Special Proceedings (REMEDIAL LAW)

1. Rules of Special Proceedings (Rule 72, Rules of COurt)

Hagans vs. Wislizenus, 42 Phil., 880 , No. 16680 September 13, 1920
Vda. de Manalo vs. Court of Appeals, 349 SCRA 135 , G.R. No. 129242 January
16, 2001
Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 385 , G.R. No. 133000 October 02,
2001
Matute vs. Court of Appeals, 26 SCRA 768 , G.R. No. L-26751, No.L-26085, No.
L-26106 January 31, 1969
Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151 , G.R. No. 163707 September 15,
2006
Reyes vs. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520 , G.R. No. 167405 February 16, 2006
Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496
Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, 490 SCRA 140 , G.R. No. 139868 June 08,
2006
Domingo vs. Landicho, 531 SCRA 606 G.R. No. 170015 , August 29, 2007

2. Settlement of Estates of Deceased Persons (Rules 73-90, Rules of Court)

Eusebio vs. Eusebio, et al., 100 Phil. 593 , No. L-8409 December 28, 1956
Maloles II vs. Phillips, 324 SCRA 172 , G.R. No. 129505, G.R. No. 133359
January 31, 2000
Malig vs. Bush, 28 SCRA 449 , No. L-22761 May 31, 1969
Vda. de Manalo vs. Court of Appeals, 349 SCRA 135 , G.R. No. 129242 January
16, 2001
Rodriguez, et al. vs. Borja, et al., 17 SCRA 418, June 21, 1966
Eusebio vs. Eusebio supra
Cuenco vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360 , No. L-24742 October 26, 1973

Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 385 , G.R. No. 133000 October 02,
2001
Edgar San Luis vs. Luis, 514 SCRA 294
De Borja, etc. vs. Tan, etc. and De Borja, 97 Phil. 872 , No. L-6476 November
18, 1955
Macias vs. Uy Kim, 45 SCRA 251 , No. L-31174 May 30, 1972
Bernardo vs. Court of Appeals, 7 SCRA 367 , No. L-18148 February 28, 1963
Ermac vs. Medelo, 64 SCRA 358 , No. L-32281 , June 19, 1975
PCIB vs. Escolin, 56 SCRA 266
Calma vs. Taedo, 66 Phil. 594 , No. 44602 November 28, 1938
Ocampo vs. Potenciano, 89 Phil. 159 , No. L-2263 May 30, 1951
Reyes and Arcon vs. Ysip, etc., and Crisostomo, 97 Phil. 11 , No. L-7516 May
12, 1955
Cunanan vs. Amparo, 80 Phil., 227 , No. L-1313 February 16, 1948
Cortes vs. Court of Appeals, 340 SCRA 715 , G.R. No. 117417 September 21,
2000
2.1 Summary settlement of estates (Rule 74, Rules of Court)
Moserrat vs. Ibanez 88 Phil 584
Rodriguez, et al. vs. Tan, etc. and Rodriguez, 92 Phil., 273 , No .L-6044
November 24, 1952
Ferrera vs. CA, `74 SCRA 477
Guico vs. Bautista, 110 Phil. 584 , No. L-14921 December 31, 1960
Hernandez vs. Andal, 78 Phil. 196 , No. L-273 March 29, 1947
Rebong vs. Ibaez, 79 Phil. 324 , No. L-1578 September 30, 1947
McMicking vs. Sy Conbieng., 21 Phil. 211 , No. 6871 January 15, 1912
Gerona vs. De Guzman 11 SCRA 153
Pedrosa vs. Court of Appeals, 353 SCRA 620 , G.R. No. 118680 March 05,
2001
Sampilo and Salacup vs. Court of Appeals and Sinopera, 103 Phil. 70 , No. L-

