• Case Digest: Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97412 July 12, 1994

    RELATED TOPIC: 12% Legal Interest  FACTS: Two fiber drums of riboflavin were shipped from Yokohama, Japan, on a delivery vessel owned by defendant Eastern Shipping Lines, under a Bill of Lading. The shipment was insured under plaintiff’s Marine Insurance Policy for ₱36,382,466.38. Upon arrival of the shipment in Manila, it was discharged into the custody…

  • Case Digest: Abrogar v. Cosmos Bottling Company, G.R. No. 164749, March 15, 2017

    RELATED TOPIC: Proximate Cause  FACTS: In June 1980, Cosmos and Intergames organized the “1st Pop Cola Junior Marathon”, a 10-kilometer race. Rommel, the plaintiffs’ son, participated after meeting all the requirements. During the race, he was hit by a jeepney due to inadequate safety measures along the route. Despite receiving medical treatment, Rommel died the…

  • Case Digest: AAA v. BBB, G.R. No. 212448, January 11, 2018 

    RELATED TOPIC: Application of RA 9262 as to the commission of the cause of mental abuse abroad  FACTS: Petitioner AAA filed a case against respondent BBB pursuant to RA 9262 for allegedly causing her mental and emotional anguish by having an illicit relationship with another woman in Singapore. Sufficient basis was found to charge BBB; thus,…

  • Case Digest: People v. Pantoja, G.R. No. 223114, November 29, 2017

    RELATED TOPIC: Defense of insanity  FACTS: Pantoja was charged with murder for stabbing a 6-year-old four times using a kitchen knife. He invoked the defense of insanity, claiming that prior to the commission of the crime, he was already exhibiting signs of mental illness.  ISSUE: Whether Pantoja has clearly and convincingly proven his defense of…

  • Case Digest: People v. Caraang, G.R. Nos. 148424-27, December 11, 2003 

    RELATED TOPIC: Conspiracy  FACTS: Caraang was convicted by the RTC, together with his cohorts, of the complex crime of abduction with rape, two counts of rape, and one count of acts of lasciviousness. Caraang claims that the RTC erred in finding conspiracy since the prosecution failed to prove that there was prior agreement among the…

  • Case Digest: Loney v. People, G.R. No. 152644, February 10, 2006

    RELATED TOPIC: Mala in se vs. Mala prohibita  FACTS: The DOJ separately charged petitioners with violation of the Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067), National Pollution Control Decree of 1976 (PD 984), Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7942), and Article 365 of the RPC for reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property.  Petitioners…