CivPro Syllabus AY 09-10
CivPro Syllabus AY 09-10
CivPro Syllabus AY 09-10
nd
2 Semester, AY 2009-2010
Prof. Victoria A. Avena
Syllabus
Nature, scope
1987 Constitution
defined – Article VIII, sec's. 1, 5; judicial review
re dec. relief – 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 63, sec. 1 (as
am. by SC Resol. of 2-17-98)
re presidential/vice-presidential elections – Art. VII.4
re martial law/suspension of writ of habeas corpus – Art.VII.18
statutory base of judicial review – Civil Code, Art. 7
judicial legislation – Civil Code, Art’s. 8 & 9
Constitutional protections
re constitutional status – Art. VIII, sec. 2; Rule 56.3
re statutory increase of appellate jurisdiction – Art. VI.30
kinds
general/limited or special
original/appellate
exclusive/concurrent or confluent
territorial
definition/distinguished from exercise
distinguished from venue – Manila Railroad v Atty.-General (20 Phil 523)
general rule = jurisdiction cannot be waived; judgment without jurisdiction void
Rule 9, sec. 1
Abbain v. Chua (22 SCRA 748)
-- jurisdiction by estoppel = exception
SEAFDEC v. NLRC (206 SCRA 283)
Soliven v. Fastforms Phils. (G.R. No. 139031, October 18, 2004)
cannot be the subject of compromise – Civil Code, Art. 2035
retroactivity – R.A. 7691, sec. 7
once attached, not ousted by subsequent statute unless so provided
Southern Food v. Salas (206 SCRA 333)
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PART IV. “Acquired” jurisdiction
B. Court of Appeals
B.P. 129, sec. 9 (as am. By R.A. 7902)
1987 Cons't., Art. VIII.5.e
Rule 43.1, .2
P.D. 442, as am. By R.A. 6715
St. Martin’s Funeral Home v. NLRC (G.R. No. 130866, Sept 16, 1998)
SC Resol. A.M. No. 99-2-01 (dismissal for non-compliance w/ St. Martin’s
case)
SC A.M. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
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-- in ordinary civil actions – sec. 19; R.A. 7691, sec’s. 1, 5
-- in special civil actions and the special proceeding of habeas corpus – sec. 21
-- exclusive appellate jurisdiction – sec. 22
-- special jurisdiction – sec. 23; Rule 1, sec. 4; Rule 143
-- SC Admin. Circular 09-94 (June 14, 1994); R.A. 7691
-- SC Cir. No. 11-99 (transfer to RTC from MTC of cases w/in jurisdiction of
family courts under R.A. 8369 (Family Courts Act of 1997)
-- CB v CA (208 SCRA 652) [read specially pp. 654-656; 661-665; 673, last
par. – 677, par. after quote; 679-683]
Ascue v. CA (G.R. No. 84330, May 8, 1991)
Negre v. Cabahug Shipping (16 SCRA 655)
Baito v. Sarmiento (109 Phil. 148)
Rule 47
E. Special Rules
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Rule 1, sec. 5 – commencement
CB v. CA (supra, Part V, C. [emphasis on pp.682-683]
Philippine First Insurance Co., Inc., et al. v. Pyramid Logistics and
Trucking Corporation (G.R. No. 16514, July 9, 2008)
Go v. Tong (G.R. No. 151942, November 27, 2003)
Heirs of Hinog v. Hon. Melicor (G.R. No. 140954, Apr. 12,
2005)
Rule 2 – cause of action
sec. 1 – basis
sec. 2 – definition
Felipe v. Leuterio (91 Phil. 482)
Santiago v. Bautista ( 32 SCRA 188)
Sagrada Orden de Precadores del Santisimo Rosario de
Filipinas v. National Coconut Corporation (92 Phil.
