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Taxation Law I – Haystack

berne — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:14:36 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Taxation Law I class of Atty. Diogenes Villarubia during the First Semester of School year 2003-2004. Download the PDF containing 50 of 101 cases assigned, in a syllabus-type format.

Format: PDF (0.7 MB). 108 pages content, 111 pages total.

Table of Contents

Abra v. Hernando [GR L-49336, 31 August 1981] ………… 1
Abra Valley College v. Aquino [GR L-39086, 15 June 1988] ………… 2
ABS CBN Broadcasting vs. CTA [G.R. No. L-52306. October 12, 1981.] ………… 3
American Bible Society v. City of Manila [GR L-9637, 30 April 1957] ………… 6
American Mail Line vs. Basilan [G.R. No. L-12647. May 31, 1961.] ………… 8
Bagatsing vs. Ramirez [G.R. No. L-41631. December 17, 1976.] ………… 10
Bishop of Nueva Segovia v. Provincial Board, Ilocos Norte [GR 27588, 31 December 1927] ………… 13
Cagayan Electric vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-60126. September 25, 1985.] ………… 14
CIR v. Algue [GR L-28896, 17 February 1988] ………… 15
CIR vs. American Rubber Company [G.R. No. L-19667. November 29, 1966.] ………… 17

CIR vs. Burroughs Ltd. [G.R. No. L-66653. June 19, 1986.] ………… 21
CIR vs. Cebu Portland Cement [G.R. No. L-29059. December 15, 1987.] ………… 23
CIR vs. Connel Bros. Co. [G.R. Nos. L-27752-53. August 30, 1971.] ………… 24
CIR vs. CA [G.R. No. 108358. January 20, 1995.] …………26
CIR vs. Fireman’s Fund Insurance [G.R. No. L-30644. March 9, 1987.] ………… 29
CIR vs. Gotamco [G.R. No. L-31092. February 27, 1987.] ………… 32
CIR vs. Itogon-Suyoc Mines [G.R. No. L-25299. July 29, 1969.] ………… 34
CIR vs. Lednicky [G.R. Nos. L-18169, L-18286, & L-21434. July 31, 1964.] ………… 35
CIR vs. Lingayen Gulf Electric Power [G.R. No. L-23771. August 4, 1988.] ………… 38
CIR vs. Manila Jockey Club [G.R. No. L-8755. March 23, 1956.] ………… 40

CIR vs. Mega General Merchandising [G.R. No. L-69136. September 30, 1988.] ………… 42
CIR vs. Phoenix Assurance [G.R. No. L-19727. May 20, 1965.] ………… 43
CIR vs. Robertson [G.R. Nos. L-70116-19. August 12, 1986.] ………… 47
Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas vs. Manila [G.R. No. L-16619. June 29, 1963.] ………… 49
Davao Light and Power vs. Commissioner of Customs [G.R. Nos. L-28739 & L-28902. March 29, 1972.] ………… 50
Domingo vs. Garlitos [GR L-18994, 29 June 1963.] ………… 52
Francia vs. IAC [G.R. No. L-67649. June 28, 1988.] ………… 54
Hilado vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-9408. October 31, 1956.] ………… 57
Lealda Electric vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-16428. April 30, 1963.] ………… 59
Lladoc v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue [GR L-19201, 16 June 1965] ………… 61

Lutz vs. Araneta [G.R. No. L-7859. December 22, 1955.] ………… 62
Luzon Stevedoring vs. CTA [G.R. No. L-30232. July 29, 1988.] ………… 64
Misamis Oriental vs. Cagayan Electric [G.R. No. 45355. January 12, 1990.] ………… 66
National Development Co. vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-53961. June 30, 1987.] ………… 69
Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue [GR L-78780, 23 July 1987]; Resolution ………… 71
Philippine Acetylene vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-19707. August 17, 1967.] ………… 72
Philippine Airlines vs. Edu [G.R. No. L-41383. August 15, 1988.]………… 76
Progressive Development Corp. vs. QC [G.R. No. 36081. April 24, 1989.] ………… 81
Punsalan v. Municipal Board of Manila [GR L-4817, 26 May 1954] ………… 84
Reagan vs. CIR [G.R. No. L-26379. December 27, 1969.] ………… 85

