Obligations and Contracts

Academic Year 2014-2015

Institute of Law, Far Easter University
Recommended Text:
Obligations and Contracts:
Maria (2003)

Text and Cases by Dean Melencio Sta.

Grading system:
You will be graded based on your performance in recitation, the
midterms, and finals. Recitation shall comprise twenty-five percent
(25%) of your grade, midterms thirty percent (30%), and finals fortyfive percent (45%).
Consultation:
Monday Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday from 4:30 7:00 p.m.
Any other time, please make an appointment.
E-mail: aragoquingco.academe@gmail.com
Course Outline
I.

Introduction:
Contracts in Everyday Life by H. Stanley Harris

II.

Prescription
Articles 1106 1116

Sinaon v. Sorongon, 136 SCRA 407

Morales v. Court of First Instance of Misamis Occidental,
97 SCRA 872
Abraham vs. Recto-Kasten, 4 SCRA 298
Custodio vs. Casiano, 9 SCRA 841
Nielson & Co., Inc. v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co.,
18 SCRA 1040
Z.E Lotho, Inc. v. Ice and Cold Storage, 3 SCRA 744

Catholic Bishop of Balanga v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No

112549, 14 Novmber 1996
Marcelino v. Court of Appeals, 210 SCRA 444
Vda. De Alberto v. Court of Appeals, 173 SCRA 436
Republic v. Hernaez, 31 SCRA 219
Republic v. Philippine National Bank, 13 SCRA 24
National Development Company v. Tobias, 7 SCRA 692
Pacio v. Billion, 1 SCRA 384
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Adil, 161 SCRA
307
Director of Forest Administration v. Fernandez, 192
SCRA 121
Lovina v. Moreno, 9 SCRA 557
Republic v. Court of Appeals, 131 SCRA 532
Callanta v. Carnation Philippines, Inc., 145 SCRA 268

Articles 1117 1138

Godinez v. Court of Appeals, 135 SCRA 351

Cuayong v. Benedicto, 37 Phil 781
Marcelo, et al v. Court of Appeals, 305 SCRA 800
Ramirez v. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 292
Republic v. Court of Appeals, 146 SCRA 15
Ramos v. Court of Appeals, 112 SCRA 542
Coronado v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 814
Corpus v. Padilla, 5 SCRA 814
Dioso v. Court of Appeals, 7 SCRA 666
Dimayuga v. Court of Appeals, 129 SCRA 110
Reyes v. Court of Appeals, 258 SCRA 651
Negrete v. Court of First Instance of Marinduque, 48
SCRA 113
Reyes v. Court of Appeals (Ninth Division) 258 SCRA 651
Doliendo v. Biarnesa, 7 Phil. 232
Solis v. Court of Appeals, 176 SCRA 678
Dira v. Tanega, 33 SCRA 479
Tan v. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 355
Atilano v. Atilano, 28 SCRA 231
Parcotilo v. Parcotilo, 12 SCRA 435
Heirs of Celso Amarante v. Court of Appeals, 185 SCRA
585
South City Homes, Inc. v. Republic, 185 SCRA 693

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Articles 1139 1155

III.

Tan v. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 355

Dira v. Tanega, 33 SCRA 479
Espanol v. Philippine Veterans Administration, 137 SCRA
314
Huang v. Court of Appeals, 236 SCRA420
Municipality of Opon v. Caltex, 22 SCRA 755
Callanta v. Carnation Philippines, Inc., 145 SCRA 268
Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals,
227 SCRA 292
Allied Banking Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 178
SCRA 526
Vda. De Borromeo v. Pogoy, 126 SCRA 217
Tolentino v Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 66
Provident Savings Bank v. Court of Appeals 222 SCRA
125
Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 175
Cabrera v. Tiano, 8 SCRA 542
Ramos v. Condez 20 SCRA 1146

Obligations
Articles 1152 1162

Ang Yu Asuncion v. Court of Appeals, 238 SCRA 602

Gaw v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 220 SCRA 405
Perla Compania de Seguros v. Court of Appeals, 185
SCRA 741

Articles 1163 1178

Chavez v. Gonzales, 32 SCRA 547

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation v. Court of
Appeals, 305 SCRA 449
Rose Packing Company v. Court of Appeals, 167 SCRA
309
Palmares v. Court of Appeals, 228 SCRA 422
Picosn v. Picson 61 SCRA 67
SSS v. Moonwalk Development and Housing
Corporation, 221 SCRA 119
Barzaga v. Court of Appeals, 268 SCRA 105
Binalbagan Tech, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 219 SCRA 777

