Bulacan State University College of Law: Date of Effectivity Art. 2, NCC Executive Order No. 200, 18 June 1987

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BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW

Persons and Family Relations

ATTY. GIDEON D.V. MORTEL, LLM., DCL.


Professor

I. Introduction to the Civil Code and Preliminary Title

A. Introduction and Effect and Application of Laws

(1) Effect and Application of Laws (Art. 1-18, NCC),

Date of Effectivity Art. 2, NCC


Executive Order No. 200, 18 June 1987

Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446, GR 63915 29 December 1986


Philippine Association of Service Exporters v. Torres et.al., GR 10279
6 August 1992
Umali v. Estanislao, GR 104037, May 29, 1992
La Bugal B’laan Tribal Assn. v. Ramos, GR 127882, Jan. 27, 2004

Fuentes v. Roca, GR 178902, April 21, 2010


Commissioner v. Hypermix, GR 179579, February 1, 2012
Acaac v. Azcuna, Jr., GR 187378, Sept. 30, 2013

(2) Laws and Rules covered by the Rule on Publication

Tayug Rural Bank v. CB, GR 46158, 28 November 1986


Roy v. Court of Appeals, GR 80718, Jan. 29, 1988
Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, GR 211833, April 7, 2015

Secs. 59 and 188, LGC (RA 7160)

(3) Principles on the Application of Laws

a. Presumption of Knowledge of the Law, Art. 3, NCC

In Re: Filart 40 Phil 205


Kasilag v. Rodriguez, 69 Phil 217
Elegado v. Court of Appeals, 173 SCRA 285
Fajardo v. Atty. Danilo Dela Torre, AC 6295, April 14, 2004

Art. 526(3), 1334, 2155, NCC

b. Prospective & Retroactive Effect of Laws, Art. 4 NCC

Revised Penal Code (RPC) Arts. 22, 62


Family Code (FC) Art. 256
ABS-CBN v. Court of Tax Appeals L-52306 12 October 1981
Lorenzo v. Posadas 64 Phil 353
Simon v. Chan, GR 157547, Feb. 23, 2011
Francisco v. CA, GR 102330, Nov. 25, 1998
Pesca v. Pesca, GR 136921, April 17, 2001
David v. Agbay, GR 199113, March 18, 2015
Albino Co v. CA, GR 100776, Oct. 28, 1993
PITC v. CoA, GR 205837, Nov. 21, 2017
Narzoles v. NLRC, GR 141959, Sept. 29, 2000

c. Mandatory and Directory Laws Art. 5, NCC

d. Waiver of Rights and Exceptions Art 6, NCC

Art. 2035, NCC

Ferrazini v. Gsell 34 Phil 693


Cui v. Arellano University, L-15121, May 30, 1961
People v. Donato, GR 79269, June 5, 1991
Cruz & Co., Inc. v. HR Construction Corp., GR 187521, March 14, 2012
Mindoro Lumber and Hardware v. Bacay, et al., GR 158753, June 8, 2005
DM Consunji v. CA, GR 137873, April 20, 2001
Aujero v. Philcomsat, GR 193484, January 18, 2012
Dona Adela v. Tidcorp, GR 201931, Feb. 11, 2015

e. Repeal of Laws Art 7, NCC

Lichauco v Apostol, 44 Phil 138


U.S. v Palacio, 33 Phil 208
Iloilo Palay Corn Planters Assn., Inc. v. Feliciano, 13 SCRA 377
Thornton v. Thornton, Aug. 16, 2004
CIR v. Primetown Property Group, Inc., GR 162155, August 28, 2007
Kida v. Senate, GR 196271, Feb. 28, 2012
Yinlu Bicol v. Trans-Asia, GR 207942, Jan. 12, 2015

(4) Judicial Decisions & Duty of the Courts to Decide Art 8-10 NCC

a. Stare Decisis; Obiter Dictum (Art. 8)

