Civil 1 Review Syllabus

/.Civil Law Review 1

Preliminary Title

Effect & Application of Laws

1. SEC v. GMA Network, Inc GR# 164026 / DEC. 23, 2008 575 SCRA 113

Vested Rights; Substantive & Procedural Laws; Retroactive Application

2. Dueñas v. Santos GR# 149417 / JUNE 4, 2004 431 SCRA 76
3. Bernabe v. Alejo GR# 140500 / JAN.21, 2002 374 SCRA 180
4. Rep. v. Miller GR# 125932 / APR.21, 1999 306 SCRA 183

Human Relations; Abuse of Rights, Unjust Enrichment; Malicious Prosecution; Article 2176, NCC

5. Valley Golf v. Caram GR# 158805 / APR. 16, 2009 585 SCRA 218
6. Chieng v. Sy GR# 174238 / JULY.07, 2009 592 SCRA 155
6a. ASJ Corp. vs. Evangelista GR# 158086 / FEB. 14, 2008 545 SCRA 300

Title I. Civil Personality

Civil Personality; Birth; Death; Arts 40, 41, 42 NCC

7. Continental Steel v. Montaño GR# 182836 / OCT.13, 2009 603 SCRA 621
8. Dueñas v. Santos GR# 149417 / JUNE 4, 2004 431 SCRA 76

Domicile; Arts 50 & 51 NCC; Arts. 68 & 69, FC; rules on residence
(settlement of estate; election laws)

9. Bayot v. CA GR# 1555635 / 163979 / NOV. 07, 2008 570 SCRA 472
10. Morigo v. People GR# 145226 / FEB. 6, 2004 422 SCRA 376

FAMILY CODE

Marriage; Civil Wedding v Church Wedding; Marriage License

11. Ty v. CA GR# 127406 / NOV. 27, 2000 346 SCRA 86
12. Sy v. CA GR# 127263 / APR. 12, 2000 330 SCRA 550
13. Alcantara v. Alcantara GR# 167746 / AUG. 28, 2007 531 SCRA 446
14. Cariño v. Cariño GR# 132529 / FEB. 02, 2001 351 SCRA 127
Effect of Divorce on Marriage; the Filipino; Foreigner; Parenting;
Children; Property Rights; Succession rights

15. Van Dorn v. Romillo No. L-68470/ OCT. 8, 1985 139 SCRA 139
16. Roehr v. Rodriguez GR# 142820 / JUNE. 20, 2003 404 SCRA 495
17. San Luis v. San Luis GR#