Civil Procedure

I. General Principles
A. Concept of Remedial or Procedural Law

1. Alfonso Singson Cortal vs Inaki Larrazabal, G.R. No. 199107. August 30, 2017,
2. Mateo vs. DAR , et al., G.R. No. 186339, February 15, 2017
3. Priscilla Alma Jose v. Ramon C. Javellana, et al., G.R. No. 158239, January 25, 2012

B. Nature of remedial law

Ateneo v. De La Rosa, G. R. No. L-286, March 28, 1946

C. Substantive law disntiguished remedial law

1. Rodante Guyamin, et.al. v. Jacinto Flores, et.al., G.R. No. 202189, April 25, 2017
2. Bustos v. Lucero, G.R. No. L-2086, March 8, 1949

D. Procedural laws applicable to actions pending at the time of promulgation

Panay Railways Inc. v. Heva Management and Development Corporation, et al., G.R. No.
154061, January 25, 2012

E. Liberal construction of procedural rules

1. Felix Martos, et al. v. New San Jose Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 192650, October 24, 2012
2. Maria Consolacion Rivera-Pascual v. Sps. Marilyn Lim, et al., G.R. No. 191837,
September 19, 2012

F. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court

1. Salvador Estipona, Jr. v. Hon. Frank E. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15, 2017
2. SM Land, Inc., et al. v. City of Manila, et al., G.R. No. 197151, October 22, 2012
3. Pinga v. Heirs of Santiago, G.R. No. 170354, June 30, 2006

G. Nature of Philippine Courts

1. Classification of Philippine Courts
2. Principle of judicial Hierarchy
a. Senator de Lima vs Hon. Guerrero, et al, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017
b. COMELEC v. Quijano-Padilla, G.R. No. 151992, September 18, 2002
c. United Claimants Association of NEA v. NEA , G.R. No. 187107, January 31, 2012
3. Doctrine of non-interference or judicial stability
a. Sinter Corporation v. Cagayan Electric G.R. No. 127371, April 25, 2002
4. Doctrine of Primary jurisdiction
a. Omictin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 148004, January 22, 2007
5. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction/continuing jurisdiction
a. Abad, et al. v. RTC of Manila, et al., G.R. No. L-65505, October 12, 1987

II. Jurisdiction
A. Over the parties
1. How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired

2. How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired

a. Optima Realty v. Hertz Inc., G.R. No. 183035, January 9,2013
b. Afdal & Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010

B. Over the subject matter

1. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined
a. Joseph Regalado vs de la Pena, G.R. No. 202448, December 13, 2017
b. Union Bank vs. Regional Agrarian Reform Officer, G.R. No. 200369, March 1, 2017
c. Fe V. Rapsing, et al. v. Hon. Ables, et al., G.R. No. 171855, October 15, 2012
d. Antonino v. The Register of Deeds of Makati City, et al., G.R. No. 185663, June 20, 2012
e. Loloy Unduran, et.al. v. Ramon Aberarturi, et.al., G.R. No. 181284, April 18, 2017

2. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter

a. Lasmis v. Dong-E, G.R. No. 173021, October 20, 2010

3. Effect of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction

a. De Leon v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 166 [1995]
b. Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29
c. Cudiamat, et al. v. Batangas Savings, et al., G.R. No. 182403, March 9, 2010

4. Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment

C. Over the issues

a. TGN Realty v. VTHA, G.R. No.164795, April 19, 2017
b. De Joya v. Marquez, et al., G.R. No. 163416, January 31, 2006

D. Over the res or property in litigation

Marcos, Jr, v. Republic, G.R. No. 189505, March 12, 2014

E. Jurisdiction of Courts
Flores v. Mallare-Phillips, 144 SCRA 377

1. Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Sandiganbayan
4. Regional Trial Courts
5. Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal
Circuit Trial Court
6. Shari’a Court

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III. Civil Procedure

A. Kinds of actions

1. Ordinary civil actions

2. Special civil actions
3. Criminal actions
4. Civil actions vs. special proceedings
5. Personal actions and real actions
6. Local and transitory actions
7. Actions in rem, in personam and quasi in rem
8. Independent civil action

B. Payment of docket fees

1. Rule on payment of fees; late payment; non-payment
2. Indigent litigants

C. Cause of action

1. Meaning of cause of action

2. Elements of cause of action
3. Right of action versus cause of action
4. Failure to state a cause of action
5. Test of sufficiency of a cause of action
6. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects
7. Joinder and misjoinder of causes of action

D. Parties to civil actions

1. Real party-in-interest
2. Locus standi
3. Indispensable party
4. Representatives as parties
5. Necessary party
6. Indigent party
7. Alternative defendants
8. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties
9. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
10. Class suit
11. Suits against entities without juridical personality
12. Effect of death of party-litigant
13. Substitution of parties

E. Venue

1. Venue versus jurisdiction

2. Venue of real actions
3. Venue of personal actions
4. Venue of actions against non-residents
5. Exceptions to the rules on venue

