ufacturer. @he forego $g
$d c a
the mortgage o$ h # property to #ecure the loa$ of HB* the ,a$9 ca$$ot #ue C= to collect the loa$ $ ca#e HB default# thereo$. @he ,a$9 ca$ o$ly foreclo#e the property of C=.
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&$d f the proceed# of the foreclo#ure are $ot #uff c e$t to pay the loa$ $ full* the ,a$9 ca$$ot ru$ after C= for the def c e$cy.
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&ll tho#e co$tract# were e-ecuted ,y N wh le & wa#
co$f $ed due to ll$e## $ the 0a9at 0ed cal Ce$ter. Jule
o$ the !al d ty a$d , $d $g effect of each of the a,o!e
2h le a# a ge$eral rule the pr $c pal # $ot l a,le for the
co$tract# upo$ & the pr $c pal. 5-pla $ your a$#wer#*

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co$tract e$tered $to ,y h # age$t $ ca#e the age$t acted $

h # ow$ $ame w thout d #clo# $g h # pr $c pal* #uch rule
@he age$cy couched $ ge$eral term# compr #ed o$ly act# of

adm $ #trat o$ 4&rt. 1877* C ! l Code7. @he lea#e co$tract
doe# $ot apply f the co$tract $!ol!e# a th $g ,elo$g $g to the pr $c pal. +$ #uch ca#e* the pr $c pal # l a,le u$der
&rt cle 1883 of the C ! l Code. @he co$tract # deemed made o$ h # ,ehalf (Sy6:.+o v. Sy6:.+o 40 !"l. 634 [19$0]).
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o$ the 0a$ la parcel # $ot !al d* $ot e$forcea,le a$d $ot , $d $g upo$ &. For N to lea#e the property to C* for more tha$ o$e 417 year* & mu#t pro! de N w th a #pec al power of attor$ey 4&rt. 1878. C ! l Code7. @he lea#e of the Calooca$ C ty property to H # !al d a$d , $d $g upo$ &. . $ce the lea#e # w thout a f -ed term* t # u$der#tood to ,e from mo$th to mo$th* # $ce the re$tal # paya,le mo$thly 4&rt. 1687* C ! l Code7. @he #ale of the Pue:o$ C ty parcel to 5 # $ot !al d a$d $ot
, $d $g upo$ &. N $eeded a #pec al power of attor$ey to
C= would $ot ,e l a,le for the ,a$9 loa$. C=G# property
would al#o $ot ,e l a,le o$ the mortgage. . $ce HB d d $ot #pec fy that he wa# act $g for C= $ the tra$#act o$ w th the
,a$9* HB $ effect acted $ h # ow$ $ame. +$ the ca#e of
R.ral GanE o* Go&/on v. CA, $1$ SCRA, (199$)* the .upreme
Court* u$der the #ame fact#* ruled that ' $ order to , $d the
pr $c pal ,y a mortgage o$ real property e-ecuted ,y a$
age$t* t mu#t upo$ t# face purport to ,e made* # g$ed a$d

#ealed $ the $ame of the pr $c pal* otherw #e* t w ll , $d
the age$t o$ly. +t # $ot e$ough merely that the age$t wa# $ fact author :ed to ma9e the mortgage* f he* ha# $ot acted $ the $ame of the pr $c pal. 1e ther # t ord $ar ly #uff c e$t that $ the mortgage the age$t de#cr ,e# h m#elf a# act $g ,y ! rtue of a power of attor$ey* f $ fact the age$t ha# acted $ h # ow$ $ame a$d ha# #et h # ow$ ha$d a$d #eal to the
mortgage. @here # $o pr $c ple of law ,y wh ch a per#o$
!al dly #ell the la$d 4&rt#. 1877 a$d 1878* C ! l Code7. @he #ale of the la$d at a !ery good pr ce doe# $ot cure the defect of the co$tract ar # $g from lac9 of author ty 4owers of t&e 2gent (199!)
Pr me Jealty Corporat o$ appo $ted 1e#tor the e-clu# !e
ca$ ,ecome l a,le o$ a real e#tate mortgage wh ch #he $e!er

e-ecuted $ per#o$ or ,y attor$ey $ fact'.
2ppointment of %b?2gent (1999)
age$t $ the #ale of lot# of t# $ewly de!eloped #u,d ! # o$. Pr me Jealty told 1e#tor that he could $ot collect or rece !e payme$t# from the ,uyer#. 1e#tor wa# a,le to #ell te$ lot# to <e#u# a$d to collect the dow$ payme$t# for #a d lot#. He d d $ot tur$ o!er the collect o$# to Pr me Jealty. 2ho #hall ,ear the lo## for 1e#torG# defalcat o$* Pr me Jealty or <e#u#%
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= appo $t# B a# h # age$t to #ell h # product# $ Ce,u C ty.

Ca$ B appo $t a #u,>age$t a$d f he doe#* what are the effect# of #uch appo $tme$t% 45E7
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a7 @he ge$eral rule # that a per#o$ deal $g w th a$ age$t
Be#* the age$t may appo $t a #u,#t tute or #u,>age$t f the pr $c pal ha# $ot proh , ted h m from do $g #o* ,ut he #hall
,e re#po$# ,le for the act# of the #u,#t tute( 417 whe$ he wa# $ot g !e$ the power to appo $t o$e3
mu#t $?u re $to the author ty of that age$t. +$ the pre#e$t ca#e* f <e#u# d d $ot $?u re $to that author ty* he # l a,le for the lo## due to 1e#torG# defalcat o$ u$le## &rt cle 1900*
C ! l Code go!er$#* $ wh ch ca#e the de!eloper corporat o$
,ear# the lo##. &rt. 1900 C ! l Code pro! de#( '.o far a# th rd per#o$# are co$cer$ed* a$ act # deemed to ha!e ,ee$ performed w th $ the #cope of the age$tG# author ty* f #uch act # w th $ the term# of the power of attor$ey* a# wr tte$* e!e$ f the age$t ha# $ fact e-ceeded the l m t# of h # author ty accord $g to a$ u$der#ta$d $g ,etwee$ the pr $c pal a$d the age$t.
427 whe$ he wa# g !e$ #uch power* ,ut w thout de# g$at $g the per#o$* a$d the per#o$ appo $ted wa# $otor ou#ly $compete$t or $#ol!e$t.
Beneral 2genc" vs. pecial 2genc" (199')
& a# pr $c pal appo $ted N a# h # age$t gra$t $g h m ge$eral a$d u$l m ted ma$ageme$t o!er &G# propert e#* #tat $g that & w thhold# $o power from N a$d that the age$t may e-ecute #uch act# a# he may co$# der appropr ate. &ccord $gly* N lea#ed &G# parcel of la$d $ 0a$ la to C for
four 447 year# at P60*000.00 per year* paya,le a$$ually $ ad!a$ce.
Howe!er* $ot
f <e#u# made due
$?u ry a$d he wa#
$formed ,y the pr $c pal Pr me Jealty of the l m t# of

1e#torG# author ty. Pr me Jealty #hall ,ear the lo##.
,7 Co$# der $g that Pr me Jealty Corporat o$ o$ly 'told'

1e#tor that he could $ot rece !e or collect payme$t#* t appear# that the l m tat o$ doe# $ot appear $ h # wr tte$
N lea#ed a$other parcel of la$d of & $ Calooca$ C ty to H w thout a f -ed term at P3*000.00 per mo$th paya,le
mo$thly.
author ty or power of attor$ey. +$ th # ca#e* $#ofar a# <e#u#*

who of # a th rd per#o$
# co$cer$ed* 1e#torG# act#
N #old to 5 a th rd parcel of la$d ,elo$g $g to & located $ Pue:o$ C ty for three 437 t me# the pr ce that wa# l #ted $
the $!e$tory ,y & to N.
collect $g payme$t# # deemed to ha!e ,ee$ performed w th $ the #cope of h # author ty V&rt cle 1900. C ! l Code7. He$ce* the pr $c pal # l a,le.
Howe!er* f <e#u# wa# aware of the l m tat o$ of 1e#torG#
power a# a$ age$t* a$d Pr me Jealty Corporat o$ doe# $ot
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rat fy the #ale co$tract* the$ <e#u# #hall ,e l a,le 4&rt cle 1898. C ! l Code7. =ermination; Effect of Deat& of 2gent (1997)
allow $g the other ge$eral part$er to , $d the corporat o$ w ll ! olate the corporat o$ law pr $c ple that o$ly the ,oard of d rector# may , $d the corporat o$. 37 1o* for the #ame rea#o$# g !e$ $ the &$#wer to 1um,er 2 a,o!e.
Conve"ance of a 4artnerFs &are Dissol%tion (1993) H elle* Rarlo a$d L$a are ge$eral part$er# $ a mercha$d # $g f rm. Ha! $g co$tr ,uted e?ual amou$t# to
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.tat $g ,r efly the the# # to #upport your a$#wer to each of the follow $g ca#e#* w ll the death > 4c7 of a$ age$t e$d a$ age$cy%
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Be#. @he death of a$ age$t e-t $gu #he# the age$cy* ,y

e-pre## pro! # o$ of par. 3* &rt 1919 of the C ! l Code.
the cap tal* they al#o agree o$ e?ual d #tr ,ut o$ of whate!er
PA"$'E"(.IP
Composition of 4artners&ips; po%ses; Corporations
$et prof t # real :ed per f #cal per od. &fter two year# of
(199!) 17 Ca$ a hu#,a$d a$d w fe form a l m ted part$er#h p to

e$gage $ real e#tate ,u# $e##* w th the w fe ,e $g a l m ted part$er% 27 Ca$ two corporat o$# orga$ :e a ge$eral part$er#h p u$der the C ! l Code of the Ph l pp $e#% 37 Ca$ a corporat o$ a$d a$ $d ! dual form a ge$eral
operat o$* howe!er* L$a co$!ey# her whole $tere#t $ the part$er#h p to <u#t $e* w thout the 9$owledge a$d co$#e$t of H elle a$d Rarlo. 1. +# the part$er#h p d ##ol!ed% 12EA 2. 2hat are the r ght# of <u#t $e* f a$y* #hould #he de# re to part c pate $ the ma$ageme$t of the part$er#h p a$d $
the d #tr ,ut o$ of a $et prof t of P360.000.00 wh ch wa#
real :ed after her purcha#e of L$aG# $tere#t% ;3EA

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part$er#h p%
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1. 1o* a co$!eya$ce ,y a part$er of h # whole $tere#t $ a part$er#h p doe# $ot of t#elf d ##ol!e the part$er#h p $
the a,#e$ce of a$ agreeme$t. 4&rt. 1813. C ! l Code7
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17 a7 Be#. @he C ! l Code proh , t# a hu#,a$d a$d w fe from co$#t tut $g a u$ !er#al part$er#h p. . $ce a l m ted part$er#h p # $ot a u$ !er#al part$er#h p* a hu#,a$d a$d w fe may !al dly form o$e. ,7 Be#. 2h le #pou#e# ca$$ot e$ter $to a u$ !er#al
<u#t $e ca$$ot $terfere r part c pate $ the ma$ageme$t or adm $ #trat o$ of the part$er#h p ,u# $e##
2.
part$er#h p* they ca$ e$ter $to a l m ted part$er#h p or ,e

mem,er# thereof 4C+J u. .uter* etal. 27 .CJ& 1527.
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or affa r#. .he may* howe!er* rece !e the $et prof t# to wh ch L$a would ha!e otherw #e ,ee$ e$t tled. +$ th # ca#e* P120.000 4&rt. 1813* C ! l Code7 Dissol%tion of 4artners&ip (1999) Paul $e* Patr c a a$d Pr #c lla formed a ,u# $e## part$er#h p for the purpo#e of e$gag $g $ $eo$ ad!ert # $g for a term of f !e 457 year#. Paul $e #u,#e?ue$tly a## g$ed to Ph l p her $tere#t $ the part$er#h p. 2he$ Patr c a a$d Pr #c lla lear$ed of the a## g$me$t* they dec ded to d ##ol!e the part$er#h p ,efore the e-p rat o$ of t# term a# they had a$
u$product !e ,u# $e## relat o$#h p w th Ph l p $ the pa#t. /$ the other ha$d* u$aware of the mo!e of Patr c a a$d
27
a7
1o* & corporat o$ # ma$aged ,y t# ,oard of +f the corporat o$ were to ,ecome a part$er*
d rector#.
co>part$er# would ha!e the power to ma9e the corporat o$

party to tra$#act o$# $ a$ rregular ma$$er # $ce the
part$er# are $ot age$t# #u,8ect to the co$trol of the Noard of H rector#. Nut a corporat o$ may e$ter $to a 8o $t
!e$ture w th a$other corporat o$ a# lo$g a# the $ature of the !e$ture # $ l $e w th the ,u# $e## author :ed ,y t# charter. (T.ason O Co., In+. v. Golano, 97 !"l. 106).
,7 &# a ge$eral rule a corporat o$ may $ot form a ge$eral

part$er#h p w th a$other corporat o$ or a$ $d ! dual ,ecau#e a corporat o$ may $ot ,e ,ou$d ,y per#o$# who
Pr #c lla ,ut #e$# $g the r $egat !e react o$ to h # ac?u # t o$ of Paul $eG# $tere#t* Ph l p # multa$eou#ly pet t o$ed for the d ##olut o$ of the part$er#h p.
1. +# the d ##olut o$ do$e ,y Patr c a a$d Pr #c lla w thout
are $e ther d rector# $or off cer# of the corporat o$.
the co$#e$t of Paul $e or Ph l p !al d% 5-pla $.
Howe!er* a corporat o$ may form a ge$eral part$er#h p w th a$other corporat o$ or a$ $d ! dual pro! ded the
follow $g co$d t o$# are met( 17 @he &rt cle# of +$corporat o$ of the corporat o$ e-pre##ly allow# the corporat o$ to e$ter $to
2. Hoe# Ph l p ha!e a$y r ght to pet t o$ for the d ##olut o$ of the part$er#h p ,efore the e-p rat o$ of t# #pec f ed term% 5-pla $. 1* L$der &rt. 1830 417 4c7 of the 1CC* the d ##olut o$ ,y Patr c a a$d Pr #c lla # !al d a$d d d $ot ! olate the co$tract of part$er#h p e!e$ though Paul $e a$d Ph l p d d $ot
co$#e$t thereto. @he co$#e$t of Paul $e # $ot $ece##ary
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part$er#h p#3
27 @he &rt cle# of Part$er#h p mu#t pro! de that all
part$er# w ll ma$age the part$er#h p* a$d they

37
,ecau#e #he had already a## g$ed her $tere#t to Ph l p. @he

co$#e$t of Ph l p # $ot al#o $ece##ary ,ecau#e the
#hall ,e 8o $tly a$d #e!erally l a,le3 a$d +$ ca#e of a fore g$ corporat o$* t mu#t ,e l ce$#ed to do ,u# $e## $ the Ph l pp $e#.
a## g$me$t to h m of Paul $eG# $tere#t d d $ot ma9e h m a

part$er* u$der &rt* 1813 of the 1CC.
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c7 1o. & corporat o$ may $ot ,e a ge$eral part$er ,ecau#e

the pr $c ple of mutual age$cy $ ge$eral part$er#h p
+$terpret $g &rt. 1830 417 4c7 to mea$ that f o$e of the
part$er#
had a## g$ed h # $tere#t o$ the part$er#h p to
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a$other the rema $ $g part$er# may $ot d ##ol!e the
& #hould ,e h red a# .ecretary. @he dec # o$ for the h r $g

of & pre!a l# ,ecau#e t # a$ act of adm $ #trat o$ wh ch
part$er#h p* the d ##olut o$ ,y Patr c a a$d Pr #c lla w thout

the co$#e$t of Paul $e or Ph l p # $ot !al d.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
ca$ ,e performed ,y the duly appo $ted ma$ag $g part$er#* 2 a$d =. N ca$$ot ,e h red* ,ecau#e $ ca#e of a t e $ the dec # o$ of the ma$ag $g part$er#* the deadloc9 mu#t ,e dec ded ,y the
part$er# ow$ $g the co$troll $g $tere#t. +$ th # ca#e* the oppo# t o$ of = a$d B pre!a l# ,ecau#e B ow$# the
2.
1o* Ph l p ha# $o r ght to pet t o$ for d ##olut o$
,ecau#e he doe# $ot ha!e the #ta$d $g of a part$er 4&rt. 1813 1CC7. Dissol%tion of 4artners&ip; =ermination (199()
&* N a$d C formed a part$er#h p for the purpo#e of

co$tract $g w th the )o!er$me$t $ the co$#truct o$ of o$e of t# ,r dge#. /$ <u$e 30* 1992* after complet o$ of the pro8ect* the ,r dge wa# tur$ed o!er ,y the part$er# to the )o!er$me$t. /$ &ugu#t 30* 1992* H* a #uppl er of mater al# u#ed $ the pro8ect #ued & for collect o$ of the $de,ted$e## to h m. & mo!ed to d #m ## the compla $t
co$troll $g +$tere#t 4&rt. 1801* C ! l Code7.

