Salvador & Ortiz Law Offices

27/05/2022

The "broken heart" theory

https://www.facebook.com/100080445101466/posts/128121776545992/

In a Decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the Court discouraged legal actions brought about by a broken heart and a broken promise as it reiterated that a mere breach of a promise to marry is not an actionable wrong as long as it does not palpably and unjustifiably contradict good customs.

The Court found that Jhonna Guevarra was NOT liable for damages to her former fiancee, Jan Banach, a German national, after breaking up with him when she discovered that he was not a divorcee, but was still married to a third wife.

The Court ruled that there was no legal basis to order Guevarra to return the PHP 500,000.00 sent by her ex-fiance for a supposed conjugal home since she was justified in breaking off their engagement and Banach’s actions were tainted with fraud and deceit since he lied about his marital status and even hid his true name from Guevarra.

Furthermore, the Court explained that since the money was given as a gift to help Guevarra and her family with their possible eviction from their home, the legal principle of unjust enrichment cannot be applied to compel her to return the cash to Banach.

Read the full text of the decision at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/26981/.

16/12/2021

The notary public is not required to determine the validity of a document.

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Dear PAO,I would like to recover the land that was allegedly made as a collateral for a loan which was obtained by my parents (deceased) to Juan. Juan claimed that the land was...

02/12/2021

Have you encountered lost luggage???

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a Davao court verdict against KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in a suit filed by a prominent physician over delayed luggage in 1998.

In a recent decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, the high court, however, ruled to award only PHP350,000 in damages plus attorney’s fees and interest to Dr. Jose M. Tiongco. The original amount awarded by the Davao Regional Trial Court (RTC) was PHP3.6 million.

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a Davao court verdict against KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in a suit filed by a prominent physician over delayed luggage in 1998.In a recent decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, the high court, however, ruled to award only...

23/09/2021

LAZARO-JAVIER, J.: FACTS: This petition for review on certiorari seeks to reverse and set aside the Order dated May 22, 2020 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 23, Trece Martires City, Cavit…

23/09/2021

https://twitter.com/attyjhez/status/1440855343681060870?s=20

“Exception to the 2019 Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure: "...to the extent that in the opinion of the court, their application would not be feasible or would work injustice..." Colmenar v. Colmenar, et al., G.R. No. 252467, 21 June 2021. https://t.co/iaMQoWhEhz”

03/08/2021

Webinar will stream 2pm LIVE only here at: https://web.facebook.com/apptitudeglobal

Join us as we talk about the current innovations and digital transformations happening in the legal industry!

Apptitude and Abogadong Pinoy presents "Technology and the Legal Practice" – A 4-part live webinar series launching Friday, 13 August 2021. Keynote message will be delivered by Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez.

Stay tuned for more updates :)

12/07/2021

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29/05/2021

A.M. No. 21-03-17-SC
Amendments to the Fines Provided in Rule 140 of the Revised Rules of Court

29/05/2021

A.M. No. 21-03-02-SC
Rules on Action for Support and Petition for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Decisions or Judgments on Support

https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/18732/?fbclid=IwAR280617mQ_wssFwNXmHFEpt-aJgpNGEcMetWE3-nSE60DPh1NanGnmDgbk

12/04/2021

26/03/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10161205032769453&id=142802334452

JUST IN: The Supreme Court (SC) issues a razor-sharp statement on the killings and threats to lawyers and judges all across the country.

"To threaten our judges and our lawyers is no less than an assault on the Judiciary. To assault the Judiciary is to shake the very bedrock on which the rule of law stands," it said.

The country's highest court further stressed that these attacks "cannot be allowed in a civilized society like ours [and] cannot go undenounced on the Court’s watch."

"Every threat to a lawyer or a judge that prevents them from exercising their functions has very serious repercussions on the ideal that the rule of law must be accessible in an impartial and transparent manner to all parties," the SC added. | Tetch Torres-Tupas, INQUIRER.net

15/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Legitimate children are now allowed to use the surname of their mother as their surname, according to a Supreme Court (SC) ruling.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400007/fwd-explainer-legitimate-children-can-use-their-moms-surname-sc