Agency and Partnership Course Outline

Prof. Ponferrada Syllabus

I. Nature, Forms and Kinds of Agency

(Arts. 1868 to 1883)

Nielson & Co. v. Lepanto Consolidated, 26 SCRA 540 [1968]

Albaladejo v. Phil. Refining Co., 45 Phil 556

Quiroga v. Parson Hardware Co., 38 Phil 501

Thomas v. Pineda, 89 Phil 312

Aboitiz v. De Silva, 45 Phil 883

Africa v. Caltex (Phil.), Inc., 16 SCRA 448 [1966]

Classification

Kuenzle & Streiff v. Collector of Customs, 31 Phil 646

Soliman v. U.S. Life Insurance Co., 104 Phil 1046

De la Peña v. Hidalgo, 16 Phil 45

Johnlo Trading Co. v. Flores & Florentino & Co., Ltd., 88 Phil 741

Sale of Land Through an Agent

Macke, et al. v. Camps, 7 Phil 553

Jimenez v. Rabat, 38 Phil 318

Consideration

Ayllen v. Roman Catholic Archbishop, 40 Phil 23

Behn, Meyer & Co., Ltd. v. Nolting and Garcia, 36 Phil 234

Rocha v. Prats & Co., 43 Phil 397

Fiege and Brown v. Smith, Bell & Co, 48 Phil 118

Power of Attorney

German & Co. v. Donaldson, Sim & Co., 1 Phil 68

Yu Chuck v. King Li Po, 46 Phil 608

Government v. Wagner, 54 Phil 132

National Bank v. Tan Ong Sze, 53 Phil 451

Robinson, Fleming & Co. v. Cruz & Tan Ching Say, 49 Phil 42

Authority of Agent

Harry E. Keeler Electric Co. v. Rodriguez, 44 Phil 19

Bank of the Philippine Islands v. De Coster, 47 Phil 594

Ormachea v. Trillana, 13 Phil 194

Villa v. Garcia Bosque, 49 Phil 126

Municipal Council of Iloilo v. Evangelista, 55 Phil 290

Tan Tiong Teck v. Commissioner, 69 Phil 415

Kinds of Principal

Lim v. Ruiz, 15 Phil 367

Smith, Bell & Co. v. Sotelo Matti, 44 Phil 874

Lim Tek Goan v. Azores, 76 Phil 363

Sy Juco del Viardo v. Sy Juco, 40 Phil 634

Wing Lee Compradores Co. v. Dark “Monongahela”, 44 Phil 464

Beaumont v. Prieto, 41 Phil 670

Arnold v. Willets & Patterson, 44 Phil 634

Ngo Tian Tek v. Phil. Education Co., 78 Phil 271

Obligations of the Agent

(Arts. 1884 to 1909)

Execution of the Agency

Philippine National Bank v. Manila Surety & Fidelity Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-20567 [30 July 1965]

Adams v. de Jesus, G.R. No. L-8658 [29 December 1958]

Philippine National Bank v. Bagamaspad, et al., G.R. No. L-3407 [29 June 1951]

Gutierrez Hermanos v. Oria Hermanos, 30 Phil 491

Liability for Damages

Palma v. Reyes, 77 Phil 712

Duty to Render Account

Ramos v. Cavibes, 50 O.G. 1032

Unfaithful and Negligent Agent

De Borja v. De Borja, 58 Phil 811

Liability to Third Persons

Mindanao Motor Lines, Inc. v. Court of Industrial Relations, 6 SCRA 710 [1962]

Authority and Instructions

Adams v. de Jesus, G.R. No. L-8658 [29 December 1958]

Commission Agent

Kerr & Co. Ltd. v. Collector, 70 Phil 36

Responsibility for Fraud and Negligence

Barlen v. Leyte Asphalt, 46 Phil 938

Obligations of the Principal

(Arts. 1910 to 1918)

Apparent Authority

Dy Peh v. Collector of Internal Revenue, 28 SCRA 216 [1969]

Duty to Reimburse

Albaladejo v. Phil. Refining Co., 45 Phil 556

Gonzalo Puyat & Sons v. Arco Amusement, 72 Phil 402

Incompatible Contracts

Sta. Romana v. Carlos Imperio, et al., G.R. No. L-17280 [29 December 1965]

Modes of Extinguishment of Agency

(Arts. 1919 to 1932)

Blanco v. Compañia General de Tabacos de Filipinas, G.R. No. L-10810 [29 November 1960]

