SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Course Syllabus
A.Y. 2020-2021
PROFESSOR: ATTY. KENNETH VINCENT P. BELDUA
UNITS: FOUR (4)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
I. RULE 72: SUBJECT MATTER AND APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL
RULES
A. Definition of “special proceedings”
- Montañer, et al. v. Shari’a District Court, January 20, 2009
- Heirs of Teofilo Gabatan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150206, March 13, 2009
- Heirs of Ypon v. Ricaforte, G.R. No. 198680, July 8, 2013
- Pacific Banking Corporation Employees Organization v. Court of Appeals, 242
SCRA 492 (1995)
B. Applicability of rules in ordinary civil actions to special proceedings
- See Sec. 2
- Sheker v. Estate of Alice O. Sheker, G.R. No. 157912, December 13, 2007
- Hilado, et al. v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 164108, May 8, 2009
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS
II. RULE 73: VENUE AND PROCESS
- Heirs of the Late Spouses Maglasang, et al. v. Manila Banking Corporation, G.R. No.
171206, September 23, 2013
- Also see Arts. 390-392, Family Code
A. Jurisdiction of courts over probate proceedings; residence
- See R.A. No. 7691
- Fule v. Court of Appeals, 74 SCRA 189
- Quiazon v. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013
- Saludo Jr. v. American Express International, Inc., G.R. No. 159507, April 19, 2006
B. Discovery of a will in the course of intestate proceeding
- Reynoso v. Santiago, 85 Phil. 268
- Roberts v. Leonidas, 129 SCRA 33
- Uriate v. CFI of Negros Occidental, 33 SCRA 252
- Advincula v. Teodoro, 99 Phil. 413
C. Nature of settlement proceedings
- Philippine Savings Bank v. Lantin, 124 SCRA 483
D. Contested wills
- See Sec. 11, Rule 76
- Baltazar v. Laxa, G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012
- Codoy v. Calugay, G.R. No. 123486, August 12, 1999
E. Issuance of writs of execution
- See Sec. 6, Rule 88; Sec. 3, Rule 90; Sec. 13, Rule 142
- Gerilla v. vda. de Figuracion, et al., G.R. No. 154322, August 22, 2006
III. RULE 74: SUMMARY SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES
- Utulo v. vda. de Garcia, 66 Phil. 303
A. Extrajudicial settlement of estate
- Sec. 1, Rule 74
- Sampio v. Court of Appeals, 103 Phil. 71
- Benatiro v. Heirs of Cuyos, 560 SCRA 478
- Socorro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115181, March 31, 2000
- Spouses Benatiro v. Heirs of Evaristo Cuyos, G.R. No. 161220, July 30, 2008
B. Affidavit of self-adjudication
- Vda. de Dela Rosa v. Heirs of Marciana vda. de Damian, 480 SCRA 334
- Rebusquillo and Orosco v. Spouses Gualvez, G.R. No. 204029, June 4, 2014
C. Summary settlement of estate
IV. RULE 75: PRODUCTION OF WILL; ALLOWANCE OF WILL NECESSARY
- Baluyot v. Panio, G.R. No. L-42088, 71 SCRA 86
- Pascual v. Court of Appeals, 409 SCRA 105
- Manahan v. Manahan, 58 Phil. 448
A. Due execution
- Arts. 805-806, New Civil Code
- Mateo v. Laxa, G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012
B. Intrinsic validity
- Pastor Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 122 SCRA 185
- Pio Barreto Reality Development, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-62431, 131
SCRA 606
- Ongsingco v. Tan, 97 Phil. 330
- Valera v. Inserto, 149 SCRA 533 (1987)
- Coca, et al. v. Pangilinan, et al., G.R. No. L-27082, January 31, 1978
- Munsayac-De Villa v. Court of Appeals, 414 SCA 436
- Pacioles Jr. v. Chuatoco-Ching, G.R. No. 127920, August 9, 2005
C. Estoppel
- Fernandez, et al. v. Dimagiba, G.R. No. L-23638, October 12, 1967
D. Probate of will
- Azuela v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122880, April 12, 2006
- Uy Kiao Eng v. Lee, G.R. No. 176831, January 5, 2010
V. RULE 76: ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE OF WILL
A. Persons interested in the estate
- Sumilang v. Ramagosa, 21 SCRA 1369
B. Probate
- Guevara v. Guevara, et al., 98 Phil. 249
- In the Matter of the Petition to Approve the Will of Ruperta Palaganas, G.R. No.
