ASSIGNED TOPICS FOR REPORTING

For: Civil Law Review II (Law 4-A)

University of San Agustin

School of Law

SY 2017-2018

By:

Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes, III

Instructions: Kindly take note of your particular assigned topics for reporting which are scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday, 07 March 2018 and, if necessary , to spill over the following Wednesday, 14 March 2018 both from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. During reporting schedules, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR COURT/ BUSINESS ATTIRE, i.e, Long-sleeves barong and slacks or coat and tie for males and slacks or skirt and blazer for females. When you discuss cases, give a brief backgrounder of the facts surrounding the issues. DO NOT FORGET to submit a printed copy of your report (power point presentation) to Atty. Reyes, III on reporting day.

1)BUNDA, Hersie Abella – QUASI-CONTRACTS, Negotiorum Gestio, Liability of Officious Manager, Officious Meddler, Fraudulent Acts of Gestor;  Exceptions, Obligations of Owner, Requisites for Liability of Owner, Ratification by Owner, G.R. No. 173227, Jan. 30, 2009; GR No. 171660, October 17, 2011; GR No. 172525, Oct. 20, 2010 and GR No. 152411, Sept. 29, 2004

2) NIETES, Joevinic S. – Solutio Indebiti, Concept of Accion in Rem Verso, Innonimate Quasi Contracts; Unjust Enrichment; American Power Conversion Corporation et al v. Jason Yu Lim, G.R. No. 214291, January 11, 2018; Easement of Right of Way under the Public Land Act; Estoppel by Government; Just Compensation; Solutio Indebiti- DANILO BARTOLATA, represented by his Attorney-in-Fact REBECCA R. PILOT and/or DIONISIO P. PILOT, versus - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, and TOLL REGULATORY BOARD, Respondents. G.R. No. 223334, June 7, 2017

3)CALABIO, Florie May Pacatang- Definition of Torts, Kinds of Tortious Conduct, i.e., intentional torts, negligence, strict liability,(Catch-All Provisions, Limitations of Articles 19, 20 and 21), ·     Manuel Go Cinco v. CA et al., G.R. No. 151903, October 9, 2009   “Is not a panacea for all hurts and pains”. Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes, 452 SCRA 532. Requisites for Quasi-Delicts, Distinctions Between Culpa Aquiliana & Culpa Contractual; applicable cases. Automobile Operators; Can Doctrine of caveat emptor be applied to pharmacy? U.S. v. Pineda, 37 Phil. 456;

4)CORDERO, Marra Francillan Peñaranda- Culpa Aquiliana distinguished from Crimes, Concurrence of Causes of Action of Tort, Crime and Contract Far East and Trust Co. v. Court of Appeals, 240 SCRA 348; Light Rail Transit Authority v. Marjorie Navidad, G.R. No. 145804. Banks; Meticulous Care; Damnum Absque Injuria; Moral Damages for Breach of Contract- SPS. CRISTINO & EDNA CARBONELL - versus - METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, G.R. No. 178467, 26 April 2017

5)EGUIA, Yoko Marie Azin- Proscription against Double Recovery; Concept of Negligence, Test of Negligence, Standard of Conduct; Concept that Negligence is CONDUCT and NOT A STATE OF MIND, case of Philippine Hawck Corp. v. Vivian Tan Lee, G.R. NO. 166869, Feb. 16, 2010; Echevara v. Ramos, G.R. No. 175172, Sept. 29, 2009

6)FULLON, Chanika Anja Barranco- Courts must consider circumstances of persons, time and place (Art. 1173, NCC); Negligence as a Relative Concept, Bulilan v. COA, 285 SCRA 445 (1998);Emergency Rule;  cases of Valenzuela v. CA, G.R. No. 115024; Feb. 7, 1996; Gan v. CA, G.R. No. L-44264, Sept. 19, 1998; Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corp v. Mangalinao, 664 SCRA 87 (2012); Degree of diligence required by jurisprudence for Children in the streets (United States v. Clemente, 24 Phil. 178);   