Cases:

Ramon Ching and Po Wing Corp. v. Rodriguez, et al., G.R. No. 192828, Nov. 28, 2011
United Alloy vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 175949, January 30, 2017
Belen v. Chavez, 549 SCRA 479
Planters Development Bank v. Julie Chandumal, G. R. No. 195619, September 5, 2012
Biaco v. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, 515 SCRA 106
Yu v. Pacleb, etc., G.R. No. 172172, February 24, 2009
Manchester Development v. CA, 149, SCRA 562
Sun Insurance Office Ltd. v. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274
Ballatan v. CA, 304 SCRA 34
Ricardo Rizal, etal. v. Leoncia Naredo, et al., G.R. No. 151898, March 14, 2012
Spouses Algura v. Local Gov’t. Unit of the City of Naga, 536 Phil. 819 (2006).
Manuel C. Ubas, Sr. vs.Wilson Chan, G.R. No. 215910, February 6, 2017
Goodland Company, Inc. v. Asia United Bank, et al., G.R. No. 195561, March 14, 2012
Relucio v. Lopez, 373 SCRA 578
Juana Complex Inc. et al. v. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. G.R. No. 152272, March 5, 2012
Guillermo v. PIA and DPWH, G.R. No. 223751 March 15, 2017
Jose Diaz, Jr. vs Salvador Valenciano, Jr. G.R. 209376, December 6, 2017
Misamis Occidental II Cooperative, Inc. v. David, 468 SCRA 63
BSP v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 205966, March 2, 2016
Goodland Company, Inc. v. Asia United Bank, et al., G.R. No. 195561, March 14, 2012
PNB v. Getway Property Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 181485, February 15, 2012
Theodore and Nancy Ang, etc. v. Spouses Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August 22, 2012
Lao, Jr. vs. LGU of CDO, G.R. No. 187869. September 13, 2017
Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
Resident Marine Mammals v. Sec. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
Philippine Veterans BankV. Spouses Sabado,G.R. No. 224204. August 30, 2017
Spring Homes Subdivision vs.Spouses Tablada, G.R. No. 200009, January 23, 2017
Heirs of Mesina, etc. v. Heirs of Fian, et al., G.R. No. 201816, April 8, 2013
Seno v. Mangubat, 156 SCRA 113
In the matter of Heirship (Intestate Estate) of the Late Hermogenes Rodriguez,
et al. v. Jaime Robles, G.R. No. 182645, December 15, 2010
Newsweek Inc., v. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792
Ortigas& Co., Limited Partnership v. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326
Lawas v. CA, et al., G.R. No. L-45809, December 12, 1986
Conchita S. Uy, Et Al. V. Crispulo Del Castillo, G.R. No. 223610, July 24, 2017
Spouses Ibañez, vs. James Harper , G.R. No. 194272, February 15, 2017
Pilipinas Shell vs.Royal Ferry Services, Inc., G.R. No.188146, February 1, 2017
Nocum v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005
Paglaum Management v. Union Bank of the Philippines, et al., G.R. No. 179018, June 18, 2012
Sps. Teodoro Saraza, et al. v. William Francisco, G.R. 198718, November 27, 2013
Planters Development Bank v. Spouses Ramos, G.R. No.228617, September 20, 2017
Ley Construction And Development Corporation, G.R. No. 222711. August 23, 2017
Polytrade Corp. v. Blanco, 30 SCRA 187
Sweet Lines v. Teves, G.R. No. 28324, May 19, 1972

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F. Pleadings

1. Kinds of pleadings
a. Complaint
b. Answer (Negative defenses, Affirmative defenses, negative pregnant)
c. Counterclaims
d. Cross-claims
e. Third (fourth, etc.) party complaints
f. Complaint in intervention
g. Reply
2. Special rules on pleadings in small claim cases and Summary Procedure cases

3. Parts of a pleading
a. Caption
b. Signature and address
c. Verification
d. Certification against forum shopping
e. Effect of signature of counsel in a pleading
f. Effect of signing by a person not authorized to sign
4. Allegations in a pleading
a. Ultimate facts
b. Alternative causes of action
c. Condition precedent
d. Fraud, mistake, malice, intent, knowledge and other condition of the mind,
judgments, official documents or acts

5. Pleading an actionable document

6. Specific denials (effect of failure to make specific denial, when a specific denial
requires an oath)

5. Effect of failure to plead

a. Failure to plead defenses and objections

b. Failure to plead a compulsory counterclaim and cross-claim

6. Default
a. When declaration of default is proper
b. Effect of an order of default, effect of partial default
c. Relief from an order of default, extent of relief
d. Actions where default is not allowed
e. Effect of appeal by defaulted defendant

7. Filing and service of pleadings

a. Filing versus service of pleadings
b. Periods of filing pleadings
c. Manner of filing
d. Modes of service of pleadings