10474 February 28, 1958

Cua vs. Vargas, 506 SCRA 374 , G.R. No. 156536 October 31, 2006
Cruz vs. Cristobal, 498 SCRA 37 , G.R. No. 140422 August 07, 2006
2.2 Probate of Wills (Rules 75-77, Rules of Court)
In re Estate of Johnson., 39 Phil., 156 , No. 12767 November 16, 1918
Manahan vs. Manahan, 58 Phil. 448 , No. 38050 September 22, 1933
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 , No.L-39247 June 27, 1975
Fernandez vs. Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428 , No. L-23638, No. L-236 32 October
12, 1967
Cuenco vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360 , No. L-24742 October 26, 1973
Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 , No. L-39247 June 27, 1975
Heirs of Rosendo Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496 , G.R. No. 168156
December 06, 2006
Guevara vs. Guevara, and Quinto, 98 Phil. 249 , No. L-5405 January 31, 1956
Duran vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379 , No. L-23372 June 14, 1967
Salazar vs. Court of First Instance of Laguna and Rivera, 64 Phil. 785 No.
45642 September 25, 1937
In re Estate of Johnson., 39 Phil., 156 , No. 12767 November 16, 1918
In re Estate of Deceased Jose B. Suntay 95 Phil 500
Abut vs. Abut, 45 SCRA 326 , No. L-26743 May 31, 1972
Basa vs. Mercado, 61 Phil., 632 , No. 42226 July 26, 1935
Fernandez vs. Tantoco, 49 Phil. 380 , No. 25489 September 08, 1926
Azaola vs. Singson, 109 Phil. 102 , No. L-14003 August 05, 1960
Gan vs. Yap 104 Phil 509
Nittscher vs. Nittscher, 537 SCRA 681 , G.R. No. 160530 November 20, 2007
Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, 487 SCRA 119 , G.R. No. 122880 April 12, 2006
Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, supra

2.3 Letters Testamentary and of Administration (Rules 78-79, Rules of Court)

Lim vs, Diaz-Millarez, 18 SCRA 371 , No. L-17633 October 19, 1966
Medina vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 206 , No. L-34760 September 28, 1973
Maloles II vs. Phillips, 324 SCRA 172 , G.R. No. 129505, G.R. No. 133359
January 31, 2000
Sison, et al. vs. Teodoro, 98 Phil. 680, No. L-6704 March 26, 1956
Matute vs. Court of Appeals, 26 SCRA 768 , G.R. No. L-26751, No. L-26085,
No. L-26106 January 31, 1969
Baluyut vs. Pao, 71 SCRA 86 , No. L-42088 May 07, 1976
Capistrano vs. Nadurata, 46 Phil. 726 , No. 18754 September 26, 1922
Arevalo vs. Bustamante et al., 69 Phil. 656 , No. 47098 April 02, 1940
Gabriel vs. Court of Appeals, 212 SCRA 413 , G.R. No. 101512 August 07,
1992
PCIB vs. Escolin supra
Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 , G.R. No. 174689 October 19, 2007
Edgar San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA 294 , G.R. No. 133743, G.R. No.
134029 February 06, 2007
Trillana vs. Crisostomo, 89 Phil. 710 , No. L-3378 August 22, 1951
Duran vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379 , No. L-23372 June 14, 1967
Gutierrez vs. Villegas, 8 SCRA 527 , No. L-17117 July 31, 1963
Avelino vs. Court of Appeals, 329 SCRA 369 , G.R. No. 115181 March 31, 2000
2.4 Special Administrator (Rule 80, Rules of Court)
Roxas vs. Pecson, 82 Phil. 407 , No. L-2211 December 20, 1948
Matias vs. Gonzales, etc., et al., 101 Phil. 852 , No. L-10907 June 29, 1957
De Gala, vs. Gonzales and Ona, 53 Phil. 104 , No. 30289 March 26, 1929
Liwanag vs. Court of Appeals, 14 SCRA 922 , No. L-20735 August 14, 1965
Anderson vs. Perkins, 1 SCRA 387 , No. L-15388 January 31, 1961
Silverio, Sr. vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 541 , G.R. No. 109979 March 11,

