Case Digests

G.R. No. L‑2731 November 6 1906 PARTIES United States (plaintiff‑appellee) vs. Chauncey McGovern (defendant‑appellant). — FACTS 1. McGovern was charged with libel. The trial court convicted him and sentenced […]

G.R. No. L‑2697 November 27, 1906 FACTS Mariano Lamberto died leaving his wife, Claudia Mendiola (the appellant), his mother, Silveria Melendres, and his stepson, Justiniano Mendiola, […]

G.R. No. L‑2686 November 8, 1906 — FACTS – C. Heinszen & Co. (plaintiffs) contracted with Samuel C. Samuels to act as their fiduciary agent. – The contract required Samuels to account […]

G.R. No. L‑2498 Marcelo Tiglao v. The Insular Government Nov 28 1906 — FACTS 1. Petition On 5 Feb 1904 the petitioner sought registration of a 1,218‑hectare tract in Barrio Dolores, […]

G.R. No. L‑2189 FACTS – The appellants were tried in the Manila Court of First Instance for conspiring, under §4 of Act No. 292, to overthrow […]

G.R. No. L‑2101 November 15 1906 FACTS – Eleanor Erica Strong, as heir of her first husband, owned 800 shares of the Philippine Sugar Estates Development Co., Ltd. – Her agent, […]

G.R. No. L‑2095 November 13, 1906 FACTS – Jose Bona filed an action in the Ilocos Sur Court of First Instance against Celestino Mina for ₱5,825.75. – Summons served 24 Nov 1902; […]

G.R. No. L‑2394 November 22 1906 FACTS – Plaintiffs‑appellants (Ker & Co.) sought ejectment of a ~15‑hectare parcel at Sangley Point, Cavite, claiming title by conveyances of 1901‑02 from the […]

G.R. No. L‑2408 The United States v. Joseph J. Capurro — FACTS – On 3 August 1904, in Manila, defendant Joseph J. Capurro entered a railway mail car and, […]