Floresca v Philex Mining GR 30642 30 April 1985


Pesca v. Pesca, GR 136921, April 17, 2001
Ting v. Velez-Ting, GR 166562, March 31, 2009
De Castro v. JBC, GR 191002, April 20, 2010
Virtucio v. Alegarbes, GR 187451, August 29, 2012
Republic v. Rehman Enterprises, GR 199310, Feb. 19, 2014
UCPB v. Uy, GR 204039, Jan. 10, 2018

b. Duty to render judgment- Arts. 9-10

Art. 5, RPC

People v. Ritter, 194 SCRA 690


Alonzo v. Padua, 150 SCRA 379
Barcellano v. Barza, GR 165287, Sept. 14, 2011
Karen Salvacion v. Central Bank of the Philippines, GR 94723, August 21, 1997
(5) Applicability of Customs –Arts. 11-12 NCC

Martinez v. Van Buskirk, 18 Phil. 79


In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to Continue Use of the Firm Name “Ozaeta,
Romulo, etc., 92 SCRA 1
In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, GR 148311, March 31,
2005

(6) Legal Periods, Art. 13, NCC

a. Computation of Time, Art. 13, NCC

Firestone Tire and Rubber Co v. Lariosa, L-70479 27 February 1987


Gonzaga v. de David, L-14858 29 December 1960
Rural Bank v. Court of Appeals, L-32116 21 April 1981
Comr. v. Aichi Forging, GR 184823, October 6, 2010
National Marketing Corp. v. Tecson, 29 SCRA 70
CIR v. Primetown Property Group, GR 162155, August 28, 2007

b. Meaning of Weeks and Months Art.13, NCC

People v. del Rosario, L-7234, 21 May 1955

(7) Application of Laws, Arts. 14- 18, NCC

a. Application of Penal Laws, and Laws on Public Security and Safety Art.14, NCC

b. Application of Laws on Family Rights and Duties; Status Condition and Legal
Capacity of Persons Art.15, NCC

Del Socorro v. Van Wilsem, GR 193707, Dec. 10, 2014


Tenchavez v. Escaño, 15 SCRA 355
Board of Commissioners v. Dela Rosa, 197 SCRA 853
Yao Kee v. Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736

c. Law on Property Art. 16, NCC

Aznar v. Garcia, 7 SCRA 95


Amos v. Bellis, 20 SCRA 358
Tayag v. Benguet Consolidated, GR L-23145, Nov. 29, 1968

d. Forms, Solemnities of Contracts and Wills Art. 17, NCC

Raytheon v. Rouzie, GR 162894, Feb. 26, 2008

e. Suppletory Effect of the Civil Code Art.18, NCC

Llave v. Republic, GR 169766, March 30, 2011


Zamoramos v. People, GR 193902, June 1, 2011
Villagracia v. Sharia, GR 188832, April 23, 2014

B. Human Relations (Art.19-36, NCC)

(1) Concept of Human Relations


(2) Principle of Abuse of Rights

Albenson Enterprises vs Court of Appeals, GR No. 88694, January 11, 1993


California Clothing, Inc. vs. Quinones, GR No. 175822, October 23, 2013
Uypitching vs. Quiamco, 510 SCRA 172
Far East Bank and Trust Company vs. Pacilan, Jr., 465 SCRA 372

(3) Damnum Absque Injuria

Amonoy vs. Gutierrez, 351 SCRA 731


Spouses Custodio vs Court of Appeals, GR No 116100, February 9, 1996
Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et al. vs. Roberto Reyes, aka Amay Bisaya, G.R. No. 154259,
February 28, 2005

(4) Rule on Breach of Promise to Marry, Not Actionable, Exception

Hermosisima vs. Court of Appeals, L-14628, September 30, 1960


Wassmer vs. Velez, L-20089, December 26, 1964
Gashem Shookat Baksh vs. CA, 219 SCRA 115
Buñag, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101749, July 10, 1992

(5) Principle of Unjust Enrichment Arts. 22-23

Tamio vs. Ticson, 443 SCRA 44


Loria vs Muñoz, G.R. No. 187240, 15 October 2014

(i) Accion In Rem Verso vs. Solutio Indebiti


Republic vs. Lacap, GR No. 158253, March 2, 2007
University of the Philippines vs Philab Industries, GR No. 152411, Sept. 29, 2004
Willem Beumer vs. Avelina Amores, GR No. 195670, December 3, 2012

(6) Court’s duty to be vigilant for the protection of the disadvantaged Art. 24, NCC

Valenzuela vs Court of Appeals, GR No. L-56168, December 22, 1988

(7) Enjoining thoughtless extravagance Art. 25, NCC

(8) Respect of rights of others; civil actions for violation Art. 26, NCC

Concepcion vs Court of Appeals, GR No. 120706, January 31, 2000.


