Succession Law
I. When Succession Takes Place
- Uson v. Del Rosario (G.R. No. L-4963, 29 January 1953, 92 Phil. 530)
- De Borja v. De Borja (G.R. No. L-28040, 18 August 1972, 46 SCRA 577)
- Bonilla v. Barcena (G.R. No. L-41715, 18 June 1976, 71 SCRA 491)
- Alfonso v. Andres (G.R. No. 166236, 29 July 2010, 626 SCRA 149)
- Republic v. Marcos-Manotoc (G.R. No. 171701, 8 February 2012)
II. Legitimes
A. Legitime defined – Art. 886
- Manongsong v. Estimo (G.R. No. 136773, 25 June 2003, 404 SCRA 683)
- Sps. Joaquin v. CA (G.R. No. 126376, 20 November 2003, 416 SCRA 263)
- Parulan v. Garcia (G.R. No. 184148, 9 June 2014, 725 SCRA 402)
III. Right of adopted to inherit from biological parents / relatives
- In Re Adoption of Stephanie Garcia (G.R. No. 148311, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 54)
IV. Wills
A. Kinds of wills
- Suroza v. Honrado (A.M. No. 2026-CFI, 19 December 1981, 110 SCRA 388)
- Noble v. Abaja (G.R. No. 147145, 31 January 2005, 450 SCRA 265)
- Baltazar v. Laxa (G.R. No. 174489, 11 April 2012, 669 SCRA 249)
- Matias v. Salud (G.R. No. L-10751, 23 June 1958)
- Payad v. Tolentino (G.R. No. 42258, 5 September 1936, 62 Phil 848)
- Garcia v. Lacuesta (G.R. No. L-4067, 29 November 1951, 90 Phil 489)
- Nera v. Rimando (G.R. No. L-5971, 27 February 1911, 18 Phil. 450)
- Barut v. Cabacungan (G.R. No. L-6285, 15 February 1912, 21:461)
- Echavez v. Dozen Construction (G.R. No. 192916, 11 October 2010, 632 SCRA 594)
- Azuela v. CA (G.R. No. 122880, 12 April 2006, 487 SCRA 119)
- Ortega v. Valmonte (G.R. No. 157451, 16 December 2005, 478 SCRA 247)
- Guerrero v. Bihis (G.R. No. 174144, 17 April 2007, 521 SCRA 39)
- Cruz v. Villasor (G.R. No. L-32213, 26 November 1973, 54 SCRA 31)
- Garcia v. Vasquez (G.R. No. L-26808, 28 March 1969, 32 SCRA 489)
- Alvarado v. Gaviola (G.R. No. 74695, 14 September 1993, 226 SCRA 348)
- Caneda v. CA (G.R. No. 103554, 28 May 1993, 222 SCRA 781)
- Azuela v. CA (G.R. No. 122880, 12 April 2006, 487 SCRA 119)
- Milagros Manongsong v. Felomena Jumaquio Estimo (G.R. No. 136773, 25 June 2003, 685 SCRA 209)
- Celada v. Avena (G.R. No. 145545, 30 June 2008, 556 SCRA 569)
- Labrador v. CA (G.R. Nos. 83843-44, 5 April 1990, 184 SCRA 170)
B. Requirement of probate
1. Probate mandatory
- Guevara v. Guevara (G.R. No. L-48840, 29 December 1943, 74:479)
- Seangio v. Hon. Amor Reyes (G.R. Nos. 140371-72, 27 November 2006, 508 SCRA 177)
- Heirs of Lasam v. Umengan (G.R. No. 168156, 6 December 2006, 510 SCRA 496)
2. Probate conclusive as to due execution or formal validit
- Gallanosa v. Arcangel (G.R. No. L-29300, 21 June 1978, 83 SCRA 675)
- Nufable v. Nufable (G.R. No. 126950, 02 July 1999, 309 SCRA 692)
- Dorotheo v. CA (G.R. No. 108581, 8 December 1999, 320 SCRA 12)
- De la Cerna v. Potot (G.R. No. L-20234, 23 December 1964, 12 SCRA 576)
- Baltazar v. Laxa (G.R. No. 174489, 11 April 2012, 669 SCRA 249)
3. Rules for probate of holographic will (Art. 811)
- Gan v. Yap (G.R. No. L-12190, 30 August 1958, 104:509)
- Rodelas v. Aranza (G.R. No. L-58509, 7 December 1982, 119 SCRA 16)
- Azaola v. Singson (G.R. No. L-14003, 5 August 1960, 109:10)
- Codoy v. Calugay (G.R. No. 123486, 12 August 1999, 312 SCRA 333)
C. Substitutions – vulgar & fideicomisaria
- Palacios v. Ramirez (G.R. No. L-27952, 15 February 1982, 111 SCRA 704)
- Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank v. Escolin (G.R. Nos. L-27936 and L-27937, 29 March 1974, 56 SCRA 266)