1999
Heirs of Belinda Dahlia A. Castillo vs. Lacuata-Gabriel, 474 SCRA 747 , G.R.
No. 162934 November 11, 2005
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2.5 Executors and Administrators (Rules 81-85, Rules of Court)

Mendoza vs. Pacheco and Cordero, 64 Phil. 134 , No. 43351 February 26,
1937
Sebial vs. Sebial, 64 SCRA 385 , No.L-23419 June 27, 1975
Vda. De Paz, et al. vs. Vda. De Madrigal, et al., 100 Phil. 1085, No. L-8981
October 23, 1956
Jocson de Hilado vs. Nava, 69 Phil. 1 , No. 46249 October 18, 1939
Sison, et al. vs. Teodoro, 98 Phil. 680 , No. L-6704 March 26, 1956
De Borja, etc. vs. Tan, etc. and De Borja, 97 Phil. 872 , No. L-6476 November
18, 1955
Uy Tioco vs. Imperial, and Panis, 53 Phil. 802, No. 29414 July 17, 1928
Rodgriguez vs. Ynza, 97 Phil. 1003 , Nos. L-8290-8291 November 18, 1955
Tumang vs. Laguio, 96 SCRA 124 , No. 50277 February 14, 1980
2.6 Claims Against the Estate (Rule 86, Rules of Court)
Santos vs. Manarang., 27 Phil. 209 , No. 8235 March 19, 1914
Tan Sen Guan vs. Go Siu San, 47 Phil. 89 , No. 22451 December 22, 1924
Barredo vs. Court of Appeals, 6 SCRA 620, No. 17863 November 28, 1962
De Villanueva vs. Philippine National Bank, 9 SCRA 145 , No. L-18403
September 30, 1963
PNB vs. Vda. de Villarin, 66 SCRA 590 , No. L-41036 September 05, 1975
Aguas vs. Llemos, 5 SCRA 959 , No. L-18107 August 30, 1962
Vera vs. Fernandez, 89 SCRA 199 , No. L-31364 March 30, 1979

Gotamco vs. Chan Seng and Razon, 46 Phil. 542 , No. 22737 November 28,
1924
Paredes vs. Moya, 61 SCRA 526 , No. L-38051 December 26, 1974
Ignacio vs. Pampanga Bus Co., Inc., 20 SCRA 126 , No. L-18936 May 23, 1967
Bachrach Motor Co., vs. Icaragal, 68 Phil. 287 , No. 45350 May 29, 1939
Soriano vs. Parsons Hardware Co., Inc., 34 SCRA 519 , No. L-24008 August 31,
1970
De los Reyes vs. Court of First Instance of Batangas, 55 Phil. 408 , No. 34450
December 13, 1930
Republic vs. Cojuanco, 487 SCRA 609
San Juan, Jr. vs. Cruz, 497 SCRA 410 , G.R. No. 167321 July 31, 2006
Sps. Suria vs. Heirs of Brigido M. Tomolin, 525 SCRA 278 , G.R. No. 157483
June 21, 2007
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc. vs. Republic-Asahi Glass Corporation,
492 SCRA 179 , G.R. No. 147561 June 22, 2006
2.7 Actions by and against Executors and Administrators ( Rule 87, Rules of
Court)
Pascual vs. Pascual et al., 73 Phil., 561 , No. 48140 May 04, 1942
Lopez vs. Olbes., 15 Phil. 540 , No. 5480 March 21, 1910
2.8 Rules 88-90, Rules of Court
De la Cruz vs. De la Cruz and De la Cruz, 60 Phil. 577 , No. 41354 September
13, 1934
Godoy vs. Orellano, 42 Phil., 347 , No. 16584 November 17, 1921
Manotok Realty, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 134 SCRA 325 , No. L-39044
January 31, 1985
Orola vs. Rural Bank of Pontevedra (Capiz), Inc., 470 SCRA 352 , G.R. No.
158566
Dael vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 171 SCRA 524 , G.R. No. 68873 March
31, 1989
Cama de Reyes vs. Reyes de Ilano, 63 Phil. 629 , No. 42092 October 28, 1936