Obligations of a 4artner; )n0%strial 4artner ('##1)
<oe a$d Judy formed a part$er#h p to operate a car repa r #hop $ Pue:o$ C ty. <oe pro! ded the cap tal wh le Judy
co$tr ,uted h # la,or a$d $du#try. /$ o$e # de of the r
#hop* <oe ope$ed a$d operated a coffee #hop* wh le o$ the

other # de* Judy put up a car acce##or e# #tore. 0ay they
aga $#t h m o$ the grou$d that t wa# the &NC part$er#h p that # l a,le for the de,t. H repl ed that &NC part$er#h p
wa# d ##ol!ed upo$ complet o$ of the pro8ect for wh ch purpo#e the part$er#h p wa# formed. 2 ll you d #m ## the compla $t aga $#t & +f you were the <udge%
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e$gage $ #uch #eparate ,u# $e##e#% 2hy% ;5EA

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<oe* the cap tal #t part$er* may e$gage $ the re#taura$t

,u# $e## ,ecau#e t # $ot the #ame 9 $d of ,u# $e## the
part$er#h p # e$gaged $. /$ the other ha$d* Judy may $ot

e$gage $ a$y other ,u# $e## u$le## the r part$er#h p
&# <udge* + would $ot d #m ## the compla $t aga $#t &.
,ecau#e & # #t ll l a,le a# a ge$eral part$er for h # pro rata #hare of 1S3 4&rt. 1816* C. C.<. H ##olut o$ of a part$er#h p cau#ed ,y the term $at o$ of the part cular u$derta9 $g #pec f ed $ the agreeme$t doe# $ot e-t $gu #h o,l gat o$#*
wh ch mu#t ,e l ?u dated dur $g the 'w $d $g up' of the part$er#h p affa r# 4&rt cle# 1829 a$d 1830. par. 1>a* C ! l
e-pre##ly perm t# h m to do #o ,ecau#e a# a$ $du#tr al part$er he ha# to de!ote h # full t me to the ,u# $e## of the part$er#h p ;&rt. 1789* CC7.
Co66odatu6 , )utuu6
Commo0at%m (199() &* upo$ re?ue#t* loa$ed h # pa##e$ger <eep$ey to N to e$a,le N to ,r $g h # # c9 w fe from Pa$ ?u . @arlac to the Ph l pp $e )e$eral Ho#p tal $ 0a$ la for treatme$t. /$ the
way ,ac9 to Pa$ ?u * after lea! $g h # w fe at the ho#p tal*
Code7.
Effect of Deat& of 4artner (1997)
.tat $g ,r efly the the# # to #upport your a$#wer to each of the follow $g ca#e#* w ll the death > of a part$er term $ate
the part$er#h p%
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Be#. @he death of a part$er w ll term $ate the part$er#h p*

,y e-pre## pro! # o$ of par. 5* &rt. 1830 of the C ! l Code. Obligations of a 4artner (199')
2* =* B a$d I orga$ :ed a ge$eral part$er#h p w th 2 a$d = a# $du#tr al part$er# a$d B a$d I a# cap tal #t part$er#. B
co$tr ,uted P50*000.00 a$d I co$tr ,uted P20*000.00 to
the commo$ fu$d. Ny a u$a$ mou# !ote of the part$er#* 2 a$d = were appo $ted ma$ag $g part$er#* w thout a$y #pec f cat o$ of the r re#pect !e power# a$d dut e#. & appl ed for the po# t o$ of .ecretary a$d N appl ed for the
po# t o$ of &ccou$ta$t of the part$er#h p.
people #topped the pa##e$ger <eep$ey. N #topped for them a$d allowed them to r de o$ ,oard* accept $g payme$t from them 8u#t a# $ the ca#e of ord $ary pa##e$ger <eep$ey# ply $g the r route. &# N wa# cro## $g Nam,a$* there wa# a$ o$ru#h of "ahar from 0t P $atu,o* the <eep that wa# loa$ed to h m wa# wrec9ed. 17 2hat do you call the co$tract that wa# e$tered $to ,y & a$d N w th re#pect to the pa##e$ger <eep$ey that wa# loa$ed ,y & to N to tra$#port the latterG# # c9 w fe to 0a$ la%
27 +# N o,l ged to pay & for the u#e of the pa##e$ger
8eep$ey% 37 +# N l a,le to & for the lo## of the <eep$ey%

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17 @he co$tract # called 'commodatum'. ;&rt. 1933. C!l
Code7. C/00/H&@L0 # a co$tract ,y wh ch o$e of the

@he h r $g of & wa# dec ded upo$ ,y 2 a$d =* ,ut wa#
part e# 4,a lor7 del !er# to a$other 4,a lee7 #ometh $g $ot
oppo#ed ,y B a$d I. @he h r $g of N wa# dec ded upo$ ,y 2 a$d I* ,ut wa# oppo#ed ,y = a$d B.
co$#uma,le #o that the latter may u#e t for a certa $ t me a$d retur$ t. 27
2ho of the appl ca$t# #hould ,e h red ,y the part$er#h p%

5-pla $ a$d g !e your rea#o$#.
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1o* N # $ot o,l ged to pay & for the u#e of the pa##e$ger <eep$ey ,ecau#e commodatum # e##e$t ally gratu tou#. 4&rt. 1933. C ! l CodeA
37 Be#* ,ecau#e N de!oted the th $g to a purpo#e d ffere$t

from that for wh ch t ha# ,ee$ loa$ed 4&rt. 1942* par. 2* C ! l Code7
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AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o* ,ecau#e a$ o,l gat o$ wh ch co$# #t# $ the del !ery of a determ $ate th $g #hall ,e e-t $gu #hed f t #hould ,e lo#t or de#troyed w thout the fault of the de,tor* a$d ,efore he ha# $curred $ delay. 4&rt. 1262. C ! l Code7 Commo0at%m ('##9)
Nefore he left for J yadh to wor9 a# a mecha$ c* Pedro left h # &d!e$ture !a$ w th @ to* w th the u$der#ta$d $g that the latter could u#e t for o$e year for h # per#o$al or fam ly u#e wh le Pedro wor9# $ J yadh. He d d $ot tell @ to that the ,ra9e# of the !a$ were faulty. @ to had the !a$ tu$ed up a$d the ,ra9e# repa red. He #pe$t a total amou$t of P15*000.00. &fter u# $g the !eh cle for two wee9#* @ to d #co!ered that t co$#umed too much fuel. @o ma9e up for the e-pe$#e#* he lea#ed t to &$$a,elle.
ot!er &ater"als 9!"le "t 9as 9"t! T"to1 23'la"n. ($4)

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@wo mo$th# later* Pedro retur$ed to the Ph l pp $e# a$d a#9ed @ to to retur$ the !a$. L$fortu$ately* wh le ,e $g dr !e$ ,y @ to* the !a$ wa# acc de$tally damaged ,y a cargo truc9 w thout h # fault. a) )!o s!all /ear t!e 17,000.00 s'ent *or t!e re'a"r o* t!e van1 23'la"n. ($4)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@ to mu#t ,ear the P15*000.00 e-pe$#e# for the !a$. )e$erally* e-traord $ary e-pe$#e# for the pre#er!at o$ of the th $g loa$ed are pa d ,y the ,a lor* he ,e $g the ow$er of the th $g loa$ed. +$ th # ca#e howe!er* @ to #hould ,ear the e-pe$#e# ,ecau#e he $curred the e-pe$#e# w thout f r#t $form $g Pedro a,out t. 1e ther wa# the repa r #how$ to ,e urge$t. L$der &rt cle 1949 of the C ! l Code* ,a lor ge$erally ,ear# the e-traord $ary e-pe$#e# for the pre#er!at o$ of the th $g a$d #hould refu$d the #a d e-pe$#e# f made ,y the ,a lee3 Pro! ded* @he ,a lee ,r $g# the #ame to the atte$t o$ of the ,a lor ,efore $curr $g them* e-cept o$ly f the repa r # urge$t that reply ca$$ot ,e awa ted.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he P15*000.00 #pe$t for the repa r of the !a$ #hould ,e ,or$e ,y Pedro. 2here the ,a lor del !er# to the ,a lee a $o$>co$#umma,le th $g #o that the latter may u#e t for a certa $ t me a$d retur$ the de$t cal th $g* the co$tract perfected # a Co$tract of Commodatum. 4&rt. 1933* C ! l Code7 @he ,a lor #hall refu$d the e-traord $ary e-pe$#e# dur $g the co$tract for the pre#er!at o$ of the th $g loa$ed pro! ded the ,a lee ,r $g# the #ame to the 9$owledge of the ,a lor ,efore $curr $g the #ame* e-cept whe$ they are #o urge$t that the reply to the $ot f cat o$ ca$$ot ,e awa ted w thout da$ger. 4&rt. 1949 of the C ! l Code7 +$ the g !e$ pro,lem* Pedro left h # &d!e$ture !a$ w th @ to #o that the latter could u#e t for o$e year wh le he wa# $ J yadh. @here wa# $o me$t o$ of a co$# derat o$. @hu#* the co$tract perfected wa# commodatum. @he amou$t of P15*000.00 wa# #pe$t ,y @ to to tu$e up the !a$ a$d to repa r t# ,ra9e#. .uch e-pe$#e# are e-tra> ord $ary e-pe$#e# ,ecau#e they are $ece##ary for the pre#er!at o$ of the !a$ @hu#* the #ame #hould ,e ,or$e ,y the ,a lor* Pedro.
/)
)!o s!all /ear t!e +osts *or t!e vanDs *.el, o"l an%
@ to mu#t al#o pay for the ord $ary e-pe$#e# for the u#e a$d pre#er!at o$ of the th $g loa$ed. He mu#t pay for the ga#ol $e* o l* grea# $g a$d #pray $g. He ca$$ot a#9 for re m,ur#eme$t ,ecau#e he ha# the o,l gat o$ to retur$ the de$t cal th $g to the ,a lor. L$der &rt cle 1941 of the C ! l Code* the ,a lee # o,l ged to pay for the ord $ary e-pe$#e# for the u#e a$d pre#er!at o$ of the th $g loa$ed. +) Foes e%ro !ave t!e r",!t to retr"eve t!e van even /e*ore t!e la'se o* one year1 23'la"n. ($4)
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
1o* Pedro doe# $ot ha!e the r ght to retr e!e the !a$ ,efore the lap#e of o$e year. @he part e# are mutually ,ou$d ,y the term# of the co$tract. L$der the C ! l Code* there are o$ly 3 $#ta$ce# whe$ the ,a lor could !al dly a#9 for the retur$ of the th $g loa$ed e!e$ ,efore the e-p rat o$ of the per od. @he#e are whe$( 417 a precar um co$tract wa# e$tered 4&rt cle 194773 427 f the ,a lor urge$tly $eed# the th $g 4&rt cle 194673 a$d 437 f the ,a lee comm t# act# of $grat tude 4&rt cle 19487. 1ot o$e of the # tuat o$# # pre#e$t $ th # ca#e. @he fact that @ to had lea#ed the th $g loa$ed to &$$a,elle would $ot 8u#t fy the dema$d for the retur$ of the th $g loa$ed ,efore e-p rat o$ of the per od. L$der &rt cle 1942 of the C ! l Code* lea# $g of the th $g loa$ed to a th rd per#o$ $ot mem,er of the hou#ehold of the ,a lee* w ll o$ly e$t tle ,a lor to hold ,a lee l a,le for the lo## of the th $g loa$ed.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
&# a rule* Pedro doe# $ot ha!e the r ght to retr e!e the !a$ ,efore the lap#e of o$e year. &rt cle 1946 of the Code pro! de# that 'the ,a lor ca$$ot dema$d the retur$ of the th $g loa$ed t ll after the e-p rat o$ of the per od #t pulated* or after the accompl #hme$t of the u#e for wh ch the commodatum ha# ,ee$ co$#t tuted. Howe!er* f $ the mea$t me* he #hould ha!e urge$t $eed of the th $g* he may dema$d t# retur$ or temporary u#e.' +$ the g !e$ pro,lem* Pedro allowed @ to to u#e the !a$ for o$e year. @hu#* he #hould ,e ,ou$d ,y the #a d agreeme$t a$d he ca$$ot a#9 for the retur$ of the car ,efore the e-p rat o$ of the o$e year per od. Howe!er* f Pedro ha# urge$t $eed of the !a$* he may dema$d for t# retur$ or temporary u#e. %) )!o s!all /ear t!e e3'enses *or t!e a++"%ental %a&a,e +a.se% /y t!e +ar,o tr.+E, ,rant"n, t!at t!e tr.+E %r"ver an% tr.+E o9ner are "nsolvent1 23'la"n. ($4)
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)e$erally* e-traord $ary e-pe$#e# ar # $g o$ the occa# o$ of the actual u#e of the th $g loa$ed ,y the ,a lee* e!e$ f $curred w thout fault of the ,a lee* #hall ,e #houldered e?ually ,y the ,a lor a$d the ,a lee. 4&rt. 1949 of the C ! l Code7. Howe!er* f Pedro had a$ urge$t $eed for the !eh cle* @ to would ,e $ delay for fa lure to mmed ately retur$ the #ame* the$ @ to would ,e held l a,le for the e-traord $ary e-pe$#e#. Commo0at%m vs. /s%fr%ct (1993)
Page 105 of 119
H #t $gu #h u#ufruct from commodatum a$d #tate whether

the#e may ,e co$#t tuted o!er co$#uma,le good#. ;2EA
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1. L.LFJLC@ # a r ght g !e$ to a per#o$ 4u#ufructuary7 to

e$8oy the property of a$other w th the o,l gat o$ of pre#er! $g t# form a$d #u,#ta$ce. 4&rt. 562. C ! l Code7
*%t%%m; )nterests ('##1) .amuel ,orrowed P300*000.00 hou# $g loa$ from the ,a$9 at 18E per a$$um $tere#t. Howe!er* the prom ##ory $ote
co$ta $ed a pro! #o that the ,a$9 're#er!e# the r ght to
$crea#e $tere#t w th $ the l m t# allowed ,y law*' Ny ! rtue

of #uch pro! #o* o!er the o,8ect o$# of .amuel* the ,a$9
/$ the other ha$d* C/00/H&@L0 # a co$tract ,y wh ch o$e of the part e# 4,a lor7 del !er# to a$other 4,a lee7 #ometh $g $ot co$#uma,le #o that the latter may u#e t for a
certa $ t me a$d retur$ t.
$crea#ed the $tere#t rate per od cally u$t l t reached 48E per a$$um. F $ally* .amuel f led a$ act o$ ?ue#t o$ $g the
r ght of the ,a$9 to $crea#e the $tere#t rate up to 48E. @he ,a$9 ra #ed the defe$#e that the Ce$tral Na$9 of the
+$ u#ufruct the u#ufructuary get# the r ght to the u#e a$d to

the fru t# of the #ame* wh le $ commodatum* the ,a lee o$ly ac?u re# the u#e of the th $g loa$ed ,ut $ot t# fru t#.
Ph l pp $e# had already #u#pe$ded the L#ury "aw. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per or $ot% 2hy% 45E7
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@he act o$ w ll pro#per. 2h le t # true that the $tere#t
L#ufruct may ,e co$#t tuted o$ the whole or a part of the

fru t# of the th $g. 4&rt. 564. C ! l Code7. +t may e!e$ ,e
ce l $g# #et ,y the L#ury "aw are $o lo$ger $ force* t ha# ,ee$ held that PH 1o. 1684 a$d CN C rcular 1o. 905
merely allow co$tract $g part e# to #t pulate freely o$ a$y
co$#t tuted o!er co$#uma,le# l 9e mo$ey (Al.nan v. #eloso,

