Thursday, September 1, 2016

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS – COURSE OUTLINE (New Era University College of Law, 1st Semester, AY 2016-2017) | Atty. Alvin Claridades




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SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS – COURSE OUTLINE (New Era University College of Law, 1st Semester, AY 2016-2017)

Cases covered by special proceedingsSettlement of Estate of Deceased Persons (Rules 73-75, 76-81, 82-86 and 87-90)SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (New Era University College of Law) – TOPICS AND CASES for SEPTEMBER 6, 2016














A. Jurisdiction and Venue



B. Venue in judicial settlement of estate




C. Extent of jurisdiction of the probate court









Powers and duties of the probate court
Bernardo v. CA, GR L-18148. Feb. 28, 1963, 7 SCRA 367
Vda. de Manalo v. CA, GR 129242, Jan. 16, 2001, 349 SCRA 135
Vda. de Ramos v. CA, GR L-40804. Jan. 31, 1978, 81 SCRA 393
Production and Probate of Will (Rules 75 to 79)
Nature of probate proceeding
Guevara v. Guevara, GR L-48840. Dec. 29, 1943, 74 Phil. 479
Who may petition for probate; persons entitled to notice
Alaban v. CA, GR 156021. Sept. 23, 2005, 470 SCRA 697
Allowance or Disallowance of Will
Contents of petition for allowance of will; Jurisdictional facts
Palaganas v. Palaganas, GR 169144. Jan. 26, 2011, 640 SCRA 538
Grounds for disallowing a will; List exclusive
Pecson v. Coronel, GR L-20374, Oct. 11, 1923. 45 Phil. 216
Reprobate; Requisites before will proved outside allowed in the Philippines; Effects of probate
Fluemer v. Hix, GR 32636. Mar. 17, 1930, 54 Phil. 610
Palaganas v. Palaganas, GR 169144. Jan. 26, 2011, 640 SCRA 538
Vda. de Perez v. Tolete, GR 76714. June 2, 1994, 232 SCRA 722
Letters Testamentary and of Administration
When and to whom letters of administration granted
Order of preference
Uy v. CA, GR 167979. Mar. 15, 2006, 484 SCRA 699
Gonzales v. Aguinaldo, GR 74769, Sept. 28, 1990, 190 SCRA 112
Suntay III v. Cojuangco-Suntay, GR 183053. Oct. 10, 2012, 621 SCRA 142
Appointment of co-administrator
Gabriel v. CA, GR 101512. Aug. 7, 1992, 212 SCRA 413
Suntay III v. Cojuangco-Suntay, GR 183053. June 16, 2010, 621 SCRA 142
Uy vs. CA, GR 167979. Mar. 16, 2006, 484 SCRA 699
Vda. de De la Rosa v. Heirs of Vda. de Damian, GR 155733. Jan. 27, 2006, 480 SCRA 334
Opposition to issuance of letters testamentary; simultaneous filing of petition for administration
Powers and duties of Executors and Administrators; restrictions on the powers
Lindain v. CA, GR 95305. Aug. 20, 1992, 212 SCRA 725
Appointment of Special Administrator
Grounds for removal of administrator
Claims against the estate
Gabriel v. Bilon, GR 146989. Feb. 07, 2007, 515 SCRA 29
Time within which claims shall be filed; exceptions
In the Matter of the Estate of Telesforo de Dios, GR L-7940. Mar. 27, 1913
Statutes of non-claims; purpose of the rule
Rio y Compania v. Maslog, GR L-12302. Apr. 13, 1959, 105 Phil. 452
In the Matter of the Estate of Telesforo de Dios, GR L-7940. Mar. 27, 1913
Claim of executor or administrator against the estate
Payment of debts
Montinola v. Villanueva, GR L-26008, Nov. 4, 1926, 49 Phil. 528
Actions by and against executors and administrators
Actions that may be brought against executors and administrators
Philippine Trust Co. v. Luzon Surety Co., Inc., GR L-13031. May 30, 1961, 2 SCRA 122