8. Amendments
a. Amendment as a matter of right
b. Amendment with leave of court
c. Formal amendment
d. Substantive amendment
e. Supplemental pleadings, distinction between amended and supplemental pleadings
f. Effect of amended pleading

Cases:

Bungcayao, Sr., etc. v. Fort Ilocandia Corp., G.R. No. 170483, April 19, 2010
PSEI v. Paras and Inland Trailways, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 161909, April 25, 2012
Georgia T. Estel v. Recaredo P. Diego, Sr., et al., G.R. No. 174082, January 16, 2012
Atty. Emmanuel Agustin, et al. v. Alejandro Cruz-Herrera, G.R. No. 174564, February 12, 2014
Pascual v. Tramo Wakas Neighborhood Association, Inc., G.R. No. 144880, November 17, 2004
Elsa D. Medado v. Heirs of the Late Antonio Consing, G.R. No. 186720, February 8, 2012
Vivian T. Ramirez, et al. v. Mar Fishing Co., Inc., et al., G.R. No. 168208, June 13, 2012
Malayan Insurance vs. Lin, G.R. No. 207277, January 16, 2017
Palmiano-Salvador v. Angeles, G.R. No. 171219, September 3, 2012
Ceroferr Realty Corp v. CA, 376 SCRA 144
Asian Construction v. Mendoza, G.R. No.176949, June 27, 2012
Spouses Santos v. Alcazar, etc. G.R. No. 183034, March 12, 2014
Tantuico, Jr. v. Republic, G.R. No. 89114, December 2, 1991
D.M. Ferrer & Associates Corp. v. UST, G.R. No. 189496, February 1, 2012
La Mallorca v. CA, 17 SCRA 729
Ledda v. BPI, G.R. No. 200868, November 21, 2012
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013
Lim v. National Power Corporation, et al., G.R. No. 178789, November 14, 2012
Magdiwang Realty v. The Manila Banking Corp, etc., G.R. No. 195592, September 5, 2012
Sps. Manuel v. Ong, G.R. No. 205249, October 5, 2014
Phil. Tourism Authority v. Phil. Golf Development, G.R. No. 176628, March 19, 2012
Leticia Diona, etc. v. Romeo A. Balangue, et al., G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
Arquero v. CA, G.R. No. 168053, September 21, 2011
Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 89070, May 18, 1992
Mojar v. Agro Commercial Security Inc., G.R. No. 187188, June 27, 2012
Gatmaytan vs. Dolor G.R. No. 198120, February 20, 2017
Lisam Enterprises, Inc. etc. v. BDO, et al., G.R. No. 14264, April 23, 2012
Barba v. Liceo de Cagayan University, G.R. NO. 193857, November 28, 2012
Central Bank Board of Liquidators vs. Banco Filipino, G.R. No. 173399, February 21, 2017
Sps. Villuga v. Kelly Hardware, G.R. No. 176570, July18, 2012

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G. Summons

a. Effect if court has not validly acquired jurisdiction over the person of the defendant
b. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam, in rem and quasi-in rem
c. Voluntary appearance
d. Personal service
e. Substituted service
f. Extraterritorial service, when allowed
g. Service by publication
h. Service upon entity without juridical personality, upon prisoners, minors and incompetents,
domestic private juridical entity, foreign private juridical entity, public corporations
i. Defendant whose identity or whereabouts unknown
j. Residents temporarily out of the Philippines

Cases:

Planters Development Bank v. Chandumal, G.R. No. 195619, September 5, 2012

Biaco v. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, 515 SCRA 106
Frias v. Rolando F. Alcayde, G.R. No. 194262, February 28, 2018
Afdal & Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010
Oaminal v. Castillo, G.R. NO. 1527756, October 8, 2003
Optima Realty v. Hertz Phil Exclusive, Inc. G.R. No. 183035, January 9, 2013
Manotoc v. Court of Appeals, 499 SCRA 21
Robinson v. Miralles, 510 SCRA 678
Sixto N. Chu v. Mach Asia Trading Corp., G.R. No. 184333, April 1, 2013
Carson Realty vs. Red Robin Security G.R. No. 225035, February 8, 2017
Carmelita Borlongan v. Banco De Oro, G.R. No. 217617 and 218540, April 5, 2017
Romuladez-Licaros v. Licaros, G.R. NO. 150656, April 29, 2003
Steven Pavlow v. Cherry Mendenilla, G.R. No. 181489, April 19, 2017
Express Padala v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 202505, September 6, 2017
E.B. Villarosa & Partner Ltd. v. Benito, 312 SCRA 65
G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. v. Tiara Commercial G.R. No. 201378, October 18, 2017
Republic v. Domingo, G.R. No. 175299, September 14, 2011

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H. Motions

1. Motions in general
a. Definition of motion
b. Motions versus pleadings
c. Notice and hearing of motions
d. Omnibus motion rule

