CaseDig: Actions and Parties to Actions



Basic Principles in Actions



  • Banco de Bazil vs. CA, G.R. No. 121576-78; 16 June 2000 >MustRead
  • Heirs of Ypon vs. Ricafort, G.R. No. 198680, 08 July 2013
  • De Lima vs. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528, 19 Feb. 2013
  • Tamano vs. Ortiz, G.R. No. 126603, 29 June 1998
  • Siasoco vs. CA, G.R. No. 132753, 15 Feb. 1999
  • Gochan vs. Gochan, G.R. No. 146089, 13 Dec. 2001
  • Sarazo vs. Grancisco, G.R. No. 198718, 27 Nov. 2013
  • National Steel vs. CA, G.R. No. 123215, 02 Feb. 1999
  • Adamos vs. J.M. Tuason, G.R. No. L-21957, 14 Oct. 1968
  • De Jesus vs. Coloso, G.R. No. L-14821, 28 Jan. 1961
  • Hernandez vs. CA, 71 SCRA 290
  • Hernandez vs. Rural Bank, G.R. No. L-29791 January 10, 1978
  • Lizares vs. Calauag, G.R. No. L-17699, 30 Mar. 1962
  • Chua vs. Total Office Products, G.R. No. 152808, 30 Sept. 2005
  • Espineli vs. Santiago, G.R. No. L-14434, 28 Apr. 1960 
  • Pascual vs. Pascual, G.R. No. L-48140 May 4, 1942
  • Paglaum vs. Union Bank, G.R. No. 179018, 18 June 2012
  • Emergency Loan Pawnshop vs. CA, G.R. No. 129184, 28 Feb. 2001
  • Domagas vs. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, 17 Jan 2005
  • Lucas vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, 06 June 2011
  • Munoz vs. Yabut, G.R. No. 142676, 06 June 2011
  • First Gas vs. Republic, G.R. No. 169461, 02 Sept. 2013
  • Republic vs. CA, G.R. No. L-59731, 11 Jan. 1990 [315 SCRA 600]
  • Gomez vs. CA, G.R. No. 127692, 10 March 2004
  • Afdal vs. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, 01 Dec. 2010
  • Romualdez-Licaros vs. Licaros, G.R. No. 150656, 29 April 2003
  • Jose vs. Boyon, G.R. No. 147369, 23 October 2003
  • In Re Estate of Johnson, G.R. No. L-12767, 16 Nov. 1918
  • Alaban vs. CA, G.R. No. 156021, 23 Sept. 2005
  • Ting vs. Heirs of Lirio, G.R. No. 168913, 14 March 2007
  • Talusan vs. Tayag, G.R. No. 133698, 04 April 2001
  • Heirs of Lopez vs. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262, 21 January 2005
  • Kawasaki vs. Amores, G.R. No. L-58340, 16 July 1991
  • Asiavest vs. CA, G.R. No. 128803, 25 September 1998 ✩✩✩
  • Banco Espanol vs. Palanca, G.R. No. L-11390, 26 March 1918
  • Sahagun vs. CA, G.R. No. 78328, 03 June 1991
  • Valmonte vs. CA, G.R. No. 108538, 22 January 1996
  • Biaco vs. Phil. Countryside, G.R. No. 161417, 08 February 2007
  • Consolidated Plywood vs. Breva, G.R. No. 82811, 18 October 1988
  • Santos vs. PNOC Exploration, G.R. No. 170943, 23 Sept. 2008
  • Barrido vs. Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, 20 Oct. 2014

Causes of Action



  • Phil. Nat’l. Construction vs. CA, G.R. No. 165433, 06 Feb. 2007
  • Virra Mall Tenants vs. Virra Mall, G.R. No. 182902, 05 Oct. 2011
  • Stronghold Ins. vs, Cuenca, G.R. No. 173297, 06 March 2013
  • PNB vs. CA, 514 SCRA 569
  • Turner vs. Lorenzo Shipping, G.R. No. 157479, 24 Nov. 2010
  • Anchor Savings Bank vs. Furigay, G.R. NO. 191178, 13 Mar. 2013
  • Manaloto vs. Veloso III, G.R. No. 171365, 06 Oct. 2010
  • Goyanko vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 179096, 06 Feb. 2013
  • Manzanal vs. Ilusorio, G.R. No. 189311, 06 Dec. 2010
  • Mutia vs. Pacariem, A.M. No. P-06-2170, 11 July 2006
  • Calalas vs. CA, G.R. No. 122039, 31 May 2000
  • FGU Insurance vs. GP Sarmiento, G.R. No. 141910, 06 Aug. 2002
  • Manliclic vs. Calaunan, G.R. No. 150157, 25 Jan. 2007
  • Labastida vs. CA, G.R. No. 110174, 19 March 1998
  • Barrazona vs. RTC of Baguio, G.R. No. 154282, 07 April 2006
  • De los Reyes vs. Odones, G.R. No. 178096. 23 March 2011
  • Sarmiento vs. Manalite Homeowners, G.R.  182953, 11 Oct. 2010
  • Romullo vs. Samahang Magkakapitbahay, G.R. No. 180687, 06 Oct. 2010
  • Magbanua vs. Junsay, G.R. No. 132659, 12 Feb. 2007
  • Mercado vs. Espina, G.R. No. 173987, 25 February 2012
  • San Lorenzo Village Assn. vs. CA, G.R. No. 116825, 26 March 1998
  • Manila Banking vs University of Baguio, G.R. No. 159189. 21 Feb. 2007
  • Dabuco vs. CA, G.R. No. 133775, 20 January 2000
  • Domondon vs. Lopez, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1696, 20 June 2002
  • Republic vs. Juan Tuvera, G.R. No. 148246, 16 February 2007
  • Unicapital vs. Consing, G.R. Nos. 175277 & 175285, 11 Sept. 2013
  • De la Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139442, 06 Dec. 2006
  • Misamis Occidental II Coop. vs. David, G.R. No. 129928, 25 Aug. 2005
  • Luzon Dev’t. Bank vs. Conquilla, G.R. No. 163338, 21 Sept. 2005
  • Santos vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 140892. 21 September 2005
  • Heirs of Dolleton vs. Fil-Estate, G.R. No. 170750, 07 April 2009
  • Santa Clara Homeowners vs. Gaston, G.R. No. 141961, January 2002
  • Rava Dev’t. Corp. vs. CA, G.R. No. 96825, 03 July 1992
  • Diaz vs. Diaz, G.R. No. 135885, 28 April 2000
  • Viewmaster vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 133576, 13 July 2000
  • Zepeda vs. China Banking, G.R. No. 172175, 09 Oct. 2006
  • Sea-Land Service vs. CA, G.R. No. 126212, 02 March 2000
  • Alberto vs. CA, G.R. No. 119088, 30 June 2000
  • Ligon vs. CA, G.R. No. 127683, 07 August 1998 ✩✩✩