Republic vs. Mambulao Lumber [G.R. No. L-17725. February 28, 1962.] ………… 88
Republic vs. Vda. De Fernandez [G.R. No. L-9141. September 25, 1956.] ………… 90
Saldana vs. Iloilo [G.R. No. L-10470. June 26, 1958.] ………… 92
Sison v. Ancheta [GR L-59431, 25 July 1984] ………… 94
SSS vs. Bacolod City [G.R. No. L-35726. July 21, 1982.] ………… 97
Surigao Consolidated Mining vs. Collector [G.R. No. L-14878. December 26, 1963.] ………… 99
Tanada v. Tuvera [ GR L-63915, 24 April 1985] ………… 100
Villegas v. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho (GR L-29646, 10 Nov 1978) ………… 102
Visayan Cebu Terminal vs. CIR [G.R. Nos. L-19530 & L-19444. February 27, 1965.] ………… 103
Wonder Mechanical Engineering vs. CTA [G.R. Nos. L-22805 & L-27858. June 30, 1975.] ………… 105

Intellectual Property Law – Haystack

berne — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:29:36 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Intellectual Property Law class of Atty. Arnaldo Espinas during the First Semester of School year 2004-2005. Download the PDF containing 14 cases assigned, in a syllabus-type format.

Format: PDF (0.4 MB). 58 pages content, 60 pages total.

Table of Contents

Asia Brewery vs. CA, GR 103543, 5 July 1993 ………… 1
Western Equipment vs. Reyes, GR 27897, 2 December 1927 ………… 8
Philips Export BV vs. CA, Gr 96161, 21 February 1992 ………… 10
Asari Yoko v. Kee Boc, GR L-14086, 20 January 1961 ………… 14
Sterling Products Vs. Farbenfabriken Bayer, GR L-19906, 30 April 1969 ………… 15
Kabushi Kaisha Isetan vs. lAC, GR 75420, 15 November 1991 ………… 21
Emerald Garment v CA, GR 100098, 29 December 1995 ………… 25
Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, GR L-27906, 8 January 1986 ………… 31
Pagasa Industrial vs. CA, GR L-54158, 31 August 1984 ………… 35
La Chemise Lacoste vs. Fernandez, GR 63796-97, 21 May 1984 ………… 36

Fruit of the Loom vs. CA, GR L-32747, 29 November 1984 ………… 44
Del Monte vs. CA, GR L-78325, 23 January 1990 ………… 46
246 Corporation v. Daway, GR 157 216, 20 November 2003 ………… 50
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, GR 148222, 15 August 2003 ………… 53

Property Law – Haystack

berne — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:02:49 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Property Law class of Atty. Elmer Rabuya during the First Semester of School year 2003-2004. Download the PDF containing 108 cases assigned, in syllabus-type format.

Format: PDF (1.4 MB), 219 pages content, 223 pages total.

Table of Contents

Agne v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 40399. February 6, 1990.] ………… 1
Ago v. CA [G.R. No. L-17898. October 31, 1962.] ………… 5
Agustin v. IAC [G.R. Nos. 66075-76. July 5, 1990.] ………… 7
Antipolo v. Zapanta [G.R. No. 65334. December 26, 1984.] ………… 9
Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs v. CA [G.R. No. 76761. January 9, 1989.] ………… 10
Associated Insurance & Surety v. Iya [G.R. Nos. L-10837-38. May 30, 1958.] ………… 13
Bachrach v. Seifert [G.R. No. L-2659. October 12, 1950.] ………… 15
Bachrach Motors v. Talisay-Silay Milling [G.R. No. 35223. September 17, 1931.] ………… 17
Baes v. CA [G.R. No. 108065. July 6, 1993.] ………… 18
Baltazar v. Caridad [G.R. No. L-23509. June 23, 1966.] ………… 19

Balucanag v. Francisco [G.R. No. L-33422. May 30, 1983.] ………… 21
Bataclan v. CFI Cavite [G.R. No. 43456. May 6, 1935.] ………… 23
Bautista v. Alarcon [G.R. No. 8153. December 24, 1912.] ………… 24
Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng [G.R. No. 41643. July 31, 1935.] ………… 25
Bicerra v. Teneza [G.R. No. L-16218. November 29, 1962.] ………… 27
Binalay v. Manalo [G.R. No. 92161. March 18, 1991.] ………… 28
Board of Assessment Appeals v. City Treasurer [G.R. No. L-15334. January 31, 1964.] ………… 31
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, AFP [G.R. No. 64261. December 26, 1984.] ………… 32
Municipality of Cavite v. Rojas [G.R. No. 9069. March 31, 1915.] ………… 36
Cebu Oxygen & Acetylene v. Bercilles [G.R. No. L-40474. August 29, 1975.] ………… 37