2. Motion for bill of particulars

a. Purpose and when applied for
b. Actions of the court
c. Compliance with the order and effect of non-compliance

3. Motion to dismiss
a. Grounds allowed
c. Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed
d. Remedies of defendant when the motion is denied
e. When grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses
f. Instances of motu proprio dismissal

4. Dismissal of actions
1. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule
2. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim
3. Dismissal due to fault of plaintiff

I. Pre-trial

1. Concept of pre-trial; nature and purpose

2. Appearance of parties and counsel
3. Pre-trial brief; effects of failure to file
4. Pre-trial Order
5. Distinction between pre-trial in civil cases and in criminal cases
6. Court Annexed Mediation (CAM)
7. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)
8. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (Special Rules of Court on ADR [A.M. No. 07-11-
08-SC])

J. Intervention and Subpoena

1. Definition and nature of intervention
2. Requisites for intervention
3. Time to intervene
4. Remedies if motion for intervention is denied
5. Subpoena duces tecum
6. Subpoena ad testificandum
7. Service of subpoena
8. Compelling attendance of witnesses; contempt
9. Viatory right of witnesses
10. Quashing of subpoena; grounds

Cases:

United Pulp and Paper Co., Inc. v. Acropolis Central , G.R. No. 171750, January 25, 2012
Bernice Joan Ti vs Manuel Dino, G.R. No. 219260, November 06, 2017
Dr. Roger Posadas, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 168651, July 17, 2013
Heirs of Mariano Favis v. Juana Gonzales, G.R. No. 185922, January 15, 2014
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 540 SCRA 431
Republic, et al. v. Archbishop of Manila, G.R. No.192975/192994, November 12, 2012
Go v. Cruz, et al., G.R. No. 58986, April 17, 1982
Shimizu Philippines Contractor, Inc. v. Magsalin, et al., G.R. No. 170026, June 20, 2012
Barba v. Liceo de Cagayan University, G.R. No. 193857,November 28, 2012
Eloisa Merchandising, Inc. v. BDO Universal Bank, G.R. No. 192716, June 13, 2012
Phil. Export v. Amalgamated Management, G.R. No. 1777291, September 28, 2011
Real Bank, Inc. v. Samsung Mabuhay Corporation, G.R. No. 175862, October 13, 2010
Ombudsman v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 189100, June 21, 2017
Lorenza Ongco v. Valeriana Ungco Dalisay, G.R. No. 190810, July 18, 2012
In Re: Petition lee v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 177861, July 13, 2010

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K. Modes of discovery

1. Depositions pending action

2. Depositions before action or pending appeal
3. Interrogatories to parties
4. Request for admission by adverse party
5. Production or inspection of documents or things
6. Physical and mental examination of persons
7. Consequences of refusal to comply with modes of discovery

Cases:

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 152375, December 16, 2011

Henry L. Go, et al. v. People, G.R. No. 185527, July 18, 2012
Sps. Vicente Afulugencia v. Metrobank, G.R. No. 185145, February 5, 2014
Rey Laada v. CA, G.R. No. 102390, February 1, 2002
DBP v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 153034, September 20, 2005

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L. Trial

1. Notice of trial
2. Adjournments and postponements
3. Requisites of motion to postpone trial
4. Order of trial ; reversal of order
5. Consolidation or severance of trial
6. Trial by commissioner
M. Demurrer to evidence, Judgment on the Pleadings and Summary Judgment
1. Nature of demurrer to evidence
2. Ground
3. Effect of denial or grant of demurrer
4. Waiver of right to present evidence
5. Demurrer to evidence in civil cases versus demurrer to evidence in criminal cases
6. Judgment on the pleadings
7. Summary Judgments
8. Requisites for a valid summary judgment
9. Meaning of “genuine issue”
10. Summary judgment for the claimant
11. Summary judgment for the defendant
12. Partial summary judgment
13. Judgment on the pleadings versus summary judgment

Cases:

Nenita Gonzales, et al. v. Mariano Bugaay, et al., G.R. No. 173008, February 22, 2012
Frederick Felipe v. MGM Motor, G.R. No. 191849, September 23, 2015
Republic vs. De Borja, G.R. No. 187448, January 9, 2017
Spouses Villuga v. Kelly Hardware G.R. No.. 176570, July 18, 2012
Heirs of Cabigas v. Limbacoet, et al., G.R. No. 175291, July 27, 2011
Estate of Marcos v. Republic G.R. No. 213027, January 18, 2017
Marcos v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 213253, January 18, 2017
Iloilo Jar v. Comglasco Corporation/Aguila Glass, G.R. No. 219509, January 18, 2017
De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150

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N. Judgments and final orders

1. What is judgment?
2. Requisites of a valid judgment
3. Contents of a judgment
4. Judgment without trial
5. Rendition of judgments and final orders
6. Entry of judgment and final order
7. Several judgments
8. Memorandum decision
9. Doctrine of immutability of judgments
10. When a judgment or final order becomes final and executory
11. Effects of finality of judgment
12. Conclusiveness of judgment
13. Doctrine of the law of the case

