Session 1: January 25, 2019 (Class 3, 8-10pm)

I. Introduction to Conflict of Laws/Private International Law

A. Scope: Nature, Definition and Importance

Distinguished from Domestic Law

Distinguished from Public International Law

Elements of a Conflict of Laws Problem: Foreign Element

Phases in Conflicts Resolution

Steps in determining applicable law

Choice of law

Extraterritoriality

B. Historical Development and Sources

CASES:
Minimum Contact
HSBC v. Sherman, G.R. No. 72494 (11 August 1989)
Saudi Arabian Airlines v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 122191, October 8, 1998
Hasegawa vs Kitamura GR 149177 (Nov 23, 2007)

Choice of Forum
Heine v. New York Insurance Company 45 F2d 426 (1940)
Puyat v. Zabarte [G.R. No. 141536. February 26, 2001]
Saudi Arabian Airlines v Rebesencio G.R. No. 198587, January 14, 2015
Sweet Lines, Inc. v. Teves, et al., G.R. No. L-37750 (19 May 1978)
HSBC v. Jack Robert Sherman, et al., G.R. No. 72494 (11 August 1989)

Reference:
Galahad R.A. Pe Benito, Private International Law 1-32 (2016)
Jorge R. Coquia and Elizabeth Pangalangan, Conflict of Laws 1-19 (2000)
Session 2: February 1, 2019 (Class 3, 8-10pm)

II. Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

A. Jurisdiction

B. Choice of Law

CASES:

Jurisdiction over the Person

William Gemperle v. Helen Schenker, G.R. No. L-18164 (1967)
International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945)
Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co, 342 U.S. 437, 72 S. Ct. 413 96 (1952)
World-Wide Volkswagen Corp vs. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286 (1980)
Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783 (1984)
Philsec Investment et al v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103493 (June 19, 1997)
Pantaleon v. Asuncion, 1105 Phil. 761 (1959)
Santos v. PNOC, G.R. No. 170943 (23 September 2008).

Jurisdiction over the Res

Pennoyer v. Neff 95 US 714 (1878)
International Shoe Co. v. Washington 326 US 310 (1945)
Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co., Trustee, et al, 399 US 306 (1950)
Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 (1977)
El Banco-Espanol-Filipino v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921 (1918)
Perkins v. Dizon, 69 Phil. 186 (1939)
Travelers Health Assn. vs. Virginia, 339 U.S. 643 (1950)
Kiobel v. Royal Dutch, 133 S. Ct. 1659, 185 L. Ed. 2d 671, 81 U.S.L.W. 4241 (2013) [2013 BL
103044]

Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter

Idonah Perkins v. Roxas, 72 Phil 514 (1941)

Act of State Doctrine

French vs. Banco National de Cuba, 295 NY 2d, 422-423 (1968)
In Re: Philippine National Bank v. United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, No.
04-71843, D.C. No. MDL-00840-MLR
Republic v. Marcos, 862 F.2d 1355, 1361 (9th Cir. 1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 490 U.S.
1035, 109 S.Ct. 1933, 104 L.Ed.2d 404 (1989)

Assumption of jurisdiction v. forum non-conveniens

Heine v. New York Insurance Company 45 F2d 426 (1940)
In re: Union Carbide, 634 F. Supp. 842 (SDNY 1986)
Wing On Company v. SYYAP, 64 O.G.8311 (1967)
Gulf Oil Corporation vs. Gilbert, 330 U.S. 501 (1947)
K.K. Shell Sekiyu Osaka Hatsubaisho and Fu Hing Oil Co., Ltd. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos.
90306-07 (30 July 1990)
Communications Materials and Design v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102223 (22 August
1996)
First Philippine International Bank v. Court of Appeals, 322 Phil. 280 (1996)
Manila Hotel Corp v. NLRC, G.R. No. 120077 (13 October 2000)
Pacific Consultants v. Schonfeld, G.R. No. 166920 (19 February 2007)
Fleumer v. Hix, 54 Phil. 610 (1930)
Philippine Trust Co., v. Bohanan, 106 Phil 997 (1960)

Which/what law the assuming court will apply

Aznar v. Christensen-Garcia, G.R. No. L-16749 (31 January 1963)
Bellis v. Bellis, supra
Cadalin vs. POEA Administrator, supra

Choice of Law
Gray v. Gray, 87 N.H. 82, 174 A.H. 508 (1934)
Alabama Great Southern R.R. Co. v. Carroll, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1982 97 Ala. 126, 11
So. 803
Auten v. Auten, 308 NY 155, 124 NE 2d 99 (1954)
Haag v. Barnes, 9 NY 2d 554, 175 NE 2d 441, 216 NYS 2d 65 (1961)
Babcock v. Jackson, 12 NY 2d 473, 240 NYS 2d 743, 191 NE 2d 279 (1963)
Bellis v. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678 (6 June 1967)
Tayag Renato vs. Benguet Consolidated, Inc., G.R. No. 23145 (29 November 1968)
Pakistan International Airlines vs. Ople, 190 SCRA 1990, G.R. No. 61594 (28 September
1990)
Zalamea vs. Court of Appeals and Transworld Airlines, Inc., G.R. No. 104235 (18 November
1993)
United Airlines Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124110 (20 April 2001)
Cadalin vs. POEA Administrator, G.R. No. L-104776, G.R. Nos. 104911-14, December 5, 1994,
and G.R. Nos. 105029-32 (1994)
Asiavest Merchant Bankers vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110263 (20 July 2001)
Garcia vs. Recio, G.R. No. 138322 (2 October 2001)
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186751 (11 August 2010)
Raytheon International v. Rouzie, G.R. No. 162894 (26 February 2008)

Reference:
Galahad R.A. Pe Benito, Private International Law 33-86 (2016)
Jorge R. Coquia and Elizabeth Pangalangan, Conflict of Laws 20-81 (2000)