Spouses Hing vs Choachuy, GR No. 179736, June 26, 2013

(9) Relief against public officials Art. 27, NCC

Zulueta vs Nicolas, GR No. 8252, Jan. 31, 1958


Ledesma vs Court of Appeals, GR No. L-54598, April 15, 1988

(10) Unfair competition Art. 28, NCC

Willaware Products Corp vs Jusichris Manufacturing Corp, GR No. 195549,


Sept. 3, 2014

(11) Effect of acquittal of the accused in the criminal case on the civil action, Art. 29

Art. 100, Revised Penal Code


Section 1(a), paragraph 1, Rule 111, Rules of Court
Banal vs Tadeo, Jr., 156 SCRA 225
Lumantas vs Calapiz, GR No. 163753, January 15, 2014

(12) Quantum of proof required in civil actions arising from crimes, Art. 30, NCC

(13) Independent civil actions Arts. 31 to 35, NCC

Art. 2176, NCC


See Sections 2-3, Rule 111, Rules of Court

Manliclic vs Calaunan, GR No. 150157, January 25, 2007


Aberca vs Ver, April 15, 1988, GR No. L-69866
Vinzonz-Chato vs Fortune Tobacco Corporation, GR No. 141309, Dec. 23, 2008 (Motion
for Reconsideration)
Madeja vs Caro, GR L-51183, December 21, 1983

(14) Prejudicial question, Art. 36, NCC

Zapanta vs Mendoza, L-14534, February 28, 1962


Landicho vs Relova, GR No. L-22579, February 23, 1968
Pimentel vs Pimentel, GR 172060, September 13, 2010
Apa vs. Fernandez, 242 SCRA 509
Magestrado vs. People, 527 SCRA 125

II. Persons, Civil Personality & Citizenship and Domicile, Arts. 37-51, NCC

A. Persons, Civil Personality, Natural & Juridical Persons, Arts. 37-47

(1) Capacity (Juridical Capacity & Capacity to Act), Art. 37, NCC

Catalan v. Basa, GR 159567, July 31, 2007

(2) Restrictions on capacity to act, Art.38-39, NCC


(3) Natural Persons Art.40-42, NCC; Survivorship Art 43, NCC

See Arts. 742, 760, 854, Civil Code

Geluz vs Court of Appeals, GR No. L-16439, July 20, 1961


Quimiging v. Icao, 34 SCRA 134
De Jesus v. Syquia, 58 Phil 866
Continental Steel v. Montano, GR 182836, Oct. 13, 2009

Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Pio Fragante, 80 Phil. 776


Dumlao v. Quality Plastics, 70 SCRA 472
Eugenio v. Velez, 185 SCRA 425
Marcos v. Manglapus, GR 88211, Oct. 27, 1989
Berot v. Siapno, GR 188944, July 9, 2014
Valino v. Adriano, GR 182894, April 22, 2014
Joaquin v. Navarro, 93 Phil 257

(4) Juridical Persons Art.44-47, NCC

B. Citizenship & Domicile


Tolentino, pp.187-214
1973 & 1987 Constitution on Citizenship; Article 4, Sec. 1-5 1987 Constitution
Article 2, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution
Republic Act 8171 (1995)
Republic Act 9139, Administrative Naturalization Law, 2000
See Section 12
Republic Act 9225, Dual Citizenship Law, 2003
Political and Public Life (Article 7), Nationality, (Article 9) CEDAW
General Recommendation No. 23 (1997); General Recommendation No. 21, 9-10
CEDAW

Romualdez-Marcos vs. Comelec, 248 SCRA 300


David vs SET, Mary Grace Poe Llamanzares, GR No. 221538, Sept. 20, 2016

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