Selected Cases in Special Proceedings
- Rules of Special Proceedings (Rule 72, Rules of COurt)
- Hagans vs. Wislizenus, 42 Phil., 880 , No. 16680 September 13, 1920
- Vda. de Manalo vs. Court of Appeals, 349 SCRA 135 , G.R. No. 129242 January 16, 2001
- Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 385 , G.R. No. 133000 October 02, 2001
- Matute vs. Court of Appeals, 26 SCRA 768 , G.R. No. L-26751, No.L-26085, No. L-26106 January 31, 1969
- Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151 , G.R. No. 163707 September 15, 2006
- Reyes vs. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520 , G.R. No. 167405 February 16, 2006
- Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496
- Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, 490 SCRA 140 , G.R. No. 139868 June 08, 2006
- Domingo vs. Landicho, 531 SCRA 606 G.R. No. 170015 , August 29, 2007
- Settlement of Estates of Deceased Persons (Rules 73-90, Rules of Court)
- Eusebio vs. Eusebio, et al., 100 Phil. 593 , No. L-8409 December 28, 1956
- Maloles II vs. Phillips, 324 SCRA 172 , G.R. No. 129505, G.R. No. 133359 January 31, 2000
- Malig vs. Bush, 28 SCRA 449 , No. L-22761 May 31, 1969
- Vda. de Manalo vs. Court of Appeals, 349 SCRA 135 , G.R. No. 129242 January 16, 2001
- Rodriguez, et al. vs. Borja, et al., 17 SCRA 418, June 21, 1966
- Eusebio vs. Eusebio supra
- Cuenco vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360 , No. L-24742 October 26, 1973
- Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 385 , G.R. No. 133000 October 02, 2001
- Edgar San Luis vs. Luis, 514 SCRA 294
- De Borja, etc. vs. Tan, etc. and De Borja, 97 Phil. 872 , No. L-6476 November 18, 1955
- Macias vs. Uy Kim, 45 SCRA 251 , No. L-31174 May 30, 1972
- Bernardo vs. Court of Appeals, 7 SCRA 367 , No. L-18148 February 28, 1963
- Ermac vs. Medelo, 64 SCRA 358 , No. L-32281 , June 19, 1975
- PCIB vs. Escolin, 56 SCRA 266
- Calma vs. Tañedo, 66 Phil. 594 , No. 44602 November 28, 1938
- Ocampo vs. Potenciano, 89 Phil. 159 , No. L-2263 May 30, 1951
- Reyes and Arcon vs. Ysip, etc., and Crisostomo, 97 Phil. 11 , No. L-7516 May 12, 1955
- Cunanan vs. Amparo, 80 Phil., 227 , No. L-1313 February 16, 1948
- Cortes vs. Court of Appeals, 340 SCRA 715 , G.R. No. 117417 September 21, 2000
2.1 Summary settlement of estates (Rule 74, Rules of Court)
- Moserrat vs. Ibanez 88 Phil 584
- Rodriguez, et al. vs. Tan, etc. and Rodriguez, 92 Phil., 273 , No .L-6044 November 24, 1952
- Ferrera vs. CA, `74 SCRA 477
- Guico vs. Bautista, 110 Phil. 584 , No. L-14921 December 31, 1960
- Hernandez vs. Andal, 78 Phil. 196 , No. L-273 March 29, 1947
- Rebong vs. Ibañez, 79 Phil. 324 , No. L-1578 September 30, 1947
- McMicking vs. Sy Conbieng., 21 Phil. 211 , No. 6871 January 15, 1912
- Gerona vs. De Guzman 11 SCRA 153
- Pedrosa vs. Court of Appeals, 353 SCRA 620 , G.R. No. 118680 March 05, 2001
- Sampilo and Salacup vs. Court of Appeals and Sinopera, 103 Phil. 70 , No. L-10474 February 28, 1958
- Cua vs. Vargas, 506 SCRA 374 , G.R. No. 156536 October 31, 2006
- Cruz vs. Cristobal, 498 SCRA 37 , G.R. No. 140422 August 07, 2006