Chua v. CA [G.R. No. 109840. January 21, 1999.] ………… 38
Chua Guan v. Samahang Magsasaka [G.R. No. 42091. November 2, 1935.] ………… 40
Chua Peng Hian v. CA [G.R. No. 60015. December 19, 1984.] ………… 42
Cureg v. IAC [G.R. No. 73465. September 7, 1989.] ………… 43
Dacanay v. Asistio [G.R. No. 93654. May 6, 1992.] ………… 46
Davao Sawmill v. Castillo [G.R. No. 40411. August 7, 1935.] ………… 49
De Buyser v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. L-22763. March 18, 1983.] ………… 50
De Guzman v. dela Fuente [G.R. No. 32433. December 29, 1930.] ………… 51
Del Campo v. Fernandez-Abesia [G.R. No. L-49219. April 15, 1988.] ………… 52
Depra v. Dumlao [G.R. No. L-57348. May 16, 1985.] ………… 53

Director of Forestry v. Villareal [G.R. No. L-32266. February 27, 1989.] ………… 56
Director of Lands v. CA [G.R. No. 58867. June 22, 1984.] ………… 61
Director of Lands v. IAC [G.R. No. 73246. March 2, 1993.] ………… 62
Espiritu v. Municipal Council of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan [G.R. No. L-11014. January 21, 1958.] ………… 64
Evangelista v. Alto Surety [G.R. No. L-11139. April 23, 1958.] ………… 65
Ferrer vs. Bautista [G.R. No. 46963. March 14, 1994.] ………… 67
Geminiano v. CA [G.R. No. 120303. July 24, 1996.] ………… 69
German Management & Services v. CA (Gernale, Villeza) [G.R. No. 76216 and 76217. September 14, 1989.] ………… 71
Grande v. CA [G.R. No. L-17652. June 30, 1962.]………… 72
GSIS v. Calson [G.R. No. L-19867. May 29, 1968.] ………… 75

Government v. Cabangis [G.R. No. 28379. March 27, 1929.] ………… 76
Government v. Colegio de San Jose [G.R. No. 30829. August 28, 1929.] ………… 78
Grana v. CA [G.R. No. L-12486. August 31, 1960.] ………… 80
Harty v. Victoria, Tarlac [G.R. No. 5013. March 11, 1909.] ………… 82
Hilario v. City of Manila [GR No. L-19570 April 27, 1967] ………… 84
Hinunangan (Municipality of) v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 7054. January 20, 1913.] ………… 88
Hodges v. Garcia [G.R. No. L-12730. August 22, 1960.] ………… 89
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking v. Aldecoa & Co. [G.R. No. 8437. March 23, 1915.] ………… 90
Ignacio v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. L-12958. May 30, 1960.] ………… 96
Ignacio v. Hilario [G.R. No. L-175. April 30, 1946.] ………… 97

Ignao v. IAC [G.R. No. 72876. January 18, 1991.] ………… 98
Inter-regional Development Corporation v. CA [G.R. No. L-39677. July 22, 1975.] ………… 100
Jacinto v. Director of Lands [G.R. No. 26374. December 31, 1926.] ………… 101
Jagualing v. CA [G.R. No. 94283. March 4, 1991.] ………… 103
Laurel v. Garcia [G.R. No. 92013 & 92047. July 25, 1990.] ………… 105
Leung Yee v. Strong Machinery [G.R. No. L-11658. February 15, 1918.] ………… 109
Lopez v. Orosa [G.R. Nos. L-10817-18. February 28, 1958.] ………… 111
Macasiano v. Diokno [G.R. No. 97764. August 10, 1992.] ………… 113
Makati Leasing v. Wearever Textiles [G.R. No. L-58469. May 16, 1983.] ………… 115
Manalo v. IAC [G.R. No. 64753. April 26, 1989.] ………… 117

Manarang v. Ofilada [G.R. No. L-8133. May 18, 1956.] ………… 119
Maneclang v. IAC [G.R. No. L-66575. September 30, 1986.] ………… 120
Manila Lodge 761 v. CA [G.R. No. L-41001. September 30, 1976.] ………… 121
Manotok Realty v. Tecson [G.R. No. L-47475. August 19, 1988.] ………… 125
Mapa v. Insular Government [G.R. No. L-3793. February 19, 1908.] ………… 127
Mercado v. CA [G.R. No. L-44001. June 10, 1988.] ………… 129
Mercado v. Municipal President of Macabebe [G.R. No. 37986. March 1, 1934.] ………… 132
Mindanao Bus v. City Assessor [G.R. No. L-17870. September 29, 1962.] ………… 135
Miranda v. Fadullon [G.R. No. L-8220. October 29, 1955.] ………… 136
Monserrat v. Ceron [G.R. No. 37078. September 27, 1933.] ………… 137