Romualdez v. Tiglao, GR L-51151, July 24, 1981, 105 SCRA 762
Requisites before creditor may bring an action for recovery of property fraudulently conveyed by the deceased
Distribution and Partition (Rule 69)
Liquidation of the estate; distribution of decedent’s assets
Vera v. Navarro, GR L-27745. Oct. 18, 1977, 79 SCRA 408
Project of Partition
Cama de Reyes v. Reyes de Ilano, GR L-42092. Oct. 28, 1936, 63 Phil. 629
Remedy of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share
Ramos v. Ortuzar, GR L-3299. Aug. 29, 1951, 89 Phil. 741, 89 Phil. 730
Solivio v. CA, GR 83484. Feb. 12, 1990, 182 SCRA 119
Instances when probate court may issue writ of execution
Vda. De Valera v. Ofilada, GR L-27526. Sept. 12, 1974, 59 SCRA 96
Summary Settlement of Estates (Sec. 3, Rule 74)
Extrajudicial settlement by agreement between heirs, when allowed
Guevara v. Guevara, GR 48840. Dec. 29, 1943, 74 Phil 479
Affidavit of self-adjudication by sole heir (Sec. 1, Rule 74)
Cua v. Vargas, GR No. 156536. Oct. 31, 2006, 506 SCRA 374
Portugal vs. Portugal-Beltran, GR 155555. Aug. 16. 2005, 467 SCRA 184
Vda. de De la Rosa vs. Heirs of Vda. de Damian, GR 155733. Jan. 27, 2006, 480 SCRA 334
Summary Settlement of estates of small value, when allowed (Sec. 2, Rule 74)
Abarro v. De Guia, GR L-47317, June 10, 1941. 72 Phil. 245
Remedies of aggrieved parties after extra-judicial settlement of estate
Pereira v. CA, GR 81147. June 20, 1989, 174 SCRA 154
Two-year prescriptive period
PEZA v. Fernandez, GR 138971. June 6, 2001, 358 SCRA 489
Escheat (Rule 91)
Municipal Council of San Pedro, Laguna v. Colegio de San Jose, GR L-45460. Feb. 25, 1938, 65 Phil. 318
RCBC v. Hi-Tri Development Corp., GR 192413. June 13, 2012, 672 SCRA 514
When to file
Requisites for filing petition
City of Manila v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, GR L-10033. Aug. 30, 1917
Remedy of respondent against petition; period for filing a claim
Balais-Mabanag v. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, GR 153142. Mar. 29, 2010, 617 SCRA 1
Republic v. CA, GR 143483, Jan. 31, 2002, 375 SCRA 484
Guardianship (Rules 92-97)
Francisco v. CA, GR L-57438. Jan. 3, 1984, 212 Phil. 346
Government of the Philippine Islands v. El Monte De Piedad y Caja De Ahorras De Manila, GR L-9959. Dec. 13, 1916, 35 Phil. 72
General powers and duties of guardians
Conditions of the bond of the guardian
Rule on Guardianship over minor (AM 03-02-05-SC)
Cabales v. CA, GR 162421. Aug. 31, 2007, 531 SCRA 691
Hernandez v. San Juan-Santos, GR 166470, Aug. 7, 2009, 595 SCRA 464
People v. Flores, GR 188315. Aug. 25, 2010, 629 SCRA 478
Uy v. CA, GR 109557. Nov. 29, 2000, 346 SCRA 246
Trustees (Rule 98)
Distinguished from executor/administrator
Conditions of the Board
Requisites for the removal and resignation of a trustee
Grounds for removal and resignation of a trustee
Extent of authority of trustee
Adoption (Rule 99, superseded by the Rule on Adoption per AM 02-6-02-SC)
Distinguish domestic adoption from inter-country adoption
Domestic adoption
Effects of adoption
Instances when adoption may be rescinded
Effects of rescission of adoption
Inter-country adoption
When allowed
Functions of the RTC
“Best interest of minor” standard
Anonymous v. Curamen, AM P-08-2549, June 18, 2010, 621 SCRA 212
DSWD v. Judge Belen, AM RTJ-96-1362, July 18, 1997
