Jurisdiction and its exercise
1. Herrera v. Barretto and Joaquin, 25 Phil. 245 (1913)
2. De la Cruz v. Moir 36 Phil 213 (1917)
3. Coching yan , Jr v. Cloribel 76 SCRA 361 (1977)
4. Fernandez v. Vasquez 31 SCRA 288 (1970)
Jurisdiction over the Person
5. Banco Espanol- Filipino v. Palanca 37 Phil 921 (1918)
Mode of acquiring jurisdiction over the subject matter
6. U.S. v. De la Santa 9 Phil. 22 (1907)
7. Tijam v. Sibonghanoy 23 SCRA 29 (1968)
8. Manila Railroad Co. v. Attorney-General 20 Phil 523 (1911)
9. Serdoncillo v. Benolirao 297 SCRA 448 (1998)
10. Lim Bing It v. Ibanez, et al., 92 Phil 799 1953)
11. US v. Mallari 24 Phil 366 (1913)
12. People v. Mission 87 Phil. 641 (1950)
13. People v. Ocaya 83 SCRA 218 (1978)
14. Hyson Tan, et al. v. Filipinas Compania de Seguros, et al. (1956)
15. Pindangan Agricultural Co., Inc. v. Dans 6 SCRA 14
16. One Heart Club Inc. v. CA 108 SCRA 416 (1981)
17. Agustin v. Bacalan 135 SCRA 340 (1985)
Mode of Acquiring jurisdiction over the person of the parties
Plaintiff
18. Manila Railroad CO. v. Attorney- General 20 Phil 523 (1911)
19. King Mau Wu v. Sycip 94 Phil 784 (1954)
20. Sharuf v. Bubla 12 SCRA 79 (1964)
Elements of Jurisdiction
Civil Cases
21. The Dial Corporation v. Soriano 161 SCRA 737 (1988)
22. Banco Espanol-Filipino v. Palanca 37 Phil. 921 (1918)
Civil Cases
23. People v. Tanada 166 SCRA 360 (1988)
24. Valdepnas v. People 16 SCRA 871 (1966)
25. People vs. Babasa 97 SCRA 672 (1980)
26. People v. Ilarde 125 SCRA 11 (1983)
Validity of Agreement of parties depriving court of jurisdiction
27. Wahl v. Donaldson, Sims & Co. 2 Phil. 301 (1903)
28. Puentabella v. Negros Coal Co., 50 Phil 69 (1927)
29. Vega v. San Carlos Milling Co. Ltd., 51 Phil 908 (1924)
30. Bengzon v. Chan 78 SCRA 113 (1977)
Foreign country may exercise jurisdiction over certain offenses committed within certain portions of the Philippine Territory
31. Dizon v. Phil. Ryukus Command 81 Phil. 286 (1948)
See also Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of USA regarding the treatment of USAF visiting the Philippines.
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Original and Exclusive
32. Pineda v. Lantin 6 SCRA 757 (1962)
33. Poblete Construction Co. v. Social Security Commision 10 SCRA 1 (1964)
34. Kabushiki Kaisha, et al. v. San Diego, et al. 16 SCRA 406 (1966)
Original and Concurrent with the CA and the RTC
35. Vergara Sr. v. Suelto 156 SCRA 753 (1987)
Special Civil Action of Certiorari within 30 days
Decision of Commision on Elections
36. Aratuc v. Commission on Elections 88 SCRA 251 (1979)
Court of Appeals may have appellate jurisdiction in cases wherein jurisdiction of lower court in issue
37. Zapanta v. Bartolome and Chanlionco 83 Phil. 433 (1949)
Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals
Original Jurisdiction
38. St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC 295 SCRA 494 (1998)
39. Breslin v. Luzon Stevedoring Co. 84 Phil 618 (1949)
Original and Concurrent with the SC and the RTC
40. Vergara vs. Suelto 156 SCRA 753 (1987)
Appeal by Petition for Review
41. Fabian vs. Desierto 295 SCRA 470 (1998)
Jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Court
Test for determining whether subject is not capable of pecuniary estimation
42. Cruz v. Tan 87 Phil. 627 (1950)
43. Manufacturer’s Distributors, Inc. v. Yu Siu Liong 16 SCRA 680
44. De Jesus v. Garcia 19 SCRA 554 (1967)
45. Lapitan v. Scandia 24 SCRA 479 (1968)
46. Singson vs. Isabela Sawmill 88 SCRA 623 (1979)
47. Raymundo v. CA 213 SCRA 457 (1992)
Examples of actions incapable of pecuniary estimation
48. Russell v. Vestil 304 SCRA 738 (1999)
49. Brgy. San Roque v. Heirs of Pastor GR 138896 June 20, 2000
50. Amorganda v. CA 166 SCRA 203(1988)
51. De Jesus et al v. Garcia et al 19 SCRA 554 (1967)
An action for foreclosure is capable of pecuniary estimation
52. Seno v. Pestolante and Barimbao 103 Phil 414 (1958)
53. The Good Devt Corp. v. Tutaan 73 SCRA 189 (1989)
Jurisdiction of the MTC
Original and Exclusive
Civil cases
54. Flores v. Mallare- Phillipps 144 SCRA 377 (1986)
Judgments and processes
55. Uy v. Sandiganbayan 312 SCRA 77 (1999)