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OUTLINE IN CIVIL LAW REVIEW II
2nd SEMESTER, SY 2013-2014
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OBLIGATIONS and CONTRACTS
PART I - OBLIGATIONS
I. In General
A. Nature
1. Definition, NCC 1156
2. Sources, NCC 1157
(a) Law, NCC 1158
(b) Contract, NCC 1159
PSBA v CA, GR 84698, Feb. 4, 1992
(c) Quasi-Contract, NCC 1160
(d) Delict, NCC 1161
(d) Quasi-Delict, NCC 1162
Barredo v Garcia, 73 Phil. 607 (1942)
Gutierrez v Gutierrez, No. 34840, September 23, 1931
B. Nature and Effect of Obligations
1. Kinds of Prestations
a. To give, NCC 1163-1166
(i) Rules regarding improvement, loss, or deterioration,
NCC 1189, 1190, 1194, 566-571
b. To do, NCC 1167
Chavez v Gonzales, 32 SCRA 547
Tanguilig v CA, 266 SCRA 78 (1997)
c. Not to do, NCC 1168
2. Irregularity in Performance
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5. According to Sanction for Breach, NCC 1226-1230
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Paculdo v Regalado, 345 SCRA 134 (2000)
(3). Cession, NCC 1255
(4). Tender of payment and consignation, NCC 1256-1261
Meat Packing Corp. v Sandiganbayan, 359 SCRA
409 (2001)
2. Loss of Thing Due, NCC 1262-1269
a. Impossibility of Performance
(i) Original
(ii) Supervening
3. Condonation or remission of the debt, NCC 1270-1274
Yam v CA, GR 104726, February 11, 1999
4. Confusion or merger of rights of the creditor, NCC 12751277
5. Compensation, NCC 1278-1290
Gan Tion v CA, 28 SCRA 235 (1969)
Mirasol v CA, 351 SCRA 44 (2001)
6. Novation, NCC 1291 1304
a. Subjective or Personal
Starbright Sales v Philippine Realty Corporation,
G.R. No. 177936, January 18, 2012
b. Objective or real
c. Mixed
7. Invalid payment, NCC 1243
8. Annulment
9. Rescission
10. Fulfillment of a Resolutory Condition
11. Prescription
12. Death in certain Instances
13. Renunciation by the creditor, NCC 6
14. Compromise
15. Arrival of a Resolutory Term
16. Mutual Desistance
Saura v DBP, April 27, 1972
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17. Unilateral Withdrawal
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18. Change of Civil Status
19. Rebus Sic Stantibus, NCC 1267
Naga TelCO v CA, GR 107112, February 24, 1994
PNCC v CA, GR 116896, May 5, 1997
Osmena v SSS, GR 165272, Sept. 13, 2007
So v FoodFest, GR 183268, April 7, 2010
21. Want of Interest
22. Judicial Insolvency
Part II - CONTRACTS
A. General Provisions
1. Definition, NCC 1305
GSIS v CA, 228 SCRA 183 (1993) START HERE
2. Characteristics
a. Obligatory force, NCC 1315, 1314
b. Mutuality, NCC 1308-1310
c. Relativity, NCC 1311
Exceptions:
(i) Accion Pauliana
(ii). Accion Directa
(iii) Article 1312
(iv) Stipulation pour autrui, NCC 1311(2)
d. Autonomy of will, NCC 1306
Capalla v COMELEC, GR 201112, June 2012
(concurring of J. Sereno)
3. Elements of a Contract
a. Essential, NCC 1318
(i) Consent of the contracting parties, NCC 1319
(ii) Offer, NCC 1321, 1323-1326
(iii) Acceptance, NCC 1320, 1322, 1319
Rosenstock v Burke, 46 Phil 217 (1924)
Sanchez v Rigos, 45 SCRA 368 (1972)
Malbarosa v CA, 402 SCRA 108 (2003)
Traders Royal Bank v Cuison, June 5, 2009
(iv) Object, NCC 1347 1349
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h. According to Risk
(i) Commutative
(ii) Aleatory
i. According to Name
(i) Nominate
(ii) Innominate, NCC 1307
Dizon v Gaborro, 83 SCRA 688 (1978)
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Roman Catholic Church v Pante, April 11, 2012