Splitting and Joinder of Actions



  • Quadra vs. CA, G.R. No. 147593, 31 July 2006
  • Mariscal vs. CA, G.R. No. 123926, 22 July 1999
  • Progressive Dev't. Corp. vs. CA, G.R. No. 123555, 22 Jan. 1999
  • Gozon vs. Vda de Barrameda, G.R. No. L-17473, 30 June 1964 
  • Tecson vs. Gutierrez, 452 SCRA 781
  • Danao vs. CA,
  • Umale vs. Canoga,***
  • Blossoms vs. Manila Gas,
  • Unicapital vs. Consing, G.R. No. 192073, 11 Sept. 2013
  • Air France vs. Carrascoso,

Parties to Actions



  • Board of Optomietry vs. Colet, 
  • Stronghold Insurance vs. Cuenca, 
  • Sps. Hing v. Choacho, G.R. No. 179736, 26 June 2013
  • Rayo vs. Metrobank, 
  • Fortich vs. Corona, G.R. No. 131457. August 19, 1999  
  • Mayor Dagadang vs. Tongnawa, 
  • Figuracion vs. Libi, 
  • Lee vs. Romillo, 
  • Sustiguer vs. Tamayo, 
  • Uy vs. CA, 314 SCRA 69
  • Westmont Bank vs. Shugo Noda, 
  • 101. Periquet Jr. Vs. Intermediate Appellate Court,
  • Carillo vs. CA, 503 SCRA 75
  • Phil. Trust Co. Vs. CA,
  • Asset Privatization Trust vs. CA, 300 SCRA 579
  • Saw vs. Court of Appeals, 
  • Magsaysay-Labrador vs. CA, 
  • Siman vs. Leus, 
  • Aguila vs. CA, 
  • UCCP vs. Bradford CCI, G.R. No. 171905, 20 jUNE 2012 
  • Belgica vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 19 Nov. 2013
  • Social Justice Society vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 208493, 19 Nov. 2013
  • Nepomuceno vs. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209251, 19 Nov. 2013
  • Funa vs. Agra, 19 Feb. 2013
  • Republic vs. Gregorio Aquino Sr.
  • Aron vs. Realon, 
  • Vlason Enterprises vs. CA, 
  • Baltazar vs. Ombudsman, 
  • Kilosbayan vs. Morato, 
  • Go vs. Distinction Properties, 25 April 2012
  • Cagatao vs. Almonte, G.R. No. 174004, 09 Oct. 2013
  • Sps. Garcia vs. Garcia, 660 SCRA 1
  • Crisologo vs. JEW Agro-Industrial, G.R. No. 196894, 03 March 2014
  • Plasabas vs. CA, 582 SCRA 686
  • Pamplona Plantation vs. Tinghil, 
  • Borlasa vs. Polistico, 47 Phils. 345
  • Seno vs. Mangubat, 
  • Operators Inc. Vs. American Biscuit, 
  • Santiago Land Dev’t. vs. CA,
  • Lozano vs. Balesteros, 
  • Rizal Surety vs. Manila Railroad, 
  • Almendras vs. CA, 293 SCRA 540 misjoiner non-joinder
  • Republic vs. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, 26 May 2005
  • Lim Tan Hu vs. Ramolete, 
  • Lawas vs. CA, 
  • Cordova vs. Tornilla, 
  • Heirs of Regoso vs. CA, 
  • Aguas vs. Llemos, 
  • San Juan vs. Cruz, 497 SCRA 410
  • Vda. De Salazar vs. CA, 278 SCRA 793
  • Brioso vs. Rili-Mariano, 
  • Torres vs. CA, 278 SCRA 793
  • Vda. De Haberer vs. CA, 
  • Florendo Jr. Vs. Coloma, 129 SCRA 304
  • Melgar vs. Buenviaje, 
  • Board of Liquidators vs. Kalaw, 
  • Saligumba vs. Calanog, 
  • Tanhueco vs. Salazar, 
  • Rivera-Calingasan vs. Rivera, G.R. No. 171555, 17 April 2013
  • Heirs of Maglasang vs. Manila Banking, G.R. No. 171206, 23 Sept. 2013
  • Cooperative Dev’t. vs. Dolefil ARB 
  • Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank, 
  • Ibanez vs. Roman Catholic Church, 12 Phil. 227
  • Sulo ng Bayan vs. Araneta, 
  • Ortigas & Co. Vs. Ruiz, 
  • Newsweek vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 
  • Oposa vs. Factoran, 
  • Resident Marine Mammals vs. Angelo Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, 21 April 2015