Azuela v. CA
G.R. No. 122880, 12 April 2006, 487 SCRA 119 FACTS: Petitioner Felix Azuela sought to admit to probate the notarial will of Eugenia E. Igsolo. However, this was opposed by Geralda Castillo, who was the [...]
Echavez v. Dozen Construction
G.R. No. 192916, 11 October 2010, 632 SCRA 594 FACTS: Vicente Echavez (Vicente) was the absolute owner of several lots in Cebu City, which includes Lot No. 1956-A and Lot No. 1959 (subject lots). On [...]
Barut v. Cabacungan
G.R. No. L-6285, 15 February 1912, 21:461 FACTS: Barut applied for the probate of the will of deceased, Maria Salomon. The testatrix stated in the will that being unable to read or write, the will [...]
Nera v. Rimando
G.R. No. L-5971, 27 February 1911, 18 Phil. 450 FACTS: At the time the will was executed, in a large room connecting with a smaller room by a doorway where a curtain hangs across, one [...]
Garcia v. Lacuesta
G.R. No. L-4067, 29 November 1951, 90 Phil 489 FACTS: Antero Mercado left a will dated January 3, 1943. The will appears to have been signed by Atty. Florentino Javier as he wrote the name [...]
Matias v. Salud
G.R. No. L-10751, 23 June 1958 FACTS: The CFI denied probate of the will of Gabina Raquel. It must be noted that Gabina Raquel was suffering from herpes zoster that afflicted the right arm and [...]
Payad v. Tolentino
G.R. No. 42258, 5 September 1936, 62 Phil 848 FACTS: Victorio Payad filed a petition for the probate of the will of the decedent Leoncia Tolentino. This was opposed by Aquilina Tolentino, averring that said [...]
Baltazar v. Laxa
G.R. No. 174489, 11 April 2012, 669 SCRA 249 FACTS: Paciencia was a 78 year old spinster when she made her last will and testament in the Pampango dialect on Sept. 13, 1981. The will, [...]
Noble v. Abaja
G.R. No. 147145, 31 January 2005, 450 SCRA 265 FACTS: This is a case of the probate of the will of Alipio Abada. Thereafter, the probate of the will of Paula Toray was also filed [...]
Sumaya v. IAC
G.R. No. 68843-44, 2 September 1991, 201 SCRA 178 FACTS: Raul Balantakbo inherited 1/3 interest pro-indiviso of a lot in Liliw from his father, and 1/7 interest pro-indiviso in 10 parcels of land from his [...]
Cano v. Director of Lands
G.R. No. L-10701, 16 January 1959, 105:1 FACTS: Land Registration Case No. 12: CFI of Sorsogon decreed the registration of Lots Nos. 1798 and 1799 of the Juban (Sorsogon) Cadastre under the following conditions: xx [...]
Sienes v. Esparcia
G.R. No. L-12957, 24 March 1961, 1 SCRA 750 FACTS: Lot 3368 originally belonged to Saturnino Yaeso. With his first wife, Teresa Ruales, he had four children named Agaton, Fernando, Paulina and Cipriana, while with [...]