$ commodatum* co$#uma,le good# may ,e #u,8ect thereof o$ly whe$ the
7$ !"l. 747). /$ the other ha$d*
ad8u#tme$t $ the $tere#t rate o$ a loa$ or for,eara$ce of

mo$ey ,ut do $ot author :e a u$ lateral $crea#e of the
purpo#e of the co$tract # $ot the co$#umpt o$ of the o,8ect* a# whe$ t # merely for e-h , t o$. 4&rt. 1936* C ! l
Code7
A'!$.E" A'(WE":
$tere#t rate ,y o$e party w thout the otherG# co$#e$t ( 0G v. CA, $38 SCRA $< [1994]]). @o #ay otherw #e w ll ! olate the pr $c ple of mutual ty of co$tract# u$der &rt cle 1308 of the C ! l Code. @o ,e !al d* therefore* a$y cha$ge of $tere#t mu#t ,e mutually agreed upo$ ,y the part e# (F"@on
v,
Ma,saysay, 7( SCRA $7< [19(4]). +$ the pre#e$t pro,lem*
1. @here are #e!eral po $t# of d #t $ct o$ ,etwee$ u#ufruct a$d commodatum. L#ufruct # co$#t tuted ,y law* ,y co$tract* ,y te#tame$tary #ucce## o$* or ,y pre#cr pt o$ 4&rt. 1933. C ! l Code7. L#ufruct create# a real r ght to the fru t# of a$otherG# property* wh le commodatum create# o$ly a purely per#o$al r ght to u#e a$otherG# property* a$d re?u re# a #t pulat o$ to e$a,le the ,a lee to 'ma9e u#e' of the fru t# 4&rt#. 1939X 1940* C ! l Code7. L#ufruct may,e o$erou# wh le commodatum # alway# or e##e$t ally
@he co$tract gratu tou# 4&rt#. 1933 X 1935* C ! l Code7.
the de,tor $ot ha! $g g !e$ h # co$#e$t to the $crea#e $ $tere#t* the $crea#e # !o d. *%t%%m; )nterests ('##') Carlo# #ue# H $o for 4a7 collect o$ o$ a prom ##ory $ote for a loa$* w th $o agreeme$t o$ $tere#t* o$ wh ch H $o defaulted* a$d 4,7 damage# cau#ed ,y H $o o$ h # 4Carlo#O7 pr cele## 0 chaela$gelo pa $t $g o$ wh ch H $o # l a,le o$ the prom ##ory $ote a$d award# damage# to Carlo# for the damaged pa $t $g* w th $tere#t# for ,oth award#. 2hat rate# of $tere#t may the court mpo#e w th re#pect to ,oth award#% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
co$#t tut $g u#ufruct # co$#e$#ual* wh le commodatum # a real co$tract 4perfected o$ly ,y del !ery of the #u,8ect matter thereof7. Howe!er* ,oth $!ol!e the e$8oyme$t ,y a per#o$ of the property of a$other* d ffer $g o$ly a# to the e-te$t a$d #cope of #uch e$8oyme$t ;8u# frue$d $ o$e a$d
<u# ute$d e ther a$ $ the other73 ,oth may ha!e a# #u,8ect matter mmo!a,le or a mo!a,le3 a$d* ,oth may,e
2 th re#pect to the collect o$ of mo$ey or prom ##ory $ote* t ,e $g a for,eara$ce of mo$ey* the legal rate of $tere#t for
ha! $g defaulted o$ the payme$t of 12E w ll apply. 2 th re#pect to the damage# to the pa $t $g* t # 6E from the
co$#t tuted o!er co$#uma,le good# 4&rt#. 574 X 1936* C ! l Code7.
t me of the f $al dema$d up to the t me of f $al ty of
& co$#uma,le th $g may ,e the #u,8ect>matter of a$ a,$ormal u#ufruct ,ut $ a $ormal u#ufruct* the #u,8ect>
8udgme$t u$t l 8udgme$t cred t # fully pa d. @he court

co$# der# the latter a# a for,eara$ce of mo$ey. (2astern
S!"''"n, 5"nes, In+. v. CA, $34 SCRA (8 [1994]C Art $$10 an% $$11, CC)
matter may ,e u#ed o$ly for e-h , t o$. & commodatum of

a co$#uma,le th $g may ,e o$ly for the purpo#e of e-h , t $g* $ot co$#um $g t. *%t%%m vs. Commo0at%m ('##!)
H #t $gu #h ,r efly ,ut clearly ,etwee$ 0utuum a$d

commodatum.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
*%t%%m; )nterests ('##!) @he part e# $ a co$tract of loa$ of mo$ey agreed that the yearly $tere#t rate # 12E a$d t ca$ ,e $crea#ed f there #
a law that would author :e the $crea#e of $tere#t rate#.
.uppo#e /N* the le$der* would $crea#e ,y 5E the rate of

$tere#t to ,e pa d ,y @B* the ,orrower* w thout a law author : $g #uch $crea#e* would /NO# act o$ ,e 8u#t a$d
+$ 0L@LL0* the o,8ect ,orrowed mu#t ,e a co$#uma,le th $g the ow$er#h p of wh ch # tra$#ferred to the ,orrower who $cur# the o,l gat o$ to retur$ the #ame co$#uma,le to
the le$der $ a$ e?ual amou$t* a$d of the #ame 9 $d a$d ?ual ty. +$ C/00/H&@L0* the o,8ect ,orrowed #
!al d% 2hy% Ha# @B a remedy aga $#t the mpo# t o$ of the rate $crea#e% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
u#ually a $o$>co$#uma,le th $g the ow$er#h p of wh ch # $ot tra$#ferred to the ,orrower who $cur# the o,l gat o$ to retur$ the !ery th $g to the le$der.
/NG# act o$ # $ot 8u#t a$d !al d. @he de,tor ca$$ot ,e
re?u red to pay the $crea#e $ $tere#t there ,e $g $o law

author : $g t* a# #t pulated $ the co$tract. +$crea# $g the
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 19902006) rate $ the a,#e$ce of #uch law ! olate# the pr $c ple of
mutual ty of co$tract#.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
5!e$ f there wa# a law author : $g the $crea#e $ $tere#t

rate* the #t pulat o$ # #t ll !o d ,ecau#e there # $o
@o whom #hould a del !er the ,ag of mo$ey% Hec de w th rea#o$#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
corre#po$d $g #t pulat o$ to decrea#e the $tere#t due whe$

the law reduce# the rate of $tere#t.
#EP!(I$
Compensation; ;an+ Loan (1997)
N would ha!e $o r ght to cla m the mo$ey. &rt cle 1990 of the C ! l Code # $ot appl ca,le. @he law refer# to a$other th $g rece !ed $ #u,#t tut o$ of the o,8ect depo# ted a$d # pred cated upo$ #ometh $g e-cha$ged. @he 0ayor of 0a$ la ca$$ot $!o9e. &rt cle 719 of the C!l Code wh ch re?u re# the f $der to depo# t the th $g w th the
0ayor o$ly whe$ the pre! ou# po##e##or # u$9$ow$.
+$ order to #ecure a ,a$9 loa$* =BI Corporat o$ #urre$dered t# depo# t cert f cate* w th a matur ty date of 01 .eptem,er 1997 to the ,a$9. @he corporat o$ defaulted o$ the due repayme$t of the loa$* prompt $g the ,a$9 to e$ca#h the depo# t cert f cate. =BI Corporat o$ ?ue#t o$ed the a,o!e act o$ ta9e$ ,y the ,a$9 a# ,e $g a ca#e of
pactum comm ##or um. @he ,a$9 d #agree#. 2hat # your op $ o$%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+$ th # ca#e * a mu#t retur$ the ,ag of mo$ey to the ,a$9 a#

the pre! ou# po##e##or a$d 9$ow$ ow$er 4&rt#. 719 a$d
1990. C ! l Code.7
(+"E$*
1ecover" of Deficienc" (1997) &N #old to CH a motor !eh cle for a$d $ co$# derat o$ of P120*000.00 to ,e pa d $ twel!e mo$thly e?ual $#tallme$t#
of P10*000*00* each $#tallme$t ,e $g due a$d paya,le o$
2e #u,m t that there # $o pactum comm ##or um here.
Hepo# t# of mo$ey $ ,a$9# a$d # m lar $#t tut o$# are go!er$ed ,y the pro! # o$# o$ # mple loa$# 4&rt. 1980. C ! l Code7. @he relat o$#h p ,etwee$ the depo# tor a$d a ,a$9 #
o$e of cred tor a$d de,tor. Na# cally th # # a matter of
the 15th day of each mo$th #tart $g <a$uary 1997.

@o #ecure the prom ##ory $ote* CH 4a7 e-ecuted a chattel
compe$#at o$ a# all the eleme$t# of compe$#at o$ are pre#e$t $ th # ca#e (G I vs. CA, $3$ SCRA 30$).
A##I$I!'AL A'(WE":
mortgage o$ the #u,8ect motor !eh cle* a$d 4,7 fur$ #hed a
#urety ,o$d ##ued ,y Ph lam l fe* CH fa led to pay more
2here the #ecur ty for the de,t # al#o mo$ey depo# ted $ a
,a$9* t # $ot llegal for the cred tor to e$ca#h the t me depo# t cert f cate# to pay the de,torG# o!erdue o,l gat o$.
(C!. .s. CA, et al., ;.R (8719, Se'te&/er $6, 1989).
tha$ two 427 $#tallme$t#* &N we$t after the #urety ,ut he wa# o$ly a,le to o,ta $ three>fourth# 43S47 of the total amou$t #t ll due a$d ow $g from CH. &N #ee9# your ad! ce
o$ how he m ght* f at all* reco!er the def c e$cy.
Deposit; E<c&ange (199') = a$d B #taged a dar $g ,a$9 ro,,ery $ 0a$ la at 10(30
How would you cou$#el &N%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&0 $ the mor$ $g of a regular ,u# $e## day* a$d e#caped

w th the r loot of two 427 ,ag#* each ,ag co$ta $ $g
P50*000*00. Hur $g the r fl ght to elude the pol ce* = a$d B e$tered the $ear,y loc9ed hou#e of &* the$ wor9 $g $ h # Pue:o$ C ty off ce. From &G# hou#e* = a$d B #tole a ,o- co$ta $ $g ca#h total $g P50*000.00 wh ch ,o- & had ,ee$ 9eep $g $
depo# t for h # fr e$d N.
Be#* he ca$ reco!er the def c e$cy. @he act o$ of &N to go after the #urety ,o$d ca$$ot ,e ta9e$ to mea$ a wa !er of h # r ght to dema$d payme$t for the whole de,t* @he amou$t rece !ed from the #urety # o$ly payme$t pro ta$to* a$d a$ act o$ may ,e ma $ta $ed for a def c e$cy de,t.
A'$IC."E(I(
2ntic&resis (1999) /l ! a ow$# a !a#t ma$go pla$tat o$ wh ch #he ca$ $o lo$ger properly ma$age due to a l $ger $g ll$e##. . $ce #he # $de,ted to Peter $ the amou$t of P500.000.00 #he a#9# Peter to ma$age the pla$tat o$ a$d apply the har!e#t to the
payme$t of her o,l gat o$ to h m* pr $c pal a$d $tere#t*
+$ the r hurry* = a$d B left $ &G# ,edroom o$e 417 of the

,ag# wh ch they had ta9e$ from the ,a$9.
2 th = a$d B $ow at large a$d $owhere to ,e fou$d* the ,ag co$ta $ $g P50.000.00 # $ow cla med ,y N* ,y the
0ayor of 0a$ la* a$d ,y the ,a$9.
u$t l her $de,ted$e## #hall ha!e ,ee$ fully pa d. Peter
N cla m# that the depo# tory. &* ,y force ma8eure had

o,ta $ed the ,ag of mo$ey $ place of the ,o- of mo$ey
agree#.
17 2hat 9 $d of co$tract # e$tered $to ,etwee$ /l ! a
depo# ted ,y N. @he 0ayor of 0a$ la* o$ the other ha$d* cla m# that the ,ag of mo$ey #hould ,e depo# ted w th the /ff ce of the 0ayor a# re?u red of the f $der ,y the pro! # o$# of the C ! l Code. @he ,a$9 re# #t# the cla m# of N a$d the 0ayor of 0a$ la.
a$d Peter% 5-pla $. 27 2hat #pec f c o,l gat o$# are mpo#ed ,y law o$ Peter a# a co$#e?ue$ce of the r co$tract% 37 Hoe# the law re?u re a$y #pec f c form for the !al d ty of the r co$tract% 5-pla $
47 0ay /l ! a re>ac?u re the pla$tat o$ ,efore her e$t re
$de,ted$e## #hall ha!e ,ee$ fully pa d% 5-pla $.

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1.
& co$tract of a$t chre# # wa# e$tered $to ,etwee$
/l ! a a$d Peter. L$der &rt cle 2132 of the 1ew C ! l Code* ,y a co$tract of a$t chre# # the cred tor ac?u re# the
r ght to rece !e the fru t# of a$ mmo!a,le of h # de,tor* w th the o,l gat o$ to apply them to the payme$t of the
payme$t of the loa$. Howe!er* the loa$ wa# $ot pa d o$ t me. & mo$th after 4 year#* may the #hare# of #toc9 pledged ,e deemed ow$ed ,y &NC or $ot% Jea#o$. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
$tere#t* a$d thereafter to the pr $c pal of h # cred t.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he #hare# of #toc9 ca$$ot ,e deemed ow$ed ,y &NC upo$
2.
Peter mu#t pay ta-e# a$d charge# upo$ the la$d a$d
default of 01/. @hey ha!e to ,e foreclo#ed. L$der &rt cle 2088 of the C ! l Code* the cred tor ca$$ot appropr ate the th $g# g !e$ ,y way of pledge. &$d e!e$ f the part e# ha!e
#t pulated that &NC ,ecome# the ow$er of the #hare# $
,ear the $ece##ary e-pe$#e# for pre#er!at o$ a$d repa r wh ch he may deduct from the fru t#. 4&rt* 2135* 1CC7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
ca#e 01/ default# o$ the loa$* #uch #t pulat o$ # !o d for ,e $g a pactum comm ##or um. 4le0ge; *ortgage; 2ntic&resis (199-) +$ the pro! $ce* a farmer couple ,orrowed mo$ey from the local mercha$t. @o guara$tee payme$t* they left the @orre$# @ tle of the r la$d w th the mercha$t* for h m to hold u$t l they pay the loa$. +# there a > a7 co$tract of pledge* ,7 co$tract of mortgage*
c7 co$tract of a$t chre# #* or d7 $o$e of the a,o!e%
3.
#pec f ed $ wr t $g* otherw #e the a$t chre# # w ll ,e !o d. 4&rt. 2134* 1CC7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he amou$t of the pr $c pal a$d $tere#t mu#t ,e
1o. &rt. 2136 #pec f cally pro! de# that the de,tor 4. ca$$ot re>ac?u re the e$8oyme$t of the mmo!a,le w thout f r#t ha! $g totally pa d what he owe# the cred tor. Howe!er* t # pote#tat !e o$ the part of the cred tor to do #o $ order to e-empt h m from h # o,l gat o$ u$der &rt. 2135* 1CC* @he de,tor ca$$ot re>ac?u re the e$8oyme$t
5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
u$le## Peter compel# /l ! a to e$ter aga $ the e$8oyme$t of

the property.
1o$e of the a,o!e. @here # $o pledge ,ecau#e o$ly

mo!a,le property may ,e pledged 4&rt. 2094. 1CC7. +f at
all* there wa# a pledge of the paper or docume$t
PLE#&E
4le0ge (199!)
co$#t tut $g the @orre$# @ tle* a# a mo!a,le ,y t#elf* ,ut
+$ 1982* .te!e ,orrowed P400.000.00 from Ha$$y* collateral :ed ,y a pledge of #hare# of #toc9 of Co$cepc o$
Corporat o$ worth P800*000*00. +$ 1983* ,ecau#e of the
$ot of the la$d wh ch the t tle repre#e$t#. @here # $o mortgage ,ecau#e $o deed or co$tract wa#
e-ecuted $ the ma$$er re?u red ,y law for a mortgage
4&rt#. 2085 to 2092* 1CC3 2124 to 2131* 1CC7. @here # $o co$tract of a$t chre# # ,ecau#e $o r ght to the fru t# of the property wa# g !e$ to the cred tor 4&rt. 2132 1CC7.
& co$tract of # mple loa$ wa# e$tered $to w th #ecur ty
eco$om c cr # #* the !alue of the #hare# pledged fell to o$ly

P100*000.00. Ca$ Ha$$y dema$d that .te!e #urre$der the other #hare# worth P700*000.00%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
a7 1o. N lateral co$tract# ca$$ot ,e cha$ged u$ laterally. & pledge # o$ly a #u,# d ary co$tract* a$d .te!e # #t ll $de,ted to Ha$$y for the amou$t of P400*000.00 de#p te
the fall $ the !alue of the #toc9# pledged. ,7 1o. Ha$$yG# r ght a# pledgee # to #ell the pledged
arra$geme$t agreed upo$ ,y the part e# wh ch # $ot o$e of

tho#e me$t o$ed a,o!e.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
#hare# at a pu,l c #ale a$d 9eep the proceed# a# collateral for the loa$. @here # $o #how $g that the fall $ the !alue of the pledged property wa# attr ,uta,le to the pledgerG# fault or fraud. /$ the co$trary* the eco$om c cr # # wa# the culpr t. Had the pledgee ,ee$ dece !ed a# to the #u,#ta$ce or ?ual ty of the pledged #hare# of #toc9* he would ha!e had
the r ght to cla m a$other th $g $ the r place or to the mmed ate payme$t of the o,l gat o$. @h # # $ot the ca#e
@here # a co$tract of mortgage co$#t tuted o!er the la$d.

