CaseDig: Remedial Law Basics



Remedial and Substantive Laws:





Rule-Making Power of the SC:





Interpretation and Application of Procedural Rules




The Liberal Construction of Procedural Rules:


  • FAT Key Computers vs. Online Networks, 
  • City of Dumaguete vs. PPA, 
  • Thena Maris vs. CA, 
  • Alcantara vs. PCIB, 
  • Cruz vs. CA, relaxed so that ends of justice may be better served
  • Palanca vs. Cruz, procedural imperfection
  • Dela Cruz vs. CA, not to override substantia justice
  • Canton vs. City of Cebu, 
  • Vette Industrial Sales vs. Cheng, 
  • Heirs of Fernando vs. De Belen, G.R. No. 186366, 03 July 2013
  • Pilapil vs. Heris of Briones, 
  • Novateknika vs. PNB, 
  • Castells vs. Saudi Arabian Airlines, G.R. No. 188514, 28 Aug. 2013
  • Lepanto Mining vs. Ocap, G.R. No. 196047, 15 May 2014
  • Esguerra vs. Holcim Phils., G.R. No. 182571, 02 Sept. 2013
  • Asia Trust vs. Aikka Dev't. Inc., 
  • Barangay Dasmarinas vs. Creative Play Corner,*** 
  • unoz vs. People, 
  • Abrenica vs. Abrenica, Tungol and Tibayan,
  • Prieto vs. Alpadi Dev't. Corp., 
  • GSIS vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 180045, 17 Nov. 2010
  • Fortich vs. Corona, 
  • Republic vs. Kenrick Dev't. Corp., 
  • Cu-Unjieng vs. CA, 
  • Indoyon Jr. vs. CA, 12 Mar. 2013
  • Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 
  • Lorbes vs. CA, 
  • Diaz vs. Diaz, 331 SCRA 302
  • Videogram Regulatory Board vs, CA, 
  • Heirs of Gaudiano vs. Benemerito, 
  • Samal vs. CA, 
  • Heirs of Crisostomo vs. Rudex Int'l. Dev't. Corp., 
  • Ramirez vs. People, G.R. No. 197832, 02 Oct. 2013
  • Siguenza vs. CA,***
  • Go vs. Sunbanon, 
  • Multi-Trans Agency vs. Oriental Assurance, 
  • Pacquing vs. Coca-Cola Phils., 
  • Makamanggagawa vs. Associated Anglo-American Corp., 
  • GSIS vs. de Leon, 635 SCRA 321 
  • Heirs of Reinoso vs. CA, docket fees
  • Prince Transport vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 167291; January 12, 2011
  • Valeroso vs. CA, 
  • Cariaga vs. People, G.R. No. 10010, 30 July 2010
  • Villanueva vs. People, mistakes of counsel bind the client
  • Frisco San Juan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 173956, 06 Aug. 2006