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Agcaoili v. GSIS, 165 SCRA 1

Tanguilig v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 78
Syquia v. Court of Appeals, 217 SCRA 624
Nakpil v. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 596
Manila Trading & Supply Co. v. Medina 2 SCRA 549
Planters Development Bank v. Lopez, 708 SCRA 481
Philippine Communication Satellite Corporation v. Globe
Telecom, Inc., 429 SCRA 153

Articles 1179 1192

Pay v. Vda. de Palanca, 57 SCRA 618

Songcuan v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 191 SCRA 28
Central Philippines University v. Court of Appeals, 246
SCRA 511
Coronel v. Court of Appeals, 263 SCRA 15
Javier v. Court of Appeals, 183 SCRA 171
Lao Lim v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 150
Security Bank and Trust Company v. Court of Appeals,
249 SCRA 206
Naga Telephone Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 230 SCRA
351
Tayag v. Court of Appleas, 219 SCRA 480
Philippine Amusement Enterprises, Inc. v. Natividad, 21
SCRA 284
Tan v. Court of Appeals, 175 SCRA v. 656
Siy v. Court of Appeals, 138 SCRA 536
Heirs of Timoteo Moreno v. Mactan Cebu International
Airport Authority, 413 SCRA 502
Lim v. Development Bank of the Philippines, 700 SCRA
210

Articles 1193 1192

Gaite v. Fonacier, 2 SCRA 831

Fernandez v. Court of Appeals 166 SCRA 577
Abesamis v. Woodcraft Work Inc., 30 SCRA 372
Gregoria Araneta, Inc. v. Phil. Sugar Estates
Development Co., Ltd., 20 SCRA 330
Radiowealth Finance Company v. Del Rosario, 33 SCRA
228

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Articles 1199 -1206

Articles 1207 1222

Sesbreo v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 466

Philippine National Bank v. Sta. Maria, 29 SCRA 303
Un Pak Leung v. Nigorra, 9 Phil 381
Quiombing v. Court of Appeals, 189 SCRA 325
Guerrero v. Court of Appeals, 29 SCRA 791
Imperial Insurance, Inc. v. David, 133 SCRA 317

Articles 1223-1225

Government v. Court of First Instance, 132 SCRA 156

Articles 1226 1230

SSS v. Moonwalk Development and Housing

Corporation, 221 SCRA 119
Lambert v. Fox, 26 Phil 588
State Investment House v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
112590, July 12, 2001
Barons Marketing Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 286
SCRA 422
Jison v. Court of Appeals, 164 SCRA 339

Articles 1231 1251

DKC Holdings v. Court of Appeals, 329 SCRA 666

People v. Jose, 71 SCRA 273
Torrijos v. Court of Appeals, 67 SCRA 394
Biala v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 50
Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals, 256 SCRA
44
Pagsibigan v. Court of Appeals, 221 SCRA 202
Angeles v. Calasanz, 135 SCRA 323
J.M. Tuason & Co., INc. v. Javier, 31 SCRA 829
Esguerra v. Villaneuva, 21 SCRA 1314
Tayag v. Court of Appeals, 219 SCRA 480
RFC v. Court of Appeals, 94 Phil. 984
Tanguilig v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 78
Panganiban v. Cuevas, 7 Phil 477

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Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals, 256 SCRA

44
Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Court of Appeals, 232
SCRA 302
Philippine National Bank v. Pineda, 197 SCRA1
Caltex v. Intermediate Appelate Court, 215 SCRA 580
Bustamante v. Rosel, 319 SCRA 413
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Court of
Appeals, 284 SCRA 14
Nasser v. Cuevas, 188 SCRA 812
Barons Marketing v. Court of Appeals, 286 SCRA 96
Far East Bank and Trust Company v. Diaz Realty, Inc.,
363 SCRA 659
National Marketing Corporation v. Federation of United
Namarco Distributors, Inc., 49 SCRA 238
Filipino Pipe and Foundry Corp. v. NAWASA, 161 SCRA 32
Velasco v. Manila Electric Co., 42 SCRA 556
Gonzalo l. Manuel Co. v. Central Bank, 38 SCRA 533