Revocation by Principal

Barreto v. San Marina, 26 Phil 440

Rallos v. Yangco, 20 Phil 269

Dy Buncio & Co. v. Ong Guan Can, 60 Phil 696

Garcia v. Manzano, 9 Phil 577

Infante v. Cunanan, 49 O.G. 3320

Irrevocable Agencies

De la Rama Steamship Co. Inc. v. Tan, G.R. No. L-8784 [21 May 1954]

Withdrawal by Agent

De la Rama v. Hidalgo, 16 Phil 450

Valera v. Velasco, 51 Phil 695

Death of Principal/Agent

Del Rosario v. Abad, 55 O.G. 3278

Coleongco v. Claparols, 10 SCRA 577 [1964]

Buason v. Panuyas, 105 Phil 795 [1959]

PHILIPPINE LAW ON PARTNERSHIP

I. General Provisions(Civil Code: Articles 1767 to 1783)

A. Partnership as a Contract

ConsentLyons v. Rosentock, 56 Phil 632 (1932)Tuazon v. Bolanos, 95 Phil 106 (1954)Collector of Internal Revenue v. Batangas Transit Co., 102 Phil 822 (1958)Abong v. Workmen's Compensation Commission, 54 SCRA 379 (1973)Aurbach v. Sanitary Wares Manufacturing Corp., 180 SCRA 130 (1989)

Subject MatterArbes v. Polistico, 53 Phil 489 (1929)Deluao v. Casteel, 26 SCRA 475 (1968)

Cause/ConsiderationWoodhouse v. Halili, G.R. L-4811 (31 July 1953)

Contribution to Common FundEvangelista v. Collector of Internal Revenue, 102 Phil 140 (1957)

Business for ProfitFernandez v. Dela Rosa, 1 Phil 670 (1903)

Community of InterestGallemit v. Tabiliran, 20 Phil 241 (1911)Gatchalian v. Collector, 67 Phil 666 (1939)Yulo v. Yang Chiao Seng, 106 Phil 110 (1959)Fue Leung v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 169 SCRA 746 (1989)Navarro v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 675 (1993)

FormBorja v. Addison, 44 Phil 895 (1922)Magalona v. Pesayco, 59 Phil 453 (1934)

Agad v. Mabato, 23 SCRA 1223 (1968)Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corp. v. Court of Appeals, 175 SCRA 668 (1989)

B. Partnership as an Entity

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank v. Jurado, 2 Phil 671 (1903)Vargas & Co. v. Chan Hang Chiu, 29 Phil 446 (1915)Lopez v. Yu Sefao, 31 Phil 319 (1915)Campos Rueda & Co. v. Pacific Commercial Co., 44 Phil 916 (1922)Singsong v. Isabela Sawmill, 88 SCRA 623 (1979)Yu v. National Labor Relations Commission, 224 SCRA 75 (1993)

C. Kinds of Partners and Partnerships

Macdonald v. National City Bank of New York, 99 Phil 156 (1956)Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Suter, 27 SCRA 152 (1969)

II. Obligations of the Partners

A. Obligations of the Partners Among Themselves(Civil Code: Articles 1784 to 1809)

Promised ContributionCity of Manila v. Gambe, 13 Phil 677 (1909)Sancho v. Lizarraga, 55 Phil 601 (1930)Evangelista & Co. v. Abad Santos, 51 SCRA 416 (1973)Moran v. Court of Appeals, 133 SCRA 99 (1984)Estanislao v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 830 (1988)Rojas v. Maglana, 192 SCRA 110 (1990)

Fiduciary DutyTuason & San Pedro v. Zamora & Sons, 2 Phil 205 (1903)Aldecoa and Co. v. Warner, Barnes and Co., 30 Phil 153 (1910)Hanlon v. Hausserman, 40 Phil 818 (1920)Pang Lim v. Lo Seng, 42 Phil 282 (1921)Teague v. Martin, 53 Phil 504 (1929)Soncuya v. De Luna, 67 Phil 646 (1939)Catalan v. Gatchalian, G.R. No. L-11648 (22 April 1959)Evangelista & Co. v. Abad Santos, supra.Lim Tanhu v. Ramolete, 66 SCRA 425 (1975)

Participation in LossesCompania Maritima v. Muñoz, 9 Phil 326 (1907)

Access to Partnership Books

Pardo v. Hercules Lumber Co. and Ferrer, 47 Phil 964 (1924)

True and Full InformationStrong v. Repide, G.R. No. 2101 (15 November 1906)

Formal AccountOrnum v. Lasala, 74 Phil 242 (1943)Fue Leung v. Intermediate Appellate Court, supra.