In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim, Monina P. Lim, GR 168992-93. May 21, 2009, 588 SCRA 98
In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, GR 148311. Mar. 31, 2005, 454 SCRA 541
Lahom v. Sibulo, GR 143989, July 14, 2003, 406 SCRA 135
Landingin v. Republic, GR 164948. June 27, 2006, 493 SCRA 415
Republic v. Hernandez, GR 117209. Feb. 9, 1996, 253 SCRA 509
Rescission and revocation of adoption (Rule 100, superseded by the Rule on Adoption per AM 02-6-02-SC)
Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons (Rule 101)
Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rule 102)
Contents of the petition
Contents of the return
Distinguish peremptory writ from preliminary citation
Lee Yick Hon v. Insular Collector of Customs, GR L-16779. Mar. 30, 1921, 41 Phil. 548
When writ not proper/applicable
When writ disallowed/discharged
Distinguish from Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data
Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of Minors (AM No. 03-04-04-SC)
Writ of Amparo (AM No. 07-9-12-SC)
Writ of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC)
Ampatuan v. Macaraig, GR 182497, June 29, 2010, 622 SCRA 266
Go v. Dimagiba, GR 151876. June 21, 2005, 460 SCRA 451
Go, Sr. v. Ramos, GR 167569. Sept. 4, 2009, 598 SCRA 266
In Re: The Writ of Habeas Corpus for Reynaldo De Villa, GR 158802. Nov. 17, 2004, 442 SCRA 706
Moncupa v. Enrile, GR L-63345. Jan. 30, 1986, 141 SCRA 233
Pulido v. Abu, GR 170924. July 4, 2007, 526 SCRA 483
Salientes v. Abanilla, GR No. 162734. Aug. 29, 2006, 500 SCRA 128
So v. Tacla, Jr., GR No. 190108. Oct. 19, 2010, 633 SCRA 563
Vetuz v. Villanueva, GR 169482, Jan. 29, 2008, 543 SCRA 63
Vicente vs. Majaducon, AM RTJ-02-1698, June 23, 2005, 461 SCRA 12
Cases on Writ of Amparo and Writ of Habeas Data
Roxas v. Macapagal Arroyo, GR 189155. Sept. 7, 2010, 630 SCRA 211
Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, GR 180906. Oct. 7, 2008, 568 SCRA 1
Tapuz v. Del Rosario, GR 182484. June 17, 2008, 554 SCRA 768
Change of Name (Rule 103)
Alba v. CA, GR 164041, July 29, 2005, 465 SCRA 495
Ceruila v. Delantar, GR 140305, Dec. 9, 2005, 477 SCRA 134
Differences under Rule 103, RA 9048 and Rule 108
Re: Final Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted at the RTC Branch 67, Paniqui, Tarlac, AM 06-07-414-RTC, Oct. 19, 2007
Republic v. Bolante, GR 160597. July 20, 2006, 495 SCRA 729
Republic v. Mercadera, GR 186027. Dec. 8, 2010, 637 SCRA 654
Grounds for Change of Name
Voluntary Dissolution of Corporations – deemed repealed by Sections 117 to 122, Title XIV, Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 or the Corporation Code (Rule 104)
Judicial Approval of Voluntary Recognition of Minor Natural Children (Rule 105)
Constitution of Family Home – deemed repealed by Articles 252 to 253 of Executive Order No. 209 or the Family Code (Rule 106)
Absentees (Rule 107)
Purpose of the Rule
Who may file, when to file
Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry (Rule 108)
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, GR 186571. Aug. 11, 2010, 628 SCRA 266
Republic v. Coseteng-Magpayo, GR 189476. Feb. 2, 2011, 641 SCRA 533
Appeals in Special Proceedings (Rule 109)
Judgments and orders for which appeal may be taken
When to appeal
Modes of appeal
Zayco v. Hinlo, Jr., GR 170243, Apr. 16, 2008, 551 SCRA 613

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