Reyes vs. Barretto-Datu, 19 SCRA 85 , No. L-17818 January 25, 1967

Garcia vs. Orozco, 85 SCRA 69 , No. L-35213 August 31, 1978
Siguion vs. Tecson, 89 Phil. 28 , No. L-3430, No. L-3431 May 23, 1951
Divinagracia vs. Rovira, 72 SCRA 307 , No. L-42615 August 10, 1976
Sanchez vs. Court of Appeals, 279 SCRA 647 , G.R. No. 108947 September 29,
1997
Vda. de Gurrea vs. Suplico, 488 SCRA 332 , G.R. No. 144320 April 26, 2006
3.0 Guardianship (Rules 92-97, Rules of Court; AM No. 03-02-05-SC 2003-0501)
Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151 , G.R. No. 163707 September 15,
2006
Parco vs. Court of Appeals, 111 SCRA 262 , No. L-33152 January 30, 1982
Paciente vs. Dacuycuy, 114 SCRA 924 , No. L-58319 June 29, 1982
Garcia Vda. de Chua vs. Court of Appeals (Special Eighth Division), 287 SCRA
33 G.R. No. 116835 March 05, 1998
Yangco vs. Court of First Instance of Manila., 29 Phil. 183 , No. 10058 January
06, 1915
Guerrero vs. Teran., 13 Phil. 212 , No. 4898 March 19, 1909
Nery vs. Lorenzo, 44 SCRA 431 , No. L-23096, No. L-23376 April 27, 1972
Zafra-Sarte vs. Court of Appeals, 32 SCRA 175 , No. L-23976 March 30, 1970
Pardo de Tavera, vs. El Hogar Fil., Inc., et al., 98 Phil., 481 , No. L5893February 28, 1956
Crisostomo vs. Endencia, 66 Phil. 1 , No. 45623 June 30, 1938
Vda. de Bengson vs. Philippine National Bank, 3 SCRA 751 , No. L-17066
December 28, 1961
4.0 Trustees (Rule 98, Rules of Court)
De Leon vs. Molo-Peckson, 6 SCRA 978 , No. L-17809 December 29, 1962
Saltiga de Romero vs. Court of Appeals, 319 SCRA 180 , G.R. No. 109307
November 25, 1999

Heirs of Lorenzo Yap vs. Court of Appeals, 312 SCRA 603 , G.R. No. 133047
August 17, 1999
Caezo vs. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 , G.R. No. 148788 November 23, 2007
5.0 Adoption and Custody of Minors (Republic Act. Nos. 8551 and 8043; AM
No. 02-6-02
Reyes vs. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520 , G.R. No. 167405 February 16, 2006
Landingin vs. Republic, 493 SCRA 415 , G.R. No. 164948 June 27, 2006
Republic vs. Miller, 306 SCRA 183 , G.R. No. 125932 April 21, 1999
Perez vs. Court of Appeals, 255 SCRA 661 , G.R. No. 118870 March 29, 1996
Santos, et al. vs. Aranzanso, et al., 16 SCRA 344 , No. L-23828February 28,
1966
Republic vs. Hernandez, 253 SCRA 509 , G.R. No. 117209 February 09, 1996
6.0 Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons (Rule 101, Rules of
Court)
Chin Ah Foo and Yee Shee vs. Concepcion and Lee Voo, 54 Phil. 775 , No.
33281 March 31, 1930
7.0 Habeas Corpus (Rule 102, Rules of Court; A.M. No. 03-04-04 - Re: Rule on
Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in relation to custody of minors;
A.M. NO. 08-1-16-SC Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data; A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC
Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
Madrian vs. Madrian, 527 SCRA 487 , G.R. No. 159374 July 12, 2007
In the Matter of the Petition for the Habeas Corpus of Atty. Fernando
Arguellas, Jr. et al., vs. Balajadia, Jr. 484 SCRA 653
Camara vs. Pagayatan, 520 SCRA 182 , G.R. No. 176563 April 02, 2007
Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 518
Feria vs. Court of Appeals, 325 SCRA 525 , G.R. No. 122954 February 15, 2000
Moncupa vs. Enrile, 141 SCRA 233 , No. L-63345 January 30, 1986
Harden vs. Director of Prisons, 81 Phil. 741 , No. L-2349 October 22, 1948
Olaguer vs. Military Commission 150 SCRA 144
People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555 , G.R. No. 93028 July 29, 1994

