CIVIL PROCEDURE

A. EXTRACT AND WRITE DOWN (NOTEBOOK) THE IMPORTANT

DOCTRINES (ONLY) RELATING TO CIVIL PROCEDURE (ONLY) IN THE
FOLLOWING CASES. (BUT DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND BE FAMILIAR
WITH THE FACTS SO YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO APPLY THE
DOCTRINES):

JURISDICTION
What determines jurisdiction over the subject matter
1. Zacarias v. Anacay, GR No. 202354, September 4, 2014

Aspects of jurisdiction
2. Boston Equity Resources, Inc. v. CA, GR No. 173946

Real action/Personal action/Incapable of pecuniary estimation

3. Specified Contractors & Dev’t, Inc. v. Pobocan GR No. 212472, January
11 2018
4. Aboitiz v. Po, GR No. 208450, June 5 2017
5. Vs in rem/in personam: Paderanga v. Buissan, GR No. L-49475
6. Cabrera v. Clarin, GR No. 215640
7. Roldan v. Sps. Barrios, GR No. 214803, April 23 2018
8. Sps. Pajares v. Remarkable Laundry and Dry Cleaning, GR No. 212690
9. Lu v. Yu, GR No. 153690
10. Jurisdiction over Accion Publiciana: Oco vs. Legaspi G.R. No.
174346 Sept. 12, 2008 reiterated in Cabling vs. Dangcalan 2016

Objections to lack of jurisdiction

11. Over subject matter; over parties: actions in rem vs. actions in
personam: Villagracia v. Fifth Sharia, GR No. 188832
12. Estoppel: Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, GR No. L-21450, April 15 1968
13. Laches/Estoppel(Sibonghanoy clarified): Amoguis vs. Ballado G.R.
No. 189626 August 20, 2018
14. Bernardo v. Heirs of Villegas, GR No. 183357
15. Laches v. prescription: Aboitiz v. Po, GR No. 208450, June 5 2017

Filing fees
16. In the matter of: Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence and
Fiscal Autonomy Movement v. Abolition of JDF and Reduction of Fiscal
Autonomy, UDK-15143, January 21 2015
17. Manchester v. CA, GR No. 75919
18. Heirs of Reinoso v. CA, GR No. 116121
19. Lu v. Yu, GR No. 153690

Doctrines
20. Primary Jurisdiction vs NEAR: Samelco II v. Seludo, GR No. 173840
21. The United Residents of Dominican Hill, Inc. v. COSLP, GR No. 135945
22. Tan v. CA, GR No. 142401
23. Equity jurisdiction: Reyes v. Lim, GR No. 134241
GENERAL PROVISIONS
24. Heirs of Marcelino Doronio v. Heirs of Fortunato Doronio, GR No.
169454, December 27, 2007
25. Limos v. Sps. Odones, GR No. 186979
26. Action in personam vs. action in rem: Paderanga vs. Buissan G.R.
No. L-49475 September 28, 1993

RELAXATION OF RULES
27. Philippine Savings Bank v. Papa, GR No. 200469
28. Lui Enterprises v. Zuellig, GR No. 193494, March 12 2014

CAUSE OF ACTION
Splitting a single cause of action
29. Asian United Bank v. Goodland, GR No. 191388

Joinder of causes of action

30. Joinder of real and personal actions – venue; Tests: Sps. Decena v.
Sps. Piquero, GR No. 155736, March 31, 2005

Misjoinder of causes of action

31. Ada v. Baylon, GR No. 182435

PARTIES
32. Indispensable and necessary parties: Aboitiz v. Po, GR No. 208450,
June 5, 2017
33. Indispensable vs. nominal party: Samaniego v. Aguila, GR No.
125567
34. Resident Marine Mammals v. Sec. Angelo Reyes, GR No. 180771
35. Estate of a deceased person: Gaffney v. Butler, GR No. 219408,
November 8 2017
36. Pacaña-Contreras v. Rovilla, GR No. 168979

Misjoinder/Non-joinder of parties
37. Non-joinder of indispensable parties: Heirs of Mesina v. Heirs of Fian,
GR No. 201816
38. Chua v. Torres, GR No. 151900

Permissive joinder of parties

39. Pantranco North Express, Inc. v. Standard Insurance Company, GR No.
140746
40. Central Board of Liquidators vs. Banco Filipino G.R. No. 173399
February 21, 2017

Class suit
41. MVRS Publication v. Islamic, GR No. 135306
42. Vs. Representative suit: Liana’s Supermarket v. NLRC, GR No. 111014

Death of a party
43. Cruz v. Cruz, GR No. 173292

Legal Standing
44. In the matter of: Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence
UDK – 15143 January 21, 2015

PLEADINGS
 Compulsory vs. Permissive counterclaim
45. Tests: Lafarge Cement Philippines, Inc. v. Continental Cement
Corporation, GR No. 155173
46. Counterclaims: Villanueva-Ong vs. Juan Ponce Enrile G.R. No.
212904 November 22, 2017