169144, January 26, 2011
- Cuenco v. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360
- Soriano v. Asi, 100 Phil. 785 (1957)
- Alaban, et al. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 156021, September 23, 2005
VI. RULE 77: ALLOWANCE OF WILL PROVED OUTSIDE OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE THEREUNDER
- Fluemer v. Hix, 54 Phil. 610
- In the Matter of the Petition to Approve the Will of Ruperta Palaganas, supra.
- Ancheta v. Dalaygon, G.R. No. 139868, June 8, 2006
VII. RULE 78: LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION,
WHEN AND TO WHOM ISSUED
A. Order of preference
- In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Cristina Aguinaldo-Suntay III v. Isabel
Cojuangco-Suntay, G.R. No. 183053, October 10, 2012
- Ventura v. Ventura, 160 SCRA 810
- Villamor v. Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 574
B. Scope and limit of administration
- Leon v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 90 Phil. 459
- Republic v. Marcos, G.R. Nos. 130371 and 130855, August 4, 2009
VIII. RULE 79: OPPOSING ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
PETITION AND CONTEST FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Interested party
- Heirs of Austino Mesina and Genoveva Mesina v. Heirs of Domingo Fian, et al., G.R.
No. 201816, April 8, 2013
- Quiazon v. Belen, supra.
- Hilado v. Court of Appeals, supra.
B. Right to appoint an executor
- Maloles II v. Philips, G.R. No. 129505, January 31, 2000
IX. RULE 80: SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
- Ocampo v. Ocampo, et al., G.R. No. 187879, July 5, 2010
- Pijuan v. De Gurrea, 124 Phil. 1527
- Co v. Rosario, G.R. No. 160671, April 30, 2008
- Manungas v. Loreto, G.R. No. 193161, August 22, 2011
- In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Cristina Aguinaldo-Suntay III v. Isabel
Cojuangco-Suntay, supra.
- Tan v. Gedorio Jr., G.R. No. 166520, March 14, 2008
X. RULE 81: BONDS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
- Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 187879, July 5, 2010
XI. RULE 82: REVOCATION OF ADMINISTRATION, DEATH, RESIGNATION
AND REMOVAL OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
A. Discovery of will during intestate proceeding
- Uriate v. CFI of Negros Occidental, supra.
- Reynoso v. Santiago, 85 Phil. 268
- Advincula v. Teodoro, supra.
B. Purpose of administration
- Luzon Surety v. Quebrar, 127 SCRA 301
C. Removal of administrator
- Cotia v. Jimenez, 104 Phil. 966
- Cabarrubias v. Dizon, 76 Phil. 209
- Garcia v. Vasquez, 32 SCRA 490
- De Borja v. Tan, 93 Phil. 167
- Borromeo v. Borromeo, 97 Phil. 549
XII. RULE 83: INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL PROVISION FOR SUPPORT OF
FAMILY
- Sebial v. Sebial, et al., G.R. No. L-23419, 64 SCRA 385
- Vda. de Paz v. vda. de Madrigal, 100 Phil. 1085
- Estate of Hilario Ruiz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118671, January 29, 1996
- Aranas v. Mercado, et al., G.R. No. 156407, January 15, 2014
- Heirs of Jose Sy Bang, et al. v. Sy, et al., G.R. No. 114217, October 13, 2009
- Tan, et al. v. Sy, et al., G.R. No. 150797
XIII. RULE 84: BONDS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
- Estate of Hilario Ruiz v. Court of Appeals, supra.