7)GUMBOC, Claresse Marion Condez- Degree of diligence required by jurisprudence for Disabled (Francisco v. Chemical Bulk Carriers, Inc. G.R. No. 193577, Sept. 9, 2011; Experts (Far Eastern Shipping Company v. CA, 297 SCRA 30, (1998); Mercury Drug Corporation v. Baking, G.R. No. 156037, May 25, 2007, Pacis v. Morales, G.R. No. 169467, Feb. 25, 2010; Fernando et al v. CA, 208 SCRA 714 (1992); Insanity as defense. Murder; INSANITY as Defense- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee v. CHRISTOPHER MEJARO ROA, G.R. No. 225599, March 22, 2017

8)IGUBAN, Myra Marie Bautista- Violation of Statute as negligence (Cipriano v. CA, 263 SCRA 711 (1996); F.F. Cruz and Co., Inc. v. CA, 164 SCRA 731 [1998]; Teague v. Fernandez, 51 SCRA 181 (1973); Causal Connection between violation of statute and negligence; Victim’s Violation of Statute, Ramos v. C.O.L. Realty Corp., G.R. No. 184905, August 28, 2009

9)ISRAEL, John Patrick Abrico- Burden of proof in negligence cases; Quantum of proof required; Presumptions; Arts. 2184 & 2185, Anonuevo v. CA, G.R. No. 130003, October 20, 2004; Art. 2188, NCC; Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor; Requisites (Rogelio Ramos v. CA, et al, G.R. No. 124354, Dec. 29, 1999; Macalinao v. Ong, G.R. No. 146635, Dec. 14, 2005 ;

10) BALASOTE, Juanito III, D. - In Negligence cases as source of obligations, is the duty affirmative or negative? General rule and exceptions; Art. 275 Revised Penal Code; Duty of motor vehicle owner in a vehicular accident pursuant to Sec. 55 of Land transportation and Traffic code; Duty of Proprietor of Building,

11)MONJE, Mary Vi- Concept of MEDICAL MALPRACTICE; Standard of Care; Nilo B. Rosit v. Davao Doctors Hospital, G.R. No. 210445, December 7, 2015; Reyes v. Sisters of Mercy Hospital, G.R. No. 130547, Oct. 3, 2000, Doctors are not warrantors of life (Cruz v. CA, 285 SCRA 188 (1997); Surgeons, Captain of the Ship Doctrine; Liability of Hospitals; Vicarious liability of Hospital;

12) TABOBO, Jessie Tabladillo-  Doctrine of Corporate Responsibility; Doctrine of Apparent Authority; Professional Services, Inc. Agana, G.R. No. 126297, February 2, 2010; Manila Doctors Hospital v. So Un Chua et al., G.R. No. 150355, July 31, 2006

13)JALIPA, May Leony Ayson-Defenses in Negligence cases; Art. 2179, NCC, National Power Corp. v. Heirs of Noble Casionan, G.R. No. 165959, Nov. 27, 2008; Contributory Negligence; Doctrine of Assumption of Risk, requisites thereof; Phil. Commercial Intl. Bank et al., CA, G.R. No. 121413, January 29, 2001

14)LACSON, Jr., Celso Galache- Proximate Cause doctrine; Definition, Tests, Bataclan v. Medina, 102 Phil. 181 (1957); Africa v. Caltex, G.R. No. L-12986, March 31, 1966, 16 SCRA 448; Effect of Concurrent causes; Liability of Joint Tortfeasors; Egg-Skull or Thin Skull Rule; Art. 2184, NCC; Doctrines of PROXIMATE CAUSE and ASSUMPTION OF RISK- ROMULO ABROGAR and ERLINDA ABROGAR v.  COSMOS BOTTLING COMPANY and INTERGAMES, INC., G.R. No. 164749, March 15, 2017

15) RAFOLS, Caressa Ma. Krisel E.- Doctrine of Sufficient Intervening cause; Doctrine of Last Clear chance, latest jurisprudence on doctrine of least clear chance; Negligence is a COMPARATIVE CONCEPT- ROSEMARIE B. BINTUDAN - versus - THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, G.R. No. 211937, March 21, 2017