Cases:

Acosta v. COMELEC, 293 SCRA 578

Dare Adventure Farm Corporation v. Spouses Ng, et al., G.R. No.161122, September 24, 2012
Mercury Drug v. Spouses Huang, G.R. No. 197654. August 30, 2017
Roberto A. Torres, et al v. Antonia F. Aruego, G.R. No. 201271; 20 September 2017
Yap v. Republic, G.R. No. 199810 March 15, 2017
DBP v. Guarina Agricultural and Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 160758, January 15, 2014
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O. Post-judgment remedies – Before Finality

1. Motion for new trial or reconsideration
a. When to file
b. Grounds for new trial
c. Grounds for motion for reconsideration
d. Remedy when motion is denied

2. Appeal
a. Judgments and final orders subject to appeal
b. Matters not appealable
c. Modes of appeal
d. Ordinary appeal
e. Petition for review
f. Petition for review on certiorari
g. Period to appeal
h. Perfection of appeal
i. Appeal from judgments or final orders of the MTC
j. Appeal from judgments or final orders of the RTC
k. Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CA
l. Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CTA
m. Review of final judgments or final orders of quasi-judicialbodies

Cases:

Torres et al. v. Aruego, G.R. No. 201271, September 20, 2017

Cristobal V. Philippine Airlines, Inc., G.R. No. 201622,October 4, 2017
Neypes v. CA, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005
Republic v. Ortigas and Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 171496, March 3, 2014
Tongonan Holdings & Dev’t Corp. v. Escano, G.R. No. 190994, September 7, 2011
Gupilan-Aguilar, et al. v. Ombudsman, G.R. No.197307, February 26, 2014
DFA vs. BCA International Corporation, G.R. No. 225051. July 19, 2017
Eastern Shipping Lines, v. BPI/MS Insurance Corp., et al., G.R. No. 193986, January 15, 2014
Magat, Sr., vs. Tantrade Corporation , G.R. No. 205483. August 23, 2017
Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, v. Mapagu, G.R. No. 196084, February 15, 2017
Manalang v. Bacani, G.R. No. 156995, January 12, 2015
Darma Maslag v. Elizabeth Monson, et al., G.R. No. 174908, June 17, 2013
Boardwalk Business Ventures, Inc. v. Villareal, et al., G.R. No. 181182,
Perez v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 131445, May 27, 2004
Amado Contes v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al., G.R. Nos. 187896-97, June 10, 2013

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P. Post-judgment remedies – After finality

1. Relief from judgment

a. Grounds
b. Time to file
c. Contents of petition

2. Annulment of judgment
a. Where to file
b. Grounds
c. Period to file action
d. Effects of judgment of annulment
e. Collateral attack of judgment

3. Execution, satisfaction, and effect of judgments

a. Difference between finality of judgment for purposes of appeal; for purposes of
execution

4. When execution shall issue

a. Execution as a matter of right
b. Discretionary execution
5. How a judgment is executed
a. By motion or independent action
b. Issuance, form and contents of a writ of execution
c. Execution of judgments for money
d. Execution of judgments for specific acts
e. Execution of special judgments
f. Removal of an improvement
g. Requisites before demolition order is issued
h. Effect of levy on third persons

6. Properties exempt from execution

7. Distinction between third party complaint and third party claim
8. Rules on Redemption
a. redemption in execution sales
b. redemption in foreclosure sale
c. special rule on redemption involving mortgagee banks

9. Remedies in aid of execution

10. Examination of judgment obligor when judgment unsatisfied
11. Examination of obligor of judgment obligor
12. Enforcement of attendance and conduct of examination
13. Order of application of property and income to satisfaction of judgment
14. Appointment of receiver
15. Sale of ascertainable interest of judgment obligor in real estate
16. Proceedings when indebtedness denied or another person claims the property
17. Effect of judgment or final orders
18. Bar by prior judgment
19. Conclusiveness of judgment

Cases:

Juliet Vitug Madarang, et al. v. Sps. Morales, G.R. No. 199283, June 9, 2014
Pinausukan Seafood v. Far East Bank and Trust Co., et al., G.R. No. 159926, January 20, 2014
Sebastian v. Spouses Cruz G.R. No. 220940 March 20, 2017
Rene H. Imperial vs. Hon. Armes, G.R. Nos. 178842 & 195509, January 30, 2017
BMC v. Fernando Nieva and Mamerto Sibulo Jr.,, G.R. No. 189881, April 19, 201
Mejia-Espinoza vs. Cariño G.R. No. 193397, January 25, 2017
Sps. Manila v. Sps. Manzo, G.R. No. 163602, September 7, 2011
Leticia Diona, etc. v. Romeo Balangue, et al., G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
Cagayan de Oro v. CA, G.R.No. 129713, December 15, 1999
Ayo v. Violago, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1445, June 21, 1999
Heirs of Reterta v. Mores & Lopez, G.R. No. 159941, August 17, 2011
Buaya v. Stronghold Insurance, G.R. No. 149020, October 11, 2000
Vlason v. CA, G.R. Nos. 121662-64, July 6, 1999
Pallada v. RTC of Kalibo, G.R. No. 129442, March 10, 1999
Jaca v. Lumber Co., 113 SCRA 107
Eudela v. CA, G.R. No. 89265, July 17, 1992
Infante v. Aran Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 156596, August 24, 2007
Ting v. Heirs of Lirio, G.R. No. 168913, March 14, 2007
RCBC v. Federico Serra, G.R. No. 203241, July 10, 2013
Villarinv.Munasque, G.R. No. 169444, September 17, 2008
Leachon v. Pascua, A.M. No. P-11-2972, September 28, 2011
Spouses Versola v. CA, G.R. No. 164740, July 31, 2006
PSALM vs. Maunlad Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 215933, February 8, 2017
Ching v. CA, G.R. No. 124642, February 23, 2004
Villasi v. Garcia, G.R. No. 190106, January 15, 2014
Social Security Commission v. Rizal Poultry, G.R. No. 167050, June 1, 2011
LZK Holdings v. Planters Development Bank, G.R. No. 187973, January 20, 2014
Yap v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 199810 March 15, 2017
St. Aviation Services v. Grand International Airways, G.R. No. 140288, October 23, 2006

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Q. Provisional remedies
1. Nature of provisional remedies
2. Purpose of provisional remedies

3. Preliminary attachment
a. Grounds for issuance of preliminary attachment
b. Requisites; issuance and contents of order of attachment; affidavit and bond
c. Purpose of ex parte issuance of writ of attachment
d. Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons
e. Manner of attaching real and personal property; when property attached is claimed
by third person
f. Discharge of attachment and the counter-bond
g. Purpose of counter-bond
h. Satisfaction of judgment out of property attached

4. Preliminary injunction
a. Definitions and differences: preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order, and status quo
ante order
b. Requisites of preliminary injunction
c. Kinds of injunction
d. When writ may issue
e. Grounds for issuance of preliminary injunction
f. Purpose of injunction
g. When preliminary injunction improper
h. When can a temporary restraining order issue
i. Requisites of temporary restraining order
j. Period of effectivity of temporary restraining order
k. Limitations on the issuance of a temporary restraining order or injunction

5. Receivership
a. Purpose
b. Cases when receiver may be appointed
c. Nature of the duty of a receiver; general powers of a receiver
d. Requirements before issuance of an order or receivership
e. Kinds of bond
f. Termination of receivership

6. Replevin
a. Nature of replevin
b. When may writ issue/requisites
c. Affidavit and bond; redelivery bond
d. Remedy of adverse party
e. Sheriff’s duty in the implementation; when property is claimed by third party
f. Rule in case writ was issued in favor of the Republic: bond not required

7. Support pendente lite

8. Similarities and distinctions between the provisional remedies

Cases:
Estares v. CA, 459 SCRA 604
Davao Light v. CA, 204 SCRA 343
Security Bank Corporation vs. Great Wall, G.R. No. 219345, January 30, 2017
Equitable v. Special Steel, G.R. No. 175 350, June 13, 2012
Peroxide Philippines Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 92813, July 31, 1991
Security Pacific Assurance Corp. v. Tri-Infante, 468 SCRA 526
Carpio Morales, etc. v. CA & Binay, Jr., G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
Palm Tree Estates, Inc. v. PNB, G.R. No. 159370, October 3, 2012
Bicol Medical Center v. Botor, G.R. No. 214073, October 4, 2017
Cahambing vs. Espinosa , G.R. No. 215807,January 25, 2017
Miriam College Foundation, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 127930, December 15, 2000
Executive Secretary, et al. v. Forerunner Multi, G.R. No. 199324, January 7, 2013
TML Gasket Industries, Inc. v. BPI Family, G.R. No. 188768, January 7, 2013
Spouses Marquez v. Spouses Alindog G.R. No. 184045, January 22, 2014
BPI v. Hontanosas, G.R. No. 157163, June 25, 2014
Manila International Airport Authority v. Rivera Village, 471 SCRA 358
Bacolod City Water District v. Labayen, G.R. No. 157494, December 10, 2004
Strategic Alliance Development Corp. v. Star Infrastructure Corp., G.R. No.
187872, April 11, 2011
Australian Professional, Inc. v. Municipality of Padre Garcia, 668 SCRA 253
Mila Caboverde Tantano, et al. V Caboverde, et al., G.R. No. 203585, July 29, 2013
Advent Capital & Finance Corp. v. Young, G.R. No. 183018, August 3, 2011
Calderon, etc. v. Jose Antonio F. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9, 2013