Reimbursement of Advances and Indemnification for RisksPabalan v. Velez, 22 Phil 29 (1912)

B. Property Rights of a Partner(Civil Code: Articles 1810 to 1814)

Specific Partnership PropertyUnited States v. Clarin, 17 Phil 84 (1910)Celino v. Court of Appeals, 163 SCRA 97 (1988)

Interest in PartnershipMachuca v. Chuidian, Buenaventura & Co., 2 Phil 153 (19-3)

Participation in ManagementGarcia v. La Compania de Minas de Batan, 12 Phil 130 (1908)Bachrach v. La Protectora, 37 Phil 441 (1918)Litton v. Hill and Ceron, 67 Phil 509 (1939)

C. Obligations of the Partners With Regard to Third Persons(Civil Code: Articles 1815 to 1827)

Firm NamePhilippine National Bank v. Lo, 52 Phil 802 (1927)Sharruf & Co. v. Baloise Fire Insurance Co., 62 Phil 258 (1937)In re: SyCip, Salazar, Feliciano, Hernandez & Castillo, 92 SCRA 1 (1979)

Partners as AgentsMartinez v. Cordoba & Conde, 5 Phil 545 (1906)Ormachea v. Trillana, 13 Phil 194 (1909)De la Rosa v. Ortega Go-Cotay, 48 Phil 605 (1926)Goquiolay v. SyCip, 9 SCRA 663 (1969)Muñasque v. Court of Appeals, 139 SCRA 533 (1985)

Individual Liability of Partners for Partnership Actsa. For ContractsCompania Maritima v. Muñoz, supra.Pacific Commercial Co. v. Aboitiz & Martinez, 48 Phil 843 (1926)

Island Sales, Inc. v. United Pioneers Gen. Const. Co., 65 SCRA 554 (1975)b. For Torts and DelictsLiwanag v. Workmen's Compensation Commission, 105 Phil 741 (1959)Island Sales, Inc. v. United Pioneers Gen. Const. Co., supra.Muñasque v. Court of Appeals, supra.c. Partner by EstoppelMacdonald v. National City Bank of New York, supra.

Suit By or Against the PartnershipSunico v. Chuidian, 9 Phil 625 (1908)Vargas & Co. v. Chan Hang Chiu, 29 Phil 446 (1915)De los Reyes v. Lukban and Borja, 35 Phil 757 (1916)Philippine National Bank v. Lo, supra.Leoncia vda. De Chan Diaco v. Peng, 53 Phil 906 (1928)Claudio v. Zandueta, 64 Phil 812 (1937)Ngo Tian Tek v. Philippine Education Co., Inc., 78 Phil 271 (1947)Tai Tong Chuache & Co. v. Insurance Commission, 158 SCRA 366 (1988)

III. Dissolution and Winding Up(Civil Code: Articles 1828 to 1842)

A. Causes of Dissolution

Jackson v. Blum, 1 Phil 4 (1901)Lichauco v. Soriano, 26 Phil 593 (1914)Lichauco v. Lichauco, 33 Phil 350 (1916)Bearneza v. Dequilla, 43 Phil 237 (1922)Testate Estate of Mota. v. Serra, 47 Phil 464 (1925)Guidote v. Borja, 53 Phil 900 (1928)Deluao v. Casteel, supra.Uy v. Puzon, G.R. No. L-19819 (26 October 1977)Singsong v. Isabela Sawmill, supra.Recentes v. Court of First Instance, 123 SCRA 778 (1983)Fue Leung v. Intermediate Appellate Court, supra.Rojas v. Maglana, 192 SCRA 110 (1990)

B. Effects of Dissolution

Singsong v. Isabela Sawmill, supra.Yu v. National Labor Relations Commission, supra.

C. Settlement of Accounts

Lota v. Tolentino, 90 Phil 929 (1952)Magdusa v. Albaran, 5 SCRA 511 (1962)Goquiolay v. SyCip, supra.

IV. Limited Partnership(Civil Code: Articles 1843 to 1867)

Hung Man Yoc v. Kieng Chion Seng, 6 Phil 498 (1906)Jo Cung Cang v. Pacific Commercial Co., 45 Phil 142 (1923)Tec Bi v. Collector of Internal Revenue, 61 Phil 351 (1935)Collector of Internal Revenue v. Isasi, 107 Phil 247 (1957)Goquiolay v. SyCip, supra.