College of Law

College of Maasin
Maasin, Southern Leyte

COURSE SYLLABUS
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
2nd Semester, AY 2014-2015

Atty. Phoebeth S. Peras

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A study of the governing laws, principles and jurisprudence on special proceedings.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the semester the students are expected:

To gain knowledge of the essential concepts of special proceedings.

To develop methodical skills of thinking through case analysis and comparative learning.

COURSE OUTLINE

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
(Rule 72-109)

I. Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons

A. Rule 73
Art. 390-392 Civil Code
Fule v. CA November 29, 1976
Malig v. Bush May 31, 1969
Eusebio v. Eusebio 100 Phil 593
De Borja v. Tan 97 Phil 872
Sandoval v. Santiago 83 Phil 784
Calma v. Tanedo 66 Phil 594
Falcatan v. Sanchez 101 Phil 1238
Coca v. Pangilinan January 31, 1978
Vda. De Valera v. Ofelada September 12, 1974
B. Rule 74
Monserrat v. Ibanez 88 Phil 785
Rebong v. Ibanez 79 Phil 324
McMicky v. Conbieng 21 Phil 211
C. Rule 75
Art. 83, Civil Code
Pastor, et al v. CA June 24, 1983
Balanay v. Martinez June 27, 197
Fernandez v. Dimagiba October 12, 1967
Cuenco v. CA October 26, 1973
D. Rule 76
Guevarra v. Guevarra 98 Phil 249
Fernandez v. Tantoco 48 Phil 380
Gan v. Yap 104 Phil 509
E. Rule 77
Johannes v. Harvey 43 Phil 175
In Re Estate Testate of Jose Suntay 97 Phil 500
Art 16, Civil Code
F. Rule 78
Art. 1060, Civil Code
Gabriel v. CA August 7, 1992
Phil. Commercial & Industrial Bank v. Escolin March 29, 1974
G. Rule 79
 Duran v. Duran June 14, 1967
H. Rule 80
Sec 1(e) of Rule 109
De Gala v. Gonzalez 53 Phil 104
Anderson v. Perky January 31, 1961
Liwanag v. CA August 14, 1965
I. Rule 81
J. Rule 82
K. Rule 83
Sebial v. Sebial June 27, 1975
Vda. De Paz v. Madrigal 100 Phil 1085
L. Rule 84
San Diego v. Nombre May 29, 1964
Art. 1878, Civil Code
M. Rule 85
Sison v. Teodoro 100 Phil 1055
N. Rule 86
Banedo v. CA November 28, 1962
Balanay v. Martinez June 27, 1975
PNB v. De Villarin September 5, 1975
Leung Ben v. Obrien 38 Phil 182
Sec 20 of Rule 3
Sec 11 of Rule 3
Sec 7 (b) (c) of Rule 39
Paredes v. Moya December 26, 1973
De Bautista v. De Guzman November 25, 1983
O. Rule 87
Romualdez v. Tiglao July 24, 1981
P. Rule 88
De Bautista, et al. v. De Guzman
Q. Rule 89
Pizario v. CA August 6, 1980
R. Rule 90
Pimentel v. Palanca 5 Phil 436
Duran v. Duran June 14, 1967
Siguion v. Tecson 89 Phil 28
Guilas v. Judge CFI Pampanga January 31, 1972
S. Rule 91

II. Guardianship
Kinds of Guardians
Rule 92-97
Art. 225, Family Code
Am No. 03-02-05-SC (Rule on Guardianship of Minors)

III. Trustees
Rule 98
Art. 1443-1446, Civil Code

IV. Adoption and Custody of Minors

AM No. 02-6-02-SC (Rule on Adoption)

Duncan, et al v. CFI Rizal February 10, 1976
Am No. 03-04-04-SC (Rule on Custody of Minors & Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation
to Custody of Minors
Art. 49, 62-63, 213, Family Code

V. Hospitalization of Insane Persons

VI. Habeas Corpus

 A. Rule 102
Monceysa v. Enrile January 30, 1986
Cruz v. Director of Prison 17 Phil 269
Paguntalan v. Director of Prison 57 Phil 141
Paredes v. Sandiganbayan January 28, 1991
Salvana et al. v. Gaela 55 Phil 680
Lee Yick v. Insular Collector of Cuvtoms 41 Phil 548

B. Writ of Amparo
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus

VII. Change of Name

A. Rule 103
Go Chieu Beng v. Repreventative Augst 18, 1972
B. RA 9048
C. RA 10172
D. Rule 108
VIII. Rule 105
IX. Absentee
Rule 107
X. Appeals in Special Proceedings
Rule 109