503)
Ma-ao Sugar Central v. Barrios (79 Phil. 666)
Danfoss v. Continental Cement (G.R. No. 143788, Sep. 9,
2005)
sec. 3 – one suit for a single cause of action
sec. 4 – effect of splitting
Rule 16, sec. 1 (e), (f)
sec. 5 – joinder of causes of action
Rule 3, sec. 6
Rule 3.13
Rule 8.2
B.P. 129.33.1
sec. 6 – misjoinder
Union Glass v. SEC (G.R. No. L-64013, Nov. 28, 1983)
Reyes v. RTC of Makati (G.R. No. 165744, August 11, 2008)
D. Parties – Rule 3
requisites
sec. 1 – who may be parties; Rule 3.15
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 783)
sec. 2 – parties in interest; Rule 16.1.g
Carillo v. Dabon (G.R. No. 121165, Sep. 26, 2006)
Joya v. PCGG (225 SCRA 568)
Oposa v. Factoran (224 SCRA 792)
Rodriguez v. Alikpala (supra, Part IV, A, 3)
kinds
sec. 3 – representatives
sec. 4 – spouses
E.O. 209 (Family Code) – Art’s. 145, 111, R.A. 6809; Family Code – Art. 5;
Rule 14.8; Rule 36.6
sec. 5 – minor or incompetent
sec. 15 – defendants w/o juridical personality
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sec. 21 – indigent party
sec. 7 – compulsory joinder of indispensable parties
Arcelona v. CA (G.R. No. 102900, Oct. 2, 1997)
Cerezo v. Tuazon (G.R. No. 141538, March 23, 2004)
Quiombing v. CA (G.R. 93010, August 30, 1990)
sec. 8 – necessary party
Wee v. De Castro (G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008)
sec. 6 – permissive joinder
Flores v. Mallare-Phillips (144 SCRA 377)
sec. 9 – non-joinder to be pleaded
sec. 13 – alternative defendants
sec. 12 – class suit
Newsweek v. IAC (142 SCRA 171)
Manila Int’l. Airport Authority v. Rivera Village (G.R. No.
143870, Sep. 30, 2005)
sec. 22 – when Solicitor General required to be party
effects
sec. 11 – misjoinder and non-joinder
sec. 18 – incompetency/ incapacity
sec. 16 – death
sec. 20 – re contractual money claim
Del Castillo v. Jaymalin (112 SCRA 629)
Gojo v. Goyala (35 SCRA 557)
sec. 19 – transfer of interest
sec. 17 – death/ separation of public officer-party
E. Venue – Rule 4
People v. Sola (supra, Part V, A)
Time, Inc. v. Reyes (39 SCRA 303)
Pilipino Telephone v. Tecson (G.R. No. 156966, May 7, 2004)
Marcos-Araneta v. CA (G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008)
F. Pleadings
1. In general
Rule 6 – kinds of pleadings
sec. 1 – pleadings defined
sec. 2 – pleadings allowed
Rule 8 – manner of making allegations in pleadings
sec. 1 – form in general
sec. 7 – actionable document
Santiago v. De Los Santos (61 SCRA 146)
Rule 8.1
2. The claim
Rule 6
sec. 2 – where asserted
Rule 8.2
sec. 3 – complaint
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sec. 6 – counterclaim
sec. 8 – cross-claim
sec. 9 – counter-counterclaim and counter-cross-claim
sec. 10, par. 2 – reply
Rule 11 – when to file responsive pleadings
sec. 9 – counterclaim/ cross-claim after answer
Namarco v. Federacion (49 SCRA 238)
Rule 6, sec. 12 – bringing in new parties; Rule 1.5
Rule 10, sec. 6 – amended and supplemental pleadings
Young v Sy (G.R. No. 157745, Sep. 26, 2006)
Rule 6, sec. 11 – third-party complaint, etc.