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R. Special Civil Actions

1. Ordinary civil actions versus special civil actions

2. Interpleader
a. Requisites
b. When to file
c. Limitations in filing of interpleader
d. Inchoate right not a basis for interpleader

3. Declaratory reliefs and similar remedies

a. Declaratory relief not within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
b. Who may file action
c. Requisites of action for declaratory relief
d. Declaratory relief treated as prohibition
e. Declaratory relief treated as mandamus
f When court may refuse to make judicial declaration
g. Proceedings considered as similar remedies (action for reformation of instrument,
quieting of title, and consolidation of ownership)

4. Review of judgments and final orders or resolution of the COMELEC and COA
a. Application of Rule 65 under Rule 64

5. Certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus

a. Function of writ of certiorari
b. Requisites for certiorari
c.Petition for certiorari distinguished from appeal by certiorari
d. Rule 65 not a remedy for lost appeal
e. Certiorari involving actions/omissions of MTC/RTC in election cases shall be filed
exclusively with COMELEC
f. Prohibition
g. Requisites for prohibition
h. Mandamus
i. Exceptions to filing of motion for reconsideration before filing petition
j. Injunctive relief necessary to stop proceedings below
k. Effects of filing of an unmeritorious petition
l. Grave abuse of discretion
m. Period to file

6. Quo warranto
a. Distinction between quo warranto under Rule 66 and under the Omnibus Election Code
b. When government may commence an action against individuals
c. Who may commence the action
d. Judgment in quo warranto action

7. Expropriation
a. Two stages in action for expropriation
b. When plaintiff can immediately enter into possession of the real property in relation to R.A.
No. 8974
c. Defenses and objections
d. Ascertainment of just compensation
e. Appointment of commissioners; commissioners’ report; court action upon commissioners’
report
f. Remedy of unpaid owner

8. Foreclosure of real estate mortgage

a. Manner of foreclosure
b. Judgment on foreclosure for payment or sale
c. Effect of sale of mortgaged property
d. Equity of redemption
e. Writ of possession ministerial
f. Deficiency judgment
g. Judicial foreclosure versus extrajudicial foreclosure
h. Foreclosure by banking institution

9. Partition

a. Modes of partition
b. Who are indispensable parties to partition
c. Matters to allege in the complaint for partition
d. Two stages in action for partition
e. Order of partition and partition by agreement
f. Partition by commissioners
g. Action for partition imprescriptible; exceptions
h. Effects of judgment of partition

10. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer

a.Definitions and distinctions of forcible entry and unlawful detainer
b.When demand is necessary
c. Nature of the proceedings (Summary Procedure; prohibited pleadings)
d. Issue of ownership merely incidental
e. Appeals
f. How to stay immediate execution of judgment

11. Contempt
a. Kinds of contempt (Direct and Indirect)
b. How contempt proceedings commenced
c. Where to file
d. Penalties and remedies against direct and indirect contempt
e. Contempt against quasi-judicial bodies

Cases:

Reyes v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 162956, April 10, 2008

Ocampo v. Tirona, G.R. No. 147382, April 6, 2005
RCBC v. Metro Container Corp., G.R. No. 127913, September 13, 2001
Wack-Wack Golf v. Won, 70 SCRA 165
Ramos v. Ramos, 399 SCRA 43
Province of Camarines Sur v. Court of Appeals, 600 SCRA 569
Almeda v. Bathala marketing Industries, 542 SCRA 470
Bernadette Bilag, et.al. v. Estela Ay-ay, et.al., G.R. No. 189950, April 24, 2017
Allied Broadcasting Corporation v. Republic, G.R. No. 91500, October 18, 1990
Jumamil v. Café, G.R. No. 144570, September 21, 2005
Bayan Telecommunications v. Republic, 513 SCRA 560
Diaz, et al. v. Sec. of Finance, G.R. No. 193007, July 19, 2011
Salvacion v. Central Bank, G.R. No. 94723, August 21, 1997
DionisioManaquil, et al. v. Roberto Moico, G.R. No. 80076, November 20, 2012
Spouses Santiago v. Villamor, G.R. No. 168499, November 26, 2012
Phil-Ville Development and Housing Corporation v. Bonifacio, 651 SCRA 327
Aratuc v. COMELEC, 88 SCRA 251
Lokin, Jr. v. COMELEC, 621 SCRA 385
Reyna v. COA, 642 SCRA 210
Francisco v. TRB, G.R. No. 166910, October 19, 2010
Angara v. Fedman, G.R. NO. 156822, October 18, 2004
Alliance for the Family v. Garin, G.R. No. 217872 and 221866, April 26, 2017
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 198119, September 27, 2017
Marvin Cruz and Francisco Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 224974; 03 July 2017
Tan v. Antazo, G.R. No. 187208, February 23, 2011
Almendras, vs SODACO, G.R. No. 198209, March 22, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, 456 Phil 755

