AGENCY, TRUSTS AND PARTNERSHIP

Far Eastern University Institute of Law

Mondays 6:00-9:00 p.m.


Professor: Jenicka Elizabeth E. Hosaka

GRADING SYSTEM


40% - Class Participation and Recitation
30% - Midterm Examination
30% - Final Examination
100%

COURSE OUTLINE AND REQUIRED CASES1

PART ONE - AGENCY

I. NATURE

A. Definition and Purpose

Article 1868

1. Eurotech Industrial Technologies, Inc. v. Cuizon, 521 SCRA 584 (2007)
2. Orient Air Service & Hotel Representatives v. Court of Appeals, 197 SCRA 645
(1991)
3. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006)
4. Doles v. Angeles , 492 SCRA 607 (2006)
5. Air France v. Court of Appeals , 126 SCRA 448 (1983).
6. PNB v. Ritratto Groups, Inc., 362 SCRA 216 (2001).

B. Parties and Elements

Articles 1327 and 1329, 1919[4]; 1868,1969 to 1872,1898,1901,1910,1317,1403(1)

1. Rallos v. Felix Go Chan & Sons Realty Corp., 81 SCRA 251 (1978)
2. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corp., 490 SCRA 204 (2006)
3. Dominion Insurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 426 SCRA 620 (2002)
4. Aguna v. Larena, 57 Phil 630 (1932)
5. Inland Realty v. Court of Appeals, 273 SCRA 70 (1997)

C. Essential Characteristics

1. Amon Trading Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 477 SCRA 552 (2005)
2. Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663 (2000)
3. Philpotts v. Phil. Mfg. Co., 40 Phil 471 (1919)
4. Severino v. Severino, 44 Phil. 343 (1923)
5. Republic v. Evangelista, 466 SCRA 544 (2005).

D. Distinguished from Other Similar Contracts

The professor reserves the option of amending the case list if necessary.

From Employment Contract

Dela Cruz v. Northern Theatrical Enterprises, 95 Phil 739 (1954)

From a Management Agreement

1. Nielson & Co., Inc. v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co., 26 SCRA 540, 546-547
(1968).
2. Shell Co. v. Firemen's Insurance of Newark, 100 Phil. 757 (1957)

- From Contract of Sale

1. Quiroga v. Parsons, 38 Phil. 501 (1918)
2. Gonzalo Puyat & Sons, Inc. v. Arco Amusement Company, 72 Phil. 402 (1941)
3. Ker & Co., Ltd. v. Lingad, 38 SCRA 524 (1971)
4. Victoria Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663 (2000)
5. Lim v. Court of Appeals, 254 SCRA 170 (1996)

- From Broker

1. Schmid and Oberly, Inc. v. RJL Martinez, 166 SCRA 493 (1988)
2. Pacific Commercial Co. v. Yatco, 63 Phil. 398 (1936)
3. Abacus Securities Corp. v. Ampil, 483 SCRA 315 (2006)
4. Tan v. Gullas, 393 SCRA 334 (2002)
5. Phil. Health-care Providers (Maxicare) v. Estrada, 542 SCRA 616 (2008)
6. Hahn v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 537 (1997)
7. Guardex v. NLRC, 191 SCRA 487 (1990)

II. FORMS and KINDS

Article 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1907, 1911, 1876
1. Equitable PCI-Bank v. Ku, 355 SCRA 309 (2001
2. Lim v. Court of Appeals, 254 SCRA 170 (1996)
3. Rallos v. Yangco, 20 Phil 269 (1911)
4. Conde v. Court of Appeals, 119 SCRA 245 (1982)
5. Lopez v. Tan Tioco, 8 Phil. 693 (1907)
6. Compania Maritima v. Limson, 141 SCRA 407 (1986)
7. People v. Yabut, 76 SCRA 624 (1977)
8. Harry E. Keeler Elec . Co. v. Rodriguez, 44 Phil. 19 (1922)
9. Bordador v. Luz, 283 SCRA 374 (1997)
10. Dizon v. Court of Appeals, 302 SCRA 288 (1999)
11. Macke v. Camps, 7 Phil 553 (1907)
12. Naguiat v. Court of Appeals, 412 SCRA 592 (2003)
13. Litonjua, Jr. v. Eternit Corporation, 490 SCRA 204 (2006)
14. Siasat v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 139 SCRA 238 (1985)
15. Robinson Fleming v. Cruz, 94 Phil 42 (1926)
16. Macke vs. Camps, 7 Phill. 553 (1907)
17. Insular Drug Co. v. PNB, 58 Phil 684 (1933)

III. THE AGENT - AUTHORITY and OBLIGATIONS

Article 1884, 1909

Obligations in general Articles 1159, 1315, 1356, 1308
1. BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, 201 SCRA 157 (1991)
2. PNB v. Manila Surety, 14 SCRA 776 (1965)
3. Barton v. Leyte Asphalt, 46 Phil 938 (1924)
Article 1885, 1929, 1881, 1887, 1900, 1901, 1902
1. Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 333 SCRA 663 (2000)
2. Tan Tiong v. SEC, 69 Phil 425 (1940)
3. Olaguer v. Purugganan, Jr., 515 SCRA 460 (2007)
4. Bank of P.I. v. De Coster, 47 Phil. 594 (1925)
5. Strong v. Gutierrez Repide, 6 Phil. 680 (1960)
6. Toyota Shaw, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 244 SCRA 320 (1995)
7. Yu Eng Cho v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., 328 SCRA 717 (2000)
8. BA Finance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 112 (1992)
9. Safic Alcan & Cie v. Imperial Vegetable Oild co., Inc., 355 SCRA 559 (2001)
10. Bacaltos Coal Mines v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 460 (1995)
11. British Airways v. Court of Appeals, 285 SCRA 450 (1998)
12. Ang v. Fulton Fire Insurance Co., 2 SCRA 945 (1961)
13. Bay View Hotel v. Ker & Co., 116 SCRA 327 (1982)
14. Gutierrez Hermanos v. Oria Hermanos, 30 Phil. 491 (1915)
15. PNB v. Manila Surety, 14 SCRA 776 (1965)
16. Phil. Bank of Commerce v. Aruego, 102 SCRA 530 (1981)
17. National Food Authority v. IAC, 184 SCRA 166 (1990)
18. Maritime Agencies & Securities, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 187 SCRA 346 (1990)
Article 1898, 1317, 1403
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Cervantes v. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 25 (1999)

Safic Alcan v. Imperial Vegetable, 355 SCRA 559 (2001)
DBP v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 370 (1994)
Borja v. Sulyap, 399 SCRA 601 (2003)
National Power v. NAMARCO, 117 SCRA 789 (1982)

Article 1883
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Gozun v. Mercado 511 SCRA 305 (2006)

Marimperio Compania Naviera, S.A. v. Court of Appeals, 156 SCRA 368 (1987)
PNB v. Agudelo, 58 Phil. 655 (1933)
Sy-Juco v. Sy-Juco, 40 Phil 634 (1920)
Aivad v. Filma Mercantile Co., 49 Phil. 816 (1926)
Beaumont v. Prieto, 41 Phil. 670 (1921)
National Food Authority v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 184 SCRA 166 (1990)