MWSS v. CA [G.R. No. L-54526. August 25, 1986.] ………… 139
Navarro v. Pineda [G.R. No. L-18456. November 30, 1963.] ………… 141
Oas (Municipality of) v. Roa [G.R. No. L-2017. November 24, 1906.] ………… 143
Pacific Farms v. Esguerra [G.R. No. L-21783. November 29, 1969.] ………… 144
Panlilio v. Mercado [G.R. No. 18771. March 26, 1923.] ………… 147
Pecson v. CA [G.R. No. 115814. May 26, 1995.] ………… 148
People’s Bank v. Dahican Lumber [G.R. No. L-17500. May 16, 1967.] ………… 150
Philippine Refining v. Jarque [G.R. No. 41506. March 25, 1935.] ………… 153
Piansay v. David [G.R. No. L-19468. October 30, 1964.] ………… 154
Pleasantville Development v. CA [G.R. No. 79688. February 1, 1996.] ………… 156

Prudential Bank v. Panis [G.R. No. L-50008. August 31, 1987.] ………… 159
Punsalan v. vda. De Lacsamana [G.R. No. L-55729. March 28, 1983.] ………… 161
Quemuel v. Olaes [G.R. No. L-11084. April 29, 1961.] ………… 162
Republic v. Alagad [G.R. No. 66807. January 26, 1989.] ………… 164
Republic v. CA [G.R. No. L-43105. August 31, 1984.]………… 167
Republic v. CA [G.R. No. L-61647. October 12, 1984.] ………… 169
Republic v. IAC [G.R. No. 73085. June 4, 1990.] ………… 170
Reynante v. CA [G.R. No. 95907. April 8, 1992.] ………… 172
Ronquillo v. CA [G.R. No. 43346. March 20, 1991.] ………… 174
Roxas v. Tuason [G.R. No. L-3788. December 21, 1907.] ………… 176

Rubiso vs. Rivera [GR L-11407, 30 October 1917] ………… 179
San Diego v. Montesa [G.R. No. L-17985. September 29, 1962.] ………… 181
Santos v. Mojica [G.R. No. L-25450. January 31, 1969.] ………… 182
Santos v. Moreno [G.R. No. L-15829. December 4, 1967.] ………… 183
Sarmiento v. Agana [G.R. No. 57288. April 30, 1984.] ………… 189
Serg’s Products v. PCI Leasing [G.R. No. 137705. August 22, 2000.] ………… 190
Sibal v. Valdez [G.R. No. 26278. August 4, 1927.] ………… 192
Standard Oil v. Jaramillo [G.R. No. 20329. March 16, 1923.] ………… 195
Involuntary insolvency of Paul Strochecker v. Ramirez [G.R. No. 18700. September 26, 1922.] ………… 196
Tan Queto v. CA [G.R. No. L-35648. February 27, 1987.]; Resolution ………… 197

Tumalad v. Vicencio [G.R. No. L-30173. September 30, 1971.] ………… 198
US v. Carlos [G.R. No. 6295. September 1, 1911.] ………… 201
US v. Tambunting [G.R. No. 16513. January 18, 1921.] ………… 203
Vda. De Nazareno v. CA [G.R. No. 98045. June 26, 1996.] ………… 204
Vda. De Tantoco v. Muncipal Council of Iloilo [G.R. No. 24950. March 25, 1926.] ………… 207
Viajar v. CA [G.R. No. 77294. December 12, 1988.] ………… 211
Villanueva v. Castaneda [G.R. No. L-61311. September 21, 1987.] ………… 213
Province of Zamboanga del Norte v. City of Zamboanga [G.R. No. L-24440. March 28, 1968.] ………… 215

Telecommunications Law – Haystack

berne — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:58:45 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Telecommunications Law class of Atty. Alejandro Gozon during the Second Semester of School year 2003-2004. Download the PDF containing 4 cases assigned, in syllabus-type format.

Format: PDF (0.2 MB), 19 pages content, 21 pages total.
Alternative Format: Entries available as individual posts.

Table of Contents

GMCR vs. Bell Telecommunication Philippines (BellTel), GR 126496, 30 April 1997 ………… 1
PLDT vs. NTC, GR 88404, 18 October 1990 ………… 5
Republic vs. Meralco, GR 141314, 15 November 2002 ………… 11
Smart Communications vs. NTC, GR 151908, 12 August 2003 ………… 16

Taxation Law II – Haystack

berne — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:12:27 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Taxation Law II class of the late Atty. Rommel Quebengco during the Second Semester of School year 2004-2005. Download the PDF containing 18 of 25 cases assigned, in a syllabus-type format.