@here # $o part cular form re?u red for the !al d ty of a
mortgage of real property. +t # $ot co!ered ,y the #tatute of fraud# $ &rt. 1403* 1CC a$d e!e$ a##um $g that t # co!ered* the del !ery of the t tle to the cred tor ha# ta9e$ t out of the co!erage thereof. & co$tract of mortgage of real property # co$#e$#ual a$d # , $d $g o$ the part e# de#p te
a,#e$ce of wr t $g. Howe!er* th rd part e# are $ot ,ou$d
,ecau#e of the a,#e$ce of a wr tte$ $#trume$t e! de$c $g
here .
4le0ge ('##!)
&NC loa$ed to 01/ P40*000 for wh ch the latter pledged 400 #hare# of #toc9 $ =BI +$c. +t wa# agreed that f the pledgor fa led to pay the loa$ w th 10E yearly $tere#t w th $ four year#* the pledgee # author :ed to foreclo#e o$ the #hare# of #toc9. &# re?u red* 01/ del !ered
po##e## o$ of the #hare# to &NC w th the u$der#ta$d $g
the mortgage a$d* therefore the a,#e$ce of reg #trat o$. Nut th # doe# $ot affect the !al d ty of the mortgage ,etwee$ the part e# 4&rt. 2125* 1CC7* @he cred tor may compel the
de,tor to e-ecute the mortgage $ a pu,l c docume$t $
order to allow t# reg #trat o$ 4&rt. 1357.1CC $ relat o$ to &rt. 1358. 1CC7.
/+A(I-C!'$"AC$
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that the #hare# would ,e retur$ed to 01/
upo$ the
6%asi?Contracts; .egotiori%m Bestio (199')
+$ fear of repr #al# from lawle## eleme$t# ,e# eg $g h # ,ara$gay* = a,a$do$ed h # f #hpo$d* fled to 0a$ la a$d left for 5urope. .ee9 $g that the f #h $ the f #hpo$d were ready
for har!e#t* B* who # $ the ,u# $e## of ma$ag $g f #hpo$d# o$ a comm ## o$ ,a# #* too9 po##e## o$ of the property* har!e#ted the f #h a$d #old the e$t re har!e#t to I.
hou#e u$der the pr $c ple of $egot orum ge#t o. He wa# $ot l a,le a# the ,ur$ $g of the hou#e # a fortu tou# e!e$t. +# N l a,le to & for damage# u$der the forego $g c rcum#ta$ce#%
1o. N # $ot l a,le for damage#* ,ecau#e he # a ge#tor $
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@hereafter* B ,orrowed mo$ey from 2 a$d u#ed the

mo$ey to ,uy $ew #uppl e# of f #h fry a$d to prepare the f #hpo$d for the $e-t crop.
$egot orum ge#t o 4&rt. 2144* C ! l Code7 Furthermore* N # $ot l a,le to & ,ecau#e &rt cle 2147 of the C ! l Code # $ot appl ca,le. N d d $ot u$derta9e r #9y operat o$# wh ch the ow$er wa# $ot accu#tomed to em,ar9 upo$(
a7 he ha# $ot preferred h # ow$ $tere#t to that of the
a7
2hat # the <ur d cal relat o$ ,etwee$ = a$d B dur $g
=G# a,#e$ce% ,7 Lpo$ the retur$ of = to the ,ara$gay* what are the o,l gat o$# of B to = a# regard# the co$tract w th I% c7 Lpo$ =G# retur$* what are the o,l gat o$# of = a# regard# BG# co$tract w th 2%
d7
2hat legal effect# w ll re#ult f = e-pre##ly rat f e# BG#
ow$er3 ,7 he ha# $ot fa led to retur$ the property or ,u# $e## after dema$d ,y the ow$er3 a$d c7 he ha# $ot a##umed the ma$ageme$t $ ,ad fa th.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
ma$ageme$t a$d what would ,e the o,l gat o$# of = $ fa!or of B% 5-pla $ all your a$#wer#.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
He would ,e l a,le u$der &rt. 2147 417 of the C ! l Code*
,ecau#e he u#ed the property for a$ operat o$ wh ch the
4a7 @he 8ur d cal relat o$ # that of the ?ua# >co$tract of
'$egot orum ge#t o'. B
# the 'ge#tor' or 'off c ou#
operator # $ot accu#tomed to* a$d $ #o do $g* he e-po#ed the hou#e to $crea#ed r #9* $amely the operat o$ of a pe$# o$ hou#e o$ the #eco$d floor a$d #tore# o$ the f r#t
floor 6%asi?Contracts; .egotiori%m Bestio (1999)
ma$ager' a$d = # the 'ow$er' 4&rt. 2144* C ! l Code7.
4,7 B mu#t re$der a$ accou$t of h # operat o$# a$d del !er to = the pr ce he rece !ed for the #ale of the har!e#ted f #h
4&rt* 2145* C ! l Code7.
&rma$do ow$# a row of re# de$t al apartme$t# $ .a$ <ua$*
4c7 = mu#t pay the loa$ o,ta $ed ,y B from 2 ,ecau#e =

mu#t a$#wer for o,l gat o$# co$tracted w th th rd per#o$# $ the $tere#t of the ow$er 4&rt. 2150* C ! l Code7* 4d7 5-pre## rat f cat o$ ,y = pro! de# the effect# of a$
u$collected re$tal# accumulated for three 437 year#. &mparo*
0etro 0a$ la* wh ch he re$t# out to te$a$t#. /$ 1 &pr l 1991 he left for the L$ ted .tate# w thout appo $t $g a$y adm $ #trator to ma$age h # apartme$t# #uch that a $ ece of &rma$do* co$cer$ed w th the $tere#t of her
u$cle* too9 t upo$ her#elf to adm $ #ter the property. &# a

co$#e?ue$ce* #he $curred e-pe$#e# $ collect $g the re$t# a$d $ #ome $#ta$ce# e!e$ #pe$t for $ece##ary repa r# to
e-pre## age$cy a$d = # l a,le to pay the comm ## o$#

ha, tually rece !ed ,y the ge#tor a# ma$ager 4&rt. 2149* C ! l Code7. 6%asi?Contracts; .egotiori%m Bestio (199()
pre#er!e the property. 1. 2hat <ur d cal relat o$ ,etwee$ &mparo a$d &rma$do*
f a$y* ha# re#ulted from &mparoG# u$ lateral act of a##um $g the adm $ #trat o$ of &rma$doG# apartme$t#%
+$ .eptem,er* 1972* upo$ declarat o$ of mart al rule $ the Ph l pp $e#. &* together w th h # w fe a$d ch ldre$. d #appeared from h # re# de$ce alo$g &. 0a, $ .treet.
5rm ta* 0a$ la. N* h # mmed ate $e gh,or* $ot c $g that my#ter ou# d #appeara$ce of & a$d h # fam ly* clo#ed the door# a$d w $dow# of h # hou#e to pre!e$t t from ,e $g
5-pla $. 2. 2hat r ght# a$d o,l gat o$#* f a$y* doe# &mparo ha!e u$der the c rcum#ta$ce#% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1egot orum ge#t o e- #ted ,etwee$ &mparo a$d .he !olu$tar ly too9 charge of the age$cy &rma$do* or
1.
,urglar :ed. Bear# pa##ed w thout N hear $g from & a$d h # fam ly* N co$t $ued ta9 $g care of &G# hou#e* e!e$ cau# $g
m $or repa r# to ,e do$e at h # hou#e to pre#er!e t. +$
ma$ageme$t of the ,u# $e## or property of her u$cle w thout a$y power from her u$cle who#e property wa#
$eglected. .he # called the ge#tor $egot orum or off c ou# ma$ager* 4&rt. 2144* 1CC7
1976* whe$ ,u# $e## ,ega$ to per9 up $ the area* a$ e$terpr # $g ma$. C* approached N a$d propo#ed that they ,u ld #tore# at the grou$d floor of the hou#e a$d co$!ert t# #eco$d floor $to a pe$# o$ hou#e. N agreed to C# propo#al a$d together they #pe$t for the co$#truct o$ of #tore# at the grou$d floor a$d the co$!er# o$ of the #eco$d floor $to a
pe$# o$ hou#e. 2h le co$#truct o$ wa# go $g o$* f re
2. +t # recomme$ded ,y the Comm ttee that a$ e$umerat o$ of a$y two 427 o,l gat o$# a$d two 427 r ght# a# e$umerated $ &rt#. 2145 to 2152* 1CC* would e$t tle the e-am $ee to full cred t.
&rt. 2145. @he off c ou# ma$ager #hall perform h # dut e#
occurred at a $ear,y hou#e. @he hou#e# at the e$t re ,loc9*

$clud $g &G# were ,ur$ed. &fter the 5H.& re!olut o$ $
Fe,ruary 1986* & a$d h # fam ly retur$ed from the L$ ted

.tate# where they too9 refuge $ 1972. Lpo$ lear$ $g of what happe$ed to h # hou#e. & #ued N for damage#* N
w th all the d l ge$ce of a good father of a fam ly* a$d pay the damage# wh ch through h # fault or $egl ge$ce may ,e
#uffered ,y the ow$er of the property or ,u# $e## u$der
ma$ageme$t .
pleaded a# a defe$#e that he merely too9 charge of h #
Page 109 of 119
@he court# may* howe!er*
$crea#e or moderate the
427 2he$ the co$tract refer# to th $g# perta $ $g to the
$dem$ ty accord $g to the c rcum#ta$ce# of each ca#e. &rt. 2146. +f the off c ou# ma$ager delegate# to a$other per#o$ all or #ome of h # dut e#* he #hall ,e l a,le for the act# of the delegate* w thout pre8ud ce to the d rect o,l gat o$ of the latter toward the ow$er of the ,u# $e##.
ow$er of the ,u# $e##*

9"OT#. !t is recommen2e2 17 t/e Committee t/at an enumeration of an7 t3o 92: o1li;ations an2 an7 t3o 92: ri;/ts as enumerate2 la 'rts. 2145 to 21524 "CC 3oul2 entitle t/e e0aminee to full cre2it.:
6%asi?Contracts; ol%tio )n0ebiti ('##!) HP/ we$t to a #tore to ,uy a pac9 of c garette# worth
@he re#po$# , l ty of two or more off c ou# ma$ager# #hall

,e #ol dary* u$le## ma$ageme$t wa# a##umed to #a!e the th $g or ,u# $e## from mm $e$t da$ger.
P225.00 o$ly. He ga!e the !e$dor* JJ&* a P500>pe#o , ll. @he !e$dor ga!e h m the pac9 plu# P375.00 cha$ge. 2a#
there a d #cou$t* a$ o!er# ght* or a$ error $ the amou$t g !e$% 2hat would ,e HP/O# duty* f a$y* $ ca#e of a$
&rt. 2147. @he off c ou# ma$ager #hall ,e l a,le for a$y fortu tou# e!e$t(
417 +f he u$derta9e# r #9y operat o$# wh ch the ow$er wa#

$ot accu#tomed to em,ar9 upo$3 427 +f he ha# preferred h # ow$ $tere#t to that of the
e-ce## $ the amou$t of cha$ge g !e$ ,y the !e$dor% How # th # # tuat o$al relat o$#h p ,etwee$ HP/ a$d JJ& de$om $ated% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@here wa# error $ the amou$t of cha$ge g !e$ ,y JJ&.
ow$er3
@h # # a ca#e of solutio in2e1iti $ that HP/ rece !ed

#ometh $g that # $ot due h m. He ha# the o,l gat o$ to retur$ the P100.003 otherw #e* he w ll u$8u#tly e$r ch
437
+f he fa l# to retur$ the property or ,u# $e## after
dema$d ,y the ow$er* 447 +f he a##umed the ma$ageme$t $ ,ad fa th. &rt. 2148. 5-cept whe$ the ma$ageme$t wa# a##umed to #a!e the property or ,u# $e## from mm $e$t da$ger* the off c ou# ma$ager #hall ,e l a,le for fortu tou# e!e$t#
h m#elf at the e-pe$#e of JJ&. 4&rt. 2154* C ! l Code7

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
HP/ ha# the duty to retur$ to JJ& the e-ce## P100 a#
tru#tee u$der &rt cle 1456 of the C ! l Code wh ch pro! de#( +f property # ac?u red through m #ta9e or fraud* the per#o$
o,ta $ $g t #* ,y force of law* co$# dered a tru#tee of a$
417 +f he # ma$ fe#tly u$f t to carry o$ the ma$ageme$t3 427 +f ,y h # +$ter!e$t o$ h e pre!e$ted a more compete$t per#o$ from ta9 $g up the ma$ageme$t. &rt. 2149. @he rat f cat o$ of the ma$ageme$t ,y the ow$er of the ,u# $e## produce# the effect# of a$ e-pre## age$cy*
e!e$ f the ,u# $e## may $ot ha!e ,ee$ #ucce##ful.
mpl ed tru#t for the ,e$ef t of the per#o$ from whom the
property come#. @here or #* $ th # ca#e* a$ mpl ed
co$#truct !e tru#t $ fa!or of JJ&.
$!"$( , #A)A&E(
Collapse of tr%ct%res; Last Clear C&ance (199#) 0r a$d 0r# J ow$ a ,ur$ed>out ,u ld $g* the f rewall of wh ch collap#ed a$d de#troyed the #hop occup ed ,y the fam ly of 0r a$d 0r# .* wh ch re#ulted $ $8ur e# to #a d
&rt. 2150* &lthough the off c ou# ma$ageme$t may $ot

ha!e ,ee$ e-pre##ly rat f ed* the ow$er of the property or ,u# $e## who e$8oy# the ad!a$tage# of the #ame #hall ,e
l a,le for o,l gat o$# $curred $ h # $tere#t* a$d #hall re m,ur#e the off c ou# ma$ager for the $ece##ary a$d
u#eful e-pe$#e# a$d for the damage# wh ch the latter may
ha!e #uffered $ the performa$ce of h # dut e#. @he #ame o,l gat o$ #hall ,e $cum,e$t upo$ h m whe$ the ma$ageme$t had for t# purpo#e the pre!e$t o$ of a$ mm $e$t a$d ma$ fe#t lo##* although $o ,e$ef t may ha!e
,ee$ der !ed.
couple a$d the death of the r daughter. 0r a$d 0r# . had ,ee$ war$ed ,y 0r X 0r# J to !acate the #hop $ ! ew of t# pro- m ty to the wea9e$ed wall ,ut the former fa led to do #o.
0r X 0r# . f led aga $#t 0r a$d 0r# J a$ act o$ for
reco!ery of damage# the former #uffered a# a re#ult of the collap#e of the f rewall. +$ defe$#e* 0r a$d 0r# J rely o$ the doctr $e of la#t clear cha$ce alleg $g that 0r a$d 0r# . had the la#t clear cha$ce to a!o d the acc de$t f o$ly they
heeded the formerO# war$ $g to !acate the #hop* a$d therefore 0r a$d 0r# JO# pr or $egl ge$ce #hould ,e
&rt. 2151. 5!e$ though the ow$er d d $ot der !e a$y ,e$ef t a$d there ha# ,ee$ $o mm $e$t a$d ma$ fe#t
da$ger to the property or ,u# $e##* the ow$er # l a,le a#
d #regarded. +f you were the 8udge* how would you dec de the ca#e%
u$der the f r#t paragraph of the preced $g art cle* pro! ded( 417 @he off c ou# ma$ager ha# acted $ good fa th* a$d
.tate your rea#o$#.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
427 @he property or ,u# $e## # $tact* ready to ,e retur$ed

to the ow$er.
+ would dec de $ fa!or of 0r X 0r# .. @he propr etor of a ,u ld $g or #tructure # re#po$# ,le for the damage# re#ult $g from t# total or part al collap#e* f t #hould ,e due
to the lac9 of $ece##ary repa r# 4&rt 2190 C ! l Code7 &# regard# the defe$#e of Cla#t clear cha$ce*D the #ame # $ot te$a,le ,ecau#e accord $g to the .C $ o$e +ase (Fe
Roy v CA 5680(18, -an $9, 1988, 17( S (7() the doctr $e of
&rt. 2152. @he off c ou# ma$ager # per#o$ally l a,le for
co$tract# wh ch he ha# e$tered $to w th th rd per#o$#* e!e$ though he acted $ the $ame of the ow$er* a$d there #hall ,e $o r ght of act o$ ,etwee$ the ow$er a$d th rd per#o$#.
@he#e pro! # o$# #hall $ot apply(
la#t
clear cha$ce # $ot appl ca,le to $#ta$ce# co!ered ,y &rt 2190 of the C ! l Code.
417
+f the ow$er ha# e-pre##ly or tac tly rat f ed the
ma$ageme$t* or
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006) Further* $ !oen"3 Constr.+t"on, In+. v. Inter&e%"ate &!a l $g of that port o$ of .ect o$ 12 of &rt cle ++ of the A''ellate Co.rt (;.R. 5667$97, Mar+! 10, 198(. 148 SCRA
373) the .upreme Court held that the role of the commo$
law 'la#t clear cha$ce' doctr $e $ relat o$ to &rt cle 2179 of