Articles 1252 1254

Magdalena Estate v. Rodriguez, 18 SCRA 967

Pagsibigan v. Court of Appeals, 221 SCRA 202
Rapanut v. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 323
Espina v. Court of Appeals, 334 SCRA 186

Articles 1255 -1261

Lopez v. Court of Appeals 114 SCRA 671

Adelfa Properties v. Court of Appeals 240 SCRA 565
Vda. de Quiros v. Palarca, 29 SCRA 1
Badayos v. Court of Appeals, 207 SCRA 209
Far East Bank and Trust Company v. Diaz Realty, Inc.,
363 SCRA 659
Soco v. Militante, 123 SCRA 160
De Mesa v. Court of Appeals, 317 SCRA 24
Miranda v. Reyes, 29 SCRA 160
Gamboa v. Tan, 4 SCRA 40
Risenbeck v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 90359, June 9,
1992

Articles 1262 1277

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Federation of United Namarco Distributors, Inc. v.

National Marketing Corporation, 4 SCRA 867
Philippine National Construction Corp. v. Court of
Appeals, 272 SCRA 183
Naga Telephone Co. v. Court of Appeals, 230 SCRA 351
Ocean v. Jabson, 73 SCRA 637
Magat, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 337 SCRA 298
Biala v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 51
Chittick v. Court of Appeals, 166 SCRA 219
Soriano v. Compana General de Tabacos de Filipinas, 18
SCRA 999
Ong v. Court of Appeals, 177 SCRA 402
Perez v. Court of Appeals, 127 SCRA 636
Compania Maritima v. Court of Appeals, 135 SCRA 592
Mialhe v. Halili, 6 SCRA 453

Articles 1278 1290

Ong v. Court of Appeals, 177 SCRA 402

Perez v. Court of Appeals, 127 SCRA 636
Sesbreo v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 466
Mindano Portland Cement v. Court of Appeals, 120 SCRA
930
Pioneer Insurance & Surety Co. v. Court of Appeals, 180
SCRA 156
Mondragon Personal Sales, Inc. v. Victoriano Sola, Jr.,
689 SCRA 18

Articles 1291 1304

Ajax Marketing & Development Corporation v. Court of

Appeals, 248 SCRA 222
Garcia, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 493
Guerrero v. Court of Appeals, 29 SCRA 791
Magdalena Estates, Inc. v. Rodriguez, 18 SCRA 967
Cochingyan v. R & B Surety and Insurance Co., 151
SCRA 339
Fortune Motors (Phils.) Corporation v. Court of Appeals,
267 SCRA 633
Security Bank v. Cuenca, 341 SCRA 781
Bangayan v. Court of Appeals, 278 SCRA 634
Gaw v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 220 SCRA 405

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IV.

Chemphil v. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 257

Contracts
Articles 1305 1317

Jardine Davies v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 684

Azcuna v. Court of Appeals, 25 SCRA 215
Pakistan International Airlines v. Ople, 190 SCRA 90
Manila Bay Club Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 245
SCRA 715
Philippine American General Insurance Co. v. Mutuc, 61
SCRA 22
De Leon v. Court of Appeals, 186 SCRA 345
Corpus v. Court of Appeals, 98 SCRA 424
Garcia v. Rita Legarda, Inc., 21 SCRA 555
Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals, 196 SCRA
536
Integrated Packaging Corporation v. Court of Appeals,
335 SCRA 170
DKH Holdings Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 329
SCRA 666
Marmount Resort Hotel v. Guiang, 168 SCRA 373
Coquia v. Fieldmans Insurance Co., Inc., 26 SCRA 178
Mandarin Villa, Inc. v. Court of Appeals 257 SCRA 538
Young v. Court of Appeals, 169 SCRA 213
Soy Pin Bun v. Court of Appeals, 314 SCRA 751
Yao Ka Sin v. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 763
Spouses Jesus L. Cabahug v. National Power
Corporation, 689 SCRA 666
Planters Development Bank v. Lopez, 708 SCRA 481
Spouses Florentino Mallari v. Prudential Bank, 697 SCRA
555
Robern Development Corporation v. Peoples Landless
Association, 693 SCRA 24
Rogelio Dantis v. Julio Maghinang, 695 SCRA 599

