G.R. No. 211966 Abagatnan, et. al. v. Spouses Clarito August 7, 2017

Facts: The petitioners in the case filed a Complaint for Unlawful Detainer and Damages against respondents. Notably, the Complaint alleged that prior barangay conciliation proceedings are not required as a pre-condition for the filing of the case in court, given that not all petitioners are residents of Roxas City. Specifically, petitioner Jimmy C. Abagatnan resided in Laguna, …

G.R. No. 143772 DBP v. Prudential Bank November 22, 2005

Facts: In 1973, Lirag Textile Mills, Inc. (Litex) opened an irrevocable commercial letter of credit with respondent Prudential Bank for US$498,000. This was in connection with its importation of 5,000 spindles for spinning machinery with drawing frame, simplex fly frame, ring spinning frame and various accessories, spare parts and tool gauge. These were released to …

G.R. No. L-56694 Heirs of Pedro Pinote v. Dulay, et. al. July 2, 1990

Facts: On September 30, 1978, Francisco P. Otto, representing his mother Petra Pinote, filed in the CFI of Cebu, Branch XVI, at Lapu-Lapu City, a verified petition for reconstitution of the original certificate of title to Lot 2381 of the Opon Cadastre, which, as shown by a certified copy of the Municipal Index of Decrees, …

G.R. No. 112019 Santos v. CA January 4, 1995

Facts: Leouel Santos is a member of the Army who met Julia in Ilioilo City. On September 20, 1986, the two exchange vows before the RTC of Iloilo, which was shortly followed by a church wedding. Sometime in 1988, Julia decided to leave for US to work as a nurse, despite the pleas to dissuade her otherwise. …

G.R. No. 167459 Ochosa v. Alano and Republic January 26, 2011

Facts: Jose is a military man who got married to Bona. Due to the former’s work requirements, he was often assigned to different areas in Mindanao. Bona chose to stay in her place instead of following her husband in his detail assignments in other areas in Mindanao. Sometime during their marriage, Jose got promoted and …

G.R. No. L-29073 Bunagan, et. al. v. Branch VI, CFI of Cebu, et. al. April 18, 1980

Facts: Dionisia Icong and her children named Filemon, Manuel, Arsenio, and Napoleon, all surnamed Ompad, filed with the CFI of Cebu a petition for the reconstitution of the original certificate of title covering Lot 1660 of the Opon Cadastre in the name of "Antonio Ompad and Dionisia Icong, spouses," and once reconstituted, to cancel the same and …

G.R. No. 94147 Republic v. Toledano, et. al. June 8, 1994

Facts: A verified petition was filed before the RTC of Iba, Zambales by spouses Alvin A. Clouse and Evelyn A. Clouse, both aliens, seeking to adopt the minor, Solomon Joseph Alcala, the younger brother of Evelyn who has been under their care and custody for quite a time. Alvin is a natural born US citizen. …