the C ! l Code # merely to m t gate damage# w th $ the co$te-t of co$tr ,utory $egl ge$ce. Damages (199!) /$ <a$uary 5*
1992*
1o$oy
o,ta $ed
a loa$
of
Pl*000*000.00 from h # fr e$d Jaffy. @he prom ##ory $ote d d $ot #t pulate a$y payme$t for +$tere#t. @he $ote wa#
due o$ <a$uary 5* 1993 ,ut ,efore th # date the two ,ecame pol t cal e$em e#. 1o$oy* out of #p te* del ,erately defaulted
$ pay $g the $ote* thu# forc $g Jaffy to #ue h m. 17 2hat actual damage# ca$ Jaffy reco!er% 27 37 47 57 Ca$ Jaffy a#9 for moral damage# from 1o$oy% Ca$ Jaffy a#9 for $om $al damage#% Ca$ Jaffy a#9 for temperate damage#% Ca$ Jaffy a#9 for attor$eyG# fee#%
1987 Co$#t tut o$ wh ch read#3 @he .tate - -- #hall e?ually protect the l fe of the mother a$d the l fe of the u$,or$ from co$cept o$* '---' wh ch he cla m# co$fer# a c ! l per#o$al ty o$ the u$,or$ from the mome$t of co$cept o$. Noy f led a ca#e for damage# aga $#t the a,ort o$ #t* pray $g there $ that the latter ,e ordered to pay h m( 4a7 P30*000.00 a# $dem$ ty for the death of the fetu#* 4,7 P100.000.00 a# moral damage# for the me$tal a$gu #h a$d a$- ety he
#uffered* 4d7 4c7 P50*000.00 a# e-emplary damage#*
P20*000.00 a# $om $al damage#* a$d 4e7 P25*000.00 a#

attor$eyG# fee#. 0ay actual damage# ,e al#o reco!ered% +f #o* what fact# #hould ,e alleged a$d pro!ed%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* pro! ded that the pecu$ ary lo## #uffered #hould ,e
#u,#ta$t ated a$d duly pro!ed. Damages arising from Deat& of /nborn C&il0 ('##() +f a preg$a$t woma$ pa##e$ger of a ,u# were to #uffer a$
a,ort o$ follow $g a !eh cular acc de$t due to the gro## $egl ge$ce of the ,u# dr !er* may #he a$d her hu#,a$d
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
17
of P1 m ll o$* together w th $tere#t at the legal rate from the date of 8ud c al or e-tra8ud c al dema$d. +$ add t o$*
Jaffy may reco!er the amou$t of the prom ##ory $ote
howe!er* $a#much a# the de,tor # $ ,ad fa th* he # l a,le for all damage# wh ch may ,e rea#o$a,ly attr ,uted to the
$o$>performa$ce of the o,l gat o$. 4&rt. 2201427. 1CC7.
27
cla m damage# from the ,u# compa$y for the death of the r u$,or$ ch ld% 5-pla $. 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* u$der &rt cle 2220* 1CC moral damage# are

$ ca#e of ,reach of co$tract where the
reco!era,le
defe$da$t acted fraudule$tly or $ ,ad fa th.
37 1om $al damage# may $ot ,e reco!era,le $ th # ca#e ,ecau#e Jaffy may already ,e $dem$ f ed of h # lo##e# w th the award of actual a$d compe$#atory damage#. 1/0+1&" H&0&)5. are ad8ud cated o$ly $ order that a r ght of the pla $t ff* wh ch ha# ,ee$ ! olated or $!aded ,y the defe$da$t may ,e ! $d cated or recog$ :ed* a$d $ot
for the purpo#e of $dem$ fy $g the pla $t ff for a$y lo## #uffered ,y h m. 4&rt cle 2231. C ! l Code7
47
1o* the #pou#e# ca$$ot reco!er actual damage# $ the form of $dem$ ty for the lo## of l fe of the u$,or$ ch ld. @h # # ,ecau#e the u$,or$ ch ld # $ot yet co$# dered a per#o$ a$d the law allow# $dem$ ty o$ly for lo## of l fe of per#o$. @he mother* howe!er may reco!er damage# for the ,od ly $8ury #he #uffered from the lo## of the fetu# wh ch # co$# dered
part of her $ter$al orga$. @he pare$t# may al#o reco!er damage# for $8ur e# that are $fl cted d rectly upo$ them* e.g.* moral damage# for me$tal a$gu #h that atte$ded the . $ce there # gro## lo## of the u$,or$ ch ld. $egl ge$ce*
e-emplary damage# ca$ al#o ,e reco!ered. (;el.s v. CA,

$ SCRA 801 [1961])
Jaffy may a#9 for* ,ut would mo#t l 9ely $ot ,e
awarded temperate damage#* for the rea#o$ that h # actual damage# may already ,e compe$#ated upo$ proof thereof w th the prom ##ory $ote. @50P5J&@5 H&0&)5.
may ,e awarded o$ly whe$ the court f $d# that #ome

pecu$ ary lo## ha# ,ee$ #uffered ,ut t# amou$t ca$$ot*
Deat& )n0emnit" (199!) <oh$$y 0ato$G# co$! ct o$ for hom c de wa# aff rmed ,y the Court of &ppeal# a$d $ add t o$* although the pro#ecut o$ had $ot appealed at all. @he appellate court $crea#ed the $dem$ ty for death from P30*000.00 to P50*000.00. /$ h # appeal to the .upreme Court* amo$g
from the $ature of the ca#e* ,e pro!ed w th certa $ty. 4&rt cle 2224* C ! l Code7 57 Be#* u$der paragraph 2* &rt cle 2208 of the C ! l Code*
the other th $g# <oh$$y 0ato$ ,rought to the h gh courtG#

atte$t o$* wa# the $crea#e of $dem$ ty mpo#ed ,y the
Court of &ppeal# de#p te the clear fact that the People had $ot appealed from the appellate courtG# 8udgme$t.
co$# der $g that 1o$oyG# act or om ## o$ ha# compelled Jaffy to l t gate to protect h # $tere#t#. Furthermore.
+# <oh$$y 0ato$ correct%

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
attor$ey#G fee# may ,e awarded ,y the court whe$ t # 8u#t

a$d e?u ta,le. 4&rt cle 220841107 C ! l Code7. Damages arising from Deat& of /nborn C&il0 (1991) /$ her th rd mo$th of preg$a$cy* Jo#emar e* marr ed to
a7 +$ A/e:a& v. Co.rt o* A''eals* the .upreme Court #a d that e!e$ f the ##ue of damage# were $ot ra #ed ,y the
appella$t $ the Court of &ppeal# ,ut the Court of &ppeal#

$ t# f $d $g# $crea#ed the damage#* the .upreme Court
w ll $ot d #tur, the f $d $g# of the Court of &ppeal#. ,7 1o* the co$te$t o$ of the accu#ed # $ot correct ,ecau#e upo$ appeal to the &ppellate Court* the court ac?u red
8ur #d ct o$ o!er the e$t re ca#e* cr m $al a# well a# c ! l.
Noy* for rea#o$# 9$ow$ o$ly to her* a$d w thout $form $g Noy* we$t to the cl $ c of =* a 9$ow$ a,ort o$ #t* who for a
fee* remo!ed a$d e-pelled the fetu# from her wom,* Noy
lear$ed of the a,ort o$ # - 467 mo$th# later.
. $ce the co$! ct o$ of hom c de had ,ee$ appealed* there
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# $o f $al ty $ the amou$t of $dem$ ty ,ecau#e the c ! l

l a, l ty ar # $g from the cr me a$d the 8udgme$t o$ the
& !a$ ow$ed ,y /rla$do a$d dr !e$ ,y H ego* wh le $egot at $g a dow$h ll #lope of a c ty road* #udde$ly ga $ed
#peed* o,! ou#ly ,eyo$d the author :ed l m t $ the area*
cr me ha# $ot yet ,ecome f $al

c7 Be#. . $ce the c ! l $dem$ ty # a$ award $ the c ! l
act o$ ar # $g from the cr m $al offe$#e* the rule that a party

ca$$ot ,e gra$ted aff rmat !e rel ef u$le## he h m#elf ha#
appealed #hould apply. @herefore* t wa# error for the Court of &ppeal# to ha!e e-pa$ded the $dem$ ty # $ce the
8udgme$t o$ the c ! l l a, l ty had ,ecome f $al.
a$d ,umped a car $ fro$t of t* cau# $g #e!ered damage to the care a$d #er ou# $8ur e# to t# pa##e$ger#. /rla$do wa# $ot $ the car at the t me of the $c de$t. @he car ow$er a$d the $8ured pa##e$ger# #ued /rla$do a$d H ego for damage# cau#ed ,y H egoO# $egl ge$ce. +$ the r defe$#e* H ego cla m#
that the dow$h ll #lope cau#ed the !a$ to ga $ #peed a$d
that* a# he #tepped o$ the ,ra9e# to chec9 the accelerat o$*

the ,ra9e# loc9ed* cau# $g the !a$ to go e!e$ fa#ter a$d
d7 1o.
Court# ca$ re! ew matter# $ot a## g$ed a# error#.
e!e$tually to h t the car $ fro$t of t. /rla$do a$d H ego

co$te$d that the #udde$ malfu$ct o$ of the !a$O# ,ra9e #y#tem # a fortu tou# e!e$ a$d that* therefore* they are
(Ay%ro Reso.r+e vs. CA . $04 SCRA 309).
Defense; D%e Diligence in election ('##()
e-empt from a$y l a, l ty.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
&# a re#ult of a coll # o$ ,etwee$ the ta- ca, ow$ed ,y & a$d a$other ta- ca, ow$ed ,y N* =* a pa##e$ger of the f r#t ta- ca,* wa# #er ou#ly $8ured. = later f led a cr m $al act o$
aga $#t ,oth dr !er#.
+# th # co$te$t o$ te$a,le% 5-pla $. 42E7
1o. 0echa$ cal defect# of a motor !eh cle do $ot co$#t tute fortu tou# e!e$t* # $ce the pre#e$ce of #uch defect# would
ha!e ,ee$ read ly detected ,y d l ge$t ma $te$a$ce chec9.
0ay ,oth ta- ca, ow$er# ra #e the defe$#e of due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of the r dr !er# to ,e
a,#ol!ed from l a, l ty for damage# to =% Jea#o$. 5E
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he fa lure to ma $ta $ the !eh cle $ #afe ru$$ $g co$d t o$

co$#t tute# $egl ge$ce.
+t depe$d#. +f the c ! l act o$ # ,a#ed o$ a ?ua# >del ct the ta- ca, ow$er# may ra #e the defe$#e of d l ge$ce of a good
father of a fam ly $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of the dr !er3 f the act o$ aga $#t them # ,a#ed o$ culpa
Liabilit"; 2irline Compan"; .on?4erformance of an Obligation ('##!) H@ a$d 0@ were prom $e$t mem,er# of the fre?ue$t
tra!eler#O clu, of F= & rl $e#. +$ Ho$g9o$g* the couple were a## g$ed #eat# $ Nu# $e## Cla## for wh ch they had /$ chec9 $g $* howe!er* they were ,ought t c9et#. told
co$tractual or c ! l l a, l ty ar # $g from a cr me* they ca$$ot
ra #e the defe$#e. ,iling of eparate Civil 2ction; .ee0 for 1eservation ('##()
they were upgraded ,y computer to F r#t Cla## for the fl ght to 0a$ la ,ecau#e the Nu# $e## .ect o$ wa# o!er,oo9ed. Noth refu#ed to tra$#fer de#p te ,etter #eat#* food* ,e!erage a$d other #er! ce# $ F r#t Cla##. @hey #a d they had gue#t# $ Nu# $e## Cla## they #hould atte$d to. @hey felt hum l ated* em,arra##ed a$d !e-ed* howe!er* whe$ the #tewarde## allegedly threate$ed to offload them f they d d $ot a!a l of the upgrade. @hu# they ga!e $* ,ut dur $g the tra$#fer of luggage H@ #uffered pa $ $ h # arm a$d wr #t.
&fter arr !al $ 0a$ la* they dema$ded a$ apology from F=O# ma$ageme$t a# well a# $dem$ ty payme$t. 2he$ $o$e wa# forthcom $g* they #ued the a rl $e for a m ll o$
&# a re#ult of a coll # o$ ,etwee$ the ta- ca, ow$ed ,y & a$d a$other ta- ca, ow$ed ,y N* =* a pa##e$ger of the f r#t ta- ca,* wa# #er ou#ly $8ured. = later f led a cr m $al act o$
aga $#t ,oth dr !er#.
+# t $ece##ary for = to re#er!e h # r ght to $#t tute a c ! l

act o$ for damage# aga $#t ,oth ta- ca, ow$er# ,efore he ca$ f le a c ! l act o$ for damage# aga $#t them% 2hy
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+t depe$d#. +f the #eparate c ! l act o$ # to reco!er damage# ar # $g from the cr m $al act* re#er!at o$ # $ece##ary. +f the
c ! l act o$ aga $#t the ta- ca, ow$er# # ,a#ed o$ culpa co$tractual* or o$ ?ua# >del ct* there # $o $eed for
re#er!at o$.
pe#o# $ damage#. +# the a rl $e l a,le for actual a$d moral damage#% 2hy or why $ot% 5-pla $ ,r efly. 45E7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* #uch re#er!at o$ # $ot $ece##ary. L$der .ect o$ 1 of
Jule 111 of the 2000 Jule# o$ Cr m $al Procedure* what #

Cdeemed $#t tutedD w th the cr m $al act o$ # o$ly the
act o$ to reco!er c ! l l a, l ty ar # $g from the cr me or edel cto. &ll the other c ! l act o$# u$der &rt cle# 32* 33* 34
a$d 2176 of the 1ew C ! l Code are $o lo$ger Cdeemed
H@ a$d 0@* o!er the r o,8ect o$#* to F r#t Cla## ,ecau#e they had co$tracted for Nu# $e## Cla## pa##age. Howe!er* although there # a ,reach of co$tract* H@ a$d 0@ are e$t tled to actual damage# o$ly for #uch pecu$ ary lo##e#
F= & rl $e# comm tted ,reach of co$tract whe$ t upgraded
$#t tutedD* a$d may ,e f led #eparately a$d pro#ecuted $depe$de$tly e!e$ w thout a$y re#er!at o$ $ the cr m $al
act o$ 4.ect o$ 3* Jule 111* +, d7. @he fa lure to ma9e a
#uffered ,y them a# a re#ult of #uch ,reach. @here #eem# to ,e $o #how $g that they $curred #uch pecu$ ary lo##. @here # $o #how $g that the pa $ $ H@G# arm a$d wr #t re#ulted d rectly from the carr erG# act# compla $ed of. He$ce* they
are $ot e$t tled to actual damage#. 0oreo!er* H@ could
re#er!at o$ $ the cr m $al act o$ # $ot a wa !er of the r ght

to f le a #eparate a$d $depe$de$t c ! l act o$ ,a#ed o$
the#e art cle# of the 1ew C ! l Code (Cas.'anan v. 5aroya

;R 0o. 147391, A.,.st $6, $00$).
ha!e a!o ded the alleged $8ury ,y re?ue#t $g the a rl $e #taff to do the luggage tra$#fer a# a matter of duty o$ the r part.
@here # al#o $o ,a# # to award moral damage# for #uch
,reach of co$tract ,ecau#e the fact# of the pro,lem do $ot #how ,ad fa th or fraud o$ the part of the a rl $e. (Cat!ay
a+"*"+ v. #[email protected]@, 399 SCRA $0( [$003]). Howe!er* they
,ort%ito%s Event; *ec&anical Defects ('##')
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may reco!er moral damage# f the cau#e of act o$ # ,a#ed

o$ &rt cle 21 of the C ! l Code for the hum l at o$ a$d
@he act o$ may or may $ot pro#per. 0oral damage# $clude

phy# cal #uffer $g* me$tal a$gu #h* fr ght* #er ou# a$- ety* ,e#m rched reputat o$* wou$ded feel $g#* moral #hoc9*
em,arra##me$t they felt whe$ the #tewarde## threate$ed to

offload them f they d d $ot a!a l of the upgrade.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
+f t ca$ ,e pro!ed that H@G# pa $ $ h # arm a$d wr #t
occa# o$ed ,y the tra$#fer of luggage wa# cau#ed ,y fault or $egl ge$ce o$ the part of the a rl $eG# #tewarde##* actual
damage# may ,e reco!ered.
they are the pro- mate re#ult of the defe$da$tG# wro$gful act or om ## o$. 0oral damage# pred cated upo$ a ,reach
#oc al hum l at o$* a$d # m lar $8ury. &lthough $capa,le of pecu$ ary computat o$* moral damage# may ,e reco!ered f
@he a rl $e may ,e l a,le for moral damage# pur#ua$t to &rt.
a+"*"+ A"r9ays, 5t%. v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 60701, Mar+! 7, 1993) 2here there # $o #how $g that the a rl $e
of co$tract of carr age are reco!era,le o$ly $ $#ta$ce# where the carr er # gu lty of fraud or ,ad fa th or where the m #hap re#ulted $ the death of a pa##e$ger. (Cat!ay
2219 4107 f the cau#e of act o$ # ,a#ed o$ &rt cle 21 or a$ act co$trary to moral# $ ! ew of the hum l at o$ #uffered ,y
H@ a$d 0@ whe$ they were #eparated from the r gue#t# a$d were threate$ed to ,e offloaded.
acted fraudule$tly or $ ,ad fa th* l a, l ty for damage# # l m ted to the $atural a$d pro,a,le co$#e?ue$ce# of the ,reach of
the co$tract of carr age wh ch the part e# had fore#ee$ or
Liabilit"; 2irline Compan"; .on?4erformance of an

