Lorenzo and Socorro Velasco v. CA and Magdalena Estate Inc. [June 29, 1973]

Facts:· Suit for specific performance filed by Lorenzo Velasco against the Magdalena Estate, Inc.Plaintiff’s Version· On Nov 29, 1962 the plaintiff and the defendant had entered into a CONTRACT OF SALE of land (2,059 sq m) at for P100,000.00.· Payment terms:o down payment: P10,000.00 and P20,000.00 o P70,000.00 would be paid in installmentso equal monthly amortization will be determined as soon as the P30,000.00 DP had been completed. · Plaintiff paid P10,000.00 on November 29, 1962 (Exh. "A")· ...

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Buaya v. RTC Judge Polo and Country Bankers Insurance Corporation [Jan 26, 1989]

Nature: instant petition for certiorari, seeks to annul and set aside the orders of denial issued by RTC Manila, Branch XIX on her Motion to Quash/Dismiss and Motion for Reconsideration The Motion to Dismiss was anchored on the following grounds o    (a) the court has no jurisdiction over the case and o    (b) the subject matter is purely civil in nature. Facts: ·         Solemnidad M. Buaya was an insurance agent who was authorized to transact and collect the premiums for...

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Jimenez v. RTC Judge Sorongon and Socrates Antzoulatos, et. al. [Dec 5, 2012]

Nature: petition for review on certiorari to challenge the twin resolutions of the CA which dismissed the petitioner's petition for certiorari and denied his motion for reconsideration Facts: ·         Jimenez is the president of Unlad Shipping & Management Corporation, a local manning agency. ·         Socrates Antzoulatos, Carmen Alamil, Marceli Gaza, and Markos Avgoustis (respondents) are some of the listed incorporators of Tsakos Maritime Services,...

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Antiporda et. al v. Justice Garchitorena et. al. (1st Division of Sandiganbayan) [Dec 23, 1999]

Nature: Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order to restrain the 1st Division Sandiganbayan from further proceeding with Crim. Case No. 24339 and from enforcing the warrants of arrest or to maintain the status quo until further orders from this Court. Facts: ·         Municipal Mayor Antiporda and others were charged with the crime of kidnapping one Elmer Ramos. It was filed with the First Division of the Sandiganbayan....

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People v. Lagon [May 18, 1990]

Nature: Petition for Review filed by the People as represented by the Fiscal arguing that the City Court of Roxas City had jurisdiction and that it had erred in issuing its Order dismissing the case. Facts: ·         Libertad Lagon was charged with estafa under par2(d) RPC 315 in the amount of P4,232.80 as payment for goods or merchandise. ·         April 1975 - alleged commission of the crime [arresto mayor max to PC min]  ·         Oct...

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Virginia Ocampo Juarez v. CA, Cetus Development Corporation [1992]

·          Lot at 502 Quezon Boulevard, Manila was leased in the early 1900's to Servillano Ocampo, who built a house thereon where he lived with his parents and his sister Angela. He died on March 17, 1956. The lease was taken over by Angela Ocampo, who continued to stay in the house together with her children, including petitioner Virginia Ocampo Juarez. ·          In 1976, because of her age, Angela moved to Virginia's house in Pasay City. The house...

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Dean Marita Reyes and UP Medicine Faculty v. CA, UP Board of Regents

Facts: ·          Parties to this case are students to the UP Medicine obtained scores higher than 70% in the NMAT which was the cutoff score by the UPCM Faculty in 1986 which was approved by the University Council. However, their scores were lower than the 90% cut-off score for 1987. ·          At the time the students took the NMAT, the new UPCM Faculty prescribed NMAT cut-off score of 90 percentile was without the UC'S approval. ·          The...

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