2.2 Probate of Wills (Rules 75-77, Rules of Court)
- In re Estate of Johnson., 39 Phil., 156 , No. 12767 November 16, 1918
- Manahan vs. Manahan, 58 Phil. 448 , No. 38050 September 22, 1933
- Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 , No.L-39247 June 27, 1975
- Fernandez vs. Dimagiba, 21 SCRA 428 , No. L-23638, No. L-236 32 October 12, 1967
- Cuenco vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360 , No. L-24742 October 26, 1973
- Balanay, Jr. vs. Martinez, 64 SCRA 452 , No. L-39247 June 27, 1975
- Heirs of Rosendo Lasam vs. Umengan, 510 SCRA 496 , G.R. No. 168156 December 06, 2006
- Guevara vs. Guevara, and Quinto, 98 Phil. 249 , No. L-5405 January 31, 1956
- Duran vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379 , No. L-23372 June 14, 1967
- Salazar vs. Court of First Instance of Laguna and Rivera, 64 Phil. 785 No. 45642 September 25, 1937
- In re Estate of Johnson., 39 Phil., 156 , No. 12767 November 16, 1918
- In re Estate of Deceased Jose B. Suntay 95 Phil 500
- Abut vs. Abut, 45 SCRA 326 , No. L-26743 May 31, 1972
- Basa vs. Mercado, 61 Phil., 632 , No. 42226 July 26, 1935
- Fernandez vs. Tantoco, 49 Phil. 380 , No. 25489 September 08, 1926
- Azaola vs. Singson, 109 Phil. 102 , No. L-14003 August 05, 1960
- Gan vs. Yap 104 Phil 509
- Nittscher vs. Nittscher, 537 SCRA 681 , G.R. No. 160530 November 20, 2007
- Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, 487 SCRA 119 , G.R. No. 122880 April 12, 2006
- Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon, supra
2.3 Letters Testamentary and of Administration (Rules 78-79, Rules of Court)
- Lim vs, Diaz-Millarez, 18 SCRA 371 , No. L-17633 October 19, 1966
- Medina vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 206 , No. L-34760 September 28, 1973
- Maloles II vs. Phillips, 324 SCRA 172 , G.R. No. 129505, G.R. No. 133359 January 31, 2000
- Sison, et al. vs. Teodoro, 98 Phil. 680, No. L-6704 March 26, 1956
- Matute vs. Court of Appeals, 26 SCRA 768 , G.R. No. L-26751, No. L-26085, No. L-26106 January 31, 1969
- Baluyut vs. Paño, 71 SCRA 86 , No. L-42088 May 07, 1976
- Capistrano vs. Nadurata, 46 Phil. 726 , No. 18754 September 26, 1922
- Arevalo vs. Bustamante et al., 69 Phil. 656 , No. 47098 April 02, 1940
- Gabriel vs. Court of Appeals, 212 SCRA 413 , G.R. No. 101512 August 07, 1992
- PCIB vs. Escolin supra
- Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 , G.R. No. 174689 October 19, 2007
- Edgar San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA 294 , G.R. No. 133743, G.R. No. 134029 February 06, 2007
- Trillana vs. Crisostomo, 89 Phil. 710 , No. L-3378 August 22, 1951
- Duran vs. Duran, 20 SCRA 379 , No. L-23372 June 14, 1967
- Gutierrez vs. Villegas, 8 SCRA 527 , No. L-17117 July 31, 1963
- Avelino vs. Court of Appeals, 329 SCRA 369 , G.R. No. 115181 March 31, 2000
2.4 Special Administrator (Rule 80, Rules of Court)
- Roxas vs. Pecson, 82 Phil. 407 , No. L-2211 December 20, 1948
- Matias vs. Gonzales, etc., et al., 101 Phil. 852 , No. L-10907 June 29, 1957
- De Gala, vs. Gonzales and Ona, 53 Phil. 104 , No. 30289 March 26, 1929
- Liwanag vs. Court of Appeals, 14 SCRA 922 , No. L-20735 August 14, 1965