- Mananquil v. Villegas, A.M. No. 2430, August 30, 1990
- San Diego v. Nombre, et al., G.R. No. L-19265, May 29, 1964
- Caro v. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 10
- Estate of Olave v. Reyes, 123 SCRA 767
XIV. RULE 85: ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPENSATION OF EXECUTORS
AND ADMINISTRATORS
- Lizaraga Hermanos v. Abada, 40 Phil. 124
- Guzman v. De Guzman-Carillo, 83 SCRA 256
- Uy Tioco v. Imperial, et al., 53 Phil. 802
- Rodriguez v. Ynza, 97 Phil. 1003
- Aldamiz, etc. v. Judge of the CFI of Mindoro, et al., 85 Phil. 228
- Kalaw v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74618, September 2, 1991
- Hilado v. Court of Appeals, supra.
XV. RULE 86: CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE
A. Lien of creditors
- Suiliong and Co v. Chio Taysan, 12 Phil. 13
- Santos v. Manarang, 27 Phil. 213
- Quisumbing v. Guison, 76 Phil. 730
- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v. Absolute Management Corporation, 688
SCRA 225
B. Publication
- Villanueva v. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. L-18403, September 30, 1963
C. Money claims
- Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc. v. Republic-Asahi Glass Corporation, G.R. No.
147561, June 22, 2006
D. Contingent claims
- Gasket and Co. v. Tan Sit, 43 Phil. 810
- Buan v. Laya, 102 Phil. 682
- First National City Bank of New York v. Cheng Tan, 4 SCRA 501
E. Remedies
- Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals and Chua, G.R. No. 121597, June 29,
2001
- Heirs of the Late Spouses Maglasang v. Manila Banking Corporation, G.R. No.
1711206, September 23, 2013
- Union Bank v. Santibañez and Ariola, G.R. No. 149926, February 23, 2005
XVI. RULE 87: ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND
ADMINISTRATORS
- Saligumba v. Palanog, G.R. No. 143365, December 4, 2008
- Rioferio, et al. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129008, January 13, 2004
- Rivera v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 189697, June 27, 2012
- Lopez v. Olbes, 15 Phil. 540
XVII. RULE 88: PAYMENT OF THE DEBTS OF THE ESTATE
- Request for Assistance Relative to Special Proceedings No. 28 Pending at Regional
Trial Court of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, Branch 55, Presided by Judge Jose
Y. Aguirre, Jr., A.C. No. RTJ-01-1624, March 26, 2001
- Pavis v. de la Raja, 8 Phil. 70
XVIII. RULE 89: SALES, MORTGAGES, AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES OF
PROPERTY OF DECEDENT
- Pahamotang v. Philippine National Bank and Heirs of Arguna, G.R. No. 156403,
March 31, 2005
XIX. RULE 90: DISTRIBUTION AND PARTITION OF ESTATE
- Silverio Jr. v. Court of Appeals and Silverio-Dee, G.R. No. 178933, September 16,
2009
- Vda. de Kilayco v. Tengco, 207 SCRA 600
- Conde v. Abaya, 13 Phil. 249
- Gregorio, et al. v. Madarang, et al., G.R. No. 185226, February 11, 2010
- Guilas v. Judge of CFI Pampanga, 43 SCRA 111
A. Remedy of heir who has not received his share
- Divinagracia, et al. v. Rovira, G.R. No. L-42615, August 10, 1976
- Timbol v. Cano, 1 SCRA 1271
B. Other cases
- Reyes-Mesugas v. Reyes, G.R. No. 174835, March 22, 2010
- Pacioles Jr., Chuatoco-Ching, G.R. No. 127920, August 9, 2005
