SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (New Era University College of Law) – ASSIGNED TOPICS AND CASES for November 8, 2016

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SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (New Era University College of Law) – ASSIGNED TOPICS AND CASES for November 8, 2016

III. Escheat (Rule 91)

·         Municipal Council of San Pedro, Laguna v. Colegio de San Jose, GR L-45460. Feb. 25, 1938, 65 Phil. 318

·         RCBC v. Hi-Tri Development Corp., GR 192413. June 13, 2012, 672 SCRA 514

A.      When to file the petition

B.      Requisites for filing petition

·         City of Manila v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, GR L-10033. Aug. 30, 1917

C.      Remedy of respondent against petition; period for filing a claim

·         Balais-Mabanag v. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, GR 153142. Mar. 29, 2010, 617 SCRA 1

IV. Guardianship (Rules 92-97)

·         Francisco v. CA, GR L-57438. Jan. 3, 1984, 212 Phil. 346

·         Government of the Philippine Islands v. El Monte De Piedad y Caja De Ahorras De Manila, GR L-9959. Dec. 13, 1916, 35 Phil. 72

A.      General powers and duties of guardians

B.      Conditions of the bond of the guardian

C.      Rule on Guardianship over minor (AM 03-02-05-SC)

·         Cabales v. CA, GR 162421. Aug. 31, 2007, 531 SCRA 691

·         Hernandez v. San Juan-Santos, GR 166470, Aug. 7, 2009, 595 SCRA 464

·         People v. Flores, GR 188315. Aug. 25, 2010, 629 SCRA 478

·         Uy v. CA, GR 109557. Nov. 29, 2000, 346 SCRA 246

V. Trustees (Rule 98)

  1. RTC to appoint a trustee
  2. Trustee distinguished from executor/administrator
  3. Conditions deemed written in the bond
  4. Grounds for the removal and resignation of a trustee
  5. Extent of authority of trustee

VI. Adoption (Rule 99, superseded by the Rule on Adoption per AM 02-6-02-SC)

  1. Distinctions between domestic adoption and inter-country adoption

A. Domestic adoption

  1. Effects of adoption
  2. Instances when adoption may be rescinded
  3. Effects of rescission of adoption

B. Inter-country adoption

  1. When allowed
  2. Functions of the RTC
  3. “Best interest of minor” standard

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