Ruben C. Magtoto and ArtemiaMagtoto v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 175792, November 21, 2012
Maharlika A. Cuevas, vs. Macatangay, , G.R. No. 208506, February 22, 2017
Galang v. Geronimo, G.R. NO. 192793, February 22, 2011
Wenceslao, et al. vs. Makati Development Corporation, G.R. No. 230696. August 30, 2017
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. (DSWD), G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
Ongsuko v. Malones, G.R. No. 182065, October 27, 2009
Rodolfo Laygo vs. Municipal Mayor Of Solano, G.R. No. 188448, January 11, 2017
Datu Andal Ampatuan, Jr. v. Sec. Leila de Lima, et al., G.R. No. 197291, April 3, 2013
Spouses Dacudao v. Secretary of Justice , G.R.No. 188056, January 8, 2013
Special People, Inc. Foundation, etc. v. Canda, G.R. No. 160932, January 14, 2013
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes Inc., et.al., G.R. No. 213948, April 25, 2017
Barrazona v.RTC of Baguio-Branch 61, 486 SCRA 555
Tang v. Subic Bay Distribution, G.R.No. 162575, December 15, 2010
Juliano-Llave v. Republic, 646 SCRA 637
Spouses Nicasio Marquez and Anita Marquez v. Spouses Carlito Alindog and
Carmen Alindog, G.R.No. 184045, January 22, 2014
Ralph P. Tua v. Hon. Cesar Mangrobang, et al., G.R. No. 170701, January 2, 2014
Adtel, Inc. And vs. Marijoy A. Valdez, G.R. No. 189942. August 9, 2017
Dennis M. Concejero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 223262. September 11, 2017
Tecson v. COMELEC, 424 SCRA 277
Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, G.R. No. 162272, April 7, 2009
Republic of the Philippines Vs. Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno G.R. No. 237428. May 11, 2018
Fermin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179695, December 18, 2008
National Power Corporation V. Marasigan, G.R. No. 220367, November 20, 2017
Ato V. Gopuco, Jr. 462 Scra 544
National Power Corporation v. Joson, 206 SCRA 520
City of Manila v. Alegar Corporation, G.R. No. 187604, June 25, 2012
City of Iloilo v. Contreras Besana, 612 SCRA 458
Republic v. Rural Bank of Kabacan, Inc. , 664 SCRA 223
National Power Corporation v. De la Cruz, 514 SCRA 56
Yujuico v. Atienza, Jr. 472 SCRA 463
Spouses Rosales v. Spouses Alfonso, G.R. No. 137792, August 12, 2003
Cano Vda. De Viray v. Spouses Usi, G.R. No. 192486, November 21, 2012
Figuracion-Gerilla v. Vda. De Figuracion, 499 SCRA 484
Sepulveda v. Pelaez, G.R. No. 152195, January 31, 2005
Lacbayan v. Samoy, 645 SCRA 677
Heirs of Restar v. Heirs of Cichon, 475 SCRA 731
Spouses Gaela (Deceased), V. Spouses Tan, G.R. No. 185627 March 15, 2017
Province of Camarines Sur, vs Bodega Glassware G.R. No. 194199, March 22, 2017
Nunez v. SLTEAS Phoenix Solutions, G.R.No. 180542, April 12, 2010
Dela Cruz v. CA, G.R. No. 139442, December 6, 2006
Sarmiento v. Manalite Home Owners Association, G.R. No. 182953, October 11, 2010
Juanita Ermitano, etc. v. Lailanie Paglas, G.R.No. 174436, January 23, 2013
Velia J. Cruz v. Sps. Christensen, G.R. No. 205539, October 4, 2017
Delos Reyes v. Spouses Odenes, G.R. No. 178096, March 23, 2011
Abigail Mendiola v. Venerando Sangalang, G.R. No. 205283, June 7, 2017
Rural Bank of Sta. Ignacia v. Dimatulac, G.R. No. 142015, April 29, 2003
Herminia Acbang v. Hon. Jimmy Luczon, Jr. et al., G.R. No. 164246, January 15, 2014
Roque, Jr., vs. Catapang, G.R. No. 214986, February 15, 2017
Marantan v. Atty. Jose Manuel Diokno, et al., G.R. No. 205956, February 12, 2014
Lorenzo Shipping v. Distribution Association, 656 SCRA 331
Siy v. NLRC, G.R. No. 158971, August 25, 2005
Rivulet Agro-Industrial Corporation v. Parungao, et al., G.R. No. 197507, January 14, 2013
Regalado v. Go, 514 SCRA 616
Encinas v. National Bookstore, G.R. No. 162704, July 28, 2005
Re: Letter dated 21 Feb. 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorredo, A.M. No. 05-3-04-SC July 22, 2005
Cruz v. Gigoyon, 658 SCRA 254
SBMA v. Rodriguez, 619 SCRA 176
Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club, Inc., et al. v. Sanchez, G.R. No. 182738, February 24, 2014
Robosa v. NLRC, G.R. No. 176085, February 8, 2012
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Listana, 408 SCRA 328