PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

First Semester, A.Y. 2014-2015

Prof. Eireene Xina M. Acosta

Course Outline and Syllabus

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I. Effect and Application of Laws (Articles 2-18, NCC) 8-10 hours
A. Article 2 Effectivity of Laws
Taada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446
1. Statutes and rules covered by the rule on publication
People v. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. 6791, 29 March 1954
NPC v. Pinatubo Commercial, G.R. No. 176006, 26 March 2010.
2. Computation of period (Article 13)
3. Presumption of Knowledge of the Law (Article 3)
B. Article 4 Prospective Application of Laws; Exceptions
Valeroso v. People, G.R. No. 164815, 22 February 2008
PNB v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 104528, 18 January 1996
ABS-CBN v. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. L-52306, 12 October 1981
C. Article 5 - Mandatory and Directory Laws
1. Example of Mandatory Laws
2. Exceptions
3. Article 17
D. Article 6 Waiver of Rights
1. Requisites for a valid waiver
PNB v. Nepomuceno Productions, G.R. No. 139479, 27 December 2002
People v. Serzo, G.R. No. 118435, 20 June 1997
Gongon v. Court of Appeals, 32 SCRA 412
E. Hierarchy of Laws
1. Article 7 Repeal of Laws
Mecano v. COA, G.R. No. 103982, 11 December 1992
2. Articles 8-9 - Stare Decisis and Duty of Courts
Floresca v. Philex Mining, G.R. No. 30642, 30 April 1985
Pesca v. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921, 17 April 2001.
Caltex, Inc. v. Palomar, 18 SCRA 247
People v. Licera, 65 SCRA 270
3. Article 10 Equity in the Application of Laws
In re: Padilla, 74 Phil. 377
4. Articles 11-12 Customs
Martinez v. Van Buskirk, G.R. No. L-5691, 27 December 1910
In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to Continue the Use
of the Firm Name, Ozaeta, Romulo, etc.,, 92 SCRA 1
F. Conflict of Laws (Articles 14, 15, 16 and 17)
People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, G.R. NO 17958, 27 February 1922.
Eugenio v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140, 17 May 1990
Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, G.R. No. 80116, 30 June 1989
Van Dorn v. Romillo, G.R. No. L-68470, 8 October 1985
Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, 21 September 2005
Llorente v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124371, 23 November 2000
Republic v. Orbecido, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005
G. Article 18 Suppletory Effect of the Civil Code

II. Human Relations (Article 19-36, NCC) 5-7 hours

A. Article 19 - Principle of Abuse of Rights
Albenson Enterprises v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88694, 11 January
1993
Velayo v. Shell, G.R. No. L-8883, 14 July 1959
Barons Marketing Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126486, 9
February 1998
Rellosa et al. v. Pellosis, et al., G.R. No. 138964, 9 August 2001
Heirs of Nala v. Cabansag, G.R. No. 161188, 13 June 2008
Aznar v. Citibank, G.R. No. 164273, 28 March 2008
B. Article 20 Acts contrary to law
C. Article 21 Acts contrary to morals
Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97336, 19
February 1993
Carpio v. Valmonte, G.R. No. 151866, 9 September 2004
Tenchavez v. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671 29 November 1965
Wassmer v. Velez, G.R. No. L-20089, 26 December 1964
Pe v. Pe, G.R. No. L-17396, 30 May 1962
Tanjanco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-18630, 17 December 1966
D. Article 22 Unjust Enrichment
E. Article 32 Civil Rights and Liberties
Aberca v. Ver, G.R. No. L-69866, 15 April 1988
Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107383, 26 February 1996
F. Independent Civil Actions
G. Article 36 Prejudicial Question
Beltran v. People, G.R. No. , 20 June 2000
Landicho v. Relova, G.R. No. L-22579, 23 February 1968
People v. Aragon, G.R. No. L-10016, 28 February 1957
Sabandal v. Tongco, G.R. No. 124498,5 October 2001
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III. Marriage (Articles 1-54, Family Code) 20 hrs.
A. Marriage (Article 1)
B. Requisites of Marriage (Articles 2-25)
1. Navarro v. Domagtoy, 259 SCRA 129
2. Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103047, 02 September 2004
3. Morigo v. People, G.R. No. 145226, 06 February 2004
4. Republic of the Philippines v. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, 10 February 2014.
C. Recognition of Foreign Divorce Decree (Article 26)
1. Cases of Orbecido, Iyoy and Pilapil (previously assigned)
2. Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, 11 August 2010.
3. Quita v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124862, 22 December 1998
D. Marriages Exempt from the License Requirement (Articles 27-34)
1. Manzano v. Sanchez, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1329, 08 March 2001
2. De Castro v. De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, 13 February 2008
3. Republic v. Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, 28 March 2008
4. Cosca v. Palaypayon, A.M. No. MTJ 92-721, 30 September 1994
5. Ninal v. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, 14 March 2000
E. Void and Voidable Marriages
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
Article 35
1. Araes v. Occiano, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1390, 11 April 2002.
2. Geronimo v. CA, G.R. No. 105540, 5 July 1993
Article 36
1. Halili v. Halili, G.R. No. 165424, 9 June 2009.
2. Baccay v. Baccay, G.R. No. 173138, 1 December 2010
3. Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190, 16 January 1997
4. Republic v. Molina, 268 SCRA 198
5. Marcos v. Marcos, G.R. No. 136490, 19 October 2000
6. Ferraris v. Ferraris, G.R. No. 162368, 17 July 2006
7. Antonio v. Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, 10 March 2006
8. Dedel v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 151867, 29 January 2004.
Article 40
1. Terre v. Terre, 211 SCRA 6
2. Wiegel v. Sempio-Diy, 143 SCRA 499
3. Cario v. Cario, 351 SCRA 127
4. Atienza v. Brillantes, 243 SCRA 32
5. Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, 18 February 2004
6. Mercado v. Tan, 337 SCRA 122
Article 41
1. Republic v. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20
Article 45
1. Menciano v. Jose, 89 Phil 63
2. Jimenez v. Canizares, 109 Phil 273
3. Buccat v. Buccat, 72 Phil 19
4. Aquino v. Delizo, 109 Phil 21
Article 48
1. Macias v. Ochotorena, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1861, 30 July 2004
Article 50
1. Yu v. Yu, G.R. No. 164915, 10 March 2006

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