Obligation ('##9)
could ha!e rea#o$a,ly fore#ee$. +$ #uch a ca#e the l a, l ty doe# $ot $clude moral a$d e-emplary damage#. +$ the $#ta$t ca#e* f the $!olu$tary upgrad $g of the &lmeda#G #eat accommodat o$ wa# $ot atte$ded ,y fraud or ,ad fa th* the award of moral damage# ha# $o leg to #ta$d o$. @hu#* #pou#e# would $ot al#o ,e e$t tled to e-emplary damage#. +t # a re?u # te $ the gra$t of e-emplary damage#
that the act of the offe$der mu#t ,e accompa$ ed ,y ,ad
Hr. a$d 0r#. &lmeda are prom $e$t c t :e$# of the cou$try
a$d are fre?ue$t tra!eler# a,road. +$ 1996* they ,oo9ed
rou$d>tr p ,u# $e## cla## t c9et# for the 0a$ la>Ho$g Ro$g> 0a$ la route of the P $oy & rl $e#* where they are holder# of )old 0a,alo# Cla## Fre?ue$t Fl er card#. /$ the r retur$
fl ght* P $oy & rl $e# upgraded the r t c9et# to f r#t cla##
w thout the r co$#e$t a$d* $#p te of the r prote#tat o$# to ,e allowed to rema $ $ the ,u# $e## cla## #o that they could ,e w th the r fr e$d#* they were told that the ,u# $e## cla## wa# already fully ,oo9ed* a$d that they were g !e$ pr or ty $ upgrad $g ,ecau#e they are el te mem,er#Sholder# of )old 0a,alo# Cla## card#. . $ce they were em,arra##ed at the d #cu## o$# w th the fl ght atte$da$t#* they were forced to ta9e the fl ght at the f r#t cla## #ect o$ apart from the r fr e$d# who were $ the ,u# $e## cla##. Lpo$ the r retur$ to
0a$ la* they dema$ded a wr tte$ apology from P $oy & rl $e#. 2he$ t we$t u$heeded* the couple #ued P $oy
fa th or do$e $ wa$to$* fraudule$t or male!ole$t ma$$er.

(Morr"s v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$(97(, 8e/r.ary $1, $001) 0oreo!er* to ,e e$t tled thereto* the cla ma$t mu#t
f r#t or
e#ta,l #h
h#
r ght
to
moral*
temperate*
compe$#atory damage#. 4&rt. 2234* C ! l Code7 . $ce the
&lmeda# are $ot e$t tled to a$y of the#e damage#* the award for e-emplary damage# ha# $o legal ,a# #. 2here the award#
for moral a$d e-emplary damage# are el m $ated* #o mu#t
the award for attor$eyG# fee# ,e el m $ated. (<rosa v. Co.rt

o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 111080, A'r"l 7, $000C Morr"s v. Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 1$(97(, 8e/r.ary $1, $001) @he mo#t that
& rl $e# for ,reach of co$tract cla m $g moral a$d

e-emplary damage#* a# well a# attor$eyG# fee#. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% ) !e rea#o$#. 45E7
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
ca$ ,e ad8udged $ the r fa!or for P $oy & rl $e#G ,reach of

co$tract # a$ award for $om $al damage# u$der &rt cle
Be#* the act o$ w ll pro#per. &rt cle 2201 of the C ! l Code e$t tle# the per#o$ to reco!er damage# wh ch may ,e
attr ,uted to $o$>performa$ce of a$ o,l gat o$. +$ Al"tal"a
A"r9ays v. Co.rt o* A''eals (;.R. 0o. ((011, -.ly $4, 1990)*
2221 of the C ! l Code. (Cat!ay a+"*"+ A"r9ays v. S's.

Fan"el O Mar"a 5."sa #asN.e@, ;.R. 0o. 170843, Mar+! 14,
$003)
whe$ a$ a rl $e ##ue# t c9et to a pa##e$ger co$f rmed o$ a
Howe!er* f #pou#e# &lmeda could pro!e that there wa# ,ad
part cular fl ght* a co$tract of carr age ar #e# a$d the
fa th o$ the part of P $oy & rl $e# whe$ t ,reached the
pa##e$ger e-pect# that he would fly o$ that day. 2he$ the a rl $e del ,erately o!er,oo9ed* t too9 the r #9 of ha! $g to
depr !e #ome pa##e$ger# of the r #eat $ ca#e all of them would #how up. For the $d g$ ty a$d $co$!e$ e$ce of
co$tract of carr age* t could ,e l a,le for moral* e-emplary a# well a# attor$eyG# fee#. Liabilit"; Emplo"er; Damage ca%se0 b" Emplo"ees (1997) a7 2he$ would a$ employerG# l a, l ty for damage* cau#ed
,y a$ employee $ the performa$ce of h # a## g$ed ta#9#* ,e pr mary a$d whe$ would t ,e #u,# d ary $
,e $g refu#ed the co$f rmed #eat* #a d pa##e$ger # e$t tled

to moral damage#.
+$ the g !e$ pro,lem* #pou#e# &lmeda had a ,oo9ed

rou$dtr p ,u# $e## cla## t c9et w th P $oy & rl $e#. 2he$
$ature% ,7 2ould the defe$#e of due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d

#uper! # o$ of the employee ,e a!a la,le to the employer $ ,oth $#ta$ce#%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":(
the r t c9et# were upgraded to f r#t cla## w thout the r

co$#e$t* P $oy & rl $e# ,reached the co$tract. &# ruled $
=.l.eta v. an A&er"+an (;.R. 0o. 56$8789, -an.ary 8, 19(3),
$ ca#e of o!er,oo9 $g* a rl $e # $ ,ad fa th. @herefore* #pou#e# &lmeda are e$t tled to damage#.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
4a7 @he employerG# l a, l ty for damage ,a#ed o$ culpa

a?u l a$a u$der &rt* 2176 a$d 2180 of the C ! l Code # pr mary3 wh le that u$der &rt. 103 of the Je! #ed Pe$al
Code # #u,# d ary.
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4,7 @he defe$#e of d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of the employee u$der &rt cle 2180 of the C ! l Code # a!a la,le o$ly to tho#e pr mar ly l a,le thereu$der* ,ut $ot to tho#e #u,# d ar ly l a,le u$der &rt cle 103 of the Je! #ed Pe$al Code (?.&.l vs. -.l"ano, ($ !"l. 94).
the !eh cle at the t me of the acc de$t* ,e held #ol dar ly
l a,le w th h # dr !er* <oh$% 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#. &rt may ,e held #ol dary l a,le w th <oh$* f t wa# pro!e$ that the former could ha!e pre!e$ted the
Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle (199-)
0arc al* who doe# $ot 9$ow how to dr !e* ha# alway# ,ee$ dr !e$ ,y Ne$* h # dr !er of te$ year# whom he had cho#e$ carefully a$d ha# $e!er f gured $ a !eh cular m #hap. /$e
day* 0arc al wa# r d $g at the ,ac9 #eat of h # 0ercede#
m #fortu$e w th the u#e of due d l ge$ce. &rt cle 2184 of the C ! l Code #tate#( '+$ motor m #hap#* the ow$er # #ol dary l a,le w th h # dr !er* f the former* who wa# $ the !eh cle* could ha!e* ,y the u#e of due d l ge$ce* pre!e$ted the
m #fortu$e* - - -'
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
Ne$: ,e $g dr !e$ alo$g 5H.& ,y Ne$. &,#or,ed $ read $g a ,oo9* 0arc al d d $ot $ot ce that they were approach $g the cor$er of Pue:o$ &!e$ue* whe$ the traff c
l ght had 8u#t tur$ed yellow. Ne$ #udde$ly #tepped o$ the ga# to cro## the $ter#ect o$ ,efore the traff c l ght could
1. +t depe$d#. @he .upreme Court $ C!a'&an vs, >n%er9oo% ($( !"l 3(4), held( '&$ ow$er who # t# $ h #
tur$ red. Nut* too late. 0 dway $ the $ter#ect o$* the traff c
l ght cha$ged* a$d a <eep$ey full of pa##e$ger# #udde$ly
automo, le* or other !eh cle* a$d perm t# h # dr !er to co$t $ue $ a ! olat o$ of law ,y the performa$ce of $egl ge$t act#* after he ha# had a rea#o$a,le opportu$ ty to o,#er!e them a$d to d rect that the dr !er cea#e therefrom*
,ecome# h m#elf re#po$# ,le for #uch act#* - - - /$ the
cro##ed the carG# path. & coll # o$ ,etwee$ the two !eh cle# wa# $e! ta,le. &# a re#ult* #e!eral 8eep$ey pa##e$ger# were
#er ou#ly $8ured. & #u t for damage# ,a#ed o$ culpa
a?u l a$a wa# f led aga $#t 0arc al a$d Ne$* #ee9 $g to hold
them 8o $tly a$d #e!erally l a,le for #uch $8ur e#. 0ay 0arc al ,e held l a,le% 5-pla $.
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
other ha$d* f the dr !er* ,y a #udde$ act of $egl ge$ce* a$d w thout the ow$er ha! $g a rea#o$a,le opportu$ ty to pre!e$t the act or t# co$t $ua$ce* $8ure# a per#o$ or ! olate# the cr m $al law* the ow$er of the automo, le* although pre#e$t there $ at the t me the act wa# comm tted # $ot re#po$# ,le* e ther c ! lly or cr m $ally* therefor. @he act compla $ed of mu#t ,e co$t $ued $ the pre#e$ce of the
ow$er for #uch a le$gth of t me that the ow$er* ,y h # ac?u e#ce$ce* ma9e# h # dr !erG# act h # ow$.' Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle ('##')
0arc al may $ot ,e l a,le ,ecau#e u$der &rt. 2184* 1CC*
the ow$er who # $ the !eh cle # $ot l a,le w th the dr !er f ,y the e-erc #e of due d l ge$ce he could ha!e pre!e$ted the $8ury. @he law doe# $ot re?u re the ow$er to #uper! #e
the dr !er e!ery m $ute that he wa# dr ! $g. /$ly whe$
Hoe# the pre#e$ce of the ow$er $# de the !eh cle cau# $g

damage to a th rd party affect h # l a, l ty for h # dr !erO# $egl ge$ce% 5-pla $ 42E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
through h # $egl ge$ce* the ow$er ha# lo#t a$ opportu$ ty to

pre!e$t the acc de$t would he ,e l a,le 4Cae%o v. ?tt P!e
T!a", $6 SCRA 410 +"t"n, C!a'&an v. >n%er9oo% an% Manlan,"t v. Ma.ler, $70 SCRA 760). +$ th # ca#e* the fact
that the ow$er wa# a,#or,ed $ read $g a ,oo9 doe# $ot co$clu# !ely #how that he lo#t the opportu$ ty to pre!e$t
the acc de$t through h # $egl ge$ce.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
+$ motor !eh cle m #hap#* the ow$er # made #ol dar ly l a,le w th h # dr !er f he 4the ow$er7 wa# $ the !eh cle a$d could ha!e* ,y the u#e of due d l ge$ce* pre!e$ted the m #hap. (Cae%o v. ?. P!e T!a", $6 SCRA 410 [1968]).
*oral Damages & 2tt" ,ees ('##') /rt llo co$tract# Fa,r cato* +$c. to #upply a$d $#tall t le
Be#* 0arc al #hould ,e held l a,le. &rt. 2164. 1CC ma9e#
a$ ow$er of a motor !eh cle #ol dar ly l a,le w th the dr !er f* ,e $g $ the !eh cle at the t me of the m #hap* he could ha!e pre!e$ted t ,y the e-erc #e of due d l ge$ce. @he traff c co$d t o$# alo$g 5H.& at a$y t me of day or $ ght
are #uch a# to re?u re the o,#er!a$ce of utmo#t care a$d
mater al# $ a ,u ld $g he # do$at $g to h # pro! $ce. /rt llo pay# 50E of the co$tract pr ce a# per agreeme$t. +t # al#o agreed that the ,ala$ce would ,e paya,le per od cally after e!ery 10E performa$ce u$t l completed. &fter perform $g
a,out 93E of the co$tract* for wh ch t ha# ,ee$ pa d a$
total alert$e## $ ! ew of the large $um,er of !eh cle#
ru$$ $g at great #peed. 0arc al wa# $egl ge$t $ that he
re$dered h m#elf o,l ! ou# to the traff c ha:ard# ,y read $g

a ,oo9 $#tead of focu# $g h # atte$t o$ o$ the road a$d
add t o$al 40E a# per agreeme$t* Fa,r cato* +$c. d d $ot complete the pro8ect due to t# #udde$ ce##at o$ of
#uper! # $g the ma$$er $ wh ch h # car wa# ,e $g dr !e$. @hu# he fa led to pre!e$t h # dr !er from attempt $g to ,eat the traff c l ght at the 8u$ct o$ of Pue:o$ &!e$ue a$d 5H.&* wh ch 0arc al* w thout ,e $g a dr !er h m#elf could
ha!e ea# ly perce !ed a# a rec9le## cour#e of co$duct. Liabilit"; owner w&o was in t&e ve&icle (1993)
operat o$#. +$#tead* Fa,r cato* +$c. dema$d# payme$t of the la#t 10E of the co$tract de#p te t# $o$>complet o$ of the pro8ect. /rt llo refu#e# to pay* $!o9 $g the #t pulat o$ that payme$t of the la#t amou$t 10E #hall ,e upo$ complet o$. Fa,r cato* +$c. ,r $g# #u t for the e$t re 10E. Plu# damage#* /rt llo cou$ter# w th cla m# for 4a7 moral damage# for Fa,r cato* +$c.O# u$fou$ded #u t wh ch ha# damaged h#
reputat o$ a# a ph la$throp #t a$d re#pect ,u# $e##ma$ $ h # commu$ ty* a$d 4,7 attor$eyO# fee#.
&. Hoe# /rt llo ha!e a legal ,a# # for h # cla m for moral
& )alla$t dr !e$ ,y <oh$ a$d ow$ed ,y &rt* a$d a Corolla

dr !e$ ,y t# ow$er* ) $a* coll ded #omewhere alo$g &dr at co .treet. &# a re#ult of the acc de$t* ) $a had a co$cu## o$. .u,#e?ue$tly. ) $a ,rought a$ act o$ for
damage#% 42E7
N. How a,out h # cla m for attor$eyO# fee#* ha! $g h red a

lawyer to defe$d h m% 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
damage# aga $#t <oh$ a$d &rt. @here # $o dou,t that the
coll # o$ # due to <oh$G# $egl ge$ce. Ca$ &rt* who wa# $
Page 114 of 119
&. @here # $o legal ,a# # to /rt lloO# cla m for moral damage#. +t doe# $ot fall u$der the co!erage of &rt cle 2219
of the 1ew C ! l Code. N. /rt llo # e$t tled to attor$eyO# fee# ,ecau#e Fa,r catoO# compla $t # a ca#e of mal c ou# pro#ecut o$ or a clearly
a) )!en a (6year ol% /oy "n:.res !"s 'lay&ate 9!"le 'lay"n, 9"t! !"s *at!erDs r"*le. 23'la"n. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
u$fou$ded c ! l act o$. 4&rt. 2208 ;4A a$d ;11A* 1CC7.