Articles 1318 1346

Adelfa Properties v. Court of Appeals, 240 SCRA 565 (

Jardine Davies v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 684
Matias v. Court of Appeals, 141 SCRA 217

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Villanueva v. Court of Appeals, 244 SCRA 395

Ang Yu Asuncion v. Court of Appeals, 238 SCRA 602
Serra v. Court of Appeals, 229 SCRA 60
Braganza v. De Villa Abrille, 105 Phil 456
Spouses Heinzrich Theis v. Court of Appeals, 268 SCRA
167
Lim v. Court of Appeals, 229 SCRA 616
Vda. de Lacson v. Granada, 1 SCRA 876
De Leon v Court of Appeals, 186 SCRA 345
Baez v. Court of Appeals, 59 SCRA 15
Marubeni Corporation v. Lirag, 362 SCRA 620
Rural Bank of Caloocan v. Court of Appeals, 104 SCRA
151
Umali v. Court of Appeals, 189 SCRA 529
J.R. Blanco v. Quasha, 318 SCRA 373
Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. v. Asset Builders
Corporation, 422 SCRA 148

Articles 1347 1355

Maneclang v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 144 SCRA

553
Blas v. Santos, 1 SCRA 899
Dihiansan v. Court of Appeals, 153 SCRA 712
Philippine National Construction Corporation v. Court of
Appeals, 272 SCRA 183
E. Razon v. Philippine Ports Authority, 151 SCRA 233
Lian v. Olympic Sawmill Co, 129 SCRA 439
Auyong Hian v. Court of Tax Appeals, 59 SCRA 40

Articles 1356 1358

Dauden Hernaez v. De Los Angeles, 27 SCRA 1276

Cenido v. Apacionado, 318 SCRA 688
Zaide v. Court of Appeals, 163 SCRA 705
Dalion v. Court of Appeals, 182 SCRA 872

Articles 1359 1369

Huibonhoa v. Court of Appeals, 320 SCRA 623

Rosello-Bentir v. Leanda, 330 SCRA 591
Gonzales-Mondragon v. Santos, 87 Phil 471

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Atilano v. Atilano, 28 SCRA 231

Articles 1370 1379

Finman General Assurance Corporation v. CA, 213 SCRA

493
Fernandez v. Court of Appeals, 166 SCRA 577
Universal Textile Mills V. National Labor Relations
Commission, 184 SCRA 273
Pingol v. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA, 118
Carceller v. Court of Appeals, 302 SCRA 718
Ridjo Tape & Chemical Corporation v. Court of Appeals,
286 SCRA 544
China Banking Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 265
SCRA 327

Articles 1380 1389

Dilag v. Court of Appeals, 152 SCRA 459

Bobis v. Provincial Sheriff of Camarines Norte, 121 SCRA
28
Air France v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 485
Provincial Sheriff of Pampanga v. Court of Appeals, 22
SCRA 798

Articles 1390 -1402

Malabanan v. Gaw Ching, 181 SCRA 84

Baez v. Court of Appeals, 59 SCRA 15

Articles 1403 1408

Berg vs. Magdalena, 92 Phil. 110

Limketkai Sons Milling, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 250
SCRA 523
Babao v. Perez, 102 Phil 756
Rodriguez v. Court of Appeals, 29 SCRA 419
Almirol v. Monserrat, 48 Phil. 67
Litonjua v. Fernandez, 427 SCRA 478

Articles 1409 1422

Maharlika Publishing Corporation v. Tagle, 142 SCRA 553

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V.

Cui v. Arellano University, 2 SCRA 205

Lita Enterprises, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court,
129 SCRA 79
Ras v. Sua, 25 SCRA 153

Natural Obligations
Articles 1423 - 1430

VI.

Estoppel
Articles 1431 1439

VII.

Republic v. Go Bon Lee, 1 SCRA 1166

Collector of Internal Revenue v. McGrath, 1 SCRA 639
Manacling v. Bun, 208 SCRA 179

Extra-Contractual Obligations

Articles 2142 2175

Sison v. Azarraga and Balgos, 31 Phil. 885

Benedicto v. Board of Administrators, 207 SCRA 659
Velez v. Balzaraza, 73 Phil. 630
Adres v. Manufacturers Hanover & Trust Corp., 177 SCRA
618
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company vs. Absolute
Management Corporation, 688 SCRA 225

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