Republic v. Central Surety (26 SCRA 741)
Asian Construction v CA (G.R. No. 160242, May 17, 2005)
Rule 16, sec. 6, par. 2 – counterclaim where claim dismissed thru
defendant's motion to dismiss
Rule 17, sec. 2 – dismissal of actions
Rule 6
sec. 2 – pleadings allowed
sec. 4 – answer
sec. 13 – answer to third-party complaint, etc.
sec. 5 – defenses
Gojo v. Goyala (supra)
Rule 16, sec. 6 – grounds for dismissal as affirmative
defenses
Rule 8
sec. 10 – specific denial
sec. 11 – allegations deemed admitted
Tec Bi v. Chartered Bank of India (41 Phil. 596)
Phil. Advertising v. Revilla (52 SCRA 246)
Liam Law v. Olympic Sawmill (129 SCRA 439)
CB Circular 905
sec. 7 – based on document
sec. 8 – how to contest document
Phil. Banking Corp. v. CA (G.R. No. 133710, Jan 13, 2004)
sec. 2 – alternative defenses; Rule 3.13
Rule 9, sec. 1 – defense/ objection waived
Katon v. Palanca (G.R. No. 151149, Sep. 7, 2004)
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4. The reply
5. Common Provisions
a) re parts of pleading – Rule 7
Rule 7.4; SC Circular No. 48-2000
Bar Matter No. 1922; Bar Matter No. 287 (September 26, 2000); Bar Matter
No. 1132
DBP v. CA (G.R. No. 147217, Oct. 7, 2004)
Wee v. Galvez (G.R. No. 147394, Aug. 11, 2004)
Baguioro v. Barrios (G.R. No. L-277, Aug. 30, 1946)
China Bank v. Mondragon (G.R. 164798, Nov. 17, 2005)
Cruz-Agana v. Hon. Santiago Lagman (G.R. No. 139018, Apr. 11,
2005)
b) re manner of making allegations – Rule 8, sec’s. 1 to 11
Perpetual Savings v. Fajardo (223 SCRA 720)
Wee v. Galvez (supra)
c) re effect of failure to plead – Rule 9; Rule 30.9
Cerezo v. Tuazon (supra)
Sps. Delos Santos v. RTC (G.R. No.153696, Sep. 11, 2006)
Martinez v. Republic (G.R. No. 160895, Oct. 30, 2006)
d) striking out pleadings – Rule 8, sec. 12
G. Summons – Rule 14
- contents, when issued, by whom issued – sec’s. 2, 1, 3, 5
- modes of service
1. voluntary appearance – sec. 20; Rule 16.1.a
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2. voluntary submission – Rodriguez v. Alikpala (supra)
3. service in person – sec. 6
Toyota Cubao v. CA (G.R. No. 126321, Oct. 23, 1997)
4. substituted service – sec. 7
San Pedro vs. Willy Ong, et al. (G.R. No. 177598, October 17,
2008)
Andy Quelnan v. VHF Phil. (G.R. No. 138500, Sep. 16, 2005)
5. extra-territorial service – sec. 15
Dial Corp. v. Soriano (161 SCRA 737)
Montalban v. Maximo (22 SCRA 1070)
De Midgley v. Ferandos (supra)
Sahagun v. CA (G.R. No. 78328, June 3, 1991)
R.A. 4883; P.D. 1079
6. by publication – sec’s. 14, 15, 16
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Philville v. Javier (G.R. No.147738, Dec. 13, 2005)
Berba v. Pablo (G.R. No.160032, Nov. 11, 2005)
Heirs of Licaros v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 157438, Oct. 18, 2004)
Tancuntian v. Gempesaw (G.R. No.149097, Oct. 18, 2004)
Katon v. Palanca (supra)
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 178)
Malion v. Alcantara (G.R. No.141528, Oct. 31, 2006)
Lee Bun Ting v. Aligaen (76 SCRA 178)
Villarino v. Avila (G.R. No.131191, Sep. 26, 2006)
Carillo v. Dabon (supra)
Suplico v. Neda (G.R. No. 178830, July 14 2008)
Regala v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No.105938, Sep. 20, 1996)
K. Judgment on the Pleadings – Rule 34; Rule 18, sec. 2; Rule 9.3
L. Pre-trial – Rule 18
SC A.M. 03-1-09SC
Jonathan Landoil Int’l. v. Mangudadatu (G.R. No.155010, Aug. 16, 2004)
Paredes v. Verano (G.R. No.164375, Oct 12, 2006)
Ramos v. Sps. Alvendia, et al. (G.R. No. 176706, October 8, 2008)
Agulto v. Tecson (G.R. No. 145276, November 29, 2005)
M. Course of Trial
2. Kinds of trial
a. consolidated/separate – Rule 31
Sps. Yu v. Magno Construction (G.R. No.138701-02, Oct. 17, 2006)
b. trial by commissioners – Rule 32; Rule 67, sec. 5; Rule 30.9