Format: PDF (0.3 MB), 37 pages content, 39 pages total.
Alternative Format: Entries available as individual posts.

Table of Contents

Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Philippine American Life Insurance Co. (GR 105208, 29 May 1995) ………… 18
ACCRA Investments Corporation vs. Court of Appeals (GR 96322, 20 December 1991) ………… 21
Koppel (Phils.) Inc. vs. Collector of Internal Revenue (GR L-10550, 19 September 1961) ………… 23
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Victorias Milling Co. (GR L-24108, 3 January 1968) ………… 26
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Concepcion (GR L-23912, 15 March 1968) ………… 27
Philippine Bank of Communications vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (GR 112024, 28 January 1999) ………… 28
Ungab vs. Cusi Jr. (GR L-41919-25, 30 May 1980) ………… 31
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Court of Appeals (GR 119322, 4 June 1996) ………… 32

Commercial Law, Insurance Law – Narratives

berne — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:23:55 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Commercial Law Review class of Atty. Zarah Villanueva-Castro during the Second Semester of School year 2005-2006. Download the PDF, containing 38 of the cases assigned, which were presented in a longer narrative format.

Format: PDF (0.4 MB). 55 pages content, 57 pages total.

Table of Contents

Great Pacific Life Assurance Corp. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 113899, 13 October 1999] ………… 17
Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada vs. Court of Appeals [GR 105135, 22 June 1995] ………… 18
Vda. de Canilang vs. Court of Appeals [GR 92492, 17 June 1993] ………… 19
Tan vs. Court of Appeals [GR 48049, 29 June 1989] ………… 21
Pacific Timber Export Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR L-38613, 25 February 1982] ………… 22
Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company vs. Valencia-Bagalacsa [GR 139776, 1 August 2002] ………… 23
Makati Tuscany Condominium Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 95546, 6 November 1992] ………… 24
UCPB General Insurance vs. Masagana Telamart Inc. [GR 137172, 15 June 1999] ………… 26
UCPB General Insurance vs. Masagana Telamart Inc. [GR 137172, 14 April 2001] ………… 27
American Home Assurance Company vs. Chua [GR 130421, 28 June 1999] ………… 28

Tibay vs. Court of Appeals [GR 119655, 24 May 1996] ………… 29
Philippine Phoenix Surety & Insurance Company vs. Woodworks Inc. [GR L-25317, 6 August 1979] ………… 30
Bonifacio Brothers Inc. vs. Mora [GR L-20853, 29 May 1967] ………… 31
The Insular Life Assurance Company Ltd. vs. Ebrado [GR L-44059, 28 October 1977] ………… 33
Vda de Consuegra vs. Government Service Insurance System [GR L-28093, 30 January 1971] ………… 34
Go vs. Redfern [GR 47705, 25 April 1941] ………… 36
Country Bankers Insurance Corporation vs. Lianga Bay and Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc.
[GR 136914, 25 January 2002] ………… 37
Roque vs. Intermediate Appellate Court [GR L-66935, 11 November 1985] ………… 38
La Razon Social “Go Tiaoco y Hermanos” vs. Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd. [GR 13983, 1 September 1919] ………… 40
Cathay Insurance Co. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 76145, 30 June 1987] ………… 41

Filipino Merchants Insurance Co. Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 85141, 28 November 1989] ………… 43
Oriental Assurance Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 94052, 9 August 1991] ………… 45
Finman General Assurance Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 100970, 2 September 1992] ………… 46
Sun Insurance Office Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 92383, 17 July 1992] ………… 47
Vda. de Gabriel vs. Court of Appeals [GR 103883, 14 November 1996] ………… 48
Vda. de Maglana vs. Consolacion [GR 60506, 6 August 1992] ………… 50
Tio Khe Chio vs. Court of Appeals [GR 76101-02, 30 September 1991] ………… 52
Finman General Assurance Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 138737, 12 July 2001] ………… 53

Commercial Law, Negotiable Instruments Law – Narratives

berne — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:22:25 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Commercial Law Review class of Atty. Zarah Villanueva-Castro during the Second Semester of School year 2005-2006. Download the PDF, containing 41 of the cases assigned, which were presented in a longer narrative format.

Format: PDF (0.5 MB). 59 pages content, 61 pages total.

Table of Contents

Philippine Education Co. Inc. vs. Soriano [GR L-22405, 30 June 1971] ………… 1
Tibajia vs. Court of Appeals [GR 100290, 4 June 1993] ………… 2
Philippine Airlines vs. Court of Appeals [GR 49188, 30 January 1990] ………… 3
Sesbreno vs. Court of Appeals [GR 89252, 24 May 1993] ………… 4
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company vs. Court of Appeals [GR 88866, 18 February 1991] ………… 6
Ang Tek Lian vs. Court of Appeals [GR L-2516, 25 September 1950] ………… 7
Philippine National Bank vs. Manila Oil Refining & By-Products Company, Inc. [GR L-18103, 8 June 1922] ………… 8
Republic Planters Bank vs. Court of Appeals [GR 93073, 21 December 1992] ………… 9
Evangelista vs. Mercator Finance Corp. [GR 148864, 21 August 2003] ………… 11
Consolidated Plywood Industries Inc. vs. IFC Leasing and Acceptance Corp. [GR 72593, 30 April 1987] ………… 12

De la Victoria vs. Burgos [GR 111190, 27 June 1995] ………… 14
Development Bank of Rizal vs. Sima Wei [GR 85419, 9 March 1993] ………… 15
Metropol (Bacolod) Financing & Investment Corporation vs. Sambok Motors Co. [GR L-39641, 28 February 1983] ………… 16
Gempesaw vs. Court of Appeals [GR 92244. 9 February 1993] ………… 17
De Ocampo vs. Gatchalian [GR L-15126, 30 November 1961] ………… 19
Stelco Marketing Corp. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 96160, 17 June 1992] ………… 21
Bataan Cigar and Cigarette Factory vs. Court of Appeals [GR 93048, 3 March 1994] ………… 23
State Investment House Inc. (SIHI) vs. Intermediate Appellate Court [GE 72764, 13 July 1989] ………… 24
Yang vs. Court of Appeals [GR 138074, 15 August 2003] ………… 25
Philippine National Bank (PNB) vs. Picornell et al. [GR L-18751, 26 September 1922] ………… 28

People vs. Maniego [GR L-30910, 27 February 1987] ………… 30
Astro Electronics Corp. vs. Philippine Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation [GR 136729, 23 September 2003] ………… 31
Garcia vs. Llamas [GR 154127, 8 December 2003] ………… 32
Crisologo-Jose vs. Court of Appeals [GR 80599, 15 September 1989] ………… 33
Salas vs. Court of Appeals [GR 76788, 22 January 1990] ………… 35
Philippine National Bank vs. Court of Appeals [GR 107508, 25 April 1996] ………… 36
Associated Bank vs. Court of Appeals [GR 107382, 31 January 1996] ………… 37
The Great Eastern Life Insurance Co. vs. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. [GR 18657, 23 August 1922] ………… 39
Republic Bank vs. Ebrada [GR L-40796, 31 July 1975] ………… 40
Philippine National Bank vs. Quimpo [GR L-53194, 14 March 1988] ………… 41

Philippine Commercial International Bank (PICB; formerly Insular Bank of Asia and America) vs. Court of Appeals
[GR 121413, 29 January 2001] ………… 42
Papa vs. Valencia [GR 105188, 23 January 1998] ………… 45
Far East Realty Investment Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR L-36549, 5 October 1988] ………… 47
Wong vs. Court of Appeals [GR 117857, 2 February 2001] ………… 48
The International Corporate Bank (now Union Bnak of the Philippines) vs. Spouses Gueco [GR 141968, 12 February 2001] ………… 49
State Investment House Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 101163, 11 January 1993] ………… 51
Asia Banking Corporation vs. Javier [GR 19051, 4 April 1923] ………… 52
Nyco Sales Corporation vs. BA Finance Corp. [GR 71694, 16 August 1991] ………… 53
New Pacific Timber & Supply Company vs. Seneris [GR L-41764, 19 December 1980] ………… 54
Philippine National Bank vs. National City Bank of New York [GR 43596, 31 October 1936] ………… 55
Moran vs. CA [GR 105836, 7 March 1994] ………… 58

Commercial Law, Corporation Law – Narratives

berne — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:20:13 +0000

Berne Guerrero attended the Commercial Law Review class of Atty. Zarah Villanueva-Castro during the Second Semester of School year 2005-2006. Download the PDF, containing 74 of the cases assigned, which were presented in a longer narrative format.

Format: PDF (0.8 MB). 112 pages content, 115 pages total.

Table of Contents

Feliciano vs. Commission on Audit [GR 147402, 14 January 2004] ………… 1
Magsaysay-Labrador, et. al. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 58168, 19 December 1989] ………… 1
Sulo ng Bayan vs. Araneta [GR L-31061, 17 August 1976] ………… 2
Luxuria Homes vs. Court of Appeals [GR 125986, 28 January 1999] ………… 3
Concept Builders Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC, First Division) [GR 108734, 29 May 1996] ………… 4
Villa Rey Transit vs. Ferrer [GR L-23893, 29 October 1968] ………… 6
Francisco Motors Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 100812, 25 June 1999] ………… 8
Philippine National Bank vs. Andrada Electric & Engineering Co. [GR 142936, 17 April 2002] ………… 9
Lipat vs. Pacific Banking Corporation [GR 142435, 30 April 2003] ………… 10
Hall vs. Piccio [GR L-2598, 29 June 1950] ………… 12

Lim vs. Philippine Fishing Gear Industries Inc. [GR 136448, 3 November 1999] ………… 13
International Express Travel & Tour Services, Inc. vs. Court of Appelas [GR 119002, 19 October 2000] ………… 15
Jardine Davies vs. Court of Appeals [GR 128066, 19 June 2000] ………… 16
Filipinas Broadcasting Network Inc. vs. Ago Medical and Educational Center-
Bicol Christian College of Medicine (AMEC-BCCM) [GR 141994, 17 January 2005] ………… 17
Lyceum of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals [GR 101897, 5 March 1993] ………… 19
Ang mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, HSK sa Bansang Pilipinas Inc. vs. Iglesia ng Dios kay Cristo Jesus,
Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan [GR 137592, 12 December 2001] ………… 20
Industrial Refractories Corporation of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals [GR 122174, 3 October 2002] ………… 22
JG Summit Holdings Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 124293, 20 November 2000] ………… 23
Young Auto Supply vs. Court of Appeals [GR 104175, 25 June 1993] ………… 25
Republic Planters Bank vs. Agana [GR 51765, 3 March 1997] ………… 26

Grace Christian High School vs. Court of Appeals [GR 108905, 23 October 1997] ………… 27
Gokongwei vs. Securities and Exchange Commission [GR L-45911, 11 April 1979] ………… 28
Western Institute of Technology Inc. vs. Salas [GR 113032, 21 August 1997] ………… 33
Nacpil vs. International Broadcasting Corporation [GR 144767, 21 March 2002] ………… 34
People’s Aircargo and Warehousing Co. Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 117847, 7 October 1998] ………… 35
Prime White Cement Corporation vs. Intermediate Appellate Court [GR 68555, 19 March 1993] ………… 37
Santos vs. National Labor Relations Commission [GR 101699, 13 March 1996] ………… 39
Malayang Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa M. Greenfield (MSMG-UWP) vs. Ramos [GR 113907, 20 April 2001] ………… 40
AF Realty & Development Inc. vs. Dieselman Freight Services Co. [GR 111448, 16 January 2002] ………… 43
Atrium Management Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 109491, 28 February 2001] ………… 44

BA Savings Bank vs. Sia [GR 131214, 27 July 2000] ………… 45
Powton Conglomerate Inc. vs. Agcolicol [GR 150978, 3 April 2003] ………… 46
Inter-Asia Investments Industries vs. Court of Appeals [GR 125778, 10 June 2003] ………… 47
Lapu-Lapu Foundation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 126006, 29 January 2004] ………… 49
Nielson & Co. Inc. vs. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. [GR L-21601, 28 December 1968] ………… 50
Islamic Directorate of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals [GR 117897, 14 May 1997] ………… 52
Lopez Dee vs. Security and Exchange Commission [GR 60502, 16 July 1991] ………… 54
Spouses Firme vs. Bukal Enterprises and Development Corp. [GR 146608, 23 October 2003] ………… 56
Loyola Grand Villas Homeowners (South) Association Inc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 117188, 7 August 1997] ………… 58
China Banking Corporation vs. Court of Appeals [GR 117604, 26 March 1997] ………… 59

Lee vs. Court of Appeals [GR 93695, 4 February 1992] ………… 61
Republic of the Philippines (PCGG) vs. Sandiganbayan [GR 107789, 30 April 2003] ………… 63
Republic of the Philippines vs. Cocofed [GRs 147062-64, 14 December 2001] ………… 65
Evangelista vs. Santos [GR L-1721, 19 May 1950] ………… 67
Lim vs. Lim-Yu [GR 138343, 19 February 2001] ………… 68
Gochan vs. Young [GR 131889, 12 March 2001] ………… 69
Chua vs. Court of Appeals [GR 150793, 19 November 2004 …......... 70
Nava vs. Peers Marketing Corp. [GR L-28120, 25 November 1976] ………… 71
Lim Tay vs. Court of Appeals [GR 126891, 5 August 1998] ………… 72
The Rural Bank of Lipa City Inc., etc. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 124535, 28 September 2001] ………… 73

Ponce vs. Alsons Cement Corporation [GR 139802, 10 December 2002] ………… 75
Ong Yong, et al. vs. Tiu, et al. [GR 144476, 8 April 2003] ………… 76
Gonzales vs. Philippine National Bank [GR L-33320, 30 May 1983] ………… 78
Associated Bank vs. Court of Appeals [GR 123793, 29 June 1998] ………… 79
Babst vs. Court of Appeals [GR 99398, 26 January 2001] ………… 81
Long vs. Basa [GRs 134963-64, 27 September 2001] ………… 82
Sta. Clara Homeowners’ Association vs. Spouses Gaston [GR 141961, 23 January 2002] ………… 84
Padcom Condominium Corporation vs. Ortigas Center Association [GR 146807, 9 May 2002] ………… 86
Manuel R. Dulay Enterprises vs. Court of Appeals [GR 91889, 27 August 1993] ………… 87
San Juan Structural and Steel Fabricators [GR 129459, 29 September 1998] ………… 89

Gelano vs. Court of Appeals [GR L-39050, 24 February 1981] ………… 90
Vesagas vs. Court of Appeals [GR 142924, 5 December 2001] ………… 92
Philippine Veterans Bank Employees Union-NUBE vs. Vega [GR 105364, 28 June 2001] ………… 93
Tan Tiong Bio vs. Bureau of Internal Revenue [GR L-8800, 23 October 1956] ………… 94
Rebollido vs. Court of Appeals [GR 91123, 28 February 1989] ………… 95
Facilities Management Corporation vs. de la Osa [GR L-38649, 26 March 1979] ………… 98
Home Insurance Company vs. Eastern Shipping Lines [GR L-34382, 20 July 1983] ………… 99
The Mentholatum Co. Inc. vs. Mangaliman [GR 47701, 27 June 1941] ………… 101
Eriks Pte. Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals [GR 118843, 6 February 1997] ………… 102
MR Holdings Ltd. vs. Sheriff Bajar [GR 138104, 11 April 2002] ………… 103

Hutchison Ports Philippines Limited vs. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) [GR 131367, 31 August 2000] ………… 105
Antam Consolidated vs. Court of Appeals [GR L-61523, 31 July 1986] ………… 107
Merrill Lynch Futures vs. Court of Appeals [GR 97816, 24 July 1992] ………… 109
Agilent Technologies Singapore vs. Integrated Silicon Technology Philippines Corp. [GR 154618, 14 April 2004] ………… 111

Constitutional Law I, Chapter 4 – Law Compilation

berne — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:42:18 +0000

Reference laws for chapter 4 of the syllabus in Berne Guerrero’s Constitutional Law I course at the Arellano University School of Law (First Semester, SY 2011-2012). Download the PDF or view the document at Scribd.

Format: PDF (0.1 MB). 19 pages content, 21 pages total.

Table of Contents

Commonwealth Act 63 ………… 1
Republic Act 106 ………… 2
Republic Act 2639 ………… 3
Republic Act 3834 ………… 4
Commonwealth Act 473 ………… 5
Republic Act 530 ………… 10
Presidential Decree 725 ………… 11
Republic Act 8171 ………… 12
Republic Act 9139 ………… 13
Republic Act 9225 ………… 17

Constitutional Law I, Chapter 3 – Law Compilation

berne — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:39:58 +0000

Reference laws for chapter 3 of the syllabus in Berne Guerrero’s Constitutional Law I course at the Arellano University School of Law (First Semester, SY 2011-2012). Download the PDF or view the document at Scribd.

Format: PDF (0.9 MB). 185 pages content, 187 pages total.

Table of Contents

Treaty of Paris of 1898 ………… 1
Treaty Between Spain and the United States for the Cession of Outlying Islands of the Philippines ………… 5
Convention regarding the Boundary between the Philippine Archipelago and the State of North Borneo ………… 6
Republic Act 3046 ………… 15
Republic Act 5446 ………… 20
Republic Act 5446 ………… 25
Presidential Decree 1596 ………… 29
Presidential Decree 1599 ………… 31
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 ………… 33