16) SANCHEZ, Jessa Carmela Checa – Vicarious Liability under Art. 2180 of NCC and Arts. 221 and 236 of Family Code; Parents, Cuadra v. Monforth, 25 SCRA 160 (1970); Diligence in the Selection and Supervision of Employees As A Valid Defense against an Action for Damages- JOHN E.R. REYES and MERWIN JOSEPH REYES,-versus- ORICO DOCTOLERO, ROMEO AVILA, GRANDEUR SECURITY AND SERVICES CORPORATION, and MAKATI CINEMA SQUARE, G.R. No. 185597, August 2, 2017

17) LAGRADA, Raemann Maniba Subsidiary Liability of Parents; St. Joseph’s College v. Miranda, G.R., No. 182353, June 29, 2010; Aquinas School v. Sps.Inton, G.R. No. 184202, January 26, 2011,

18) VALENCIA, Anne Rose S.- Teacher-In-Charge doctrine, Amadora v. CA, 160 SCRA 315; Business tort, Art. 1314, NCC; Unfair Competition; Disparagement of Products; Anti-Trust Law; Product Liability (Coca-Bottlers Phils. V. CA, 227 SCRA 293 (1993); Art. 2187, NCC; Art. 97, R.A. No. 7394

19)MONDEJAR, Joanne Charlyn Gonzales- Damages, Damnum absque injuria, Kinds of damages, discuss each; Damages in breach of contract; FGU Insurance Corporation v. G.R. Sarmiento Trucking Corp., 435 Phil. 333, 386 SCRA 312; Damage to property, Marikina Auto Line Transport Corp v. People, 486 SCRA 284 (2006);

20) SAVILLO, Camille May Bolatin- Profit-earning chattels (PNOC Shipping and Transport Corporation v. CA, 358 Phil 38 (1998); Damage to or loss of real property (Ching v. CA, 181 SCRA 9 (1990); Moral damages; Instances when moral damages can be awarded in an action for breach of contract.- SPOUSES DIONISIO ESTRADA and JOVITA R. ESTRADA, Petitioners, -versus - PHILIPPINE RABBIT BUS LINES, INC. and EDUARDO R. SAYLAN, G.R. No. 203902, July 19, 2017

21) TUPAS, Rexell V. -Personal Injury (Gatchalian v. Delim, 203 SCRA 126; Sps. Renato Ong v. CA, G.R. No. 117103, Jan. 21, 1999; Damages in case of death; People v. Tolentino, 546 SCRA 671 (2008); People v. Mediado, G.R. no. 169871, Feb. 2, 2011; Attorneys fees; Interest, Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 97412, July 12, 1994, 234 SCRA 78;

 22) MORENO, Nestor Jeremy Banias – Actual Damages must Be supported by Receipts; Temperate Damages may still be awarded- - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, -versus - MARLON SORIANO y NARAG, G.R. No. 216063, June 05, 2017; Effect of Death of Accused on his Civil Liability- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, - versus - PORFERIO CULAS y RAGA,  G.R. No. 211166  JUN 05 2017 ; Award of Civil Liability- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, -versus - GREGORIO QUITA alias "GREG", G.R. No. 212818, January 25, 2017

23) OCAMPO, Frezel Espiga- Exemplary damages and attorney's fees may be awarded only for cause provided for by law. -PILIPINAS MAKRO, INC. - versus - COCO CHARCOAL PHILIPPINES, INC. and LIM KIM SAN, G.R. No. 196419, October 4, 2017; PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES –versus- JEFFREY HIRANG y RODRIGUEZ, G.R. No. 223528, January 11, 2017; Murder; Treachery; Alibi; Civil Indemnity; PEOPLE -versus - TIRSOSIBBU, G.R. No. 214757, March 29, 2017

24) SOMOLLO, Deanne Mitzi Aguilar- Moral damages, Immaculate Conception Academy et al v. AMA Computer College, Inc., G.R. No. 173575, Feb. 2, 2011; Sulpicio Lines Inc. Domingo E. Curso at al., G.R. No. 157009, March 17, 2010;