Case: The Asylum Case (1960 World) Facts: Torre‚ the unsuccessful leader of a military rebellion in Peru in 1948‚ sought political asylum in the Columbian embassy in Lima. Peru refused to allow Torre to leave the country‚ and insisted he be given over to Peru to be tried for military rebellion. Dispute referred to the ICJ‚ which first decided that Columbia had no treaty right to declare that Torre was entitled to the status of a political offender eligible for political asylum. The ICJ then turned
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Petitioner Efren C. Moncupa‚ together with others‚ was arrested on April 22‚ 1982 at about 10:50 P.M.‚ at the corner of D. Street and Quezon Avenue‚ Quezon City. Moncupa D. Tuazon was brought to MIG-15 Camp Bago Bantay‚ Quezon City where he was detained. On April 23‚ 1982‚ on the allegation that he was a National Democratic Front (NDF) staff member‚ a Presidential Commitment Order (PCO) was issued against him and eight (8) other persons. After two separate investigations‚ conducted first‚ by Lieutenant
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U. S. vs Rivera GR No. 16443 March 21‚ 1921 FACTS: When Leona Laciste endeavored to set fire to the house of Martina Rivera in which 2 children of the latter were sleeping‚ the two women grappled and Leona Laciste was boloed to death by Martina Rivera. As a result‚ a criminal prosecution for murder was initiated in the Court of First Instance on La Union. DECISION OF THE LOWER COURT: Guilty of Homicide. ISSUE: Whether or not Martina Rivera is guilty of homicide. DECISION OF THE APPELLATE
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Cargill vs. Intra Strata Assurance Corporation; March 15‚ 2010 Issues: 1.Whether petitioner is doing or transacting business in the Philippines in contemplation of the law and established jurisprudence; 2.Whether respondent is estopped from invoking the defense that petitioner has no legal capacity to sue in the Philippines; Facts: Petitioner Cargill‚ Inc. (petitioner) is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware‚ United States of America. Petitioner and Northern
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WHITE LIGHT CORPORATION V CITY OF MANILA G.R. No. 122846 January 20‚ 2009 FACTS December 3‚ 1992‚ City Mayor Alfredo S. Lim signed into law the Manila City Ordinance No. 7774 entitled‚ “An Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Time Admission‚ Short-Time Admission Rates‚ and Wash-Up Rate Schemes in Hotels‚ Motels‚ Inns‚ Lodging Houses‚ Pension Houses‚ and Similar Establishments in the City of Manila” which prohibits short-time admission shall mean admittance and charging of room rate for less than
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ABESAMIS VS COURT OF APPEALS FACTS Petitioner Jerome Solco filed with the RTC of Quezon City against respondents DAE Sugar Milling Corporation‚ Azucar Management and Development Corporation‚ Eduardo L. Lopingco‚ Teody Lopingco and Rosita Lopingco‚ claiming that the sugar quedans he had purchased turned out to be worthless. Eespondent Eduardo Lopingco agreed that his personal properties under attachment shall remain attached; and that in the event of default‚ respondent also agreed that his
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ARAÑES VS. OCCIANO (Judges Solmenizing Marriage) Mercedita Arañes filed charges against Judge Salvador Occiano of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Batalan‚ Camarines Sur with Gross Ignorance of Law. Occiano solemnized Arañes’ marriage without the requisite marriage license in latter’s house which is outside judge’s jurisdiction. Arañes was not able to claim her right to inherit his deceased husband’s property and she was deprived of receiving her husband’s pension. Occiano avers that the ceremony
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People Vs. Reyes 427 SCRA 28 FACTS: On the 11th of July 1998‚ a seventy four year-old lady was found bloody dead sprawled sideways on the floor opposite the sink near the kitchen. The fact that the crime was committed inside the victim’s dwelling without the permission of the latter is indeed an aggravating robbery with homicide. The appellant; Antonio Reyes said that he was not aware of what he was doing while he was committing the robbery because he was drunk and killing Ms. Lagrada is not
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila THIRD DIVISION G.R. No. 170661 December 4‚ 2009 RAMON B. FORMANTES‚ Petitioner‚ vs. DUNCAN PHARMACEUTICALS‚ PHILS.‚ INC.‚ Respondent. SUMMARY (FACTS): Ramon B. Formantes‚ the Acting District Manager of respondent for the Ilocos District‚ filed a case for illegal suspension and constructive dismissal against respondent company after the company did not allow him to attend the meetings and activities‚ withheld his salary‚ and
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G.R. No. 80264 May 31‚ 1989 SAN MIGUEL VILLAGE SCHOOL‚ petitioner‚ vs. HONORABLE AMIR PUKUNUM D. PUNDOGAR and CHRISTINA TRIÑO‚ respondents. Estelito R. Alvia for petitioner. Macalalag Law Office & Associates for private respondent. FELICIANO‚ J.: On 2 October 1985‚ petitioner San Miguel Village School filed a complaint for breach of contract with damages against respondent Christina Triño‚ before the Regional Trial Court‚ Branch 3‚ Lanao del Norte‚ the complaint being docketed as Civil
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