San Beda School of Law- Alabang

Course Title: Obligations and Contracts2nd Semester SY 2011-2012

Faculty: Atty. Charlton Jules P. Romeroe-mail: romerolaw88@yahoo.com

Course Description: An in-depth study of the nature, kind and effects of obligations, and their extinguishment; contracts in general, their requisites, form and interpretation; and defective contracts, including quasi-contracts, natural obligations and estoppel.

Cases, recitations and lectures: 5 hours a week- 5 units.

Learning Objectives:At the end of the semester the students are expected to have:a) A critical understanding of the fundamental principles of the law on obligations and the sources thereof, nature and effects, the different kinds of obligations and how these are extinguished.b) A critical understanding of the law on contracts relating to its essential requisites, forms, interpretation and types of contracts and their effects.c) The analytical capacity to evaluate different factual circumstances and cases and be able to achieve a critical application of the law.d) An understanding of the law as an instrument to achieve justice and peace.

I. Obligations. Art. 1156, New Civil Code (NCC). Definition; elements; distinction between natural and civil obligations (see Art. 1423)

Makati Stock Exchange, Inc. et al v. Campos; G.R. No. 138814               April 16, 2009

Ang Yu Asuncion v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 109125; December 2, 1994

de la Cruz v. Northern Theatrical Enterprises; G.R. No. L-7089; August 31, 1954

Ansay v Board of Directors NDC; G.R. No. L-13667; April 29, 1960.

II. Sources of Obligations.Art. 1157

Pelayo v. Lauron; G.R. No. L-4089; January 12, 1909 Leung Ben v. O’Brien; G.R. No. L-13602; April 6, 1918 Virata v. Ochoa; G.R. No. L-46179; January 31, 1978

III. Law as a source of obligations.Art. 1158; See also Art. 68, E.O. 209 s. 1987(Family Code); Sec. 89, R.A. 8424 (NIRC or Tax Reform Act of 1987).

Estate of the late Juliana Diez vda. de Gabriel v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue; G.R. No. 155541; January 27, 2004.

Bautista v. Borromeo; G.R. No. L-26002; October 31, 1969 (arguments on merits).

Arroyo v Vazquez de Arroyo; G.R. No. L-17014; August 11, 1921.

IV. Contracts.

Art. 1159; Arts. 1305 and 1306; see Sec. 10 & 20, Art. III, Constitution; see also Art. 1311.

Perez v. Pomar; G.R. No. L-1299; November 16, 1903 Air France v. Carrascoso; G.R. No. L-21438; September 28, 1966 Cathay Pacific v. Vazquez; G.R. No. 150843; March 14, 2003 Antonio Oposa v. Factoran; G.R. No. 101083; July 30, 1993 Millare v. Hernando; G.R. No. L-55480; June 30, 1987 Ollendorf v. Abrahamson; G.R. No. 13228; September 13, 1918 People’s Car v. Commando Security; G.R. No. L-36840; May 22, 1973 De Los Reyes v. Alojado; G.R. No. L-5671; August 24, 1910 Biton v. Momongan; Per Rec. No. L-2555; September 3, 1935 Gabriel v. Monte de Piedad; G.R. No. L-47806; April 14, 1941 Red Line Transportation v. Bachrach Motor Co.; G.R. No. L-45173; April

27, 1939

V. Quasi-Contracts.Art. 1160; Art. 2142. Kinds: Negotriorum Gestio (Art. 2144); Solutio Indebiti (Art. 2154); Other quasi-contracts (Art. 2164 to 2175)

Rotea v. Delupio; G.R. No. L-45310; April 14, 1939 UST Cooperative Store v. City of Manila; G.R. No. L-17133; December 31,

1965 Andres v. Manufacturer’s Hanover; G.R. No. 82670; September 15, 1989 Ramirez v. Redfern; G.R. No. L-26062; December 31, 1926

VI. Delicts.Art. 1161 Acts or omissions punished by law. See Arts. 100 to 113, Revised Penal Code; Chapter 2 Preliminary Title on Human Relations, NCC; Arts. 2177, 2202 to 2206, 2211, 2219, 2230 NCC; Rule 111 Revised Rules of Court

Elcano v. Hill; G.R. No. L-24803; May 26, 1977 People v. Teehankee, Jr.; G.R. Nos. 111206-08; October 6, 1995 RCPI v Court of Appeals; G.R. No. L-44748 August 29, 1986 Int’l Flavors & Fragrances v. Argos; G.R. No. 130362; September 10,

2001

VII. Quasi-Delicts.Art. 1162. (tort/culpa aquiliana) Art. 2176 et seq. Distinguish from crime.

Picart v. Smith; G.R. No. L-12219; March 15, 1918 Gutierrez v. Gutierrez; G.R. No. 34840; September 23, 1931 Cinco v. Canonoy; G.R. No. L-33171; May 31, 1979 Far East Bank v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 108164; February 23, 1995 St. Francis High School v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 82465; February 25,

1991 Valenzuela v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 115024; February 7, 1996 Tenchavez v. Escano; G.R. No. L-19671; November 29, 1965 Coca Cola v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 110295; October 18, 1993 Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 97336; February

19, 1993 Wassmer v. Velez; G.R. No. L-20089      December 26, 1964 Globe Mackay v. Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 81262; August 25, 1989

(to be continued)