PARTS OF A PLEADING
Verification and certification against forum shopping
47. Altres v. Empleo, GR No. 180986
48. Juridical persons: Societe des Produits, Nestle, v. Puregold Price
Club, Inc., GR No. 217194, September 6 2017
49. Heirs of Mesina v. Heirs of Fian, GR No. 201816
50. Zamora vs. Quinan G.R. No. 216139 November 29, 2017

MANNER OF MAKING ALLEGATIONS

51. Negative pregnant denial: Mahilum v. Sps. Ilano, GR No. 197923,
June 22 2015
52. Actionable document: Ogawa v. Menigishi, GR No. 193089
53. Casent Realty Development Corp. v. Philbanking Corp., GR No. 150731

EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PLEAD

Defenses and objections not pleaded
54. Heirs of Favis v. Gonzales, GR No. 185922
55. Bote v. Sps. Veloso, GR No. 194270
56. Exceptions: Cahayag v. Commercial Credit Corporation, GR No.
168078
57. Go v. Looyuko, GR No. 196529
58. Katon v. Palanca, GR No 151149

Default: elements, rationale, effects, reliefs

59. Manuel v. Ong, GR No. 205249
60. Lui Enterprises v. Zuellig, GR No. 193494, March 12 2014
61. Momarco Import Company v. Villamena, GR No. 192477, July 27 2016
62. Otero v. Tan, GR No. 200134, August 15 2012

AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS
63. Central Bank Board of Liquidators v. Banco Filipino Savings, GR No.
173399, February 21 2017

BILL OF PARTICULARS
64. Tantuico v. RP, GR No. 89114

FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS

65. Domingo v. CA, GR No. 169122
66. Philippine Savings Bank v. Papa, GR No. 200469

SERVICE OF SUMMONS
67. Macasaet v. Co, GR No. 156759, June 5 2013
68. Manuel v. Ong, GR No. 205249
69. Carson v. Red Robin Security, GR No. 225035
70. De Pedro v. Romasan Development Corporation, GR No. 194751
71. Yap vs. Lagtapon G.R. No. 196347 January 23, 2017

MOTIONS
72. Requirements; exceptions: Anama v. PSB, GR No. 187021
MOTION TO DISMISS
73. Improper venue: Dacoycoy v. IAC, GR No. 74854
74. Res judicata: Guerrero v. Director of LMB, GR No. 183641, April 22
2015
75. Litis pendentia: Lui Enterprises v. Zuellig, GR No. 193494, March 12
2014
Forum shopping:
76. Ching v. Cheng, GR No. 175507, October 8, 2014
77. Guerrero vs. Director of LMB G.R. No. 183641 April 22, 2015
78. Prescription: Ledesma vs. CA, RCBC G.R. No. 106646 June 30, 1993

Failure to state a cause of action

79. Danfoss v. Continental, GR No. 143788 (note: Blossoms, Inc. v. MGC)
80. Tantuico v. RP, GR No. 89114
81. Navoa v. CA, GR No. 59255
82. Vs. Lack of cause of action: Pacaña-Contreras v. Rovilla, GR No.
168979
83. Vs. lack of cause of action: Aquino v. Quiazon, GR No. 201248

Dismissal with prejudice vs. without prejudice

84. DBP v. Hon. Carpio, GR No. 195450

DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS
Two-dismissal rule
85. Ching v. Cheng, GR No. 175507, October 8 2014

Effect on counterclaim
86. Padilla v. Globe Asiatique, GR No. 207376
87. Dio v. Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, GR No. 189532

SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS
88. Suarez vs. Emboy G.R. No. 187944 March 12, 2014
89. Alsons Dev’t vs. Heirs of Confesor G.R. No. 215671 September 19,
2018

INTERVENTION
90. Ongco v. Dalisay, GR No. 190810

PRE-TRIAL
91. Chingkoe vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 183608 July 31, 2013
92. Chua vs. Cheng G.R. No. 219309 November 22, 2017
93. Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Sps. Genuino G.R. No. 208792 July 22,
2015

DISCOVERY PROCEDURES
94. Fortune Corporation v. CA, GR No. 108119
95. Limos v. Sps. Odones, GR No. 186979
96. RP (PCGG) v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 90478
97. Sps. Afulugencia v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust, Co., GR No. 185145
98. Republic of the Philippines vs. Sandiganbayan, Africa, Marcos G.R. No.
152375 December 16, 2011 (en banc)

CONSOLIDATION
99. Teston v. DBP, GR No. 144374

DEMURRER TO EVIDENCE
 100. Casent Realty Development Corp. v. Philbanking Corp., GR No.
150731
101. BP Oil vs. Total G.R. No. 214406 February 6, 2017

JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS vs. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

102. Wood Technology Corp. v. Equitable Banking Corp., GR No. 153867

ANNULMENT OF JUDGMENT
103. Pinausukan Seafood House v. Far East Bank, GR No. 159926
104. Bulawan v. Aquende, GR No. 182819
105. De Pedro v. Romasan Development Corporation, GR No. 194751
106. Mejia-Espinoza v. Cariño, GR No. 193397
107. Compromise judgment and annulment of judgment: Tung Chung
v. Shih Huang, GR No. 170679, March 9 2016