Angara v. Fedman Devp’t. Corp. (G.R. No.156822, Oct 18, 2004)
3. Incidents/processes
a. calendar of cases – Rule 20
b. intervention – Rule 19; Rule 11.3
Holiday Inn v. Sandiganbayan (186 SCRA 447)
Ordoñez v. Gustilo (182 SCRA 469)
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Jonathan Landoil v. Mangadadatu (supra, PART VI, L)
2) interrogatories to parties – Rule 25
PBP v. CA (G.R. No. 110495, January 29, 1998)
3) admission by adverse party – Rule 26
Allied Agri-Business v. CA (G.R. No. 118438, December 4, 1998)
4) production/inspection of documents/things – Rule 27
5) physical/mental examination of persons – Rule 29
-- refusal to comply with modes of discovery – Rule 29
1. Effect of Judgment
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Diesel Construction v. Jollibee (G.R. No. 136805, January 28, 2000)
Chinabank v. Ordinario (G.R. No. 121943, March 24, 2003)
Perla Compania v. Ramolete (G.R. No. L-60887, November 13, 1991)
Villarin v. Munasque (G.R. No. 169444, September 17, 2008)
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Tolentino v. Leviste (G.R. No. 156118, November 19, 2004)
Tible & Tible Company, Inc. et al. v. Royal Savings and Loan Association (G.R.
No. 155806, April 8, 2008)
Almelor v. RTC Las Pinas (G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008)
T. Procedure in SC – Rule 56 icow Rules 45, 48, 51.1, 51.2, 51.5-11 and 52
U. Provisional Remedies
A.M. 99-2-01-SC
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC (November 15, 2004)
X. Receivership – Rule 59
Talag v. CA (189 SCRA 801)
Y. Replevin – Rule 60
Sapugay v. CA (G.R. No. 86792, March 21, 1990)
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VII. Special Civil Actions
A. Interpleader -- Rule 62
C. Rule 64
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)
E. Prohibition – Rule 65
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS (G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997)
Francisco v. Fernando (G.R. No. 166501, November 16, 2006)
F. Mandamus – Rule 65
PALEA v. PAL (G.R. No. 31396, January 30, 1982, 11 SCRA 215)
United Housing v. Dayrit (G.R. No. 76422, January 22, 1990)
Vital-Gozon v. CA (G.R. No. 101428, August 5, 1992, 212 SCRA 235)
Municipality of Makati v. CA (G.R. No. 89898-99, October 1, 1990)
Systems Plus v. Local Government (G.R. No. 14638, August 7, 2003)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay (G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008)
H. Expropriation – Rule 67
R.A. 8974
NAPOCOR v. CA (G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004)
Bardillon v. Bgy. Masili (G.R. No. 146886, April 30, 2003)
NPC v. Gutierrez (193 SCRA 1)
Ansaldo v. Tantuico (188 SCRA 300)
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I. Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage – Rule 68
Rosales v. Alfonso (G.R. No. 137792, August 12, 2003)
J. Partition – Rule 69
L. Contempt – Rule 71
Igot v. Meralco
Land Bank v. Listana (G.R. No. 152611, August 5, 2003)
Regalado v. Go (G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007)
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC 25 (September 25, 2007) (Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC (Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data)
Sec. of National Defense v. Manalo (G.R. (G.R. No. 180906, October 7, 2008)
Tapuz v. Hon. Judge del Rosario (G.R. No. 182484, June 17, 2008)
1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC (March 15, 2003)
SC Adm. Memo. No. 01-2-04
A.M. No. 04-9-07-SC
A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC
SC Circular 2-89
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, October 1, 2008 (Rule on Small Claims Cases)
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