Cases – Lex Animo

Converting to Islam for the Purpose of having a subsequent marriage is still bigamous

2023-12-062024-03-07 administrator

Conversion of a husband who converts to Islam for the purpose of contracting another marriage during the existence of the first marriage is still guilty of bigamy.

A married Muslim cannot marry another, unless in exceptional cases where:
1. The … Read more

Cases Notes

Constitutional Right Against Drug Tests

2022-10-23 administrator

Son of Boying Remulla was arrested for an offense relating to R.A. 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act). News came around that Remulla refuses to be subjected to a drug test while PDEA said that it will be immaterial.

PDEA in this … Read more

Cases Digests

People vs Rodriguez (G.R. 211721), 2017

2022-10-012022-10-01 administrator

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee
vs.
WILLINGTON RODRIGUEZ y HERMOSA, Accused-Appellant
G.R. No. 211721, September 20, 2017

Facts:

On August 2006, PO1 Escober was designed to pose as a customer, with PO2 Bereber as back-up, during their Oplan Bugaw for … Read more

Cases Digests Notes

Treyes vs. Larlar (G.R. No. 232579)

2022-08-23 administrator

DR. NIXON L. TREYES, PETITIONER, V. ANTONIO L. LARLAR, REV. FR. EMILIO L. LARLAR, HEDDY L. LARLAR, ET AL., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 232579, September 08, 2020

CAGUIOA, J.:

FACTS:

Rosie Larlar Treyes died intestate and without a child. … Read more

Cases Digests

Neri vs Heirs of Hadji Yusop Uy

2022-06-01 administrator

Neri vs Heirs of Hadji Yusop Uy
GR No 194366
October 10, 2012
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:

Facts:
Anunciacion, had seven children, 2 from her 1st marriage (Eutropia and Victoria), and 5 from her 2^nd husband, Enrique (Napoleon, … Read more

Cases Digests

Galapon vs. Republic – GR 243722

2022-05-10 administrator

CYNTHIA A. GALAPON, PETITIONER, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.
G.R. No. 243722 (Formerly UDK-16060), January 22, 2020

FACTS:
Cynthia Galapon, a Filipino citizen, and Noh Shik Park, a South Korean national, got married in Manila, on February 27, … Read more

Cases Digests

CIR vs. SC Johnson

2021-09-20 administrator

G.R. No. 127105 June 25, 1999
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, petitioner,
vs.
S.C. JOHNSON AND SON, INC., and COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

DOCTRINE: Double taxation usually takes place when a person is a resident of a contracting state and derives … Read more

Cases Digests

Ferrer, Jr. vs. Bautista,

2021-09-07 administrator

GR No. 210551 dated June 30, 2015

FACTS: The LGU of QC enacted ordinances where one imposes socialized housing tax (SHT) based on the assessed value of the real property, to be paid by landowners. The other imposes a garbage … Read more

Cases Digests

Progressive Development Corporation v. Quezon City

2021-09-06 administrator

G.R. No. L-36081, April 24, 1989

Facts:

On December 24, 1969, the City Council of Quezon City adopted Ordinance No. 7997, otherwise known as the Market Code of Quezon City, where privately owned and operated public markets were imposed a … Read more

A law a day Cases Notes

Double Taxation

2021-05-02 administrator

Is double taxation illegal?

No. Double taxation is not illegal, so far as because the 1987 Constitution does not prohibit such exercise. However, it is not favored.

At all events, there is no constitutional prohibition against double taxation in the … Read more

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Neri vs Heirs of Hadji Yusop Uy GR No 194366 October 10, 2012 PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:

Neri vs Heirs of Hadji Yusop Uy
GR No 194366
October 10, 2012
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.: