Updated Cases for Civil Procedure (Preliminaries to Rule 56)

By: Atty. EJ F. Pagalilauan

General Principles/Preliminaries

1. Tan, Jr. v. CA, G.R. No. 136368, January 16, 2002

2. Fredesvindo S. Alvero v. M.L. De La Rosa et. al. G.R. No. L-286, March 29, 1946
3. Bustos v. Lucero, 81 Phil 640
4. Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998
5. Santo Tomas University Hospital v. Surla, et al., G.R. No. 129718, August 17, 1998, referring to Continental
Leaf Tobacco, Inc. v. IAC, 140 SCRA 269
6. Commissioner of Internal Revenue V. Mirant Pagbilao Corporation, G.R. No. 159593, October 12, 2006
7. SM Land, Inc. (Formerly Shoemart, Inc. and Watsons Personal Care Stores, v. City of Manila G.R. No.
197151, October 22, 2012
8. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Migrant Pagbilao Corporation, G.R. No. 159593, October 12, 2006
9. Sarmiento v. Zaratan, G.R. No. 167471, February 5, 2007
10. Guarduno v. Diaz, 46 Phil. 472
11. Republic of the Philippines v. Hon. Ramon S. Caguioa, et al., G.R. No. 174385, February 20, 2013
12. Atty. Cabili v. Judge Balindog, A.M. No. RTJ-10-2225, September 6, 2011
13. Flores v. Zurbito, 37 Phil. 746
14. Reyes v. Diaz, 73 Phil 484
15. Republic v. Estipular, 336 SCRA 333
16. Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. L-21450, April 15, 1968
17. Busuego v. CA, No. L-48955, June 30, 1987
18. Republic v. Sangalang, 159 SCRA 515; PNB v. Florendo, 206 SCRA 582
19. Baltazar v. Ombudsman, 510 SCRA 74
20. Francel Realty Corp. v. Sycip, 469 SCRA 424
21. Calimlim v. Ramirez, G.R. No. L-34362, November 19, 1982
22. Chester De Joya v. Judge Placido C. Marquez et al. G.R. No. 162416, January 31, 2006
23. Banco Español Filipino v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 291
24. Optima Realty Corporation V. Hertz Phil. Exclusive Cars, Inc., G.R. No. 183035, January 9, 2013
25. Municipality of Kananga v. Madrona, G.R. No. 141375, April 30, 2003
26. Barangay Piapi v. Talip, G.R. No. 138248, September 7, 2005
27. Remedio V. Flores V. Hon. Judge Heilia S. Mallare-Phillipps, G.R. No. L-66620, September, 24, 1986
Rule 2
1. Remedio V. Flores V. Hon. Judge Heilia S. Mallare-Phillipps, G.R. No. L-66620, September, 24, 1986
2. Chua v. TOPROS, G.R. No. 152808, September 30, 2005
3. Goodland Company, Inc., v. Asia United Bank, G.R. No. 191388, March 9, 2011
4. Misamis Occidental II Coop., Inc. v. David, G.R. No. 129928, August 25, 2005
5. PNB v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121251, June 26, 1998
6. Umale v. Canoga Park Development Corporation, G.R. No. 167246, July 20, 2011
7. Quadra v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 147593, July 31, 2006
8. Ada v. Baylon, G.R. No. 182435, August 13, 2012

Rule 3
1. Bachrach v. Icaringal, 68 Phil. 287
2. Columbia Pictures, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 110318, August 28, 1996
3. Rep. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
4. Ortigas & Company, Limited Partnership v. Hon. Vivencio M. Ruiz et al.G.R. No.L-33952, March 9, 1987
5. Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, Juy 30, 1993
6. Vda. De Salazar v. CA, G.R. No. 121510, November 23, 1995
7. Metrobank v. Alejo, 364 SCRA 813 [2001]
8. Living @ Sense, Inc. v. Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. G.R. No. 193753, September 26, 2012
9. Torres v. CA, G.R. No. 120138, September 5, 1997
10. Brioso v. Rili-Mariano, G.R. No. 132765, January 31, 2003

Rule 4
1. Esuerte v. CA, G.R. No. 53485, February, 6, 1991
2. Saludo, Jr. v. American Express International, Inc., G.R. No. 159507, April 19, 2006
3. Bartiua v. CA, G.R. No. 100748, February 3, 1997
4. Universal Corp. v. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007
5. Jose Baritua v. CA, et al. G.R. No. 108547, February 3, 1997
6. Theodore and Nancy Ang v. Spouses Alan and Em Ang G.R. No. 186993, August 22, 2012
7. Philippine Banking Corp. v. Tensuan, G.R. No. 106920, December 10, 1993

Rule 6-13
1. Remitere v. Yulo, G.R. No. L-19751, February 28, 1966
2. Galofa v. Nee Bon Sing, G.R. No. L-22018, January 17, 1968
3. Republic of the Philippines v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
4. Santo Tomas University v. Surla, G.R. No. 129718, August 17, 1998
5. Pro-Line Sports Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 118192, October 23, 1997
6. GSIS v. Heirs of Caballero, G.R. No. 158090, October 4, 2010
7. Republic v. Central Surety & Insurance Co., G.R. No. L-27802, October 26, 1968
8. Sarmiento v. Zaratan, G.R. No. 167471, February 5, 2007
9. Cosco Philippines Inc. v. Kemper Insurance Co., G.R. No. 179488, April 23, 2012
10. Loyola v. CA, et al. (G.R. No. 117186, June 29, 1995
11. Ceroferr Realty Corporation v. CA, G.R. No. 139539, February 5, 2002
12. Convets, Inc. v. National Development Co., G.R. No. L-10232, February 28, 1958
13. Sun Insurance Office, Ltd. v. Hon. Maximiano Asuncion, G.R. Nos. 79937-38, 13 February 1989
14. Bautista v. Maya-Maya Cottages, Inc., G.R. No. 148411, November 29, 2005
15. Arranz v. Manila Surety and Fidelity Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-128441, June 30, 1960
16. Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, G.R. No. 121171, December 29, 1998

Rule 14
1. Gomez v. CA, G.R. No. 127692, March 10, 2004
2. Flores v. Surbito, G.R. No. L-12890, March 8, 1918
3. Navale v. CA, G.R. No. 109957, February 20, 1996
4. Manotoc v. CA, G.R. No. 130974, August 16, 2006
5. Philippine Commercial International Bank vs, Alejandro, G.R. No. 175587, September 21, 2007
6. Santos v. PNOC Exploration, Corporation, G.R. No. 170943, September 23, 2008
7. Montalban v. Maximo, G.R. No. L-22997, March 15, 1968
8. Kawasaki Port Service Corp. vs. Amores, G.R. No. 58340, July 16, 1991

Rule 15
1. Marikina Development Corporation v. Flojo, G.R. No. 110801, December 8, 1995
2. Vette Industrial Sales Co., Inc. v. Cheng, G.R. Nos. 170232-170301, December 5, 2006
3. Republic v. Diaz-Enriquez, G.R. No. 181458, March 20, 2013
4. Sarmiento v. Zaratan, G.R No. 167471, February 5, 2007
5. Galeon v. Galeon, G.R. No. L-30380, February 28, 1973

Rule 16-17
1. Lim v. Vianzon, G.R. No. 137187, August 3, 2006
2. Fels, Inc. v. Prov. of Batangas, G.R. No. 168557, February 19, 2007
3. Peltan Dev., Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 117029, March 19, 1997
4. Serrano v. Cabrera, G.R. No. L-5189, September 21, 1953
5. Suico Industrial Corp. v. Lagura-Yap, G.R. No. 177711, September 5, 2012
6. Shimizu Phil. Contractors, Inc. v. Magsalin, 674 SCRA 65

Rule 18
1. Agulto v. Tecson, G.R. No. 145276, November 29, 2005
2. Ramos v. Spouses Lavendia, G.R No. 176706, October 8, 2008
3. Republic v. CA, 429 SCRA 669

Rule 19
1. Saw v. CA, G.R. No. 90580, April 8, 1991
2. Santiago Land Development Corporation v. CA, G.R. No. 106194, August 7, 1997
3. Castro v. David, G.R. No. L-8508, November 29, 1956
4. Yau vs Manila Banking Corp, G.R. No. 126731, July 11, 2002
5. Mabayo Farms, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002
6. Falcasantos v. Falcasantos, G.R. No. L-4627, May 13, 1952
7. Tahanan Dev. Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. L-55771, November 15, 1982
8. Lim v. Pacquing, G.R. No. 115044, January 27, 1995
9. Mago v. CA, G.R. No. 115624, February 25, 1999

Rule 22
1. Moskowsky v. CA, G.R. No. 122860. April 30, 1999

Rule 23-29
1. Koh v. IAC, 144 SCRA 259
2. Tinio v. Manzano, G.R. No. 132102, May 19, 1999
3. Dulay v. Dulay, G.R. No. 158857, November 11, 2005
4. Dasmarinas Garments, Inc. v. Reyes, et al, G.R. No. 108229, August 24, 1993
5. Ayala Land v. Tagle, G.R. No. 153667, August 11, 2005
6. Nestle Philippines, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 102404, February 1, 2002
7. Briboneria v. CA, G.R. No. 101682, December 14, 1992
8. Tanda v. Aldaya, G.R. No. L-13423, November 23, 1959
9. Air Philippines Corp. v. Pennswell, Inc., G.R. No. 172835, 13 December 2007

Rule 30-32
1. Trocio v. Labayo, G.R. No. L-23363, May 31, 1967
2. Wilmon Auto Supply Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 97637, April 10, 1992

Rule 33
1. Gonzales v. Bugaay G.R. No. 173008, February 22, 2012
2. Northwest Airlines, Inc. v.CA, G.R. No. 112573, February 9, 1995
3. Katigbak v. Sandiganbayan,G.R. No. 140183 July 10, 2003
4. Gementiza v. COMELEC G.R. No. 140884, March 6, 2001
5. Republic v. Tuvera, G.R. No. 148246, February 16, 2007
6. Radiowealth Finance Corporation v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 138739, July 6, 2000

Rule 34-36
1. Macahilig v. Heirs of Garcia M. Magalit, G.R. No. 141423, November 15, 2000
2. Tung Chin Hui v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 141938, April 2, 2001
3. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008
4. Aromin v. Floresca, G.R. No. 160994, July 27, 2006
5. PNB v. Manila Oil Refining & By-Products Company, Inc. G.R. No. L-18103, June 8, 1922
6. Corpuz v. Sandiganbayan,G.R. No. 162214, November 11, 2004
7. Pablo-Gualberto v. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994, June 28, 2005
8. Phil. Advertising Counselors, Inc. v. Revilla, G.R. No. L-31869, August 8, 1973
9. Sunbanun v. Go, G.R. No. 163280, February 2, 2010
10. Ley Construction & Dev. Corp. v. Union Bank of the Phil., G.R. No. 133801, June 27, 2000
11. De Luna v. Abrigo, G.R. No. L-57455, January 18, 1990
12. Villuga v. Kelly Hardware and Construction Supply Inc., G.R. No. 176570, July 18, 2012
13. Province of Pangasinan v. CA,G.R. No. 104266, March 31, 1993
14. Baclayon v. Court of Appeals, 26 February 1990
15. Vergara v. Suelto, G.R. No. L-74766, December 21, 1987
16. Ago v. CA, G.R. No. L-17898, October 31, 1962
17. Valentin v. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. L-30158, January 17, 1974
18. Nazareno v. CA, G.R. No. 111610, February 27, 2002
19. DBP v. Guariña Agricultural and Realty Development Corporation, G.R. No. 160758, January 15, 2014
20. Philippine Economic Zone Authority v. Borreta, G.R. No. 142669, March 15, 2006
21. Collantes v. CA, G.R. No. 169604, March 6, 2007

Rule 37-40
1. CIR v. A. Soriano Corporation, G.R. No. 113703, January 31, 1997
2. Reyes v. Pearl Bank Securities, G.R. No. 171435, July 30, 2008
3. Tumang v. CA, G.R. Nos. 82346-47, April 17, 1989
4. Esquivel v. Alegre, G.R. No. 79425, April 17, 1989
5. Pineda v. CA, G.R. No. L-38196, July 22, 1975
6. Neypes v. CA, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005
7. Technogas Philippines Manufacturing Corporation v. Clave, 08635-SP, May 31, 1979
8. Canton v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 152898, February 12, 2007
9. Stolt-Nielsen v. NLRC, G.R. No. 147623, December 13, 2005
10. Naval v. CA, G.R. No. 167412, February 22, 2006
11. Dayao v. Shel, G.R. No. L-32475, April 30, 1980
12. Mun. of Orion v. Concha, G.R. No. 26671, September 17, 1927
13. Luzon Metal v. Manila Underwriter, G.R. No. L-27863, August 29, 1969
14. Agustin v. Bataclan, 135 SCRA 342
15. Gotamco v. Chan Seng, G.R. No. 22737, November 28, 1924
16. Bairan v. Tan Siu Lay, G.R. No. L-19460, December 28, 1966
17. FGU Insurance Corporation v. RTC – Makati, G.R. No. 161282, February 23, 2011
18. Cagayan de Oro Coliseum v. CA, G.R. No. 129713, Dec. 15, 1999
19. Rudecon Management Corp. v. Singson, G.R. No. 150798, March 31, 2005
20. PCGG v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12, April 12, 2005
21. Buaya v. Stronghold Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No. 139020, October 11, 2000
22. Viason Enterprises Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 121662-64, July 6, 1999
23. Calaunan v. Madolaria, A.M. No. P-10-2810 February 8, 2011
24. Cagayan de Oro Coliseum v. CA, G.R. No. 129713, Dec. 15, 1999
25. Cu Unjieng E Hijos v. Mabalacat Sugar Co., et al., G.R. No. L-32644, October 4, 1930
26. Jaca v. Davao Lumber Company, G.R. No. L-25771, March 29, 1982
27. JP Latex Technology, Inc. v. Ballons Granger Balloons, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 177121, March 16, 2009
28. Saligumba v. Palanog G.R. No. 143365, Dec. 4, 2008
29. Infante v. Aran Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 156596, August 24, 2007
30. Pallada v. Regional Trial Court of Kalibo, Aklan, G.R. No. 129442, March 10, 1999
31. Socorro v. Ortiz, G.R. No. L-23608, December 24, 1964

Rules 41-56
1. Eastern Shipping Lines Inc. v. BPI/MS Insurance Corp. And Mitsui Sum Tomo Insurance Co. Ltd., G.R. No.
193986, January 15, 2014
2. Dy v. NLRC, G.R. No. L-68544, October 27, 1986
3. Sps. Romulo v. Sps. Layug, G.R. No. 151217, September 8, 2006
4. Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corporation v. CA, 567 SCRA 483
5. Crisologo v. Daray, AM No. RTJ-07-2036, August 30, 2006
6. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila v. CA, G.R. No. 111324, July 5, 1996
7. Fil-Estate Properties, Inc. v. Homena-Valencia, G.R. No. 173942, June 25, 2008
8. Habaluyas v. Japson, G.R. No. 70895, May 30, 1986
9. People v. Piccio , G.R. No. 193681, August 6, 2014
10. People v. Go G.R. No. 201644, September 24, 2014
11. Regalado v. Go, G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007
12. Rep. v. Sps. Luriz, G.R. No. 158992, January 26, 2007
13. Fernandez v. CA, G.R. No. 131094, May 16, 2005
14. De Liano v. CA, G.R. No. 142316, November 22, 2001
15. Quezon City v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, G.R. No. 166408, October 6, 2008
16. Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998
17. Natividad v. MTRCB, G.R. No. 161422, December 13, 2007
18. Boston Bank of the Philippines v. Manalo, G.R. No. 158149, February 9, 2006
19. People v. Flores, G.R. No. 170565, January 31, 2006
20. Irene Marcos-Araneta, et al. v. CA, G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008
21. NAMAPRI – SPFL v. CA, G.R. Nos. 148839-49, November 2, 2006
22. International Corporate Bank, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 129910, September 5, 2006
23. St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1998
24. Enemecio v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 146731, January. 13, 2004
25. Lazaro vs. Court of Appeals, 330 SCRA 208, 213 2000
26. People v. Teehankee, Jr., G.R. No. 111206-08, October 6, 1995
27. Trust International Paper Corp. v. Pelaez, G.R. No. 164871, Aug. 22, 2006
28. Alaban v. CA, G.R. No. 156201, September 23, 2005
29. Quelnan v. VHF Philippines, G.R. No. 138500, September 16, 2005
30. Ayson v. Ayson, G.R. No. L-10687, May 24, 1957
31. Service Specialists, Inc. v. Sheriff of Manila, at. al., G.R. No. 74586, October 17, 1986
32. Fernandez v. Tan Tiong Tick, G.R. No. L-15877, April 28, 1961
33. Fabar, Inc. v. Rodelas, G.R. No. L-46394, October 26, 1977
34. Ramos v. Combong, G.R. No. 144273, October 20, 2005
35. Villanueva v. Nite, G.R. No. 148211, July 25, 2006
36. Islamic Da’wah Council v. CA, G.R. No. 80892, September 29, 1989
37. Leticia Diona v. Romeo A. Balangue, G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
38. Macalalag v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 147995, March 5, 2004
39. Pinausukan Seafood House V. Far East Bank & Trust Company, G.R. No. 159926, January 20, 2014
40. Magno v. CA, et al., G.R. No. L-28486, September 10, 1981
41. Tarca v. Carretero, 99 Phil. 419
42. Co v. CA, G.R. No. 93687, May 6, 1991