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SPECIAL CONTRACTS
SALES
1. Essential Requisites - NCC 1505
Sanchez v Mapalad Realty, 541 SCRA 397
Hernandez-Nievera v Hernandez, 643 SCRA 646 (2011)
2. Voidable Title - NCC 1506
3. Double Sales - NCC 1544
De Leon v Ong, 611 SCRA 381 (February 2, 2010)
Roman Catholic Church v Pante, supra
4. Sale of Movables - NCC 1484 - 1486
Tajanglangit v Southern Motors, 54 O,G, No. 8, p. 2582
Filinvest v Phil. Acetylene, 111 SCRA 421 (1982)
De La Cruz v Asian Consumer 214 SCRA 103
5. Option to Buy/Sell - NCC 1479, 1324
Sanchez v Rigos, supra
Eulogio v Apeles, 576 SCRA 561
Tuazon v del-Rosario-Suarez, GR 168325, December 3, 2010
PUP v Golden Horizon, 615 SCRA 478 (2010)
Archbishop Capalla v COMELEC, 2011
6. Right of First Refusal
Equatorial v Mayfair, 264 SCRA 483 (1996)
Paranaque King v CA, 268 SCRA 727 (1997)
5. Earnest Money NCC 1482
Cifra v CA, 198 SCRA 91
Serrano v Caguiat, 517 SCRA 57
7. Equitable Mortgage, NCC 1602, 1603, 1604
Arches v Diaz, April 30, 1973
8. Capacity to Contract, NCC 1491
Dir. v Ababa, February 27, 1979
Laig v CA, November 21, 1978
9. Redemption - NCC 1619-1623
Butte v Uy, February 28, 1962
Conejero v CA, April 29, 1966
Alonzo v CA, May 29, 1987 (supra, Family Relations)
10. Rep. Act 6552, An Act To Provide Protection To Buyers Of Real Estate
On Installment Payments.
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11. Waivers/Warranties. NCC 1592, 1191
Laforteza v Machuca, 333 SCRA 643 (2000)
Sison v CA, August 15, 1988
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Yulo v. Yang, August 28, 1959
Heirs of Jose Lim, GR 172690, March 3, 2010
J. Tiosejo v Sps. Aug, GR 174149, September 8, 2010
Realubit v Jaso, 2011
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Equitable v Ng Sheung Ngor, 541 SCRA 223
Almeda v Bathala Marketing, 542 SCRA 470
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6. Degrees of Negligence
Ilao-Oretav Ronquillo, 535 SCRA 633
7. Standard of Conduct
Sicam v Jorge, GR No. 159617, August 8, 2007
Corinthian Gardens v Spouses Tanjangco, GR 160795, June 27,
2008
8. Special Circumstance
Heirs of Completo v Albayda, GR 172200, July 6, 2010
Pacis v Morales, GR 169467, Feb. 25, 2010
9. Res Ipsa Loquitur
Professional Services v Agana, 513 SCRA 478
CAP v Belfrantl, 538 SCRA 27
10. Contributory negligence of plaintiff
NPC v Heirs of Casionan, GR No. 165969, November 27, 2008
Lambert v Heirs of Ray, 452 SCRA 285
11. Fortuitous event
Southeastern College v CA, 292 SCRA 422
12. Plaintiffs assumption of risk/volenti non fit injuria
Calalas v CA, GR No. 122039, May 31, 2009
Pantaleon v American Express, GR 174269, Aug. 25, 2010
13. Tests to determine proximate cause
Lapanday v Angala, 525 SCRA 229
14. Vicarious Liability
a. Parents/Guardians
Libi v IAC, 214 SCRA 16
b. Teachers
St. Josephs College v Jayson Miranda, GR 182353, June 29,
2010
Aquinas School v Inton, GR 184202, Jan. 26, 2011
c. Owners/Managers of Establishments/ Employers
Mercury Drug v Huang, 525 SCRA 427
15. Interference with contractual relations
Lagon v CA, 453 SCRA 616
Go v Cordero, GR 164703, May 4, 2010
16. Damages, NCC 2195-2196, 2198
Custodio v CA, 235 SCRA 483
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17. Actual or compensatory, NCC 2199
Oceaneering Contractors v Baretto, GR 184215, Feb. 9, 2011
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