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

108. Reglementary period: RP v. BPI, GR No. 203039
109. Newly Discovered Evidence: Ybiernas vs. Tanco-Gabaldon G.R.
No. 178925 June 1, 2011

PETITION FOR RELIEF

110. Reglementary period; Grounds: Madarang v. Morales, GR No.
199283
111. City of Dagupan vs. Maramba G.R. No. 174411 July 2, 2014

EXECUTION, SATISFACTION, AND EFFECT OF JUDGMENTS

112. Execution pending appeal: Flexo Manufacturing Corp. v.
Columbus Foods, Inc., GR No. 164857
113. Execution pending appeal, ejectment case: Uy v. Hon. Santiago,
GR No. 131237
114. Service of motion of execution: Anama v. PSB, GR No. 187021
115. Compromise judgment: Gadrinab v. Salamanca, GR No. 194560
116. Mejia-Espinoza v. Cariño, GR No. 193397
117. Sumbilla v. Matrix Finance Corp., GR No. 197582
118. Mamanteo v. Deputy Sheriff Magumun, AM No. P-98-1264
119. Aspects of res judicata: Degayo vs. Magbanua-Dinglasan G.R. No.
173148 April 6, 2015
120. Res judicata: PL Uy Realty Corporation v. ALS Mgmt and Devt
Corp, GR No. 166462
121. Conclusiveness of judgment: Miguel vs. Miguel G.R. No. 158916
March 19, 2014
122. Quashal of Writ of Execution: Vargas vs. Cajucom G.R. No.
171095 June 22, 2015
123. Degayo v. Dinglasan, GR No. 173148
124. Conclusiveness of judgment/Preclusion of issues/Collateral
estoppel: Tan v. CA, GR No. 142401
125. Revival of judgment: Rubio v. Alabata, GR No. 203947
126. Terceria: PSALM vs. Maunlad Homes G.R. No. 215933 February 8,
2017

WRIT OF POSSESSION
127. Reyes vs. Chung G.R. No. 2281112 September 13, 2017

APPEAL
128. Interlocutory v. final order: Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company v.
CA, GR No. 110147
 129. Period to appeal: Neypes v. CA, GR No. 141524
130. Rule 45 vs. Rule 65: ARBA v. Nicolas, GR No. 168394
131. Appeal in default judgments: Otero vs. Tan G.R. No. 200134
August 15, 2012

PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
132. Preliminary attachment: Davao Light & Power Co., Inc. v. CA, GR
No. 93262
133. Writ of preliminary attachment: Security Bank Corp. v. Great Wall
Commercial Press Comp., GR No. 219345, January 30 2017
134. Garnishment: BPI v. Lee, GR No. 190144
135. Preliminary injunction: Lu v. Ym, GR No. 153690
136. Vs. injunction as the main action: BP Philippines v. Clark Trading
Corp., GR No. 175284
137. TRO: Merontos vs. Judge Zerna A.M. No. RTJ-99-1506 August 9,
2001
138. Replevin bond: Yang v. Hon. Valdez, GR No. 73317
139. Writ of replevin: Rivera v. Vargas, GR No. 165895
140. Support pendente lite: Lim-Lua v. Lua, GR No. 175279-80
141. Receivership: Pandes v. Hon. Teodoro, GR No. L-6666
142. Deposit, equity jurisdiction: Reyes v. Lim, GR No. 134241

SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS

143. Interpleader: Wack Wack Golf & Country Club, Inc. v. Won, GR No.
L-23851
144. Mandamus: Star Special Watchman vs. Puerto Princesa City G.R.
No. 181792 April 21, 2014
145. Expropriation: National Transmission Corporation vs. Oroville G.R.
No. 223366 August 1, 2017
Foreclosure of mortgage:
146. Flores v. Lindo, GR No. 183984
147. Alona Roldan vs. Barrios G.R. No. 214803 April 23, 2018
148. Ejectment: Mangaser v. Ugay, GR No. 204926
149. Nature, requisites: Fairland Knitcraft Corp. v. Po, GR No. 217694
150. Judgment immediately executory; how to stay immediate
execution: Acbang v. Hon. Luczon, GR No. 164246
151. Javelosa vs. Tapus G.R. No. 204361 (July 4, 2018)
152. Contempt: Esperida v. Jurado, GR No. 172538
153. Contempt: City Govt. of Baguio v. Atty. Masweng, GR No. 188913
154. Contempt: Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club, Inc. v. Sanchez, GR
No. 182738
155. Contempt: Lorenzo Shipping Corp. v. Distribution Mgmt Association,
GR No. 155849
156. Contempt: People v. Godoy, GR Nos. 115-908-09, March 29 1995
(en banc)
157. Subjudice Rule: Lejano vs. Webb G.R. No. 176389 December 14,
2010

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