V. Preterition
A. What is preterition?
- Seangio v. Reyes (G.R. Nos. 140371-72, 27 November 2006, 508 SCRA 172)
B. Effect of preterition
- Nuguid v. Nuguid (G.R. No. L-23445, 23 June 1966, 17 SCRA 449)
- Acain v. IAC (G.R. No. 72706, 27 October 1987, 155 SCRA 100)
- Wrong Rule in Solano v. CA (G.R. No. L-41971, 29 November 1983, 126 SCRA 122)
C. When preterition can be determined
- JLT Agro v. Balansag (G.R. No. 141882, 11 March 2005, 453 SCRA 211)
VI. Reserva Troncal
A. Requisites:
- Chua v. CFI (G.R. No. L-29901, 31 August 1977, 78 SCRA 412)
B. Process
- Solivio v. CA (G.R. No. 83484, 12 February 1990, 182 SCRA 119)
C. Parties
- Padura v. Baldovino (G.R. No. 11960, 27 December 1958)
- Gonzalez v. CFI (G.R. No. L-34395, 19 May 1981, 104 SCRA 479)
D. Nature
- Edroso v. Sablan (G.R. No. 6878, 13 September 1913, 25:295)
- Sienes v. Esparcia (G.R. No. L-12957, 24 March 1961, 1 SCRA 750)
E. Property
- Cano v. Director of Lands (G.R. No. L-10701, 16 January 1959, 105:1)
F. Rights and Obligations
- Sumaya v. IAC (G.R. No. 68843-44, 2 September 1991, 201 SCRA 178)
VII. Representation
A. Art. 992 v. Art. 902
- Corpus v. Corpus (G.R. No. L-22469, 23 October 1978, 85 SCRA 567)
- Atty. Pedro M. Ferrer v. Spouses Alfredo Diaz and Imelda Diaz (G.R. No. 165300, 23 April 2010)
B. Representation by and of an Adopted Child
- Teotico v. Del Val (G.R. No. L-18753, 26 March 1965, 13 SCRA 406)
- Sayson v. CA (G.R.No. 892224-25, 23 January 1992, 205 SCRA 321)
VIII. Intestacy
A. Concurrence of surviving spouse & 1 legitimate child
- Santillon v. Miranda (G.R. No. L-19281, 30 June 1965, 14 SCRA 563)
B. Concurrence of spouse & brothers / sisters / nephews / nieces
- Armas v. Calisterio (G.R. No. 136467, 6 April 2000, 330 SCRA 201)
C. Illegitimate brothers / sisters
- Manuel v. Ferrer (G.R. No. 117246, 21 August 1995, 247 SCRA 476)
D. Nephews/nieces exclude uncles/aunts
- Bacayo v. Borromeo (G.R. No. L-19382, 31 August 1965, 145 SCRA 986)
IX. Survivorship Agreement
- Vitug v. CA (G.R. No. 82027, 29 March 1990, 183 SCRA 755)
- Macam v. Gatmaitan (G.R. No. L-42619, 11 March 1937, 64 Phil. 187)
- Rivera v. People’s Bank (G.R. No. L-47757, 7 April 1942, 73 Phil. 546)
X. Collation
- Union Bank v. Santibañez (G.R. No. 149926, 23 February 2005, 452 SCRA 228)
- Vizconde v. CA (G.R. No. 118449, 11 February 1998, 286 SCRA 217)