*oral Damages; .on?1ecover" =&ereof ('##-)
@he pare$t# of the 7>year old ,oy who cau#ed $8ury to h # playmate are l a,le u$der &rt cle 219 of the Fam ly Code* $ relat o$ to &rt cle 2180 of the C ! l Code # $ce they e-erc #e pare$tal author ty o!er the per#o$ of the ,oy. (Ta&ar,o v.
Co.rt o* A''eals, ;.R. 0o. 87044, -.ne 3, 199$C 2l+ano v. A"ll, ;.R. 0o. 56$4803, May $6, 19(()
L$der &rt cle 2219 of the C ! l Code* moral damage# may ,e reco!ered $ the ca#e# #pec f ed there $ #e!eral of wh ch are e$umerated ,elow. Choo#e the ca#e where $ you ca$$ot reco!er moral
damage#. 5-pla $. 42.5E7 a7 & cr m $al offe$#e re#ult $g $ phy# cal $8ur e# ,7 Pua# >del ct# cau# $g phy# cal $8ur e# c7
/)
)!en a %o&est"+ !el'er, 9!"le !a,,l"n, *or a
lo9er 'r"+e 9"t! a *"s! ven%or "n t!e +o.rse o* /.y"n, *oo%st.**s *or !er e&'loyerDs *a&"ly, sla's t!e *"s! ven%or, +a.s"n, !er to *all an% s.sta"n "n:.r"es. 23'la"n. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
+mmoral ty or d #ho$e#ty
+llegal #earch
5mployer of the dome#t c helper who #lapped a f #h
d7
e7
0al c ou# pro#ecut o$

+mmoral ty a$d d #ho$e#ty* per #e*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
!e$dor. L$der &rt cle 2180* par. 5 of the C ! l Code* 'employer# #hall ,e l a,le for the damage# cau#ed ,y the r employee# a$d hou#ehold helper# act $g w th $ the #cope of
the r a## g$ed ta#9#* e!e$ though the former are $ot
are $ot amo$g tho#e ca#e# e$umerated $ &rt cle 2219 wh ch ca$ ,e the ,a# # of a$ act o$ for moral damage#. @he
law #pec f cally me$t o$# adultery or co$cu, $age* etc. ,ut $ot a$y a$d e!ery mmoral act. 6%asi?Delict (199') &# the re#ult of a coll # o$ ,etwee$ a pu,l c #er! ce
e$gaged $ a$y ,u# $e## or $du#try.'

A +ar'enter "n a +onstr.+t"on +o&'any +) a++"%entally !"ts t!e r",!t *oot o* !"s +o69orEer 9"t! a !a&&er. 23'la"n. ($4)
@he ow$er of the co$#truct o$ compa$y. &rt cle 2180*

paragraph 4 #tate# that 'the ow$er# a$d ma$ager# of a$
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
pa##e$ger ,u# a$d a cargo truc9 ow$ed ,y H* = #u#ta $ed phy# cal $8ur e# a$d B d ed. Noth = a$d B were pa##e$ger# of the ,u#. Noth dr !er# were at fault* a$d #o = a$d I* the
o$ly he r a$d leg t mate ch ld of the decea#ed B* #ued the ow$er# of ,oth !eh cle#.
e#ta,l #hme$t or e$terpr #e are l 9ew #e re#po$# ,le for

damage# cau#ed ,y the r employee# $ the #er! ce of the ,ra$che# $ wh ch the latter are employed or o$ the occa# o$ of the r fu$ct o$#.' %) A 176year ol% !",! s+!ool st.%ent sta/s !"s +lass&ate 9!o "s !"s r"val *or a ,"rl 9!"le t!ey 9ere ,o"n, o.t o* t!e +lassroo& a*ter t!e"r last +lass.
a7
e-erc #ed the d l ge$ce of a good father of a fam ly%
0ay the ow$er of the ,u# ra #e the defe$#e of ha! $g
,7 0ay H ra #e the #ame defe$#e%

c7 0ay = cla m moral damage# from ,oth defe$da$t#%
d7 0ay I cla m moral damage# from ,oth defe$da$t#% ) !e rea#o$# for all your a$#wer#*
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
23'la"n. ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he #chool* teacher a$d adm $ #trator a# they e-erc #e

#pec al pare$tal author ty. 4&rt. 2180* par. 7 $ relat o$ to &rt. 218 a$d &rt. 219 of the Fam ly Code7
4a7 1o. @he ow$er of the ,u# ca$$ot ra #e the defe$#e ,ecau#e the carr erG# l a, l ty # ,a#ed o$ ,reach of co$tract 4,7 Be#. H ca$ ra #e the defe$#e ,ecau#e h # l a, l ty #
e)
)!at %e*ense, "* any, "s ava"la/le to t!e&1 ($4)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,a#ed o$ a ?ua# >del ct. 4c7 Necau#e = #uffered phy# cal $8ur e#* = ca$ cla m moral damage# aga $#t H* ,ut a# aga $#t the ow$er of the ,u#. =
ca$ cla m moral damage# o$ly f = pro!e# rec9le## $egl ge$ce of the carr er amou$t $g to fraud. 4d7 I ca$ cla m moral damage# aga $#t ,oth defe$da$t#
@he defe$#e that m ght ,e a!a la,le to them # the o,#er!a$ce of a good father of the fam ly to pre!e$t the
damage. 4"a#t par.* &rt. 2180* C ! l Code7

6%asi?Delict; 2cts contrar" to morals (199-) Jo#a wa# lea# $g a$ apartme$t $ the c ty. Necau#e of the
Je$t Co$trol "aw* her la$dlord could $ot $crea#e the re$tal a# much a# he wa$ted to* $or term $ate her lea#e a#
lo$g a# #he wa# pay $g her re$t. +$ order to force her to
,ecau#e the rule# o$ damage# ar # $g from death due to a
?ua# >del ct are al#o appl ca,le to death of a pa##e$ger

cau#ed ,y ,reach of co$tract ,y a commo$ carr er 4&rt#.
1755. 1756* 1764* 2206 a$d 2219. C ! l Code7.
lea!e the prem #e#* the la$dlord #topped ma9 $g repa r# o$ the apartme$t* a$d cau#ed the water a$d electr c ty #er! ce# to ,e d #co$$ected. @he d ff culty of l ! $g w thout
electr c ty a$d ru$$ $g water re#ulted $ Jo#aG# #uffer $g a $er!ou# ,rea9dow$. .he #ued the la$dlord for actual a$d
6%asi?Delict ('##9)
L$der the law o$ ?ua# >del ct* a# de from the per#o$# who cau#ed $8ury to per#o$#* who el#e are l a,le u$der the
follow $g c rcum#ta$ce#(
moral damage#. 2 ll the act o$ pro#per% 5-pla $.

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Page 115 of 119
Be#* ,a#ed o$ ?ua# >del ct u$der the huma$ relat o$#
for ?ua# >del ct may $o$ethele## pro#per. @he .upreme

Court ha# co$# #te$tly ruled that the act that ,rea9# the
pro! # o$# of the 1ew C ! l Code 4&rt cle# 19* 20 a$d 217 ,ecau#e the act comm tted ,y the le##or # co$trary to moral#. 0oral damage# are reco!era,le u$der &rt cle 2219 4107 $ relat o$ to &rt cle 21. &lthough the act o$ # ,a#ed o$ ?ua# >del ct a$d $ot o$ co$tract* actual damage# may ,e reco!ered f the le##ee # a,le to pro!e the lo##e# a$d
e-pe$#e# #he #uffered.
co$tract may al#o ,e a tort. @here # a f duc ary relat o$#h p ,etwee$ the ,a$9 a$d the depo# tor* mpo# $g utmo#t
d l ge$ce $ ma$ag $g the accou$t# of the depo# tor. @he
d #ho$or of the chec9 ad!er#ely affected the cred t #ta$d $g of @o$y* he$ce* he # e$t tled to damage# (S"n,son v. G I,
;.R. 0o. 56$493$, -.ne $(, 1968C A&er"+an 23'ress Internat"onal, In+. v. IAC, ;.R. 0o. ($383, 0ove&/er 9, 1988C Consol"%ate% GanE an% Tr.st v. CA, ;.R. 0o. 56(0(66 0ove&/er 9,1998).
a7 Be#* ,a#ed o$ ,reach of co$tract. @he le##or ha# the
o,l gat o$ to u$derta9e repa r# to ma9e the apartme$t

ha, ta,le a$d to ma $ta $ the le##ee $ the peaceful a$d
ade?uate e$8oyme$t of the lea#e for the e$t re durat o$ of
the co$tract 4&rt cle 1654. 1CC7. . $ce there wa# w llful ,reach of co$tract ,y the le##or* the le##ee # e$t tled to
moral damage# u$der &rt cle 3220* 1CC. .he # al#o

e$t tled to actual damage#* e. g. lo## of $come* med cal e-pe$#e#* etc.* wh ch #he ca$ pro!e at the tr al.
@icario%s Liabilit" (1991) Joma$o wa# ,umped ,y a m $ !a$ ow$ed ,y the .olomo$ .chool of Pract cal &rt# 4..P&7. @he m $ !a$ wa# dr !e$ ,y Peter* a #tude$t a## #ta$t who#e a## g$me$t wa# to clea$ the
#chool pa##ageway# da ly o$e hour ,efore a$d o$e hour
,7
Be#* ,a#ed o$ co$tract a$dSor o$ tort. @he le##or
w llfully ,reached h # o,l gat o$# u$der &rt cle 1654. 1CC* he$ce* he # l a,le for ,reach of co$tract. For #uch ,reach*
the le##ee may reco!er moral damage# u$der &rt. 2220 of
the 1CC* a$d actual damage# that #he may ha!e #uffered o$
accou$t thereof. &$d # $ce the co$duct of the le##or wa# co$trary to moral#* he may al#o ,e held l a,le for ?ua# >
after regular cla##e#* $ e-cha$ge for free tu t o$. Peter wa# a,le to dr !e the #chool !eh cle after per#uad $g the regular dr !er* Paul* to tur$ o!er the wheel to h m 4Peter7. Joma$o #uffered #er ou# phy# cal $8ur e#. @he acc de$t happe$ed at $ ght whe$ o$ly o$e headl ght of the !eh cle wa# fu$ct o$ $g a$d Peter o$ly had a #tude$t dr !erG# perm t. &# a co$#e?ue$ce* Peter wa# co$! cted $ the cr m $al ca#e.
@hereafter* Joma$o #ued for damage# aga $#t Peter a$d
..P&.
a7 2 ll the act o$ for damage# aga $#t Peter a$d ..P&
del ct. @he le##ee may reco!er moral damage# u$der &rt cle
2219 4107 $ relat o$ to &rt cle 21* a$d all actual damage# wh ch #he may ha!e #uffered ,y rea#o$ of #uch co$duct u$der &rt cle# 9* 20 a$d 21.
pro#per% ,7 2 ll your a$#wer ,e the #ame f* Paul* the regular

dr !er* wa# mpleaded a# party defe$da$t for allow $g Peter to dr !e the m $ !a$ w thout a regular dr !erG# c7 +# the e-erc #e of due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of Peter a$d Paul a mater al ##ue to ,e re#ol!ed $ th # ca#e%
c7 Be#* the act o$ #hould pro#per for ,oth actual a$d moral
damage#. +$ fact* e!e$ e-emplary damage# a$d attor$eyG#
l ce$#e.
fee# ca$ ,e cla med ,y Jo#a* o$ the author ty of Ma,/an.a vs. IAC (13( SCRA 3$8)* co$# der $g that* a# g !e$* the le##orG# w llful a$d llegal act of d #co$$ect $g the water a$d
electr c #er! ce# re#ulted $ Jo#aG# #uffer $g a $er!ou#
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,rea9dow$. &rt. 20 1CC a$d &rt* 21* 1CC author :e the
award of damage# for #uch w llful a$d llegal co$duct.

6%asi?Delict; *ismanagement of DepositorFs 2cco%nt
&. Be#. +t w ll pro#per 4&rt* 21807 ,ecau#e at the t me he dro!e the !eh cle* he wa# $ot perform $g h # a## g$ed ta#9# a# pro! ded for ,y &rt. 2180. 2 th re#pect to ..P&* t # $ot
l a,le for the act# of Peter ,ecau#e the latter wa# $ot a$ employee a# held ,y .upreme Court $ 8"la&er C!r"st"an
Inst"t.te vs. CA. (190 SCRA 487). Peter ,elo$g# to a #pec al
('##-) @o$y ,ought a Ford 5-ped t o$ from a car dealer $

0u$t $lupa C ty. &# payme$t* @o$y ##ued a chec9 draw$ aga $#t h # curre$t accou$t w th Prem um Na$9. . $ce he
category of #tude$t# who re$der #er! ce to the #chool $
e-cha$ge for free tu t o$ fee#. N. + would ma $ta $ the #ame a$#wer ,ecau#e the $c de$t
ha# a good reputat o$* the car dealer allowed h m to
mmed ately dr !e home the !eh cle merely o$ h # a##ura$ce

that h # chec9 # #uff c e$tly fu$ded. 2he$ the car dealer depo# ted the chec9* t wa# d #ho$ored o$ the grou$d of
d d $ot occur wh le the employee wa# $ the performa$ce of

h # duty a# #uch employee. @he $c de$t occurred at $ ght
'&ccou$t Clo#ed.' &fter a$ $!e#t gat o$* t wa# fou$d that a$ employee of the ,a$9 m #placed @o$yG# accou$t ledger.
@hu#* the ,a$9 erro$eou#ly a##umed that h # accou$t $o lo$ger e- #t#. "ater t tur$ed out that @o$yG# accou$t ha# more tha$ #uff c e$t fu$d# to co!er the chec9. @he dealer howe!er* mmed ately f led a$ act o$ for reco!ery of
t me* a$d $ a$y ca#e* there wa# $o $d cat o$ $ the pro,lem that he wa# perform $g h # dut e# a# a dr !er.
C. +$ the ca#e of Peter* f he were to ,e co$# dered a#
po##e## o$ of the !eh cle aga $#t @o$y for wh ch he wa#
employee* the e-erc #e of due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of peter would $ot ,e a mater al ##ue # $ce the co$! ct o$ of Peter would re#ult $ a #u,# d ary l a, l ty where the defe$#e would $ot ,e a!a la,le ,y the employer. +$ the ca#e of Paul* # $ce the ,a# # of #u,# d ary l a, l ty # the pater fam l a# rule u$der &rt. 2180* the defe$#e of #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of the employee would ,e a !al d defe$#e.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
terr ,ly hum l ated a$d em,arra##ed. Hoe# @o$y ha!e a

cau#e of act o$ aga $#t Prem um Na$9% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* @o$y may f le a$ act o$ aga $#t Prem um Na$9 for
damage# u$der &rt. 2176. 5!e$ f there e- #t# a co$tractual

relat o$#h p ,etwee$ @o$y a$d Prem um Na$9* a$ act o$
Page 116 of 119
C. +$ the ca#e of Peter* f he were to ,e co$# dered a$
@he doctr $e of 6+C&J+/L. "+&N+"+@B # that wh ch
employee* the e-erc #e of due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ a$d #uper! # o$ of Peter would $ot ,e a mater al ##ue # $ce the co$! ct o$ of Peter would re#ult $ a #u,# d ary l a, l ty where the defe$#e would $ot ,e a!a la,le ,y the employer. +$ the ca#e of Paul* # $ce he wa# $ the performa$ce of h # wor9 at the t me the $c de$t occurred* the #chool may ,e held #u,# d ar ly l a,le $ot ,ecau#e of the co$! ct o$ of
Peter* ,ut ,ecau#e of the $egl ge$ce of Paul u$der &rt.
re$der# a per#o$ l a,le for the $egl ge$ce of other# for who#e act# or om ## o$ the law ma9e# h m re#po$# ,le o$ the theory that they are u$der h # co$trol a$d #uper! # o$. @icario%s Liabilit" ('##!) /< wa# employed a# profe## o$al dr !er of 00 @ra$# t ,u#
ow$ed ,y 0r. N@. +$ the cour#e of h # wor9* /< h t a pede#tr a$ who wa# #er ou#ly $8ured a$d later d ed $ the
2180.
@icario%s Liabilit" ('##1) &fter wor9 $g o!ert me up to m d$ ght* &l,erto* a$ e-ecut !e of a$ $#ura$ce compa$y dro!e a compa$y
ho#p tal a# a re#ult of the acc de$t. @he ! ct mO# he r# #ued the dr !er a$d the ow$er of the ,u# for damage#. +# there a pre#umpt o$ $ th # ca#e that 0r. N@* the ow$er* had ,ee$ $egl ge$t% +f #o* # the pre#umpt o$ a,#olute or $ot% 5-pla $. 45E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
!eh cle to a fa!or te 6 deo9e ,ar where he had #ome dr $9#

a$d #a$g #ome #o$g# w th fr e$d# to 'u$w $d'. &t 2(00
a.m.* he dro!e home* ,ut $ do $g #o* he ,umped a tr cycle* re#ult $g $ the death of t# dr !er. 0ay the $#ura$ce
compa$y ,e held l a,le for the $egl ge$t act of &l,erto%
employer. Howe!er* #uch pre#umpt o$ # re,utta,le. @he l a, l ty of the employer #hall cea#e whe$ they pro!e that
Be#* there # a pre#umpt o$ of $egl ge$ce o$ the part of the
they o,#er!ed the d l ge$ce of a good father of a fam ly to

pre!e$t damage 4&rt cle 2180* C ! l Code7. 2he$ the employee cau#e# damage due to h # ow$
2hy%
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
@he $#ura$ce compa$y # $ot l a,le ,ecau#e whe$ the

acc de$t occurred* &l,erto wa# $ot act $g w th $ the a## g$ed ta#9# of h # employme$t.
$egl ge$ce wh le perform $g h # ow$ dut e#* there ar #e# the

