Special Proceedings

Dean Ed Vicent S. Albano

Rule 72 (Subject Matter and Applicability of General Rules

● Civil Action v. Special Proceedings
● Nature of Special Proceedings
Case: Reyes v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 162956, April 10, 2008, 551 SCRA 86
● Subject matter of Special Proceedings
o Rule 73 to Rule 109
● Special Proceedings under other laws
o Summary Proceedings under the Family Code
o Proceedings under the Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 1083)
o Child Abuse Act (R.A. No. 7610)
o Child Employment Act (R.A. No. 7658)
o Domestic and Inter-country Adoption
o Petition for Corporate Rehabilitation
o Petition for Writ of Amparo
o Petition for Writ of Habeas Data
o Arbitration
● Sec. 2
o Applicability of Rules of Civil Action
o Rule 17
▪ Dismissal of Action by plaintiff in an action
Case: Ventura v. Ventura, September 24, 1969
o Procedure on
▪ Omnibus Motion
▪ Subpoena
▪ Computation of time
▪ Motion for New Trial
▪ Discovery
▪ Trial before Commissioners
▪ Appeal
Case: Fernandez v. Maravilla, 10 SCRA 599
o Rule 33 on Demurrer to Evidence
Case: Matute v. Court of Appeals, 26 SCRA 768 (1969)
Sheker v. Estate of Sheker, G.R. No. 157912, Dec. 13, 2007

Other Rules
● Rule on Guardianship of Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05 SC, May 1, 2013)
● Rule on Custody of Minors and Habeas Corpus in relation to Custody of Minors (A.M. No. 03-
04-04, May 15, 2003

Rule 73 (Settlement of Estate of Deceased Person)

● When there is settlement?
o Art. 777, New Civil Code
Case: Bunyi v. Factor, G.R. No. 172547, June 30, 2009
● Where and what court?
Case: Frianela v. Banayad, G.R. No. 169700, July 30, 2009
Jao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128314, May 29, 2002
Amelia-Garcia-Quiazon v. Maria Lourdes Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013
o R.A. No. 7691 “Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”
Case: In Re: Palaganas v. Palaganas, G.R. No. 169144, January 26, 2011
Lim v. Court of Appeals, G.R. no. 124715, January 24, 2000, 323 SCRA 102
San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. no. 133743, February 6, 2007
Roberts v. Leonidas, 129 SCRA 33
Uriarte v. CFI of Negros Occidental, 38 SCRA 525
Cuenco v. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 360
o ARTs. 103 and 130, Family Code
Case: Alipio v. Court of Appeals, 341 SCRA 441 (2000)
Vita v. Montanano, G.R. No. L-50553, February 19, 1991 194 SCRA 180
● Nature of Jurisdiction of RTC & MTC
Case: De Borja v. De Borja, 101 PHIL 911
Magbanua v. Alcol, 72 PHIL 567
Uy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 167979, March 16, 2006
Intestate Estate of San Pedro v. Court of Appeals, 333 PHIL 597
● Extent of the powers of Probate Court
Case: Bayagas v. Bayagas, G.R. Nos. 187308 & 187517, September 18, 2013
Ignacio v. Reyes, G.R. No. 213192, July 12, 2017
In Re: Intestate Estate of Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 230404, January 21, 2018
Heirs of Ypon v. Ricaforte, 713 PHIL 570 (2013)
Union Bank v. Santaibañez, G.R. No. 149926, February 23, 2005
Vda. De Rodriguez v. Court of Appeals, 91 SCRA 540
Pastor v. Court of Appeals, 122 SCRA 885
Pereira v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-81147, June 20, 1989
Pobre v. Gonong, 148 SCRA 553
Coca v. Pangilinan, 81 SCRA 287
● Declaration of Heirship
Case: Pereira v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-81147, June 20, 1989
Intestate Estate of Mercado v. Magtibay, 96 PHIL 838 (1953)
Rebusquillo v. Gualvez, G.R. No. 204029, June 4, 2014
Bayagas v. Bayagas, G.R. Nos. 187308 & 187517, September 18, 2013
Heirs of Ypon v. Ricaforte, 713 PHIL 570 (2013)
Solivio v. Court of Appeals, 182 PHIL 119 (1990)
● Inclusion of Properties in the inventory
Case: Cuizon v. Ramolete, G.R. No. L-51291, May 29, 1984, 129 SCRA 459
Camaya v. Patulandong, G.R. No. 144915, February 23, 2004
Luy Lim v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124715, January 24, 2000