- Anderson vs. Perkins, 1 SCRA 387 , No. L-15388 January 31, 1961
- Silverio, Sr. vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 541 , G.R. No. 109979 March 11, 1999
- Heirs of Belinda Dahlia A. Castillo vs. Lacuata-Gabriel, 474 SCRA 747 , G.R. No. 162934 November 11, 2005
2.5 Executors and Administrators (Rules 81-85, Rules of Court)
- Mendoza vs. Pacheco and Cordero, 64 Phil. 134 , No. 43351 February 26, 1937
- Sebial vs. Sebial, 64 SCRA 385 , No.L-23419 June 27, 1975
- Vda. De Paz, et al. vs. Vda. De Madrigal, et al., 100 Phil. 1085, No. L-8981 October 23, 1956
- Jocson de Hilado vs. Nava, 69 Phil. 1 , No. 46249 October 18, 1939
- Sison, et al. vs. Teodoro, 98 Phil. 680 , No. L-6704 March 26, 1956
- De Borja, etc. vs. Tan, etc. and De Borja, 97 Phil. 872 , No. L-6476 November 18, 1955
- Uy Tioco vs. Imperial, and Panis, 53 Phil. 802, No. 29414 July 17, 1928
- Rodgriguez vs. Ynza, 97 Phil. 1003 , Nos. L-8290-8291 November 18, 1955
- Tumang vs. Laguio, 96 SCRA 124 , No. 50277 February 14, 1980
2.6 Claims Against the Estate (Rule 86, Rules of Court)
- Santos vs. Manarang., 27 Phil. 209 , No. 8235 March 19, 1914
- Tan Sen Guan vs. Go Siu San, 47 Phil. 89 , No. 22451 December 22, 1924
- Barredo vs. Court of Appeals, 6 SCRA 620, No. 17863 November 28, 1962
- De Villanueva vs. Philippine National Bank, 9 SCRA 145 , No. L-18403 September 30, 1963
- PNB vs. Vda. de Villarin, 66 SCRA 590 , No. L-41036 September 05, 1975
- Aguas vs. Llemos, 5 SCRA 959 , No. L-18107 August 30, 1962
- Vera vs. Fernandez, 89 SCRA 199 , No. L-31364 March 30, 1979
- Gotamco vs. Chan Seng and Razon, 46 Phil. 542 , No. 22737 November 28, 1924
- Paredes vs. Moya, 61 SCRA 526 , No. L-38051 December 26, 1974
- Ignacio vs. Pampanga Bus Co., Inc., 20 SCRA 126 , No. L-18936 May 23, 1967
- Bachrach Motor Co., vs. Icarañgal, 68 Phil. 287 , No. 45350 May 29, 1939
- Soriano vs. Parsons Hardware Co., Inc., 34 SCRA 519 , No. L-24008 August 31, 1970
- De los Reyes vs. Court of First Instance of Batangas, 55 Phil. 408 , No. 34450 December 13, 1930
- Republic vs. Cojuanco, 487 SCRA 609
- San Juan, Jr. vs. Cruz, 497 SCRA 410 , G.R. No. 167321 July 31, 2006
- Sps. Suria vs. Heirs of Brigido M. Tomolin, 525 SCRA 278 , G.R. No. 157483 June 21, 2007
- Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc. vs. Republic-Asahi Glass Corporation, 492 SCRA 179 , G.R. No. 147561 June 22, 2006
2.7 Actions by and against Executors and Administrators ( Rule 87, Rules of Court)
- Pascual vs. Pascual et al., 73 Phil., 561 , No. 48140 May 04, 1942
- Lopez vs. Olbes., 15 Phil. 540 , No. 5480 March 21, 1910
2.8 Rules 88-90, Rules of Court
- De la Cruz vs. De la Cruz and De la Cruz, 60 Phil. 577 , No. 41354 September 13, 1934
- Godoy vs. Orellano, 42 Phil., 347 , No. 16584 November 17, 1921
- Manotok Realty, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 134 SCRA 325 , No. L-39044 January 31, 1985
- Orola vs. Rural Bank of Pontevedra (Capiz), Inc., 470 SCRA 352 , G.R. No. 158566
- Dael vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 171 SCRA 524 , G.R. No. 68873 March 31, 1989
- Cama de Reyes vs. Reyes de Ilano, 63 Phil. 629 , No. 42092 October 28, 1936
- Reyes vs. Barretto-Datu, 19 SCRA 85 , No. L-17818 January 25, 1967
- Garcia vs. Orozco, 85 SCRA 69 , No. L-35213 August 31, 1978
- Siguion vs. Tecson, 89 Phil. 28 , No. L-3430, No. L-3431 May 23, 1951
- Divinagracia vs. Rovira, 72 SCRA 307 , No. L-42615 August 10, 1976
- Sanchez vs. Court of Appeals, 279 SCRA 647 , G.R. No. 108947 September 29, 1997
- Vda. de Gurrea vs. Suplico, 488 SCRA 332 , G.R. No. 144320 April 26, 2006
3.0 Guardianship (Rules 92-97, Rules of Court; AM No. 03-02-05-SC 2003-05-01)
- Guy vs. Court of Appeals, 502 SCRA 151 , G.R. No. 163707 September 15, 2006
- Parco vs. Court of Appeals, 111 SCRA 262 , No. L-33152 January 30, 1982
- Paciente vs. Dacuycuy, 114 SCRA 924 , No. L-58319 June 29, 1982
- Garcia Vda. de Chua vs. Court of Appeals (Special Eighth Division), 287 SCRA 33 G.R. No. 116835 March 05, 1998
- Yangco vs. Court of First Instance of Manila., 29 Phil. 183 , No. 10058 January 06, 1915
- Guerrero vs. Teran., 13 Phil. 212 , No. 4898 March 19, 1909
- Nery vs. Lorenzo, 44 SCRA 431 , No. L-23096, No. L-23376 April 27, 1972
- Zafra-Sarte vs. Court of Appeals, 32 SCRA 175 , No. L-23976 March 30, 1970
- Pardo de Tavera, vs. El Hogar Fil., Inc., et al., 98 Phil., 481 , No. L-5893February 28, 1956
- Crisostomo vs. Endencia, 66 Phil. 1 , No. 45623 June 30, 1938
- Vda. de Bengson vs. Philippine National Bank, 3 SCRA 751 , No. L-17066 December 28, 1961
4.0 Trustees (Rule 98, Rules of Court)
- De Leon vs. Molo-Peckson, 6 SCRA 978 , No. L-17809 December 29, 1962
- Saltiga de Romero vs. Court of Appeals, 319 SCRA 180 , G.R. No. 109307 November 25, 1999
- Heirs of Lorenzo Yap vs. Court of Appeals, 312 SCRA 603 , G.R. No. 133047 August 17, 1999
- Cañezo vs. Rojas, 538 SCRA 242 , G.R. No. 148788 November 23, 2007
5.0 Adoption and Custody of Minors (Republic Act. Nos. 8551 and 8043; AM No. 02-6-02
- Reyes vs. Sotero, 482 SCRA 520 , G.R. No. 167405 February 16, 2006
- Landingin vs. Republic, 493 SCRA 415 , G.R. No. 164948 June 27, 2006
- Republic vs. Miller, 306 SCRA 183 , G.R. No. 125932 April 21, 1999
- Perez vs. Court of Appeals, 255 SCRA 661 , G.R. No. 118870 March 29, 1996
- Santos, et al. vs. Aranzanso, et al., 16 SCRA 344 , No. L-23828February 28, 1966
- Republic vs. Hernandez, 253 SCRA 509 , G.R. No. 117209 February 09, 1996
6.0 Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons (Rule 101, Rules of Court)
- Chin Ah Foo and Yee Shee vs. Concepcion and Lee Voo, 54 Phil. 775 , No. 33281 March 31, 1930
7.0 Habeas Corpus (Rule 102, Rules of Court; A.M. No. 03-04-04 – Re: Rule on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in relation to custody of minors; A.M. NO. 08-1-16-SC Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data; A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
- Madriñan vs. Madriñan, 527 SCRA 487 , G.R. No. 159374 July 12, 2007
- In the Matter of the Petition for the Habeas Corpus of Atty. Fernando Arguellas, Jr. et al., vs. Balajadia, Jr. 484 SCRA 653
- Camara vs. Pagayatan, 520 SCRA 182 , G.R. No. 176563 April 02, 2007
- Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 518
- Feria vs. Court of Appeals, 325 SCRA 525 , G.R. No. 122954 February 15, 2000
- Moncupa vs. Enrile, 141 SCRA 233 , No. L-63345 January 30, 1986
- Harden vs. Director of Prisons, 81 Phil. 741 , No. L-2349 October 22, 1948
- Olaguer vs. Military Commission 150 SCRA 144
- People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555 , G.R. No. 93028 July 29, 1994
- Ilusorio vs. Bildner, 332 SCRA 169 , G.R. No. 139789, G.R. No. 139808 May 12, 2000
- Villavicencio vs. Lukban., 39 Phil., 778 , No. 14639 March 25, 1919
- In Re Azucena L. Garcia 399 SCRA 292
- Tijing vs. Court of Appeals, 354 SCRA 17 , G.R. No. 125901 March 08, 2001
- Andal vs. People, 307 SCRA 650 , G.R. Nos.138268-69 May 26, 1999
8.0 Change of Name (Rule 103, Rules of COurt; Republic Act. Nos. 9048 and 9255
- Republic vs. Capote, 514 SCRA 76 , G.R. No. 157043 February 02, 2007
- Dantes Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 , G.R. No. 174689 October 19, 2007
- Republic vs. Bolante, 495 SCRA 729 , G.R. No. 160597 July 20, 2006
- Republic vs. Belmonte, 158 SCRA 173 , No. L-32600 February 28, 1988
- Haw Liong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 677 , NO. L-21194 April 29, 1966
- Alfon vs. Republic, 97 SCRA 858 , No. L-51201 May 29, 1980
- Ang Chay vs. Republic, 34 SCRA 224 , No. L-28507 July 31, 1970
- Uy vs. Republic, 15 SCRA 457 , No. L-22712 November 29, 1965
- Laperal vs. Republic, 6 SCRA 357 , No. L-18008 October 30, 1962
- Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 189 ,G R. No. 97906 May 21, 1992
- Ng Yao Siong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 483 , No. L-20306 March 31, 1966
- Secan Kok vs. Republic, 52 SCRA 322 , No. L-27621 August 30, 1973
- Pabellar vs. Republic, 70 SCRA 16 , No. L-27298 March 04, 1976
- Republic vs. Hernandez, supra
- Constitution of Family Home (Rule 106, Rules of Court)
- Taneo, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 308 , G.R. No. 108532 March 09, 1999
- Manacop vs. Court of Appeals, 215 SCRA 773 , G.R. No. 104875 November 13, 1992
- Absentees (Rule 107, Rules of Court)
- Jones vs. Hortigüela, 64 Phil. 179 , No. 43701 March 06, 1937
- Reyes vs. Alejandro, 141 SCRA 65 , No. L-32026 January 16, 1986
- Armas vs. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201 , G.R. No. 136467 April 06, 2000
- Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20 , G.R. No. 94053 March 17, 1993
- Tol-Noquera vs. Villamor, 211 SCRA 616 , G.R. No. 84250 July 20, 1992
- Cancellation and Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry (Rule 108, Rules of Court)
- Rivero vs. Court of Appeals, 458 SCRA 714 , G.R. No. 141273 May 17, 2005
- Dais vs. Garduño and Altavas, 49 Phil. 165 , No. 25523 July 29, 1926
- Testate Estate of Maria Manuel Vda.de Biascan vs. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621 , G.R. No. 138731 December 11, 2000
- Testate Estate of Maria Manuel Vda.de Biascan vs. Biascan, 347 SCRA 621 , G.R. No. 138731 December 11, 2000
- Miranda vs. Court of Appeals, 71 SCRA 295 , No. L-33007 June 18, 1976
- Lopez vs. Teodoro, 86 Phil. 499 , No. L-3071 May 29, 1950