In 1987, Leoncio Melocoton married Jennifer Pring while still married to Susan Jimenez. In 2005, he sought to nullify his marriage to Pring, claiming bigamy. The Supreme Court upheld the marriage’s validity, ruling that Melocoton failed to prove his prior marriage was still subsisting during his marriage to Pring.
In Empuerto v. Cabrillos, the Supreme Court held that the Regional Trial Court’s (RTC’s) order containing certain terms compromise agreement between the parents of the child as to the latter’s custody cannot be considered a full-fledged provisional order awarding custody given that the father, Jeffrey, was not served with summons nor given the opportunity to file an answer. The Court remanded the case to the RTC for trial.
In Green v. Green, the Supreme Court declared the marriage between Jeffrey and Rowena Green void due to Rowena’s psychological incapacity. Evidence showed her pathological gambling, infidelity, dishonesty, and substantial debts, making her unable to fulfill marital obligations. The Court emphasized that psychological incapacity need not be a clinical diagnosis but must be proven through clear acts of dysfunctionality.
In Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. v. Spouses Palaganas, the Supreme Court ruled that the school breached its contractual duty to provide a safe learning environment when a student was repeatedly punched by classmates during a teacher’s absence. The Court emphasized that educational institutions must ensure student safety and cannot solely rely on the “good father of a family” defense in contractual breaches.
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In Spouses Calimlim v. Goño, the Supreme Court ruled that structures built by the Calimlims on public foreshore land without government approval constituted a public nuisance. These unauthorized constructions obstructed public access and caused environmental harm.
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In Planters Development Bank v. Heirs of Delos Santos, the Supreme Court ruled that despite the borrowers’ waiver of demand in the promissory note, the bank was still required to provide personal notice before initiating extrajudicial foreclosure. Failure to do so invalidated the foreclosure proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of proper notification to borrowers. Notwithstanding, the High Court upheld the validity of the foreclosure sale in this case finding that Planters Development Bank complied with its obligation to personally notify Sps. Delos Santos of the same.
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In Go v. Go and Republic, the Supreme Court upheld the nullification of the marriage of the Spouses Leilani and Hendrick Go under Article 36 of the Family Code. It gave credence to the testimony of both ordinary and expert witnesses in determining the existence and gravity of the mutual incompatibility and antagonism between the spouses.
In Tsutsumi v. Republic, the Supreme Court recognized a Japanese divorce between a Filipino and Japanese citizen. The Court accepted authenticated documents as sufficient proof of divorce and Japanese law, emphasizing procedural flexibility to ensure substantial justice in family matters.
In Dela Cruz v. Dumasig, the Supreme Court ruled that the sale between Sps. Dela Cruz and their daughter, Rosalinda, was absolutely simulated. Hence, void. Primarily, in view of Rosalinda’s failure to exercise any act of dominion over the property after the sale. Consequently, the Agreement of Loan with Real Estate Mortgage between Rosalinda and Dumasig is also void, the former not being the absolute owner of the subject lot. The Supreme Court also found the former sale void for violating the prohibition against transfer under Presidential Decree 27.