=uris tantum pre#umpt o$ that the employer # $egl ge$t*
re,utta,le o$ly ,y proof of o,#er!a$ce of the d l ge$ce of a

good father of a fam ly (Metro Man"la Trans"t v. CA, $$3
SCRA 7$1 [1993]C Felsan Trans'ort 5"nes v, COtA
+t # true that u$der &rt. 2180 4par. 57* employer# are l a,le
for damage# cau#ed ,y the r employee# who were act $g
Constr.+t"on, 41$ SCRA 7$4 $003).
w th $ the #cope of the r a## g$ed ta#9#. Howe!er* the mere fact that &l,erto wa# u# $g a #er! ce !eh cle of the employer
at the t me of the $8ur ou# acc de$t doe# $ot $ece##ar ly
" 9ew #e* f the dr !er # charged a$d co$! cted $ a cr m $al ca#e for cr m $al $egl ge$ce* N@ # #u,# d ar ly l a,le for the
damage# ar # $g from the cr m $al act.
mea$ that he wa# operat $g the !eh cle w th $ the #cope of h # employme$t. +$ Cast"le3 In%.str"al Cor'. v. #asN.e@ -r (3$1 SCRA393 [1999]). the .upreme Court held that
$otw th#ta$d $g the fact that the employee d d #ome o!ert me wor9 for the compa$y* the former wa#*
@icario%s Liabilit" ('##-)

&rturo #old h # Pa8ero to Ne$8am $ for P1 0 ll o$. Ne$>
8am $ too9 the !eh cle ,ut d d $ot reg #ter the #ale w th the
"a$d @ra$#portat o$ /ff ce. He allowed h # #o$ Carlo#* a
$e!erthele##* e$gaged $ h # ow$ affa r# or carry $g out a
per#o$al purpo#e whe$ he we$t to a re#taura$t at 2(00 a.m. after com $g out from wor9. @he t me of the acc de$t 4al#o 2(00 a. m.7 wa# out# de $ormal wor9 $g hour#.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
m $or who d d $ot ha!e a dr !erG# l ce$#e* to dr !e the car to ,uy pa$ de #al $ a ,a9ery. /$ the way* Carlo# dr ! $g $ a
rec9le## ma$$er* # de#w ped He$$ #* the$ r d $g a , cycle. &# a re#ult* he #uffered #er ou# phy# cal $8ur e#. He$$ # f led a cr m $al compla $t aga $#t Carlo# for rec9le##
@he $#ura$ce compa$y # l a,le f &l,erto wa# $egl ge$t $ the operat o$ of the car a$d the car wa# a## g$ed to h m for the ,e$ef t of the $#ura$ce compa$y* a$d e!e$ though he
wa# $ot w th $ the #cope of h # a## g$ed ta#9# whe$ the acc de$t happe$ed. +$ o$e ca#e dec ded ,y the .upreme Court* where a$ e-ecut !e of a pharmaceut cal compa$y wa#
mprude$ce re#ult $g $ #er ou# phy# cal $8ur e#.

1. Can Fenn"s *"le an "n%e'en%ent +"v"l a+t"on a,a"nst Carlos an% !"s *at!er Gen:a&"n *or %a&a,es /ase% on N.as"6%el"+t1 23'la"n. ($,74)
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
Be#* He$$ # ca$ f le a$ $depe$de$t
g !e$ the u#e of a compa$y car* a$d after off ce hour#* the e-ecut !e made per#o$al u#e of the car a$d met a$ acc de$t*
the employer wa# al#o made l a,le u$der &rt. 2180 of the
c ! l act o$ aga $#t Carlo# a$d h # father for damage# ,a#ed o$ ?ua# >del ct there ,e $g a$ act or om ## o$ cau# $g
damage to a$other w thout co$tractual o,l gat o$. L$der
C ! l Code for the $8ury cau#ed ,y the $egl ge$t operat o$

of the car ,y the e-ecut !e* o$ the grou$d that the car
wh ch cau#ed the $8ury wa# a## g$ed to the e-ecut !e ,y the

employer for the pre#t ge of the compa$y. @he $#ura$ce
.ect o$ 1 of Jule 111 of the 2000 Jule# o$ Cr m $al Procedure* what # deemed $#t tuted w th the cr m $al act o$ # o$ly the act o$ to reco!er c ! l l a, l ty ar # $g from
the act or om ## o$ pu$ #hed ,y law. &$ act o$ ,a#ed o$
compa$y wa# held l a,le e!e$ though the employee wa# $ot perform $g w th $ the #cope of h # a## g$ed ta#9# whe$ the acc de$t happe$ed [#[email protected] v. CA, $73 SCRA 3<3 (1996)].
@icario%s Liabilit" ('##') 5-pla $ the co$cept of ! car ou# l a, l ty $ ?ua# >del ct#.
?ua# >del ct # $o lo$ger deemed $#t tuted a$d may ,e f led #eparately ;.ect o$ 3* Jule 111* Jule# of Cr m $al ProcedureA.
$. Ass.&"n, Fenn"sD a+t"on "s tena/le, +an Gen:a&"n ra"se
t!e %e*ense t!at !e "s not l"a/le /e+a.se t!e ve!"+le "s not
41E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
re,"stere% "n !"s na&e1 23'la"n. ($.74)
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(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
1o* Ne$8am $ ca$$ot ra #e the
defe$#e that the !eh cle # $ot reg #tered $ h # $ame. H #
called Co$comou#eD $ 0a$ la% 2hat w ll ,e your ad! ce to h m% 45E7

(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
l a, l ty* ! car ou# $ character* # ,a#ed o$ &rt cle 2180 ,ecau#e he # the father of a m $or who cau#ed damage due
to $egl ge$ce. 2h le the #u t w ll pro#per aga $#t the
417 @he rec proc ty pr $c ple $ pr !ate $ter$at o$al law may
,e appl ed $ our 8ur #d ct o$. .ect o$ 3 of J.&. 8293* the +$tellectual Property Code* pro! de# for rec proc ty* a#
reg #tered ow$er* t # the actual ow$er of the pr !ate !eh cle who # ult mately l a,le (See F.av"t v. CA, ;.R. 0o. 56$9(79,
May 18, 1989). @he purpo#e of car reg #trat o$ # to reduce
d ff culty $ de$t fy $g the party l a,le $ ca#e of acc de$t#

(#"llan.eva v. Fo&"n,o, ;.R. 0o. 144$(4, Se'te&/er 14,
$004).
follow#( '&$y per#o$ who # a $at o$al* or who # dom c led* or ha# a real a$d effect !e $du#tr al e#ta,l #hme$t $ a cou$try wh ch # a party to a$y co$!e$t o$* treaty or agreeme$t relat $g to $tellectual property r ght# or the repre## o$ of u$fa r compet t o$* to wh ch the Ph l pp $e# # al#o a party*
or e-te$d# rec procal r ght# to $at o$al# of the Ph l pp $e#
@icario%s Liabilit"; 4%blic /tilit" ('###)
. l!e#tre lea#ed a car from &! #>Je$t>&>Car Co. at the 0acta$ +$ter$at o$al & rport. 1o #oo$er had he dr !e$ the car out# de the a rport whe$* due to h # $egl ge$ce* he
,umped a$ F= ta- ow$ed a$d dr !e$ ,y 6 ctor* cau# $g
damage to the latter $ the amou$t of P100*000.00. 6 ctor for damage# aga $#t ,oth . l!e#tre a$d &! #* f led a$ act o$ ,a#ed o$ ?ua# >del ct. &! # f led a mot o$ to d #m ## the compla $t aga $#t t o$ the grou$d of fa lure to #tate a cau#e
of act o$. Je#ol!e the mot o$. 43E7
(+&&E($E# A'(WE":
,y law* #hall ,e e$t tled to ,e$ef t# to the e-te$t $ece##ary to g !e effect to a$y pro! # o$ of #uch co$!e$t o$* treaty or rec procal law* $ add t o$ to the r ght# to wh ch a$y ow$er of a$ $tellectual property r ght # otherw #e e$t tled ,y th # &ct. 4$7' @o llu#trate( the Ph l pp $e# may refra $ from
mpo# $g a re?u reme$t of local $corporat o$ or
e#ta,l #hme$t of a local dom c le for the protect o$ of

$du#tr al property r ght# of fore g$ $at o$al# 4c t :e$# of Ca$ada* .w t:erla$d* L...7 f the cou$tr e# of #a d fore g$
@he mot o$ to d #m ## #hould ,e gra$ted* &6+. # $ot the

employer of . l!e#tre3 he$ce* there # $o r ght of act o$ aga $#t &6+. u$der &rt cle 2180 of the C ! l Code. 1ot ,e $g the employer* &6+. ha# $o duty to #uper! #e . l!e#tre. 1e ther ha# &6+. the duty to o,#er!e due d l ge$ce $ the #elect o$ of t# cu#tomer#. Ne# de#* t wa#
$at o$al# refra $ from o$ F l p $o c t :e$#.

AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
mpo# $g #a d re?u reme$t
Jec proc ty pr $c ple ca$$ot ,e appl ed $ our 8ur #d ct o$
,ecau#e the Ph l pp $e# # a party to the @J+P. agreeme$t a$d the 2@/. @he pr $c ple $!ol!ed # the mo#t>fa!ored
$at o$ clau#e wh ch # the pr $c ple of $o$> d #cr m $at o$.
g !e$ $ the pro,lem that the cau#e of the acc de$t wa# the
$egl ge$ce of . l!e#tre.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he protect o$ afforded to $tellectual property protect o$

$ the Ph l pp $e# al#o appl e# to other mem,er# of the
@he mot o$ #hould ,e de$ ed. L$der the Pu,l c .er! ce
2@/. @hu#* t # $ot really rec proc ty pr $c ple $ pr !ate

$ter$at o$al law that appl e#* ,ut the mo#t>fa!ored $at o$
"aw* the reg #tered ow$er of a pu,l c ut l ty # l a,le for the damage# #uffered ,y th rd per#o$# through the u#e of #uch pu,l c ut l ty. He$ce* the cau#e of act o$ # ,a#ed $ law* the
Pu,l c .er! ce "aw.
clau#e u$der pu,l c $ter$at o$al law.

427 @here # $o legal rea#o$ why 'o$comou#e' ca$$ot ,e
protected u$der the law. &mo$g tho#e e-cluded from

pate$t protect o$ are 'pla$t !ar et e# or a$ mal ,reed#* or e##e$t ally , olog cal proce## for the product o$ of pla$t#
I'$ELLEC$+AL P"!PE"$*
)ntellect%al Creation ('##!)
a$d a$ mal#' 4.ect o$ 22.4 +$tellectual Property Code* J.&. 1o. 82937. @he 'o$comou#e' $ the pro,lem # $ot a$
Hr. &"= # a #c e$t #t ho$ored for wor9 related to the
huma$ ge$ome pro8ect. &mo$g h # p o$eer $g effort# co$cer$ #tem cell re#earch for the cure of &l:he merO# d #ea#e. L$der corporate #po$#or#h p* he helped de!elop a
m cro,e that ate a$d d ge#ted o l #p ll# $ the #ea. 1ow he lead# a college team for ca$cer re#earch $ 0..
e##e$t ally , olog cal proce## for the product o$ of a$ mal#. +t # a real $!e$t o$ ,ecau#e t# ,ody cell# do $ot $aturally
occur $ $ature ,ut are the product of ma$G# $ge$u ty* $tellect a$d $du#try.
.tate. @he team ha# e-per me$ted o$ a mou#e who#e ,ody cell# repl cate a$d ,ear ca$cerou# tumor. Called
Co$comou#eD* t # a l fe>form u#eful for med cal re#earch a$d t # a $o!el creat o$. +t# ,ody cell# do $ot $aturally
@he ,reed $g of o$comou#e ha# $o!elty* $!e$t !e #tep a$d $du#tr al appl cat o$. @he#e are the three re?u # te# of pate$ta, l ty. 4.ec. 29* +PC7 @here are $o eth cal rea#o$# why Hr. &H= a$d h # college
team ca$$ot ,e g !e$ e-clu# !e ow$er#h p o!er the r
occur $ $ature ,ut are the product of ma$O# $tellect* $du#try a$d $ge$u ty. Howe!er* there # a dou,t whether
local property law# a$d eth c# would allow r ght# of
$!e$t o$. @he u#e of #uch ge$et cally mod f ed mou#e* u#eful for ca$cer re#earch* outwe gh# co$# derat o$# for
a$ mal r ght#.
e-clu# !e ow$er#h p o$ a$y l fe>form. Hr. &"= $eed# your

ad! ce( 417 whether the rec proc ty pr $c ple $ pr !ate $ter$at o$al law could ,e appl ed $ our 8ur #d ct o$3 a$d 427
@here are $o legal a$d eth cal rea#o$# that would fru#trate Hr. &"=G# cla m of e-clu# !e ow$er#h p o!er 'o$comou#e'.
&$ mal# are property capa,le of ,e $g appropr ated a$d
whether there are legal a$d eth cal rea#o$# that could fru#trate h # cla m of e-clu# !e ow$er#h p o!er the l fe>form
ow$edG. +$ fact* o$e ca$ ow$ pet dog# or cat#* or a$y other
a$ mal. +f w ld a$ mal# are capa,le of ,e $g ow$ed* w th
more rea#o$ a$ mal# tech$olog cally e$ha$ced or corrupted
Page 118 of 119
,y ma$G# $!e$t o$ or $du#try are #u#cept ,le to e-clu# !e ow$er#h p ,y the $!e$tor.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he o$comou#e # a h gher l fe form wh ch doe# $ot fall w th $ the def $ t o$ of the term ' $!e$t o$'. 1e ther may t fall w th $ the am, t of the term 'ma$ufacture' wh ch u#ually mpl e# a $o$> l ! $g mecha$ #t c product. @he o$comou#e # ,etter regarded a# a 'd #co!ery' wh ch # the commo$ patr mo$y of ma$.
AL$E"'A$IVE A'(WE":
@he 'o$comou#e' # a $o$>pate$ta,le $!e$t o$. He$ce* ca$$ot ,e ow$ed e-clu# !ely ,y t# $!e$tor. +t # a method for the treatme$t of the huma$ or a$ mal ,ody ,y #urgery or therapy a$d d ag$o#t c method# pract ced o$ #a d ,od e# are $ot pate$ta,le u$der .ec. 22 of the +PC.
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CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006)

ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

First Edition Edit!d "nd Arr"n#!d $%&

July 26, 2005

Atty. Janette Laggui-Icao and Atty. Alex Andrew P. Icao

ROMUA'(O ') SE*ERIS II

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RI)I!$( S *R"ES+RE,ERE!"ES of this

typo.raphical errors in this work.

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%blease vs. 5ssignment of Lease; 4escission of Contract ('##9)..................................................................99

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I'$ELLEC$+AL P"!PE"$*.............................................................................................................118 )ntellect%al Creation ('##!).................................................................................................................... 118

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,ut $e!er aga $#t #tatutory law. (Toyota Motor !"l. # CA

1. @he c ! l act o$ $!ol!e# a$ ##ue # m lar or $t mately

1CC7. 0 #ta9e of fact may* furthermore* ! t ate co$#e$t $ a

$ame w th the /ff ce of the C ! l Jeg #trar of 0a$daluyo$g

pro$ou$ce. &fter comply $g w th the re?u reme$t# of the

law* the C ! l Jeg #trar gra$ted h # pet t o$ a$d cha$ged h#

a7 1o* ,ut dec # o$# of the Court of &ppeal# may

+$ the co$te-t that the term # u#ed $ C ! l "aw* #tate the

$or e-tremely d ff cult to wr te or pro$ou$ce.

& pre8ud c al ?ue#t o$ # o$e wh ch mu#t ,e dec ded f r#t

,efore a cr m $al act o$ may ,e $#t tuted or may proceed

cr m $al ca#e. +$ the ca#e of

eo'le vs. A%elo Ara,on (56

u$der th # /rder ;Jule# a$d Jegulat o$# +mpleme$t $g

@he pre8ud c al ?ue#t o$ mu#t ,e determ $at !e of the

/$ly cler cal or typograph cal

2. <ur #d ct o$ to try #a d ?ue#t o$ mu#t

CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006)

a,#olute commu$ ty amou$t $g to 1 0 ll o$ Pe#o#. pare$t# w ll $her t 0.25 0 ll o$ Pe#o#.

co$# #t $g of her 0.5 0 ll o$ half #hare $ the a,#olute

$her ta$ce from

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