Ilusorio vs. Bildner, 332 SCRA 169 , G.R. No. 139789, G.R. No. 139808 May 12,
2000
Villavicencio vs. Lukban., 39 Phil., 778 , No. 14639 March 25, 1919
In Re Azucena L. Garcia 399 SCRA 292
Tijing vs. Court of Appeals, 354 SCRA 17 , G.R. No. 125901 March 08, 2001
Andal vs. People, 307 SCRA 650 , G.R. Nos.138268-69 May 26, 1999
8.0 Change of Name (Rule 103, Rules of COurt; Republic Act. Nos. 9048 and
9255
Republic vs. Capote, 514 SCRA 76 , G.R. No. 157043 February 02, 2007
Dantes Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 , G.R. No. 174689 October 19,
2007
Republic vs. Bolante, 495 SCRA 729 , G.R. No. 160597 July 20, 2006
Republic vs. Belmonte, 158 SCRA 173 , No. L-32600 February 28, 1988
Haw Liong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 677 , NO. L-21194 April 29, 1966
Alfon vs. Republic, 97 SCRA 858 , No. L-51201 May 29, 1980
Ang Chay vs. Republic, 34 SCRA 224 , No. L-28507 July 31, 1970
Uy vs. Republic, 15 SCRA 457 , No. L-22712 November 29, 1965
Laperal vs. Republic, 6 SCRA 357 , No. L-18008 October 30, 1962
Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 189 ,G R. No. 97906 May 21, 1992
Ng Yao Siong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 483 , No. L-20306 March 31, 1966
Secan Kok vs. Republic, 52 SCRA 322 , No. L-27621 August 30, 1973
Pabellar vs. Republic, 70 SCRA 16 , No. L-27298 March 04, 1976
Republic vs. Hernandez, supra
9. Constitution of Family Home (Rule 106, Rules of Court)
Taneo, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 308 , G.R. No. 108532 March 09,
1999
Manacop vs. Court of Appeals, 215 SCRA 773 , G.R. No. 104875 November 13,
1992

10. Absentees (Rule 107, Rules of Court)

Jones vs. Hortigela, 64 Phil. 179 , No. 43701 March 06, 1937
Reyes vs. Alejandro, 141 SCRA 65 , No. L-32026 January 16, 1986
Armas vs. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201 , G.R. No. 136467 April 06, 2000
Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20 , G.R. No. 94053 March 17, 1993
Tol-Noquera vs. Villamor, 211 SCRA 616 , G.R. No. 84250 July 20, 1992
11. Cancellation and Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry (Rule 108,
Rules of Court)
Rivero vs. Court of Appeals, 458 SCRA 714 , G.R. No. 141273 May 17, 2005
Dais vs. Garduo and Altavas, 49 Phil. 165 , No. 25523 July 29, 1926
Testate Estate of Maria Manuel Vda.de Biascan vs. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621 ,
G.R. No. 138731 December 11, 2000
Testate Estate of Maria Manuel Vda.de Biascan vs. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621 ,
G.R. No. 138731 December 11, 2000
Miranda vs. Court of Appeals, 71 SCRA 295 , No. L-33007 June 18, 1976
Lopez vs. Teodoro, 86 Phil. 499 , No. L-3071 May 29, 1950