COURSE GUIDE FOR NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW

JD 2-3 Monday 6-9 pm

1ST SEMESTER OF A.Y. 2020-2021

Professor: ATTY. GARY CAMITAN AURE, MPA

Email address: gcaure.pup@gmail.com
No. of Units: Three (3) units
Book Preference/s:
Platforms: Zoom/Google Classroom/Google Meet/Microsoft Teams
Methodology: Recitation/Quiz/Seatwork/Lecture/Major Examinations

I. GRADING SYSTEM
A. Recitation/Quizzes/Attendance/Other Activities 30 %
B. Mid Term Examinations 35 %
C. Final Examinations 35 %

TOTAL: 100%

II. COVERAGE FOR MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS (8 weeks)

Week Topic/s Resources, Provisions and Cases

I. CLASS MANAGEMENT
II. BASIC PRINCIPLES  Law Dictionary; Applicable NI, Civil and Banking Laws
1 A. Definition of Negotiable Instruments (NI)  Chan Wan vs Tan Kin 109 Phil 706 (1960)
B. Governing Law and its Coverage  Metrobank vs CA 194 SCRA 169 (1991)
C. Nature/Principal Features of NI  GSIS vs CA 170 SCRA 533 (1989)

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 D. Principal Functions of NI  Kauffman vs PNB 42 Phil 182 (1921)
E. Kinds and Forms of NI  Borromeo vs Sun 317 SCRA 176 (1999)
F. Distinction between the NI  Lee vs CA 375 SCRA 579 (2002)
G. Negotiation of NI, its Holder and Principal Parties  Sesbreno vs CA 222 SCRA 466 (1993)
H. Incidents in the Life of NI  Tibajia vs Ca 223 SCRA 163 (1993)
 Pio Barretto Realty Dev. Corp. vs CA 360 SCRA 127 (2001)
 Crystal vs CA 71 SCRA 443 (1976)
 Eduque vs Ocampo 86 Phil. 216 (1950)
 New Pacific Timber vs Señeris (1980)
 Roman Catholic of Malolos vs IAC 191 SCRA 411 (1990)
 Spouses Moran vs CA, GR No. 105836 (1994)
 Roman Catholic vs CA, GR No. 72110 (1990)
 Tan vs CA GR No. 108555 (1994)
 Bataan Cigar & Cigarette Factory, Inc. vs CA, GR No. 90348 (1994)
 People vs Nitafan, GR No. 75954 (1992)
III. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS IN GENERAL  Secs. 190-198; Secs. 184-189; Secs. 126-131, NIL
A. General Provisions  Abubakar vs Auditor General 81 Phil. 359 (1948)
B. Form and Interpretation  Phil. Educ. Co., Inc. vs Soriano 39 SCRA 587 (1971)
1. Promissory Notes (PN)  Phil. Bank of Commerce vs Aruego 102 SCRA 530 (1981)
2. Bill of Exchange (BOE)  Moran vs CA 230 SCRA 799 (1994)
3. Checks  Tan vs Villapza 476 SCRA 720 (2005)
 Go vs Bacaron 472 SCRA 229 (2005)
 Villanueva vs Nite 496 SCRA 459 (2006)
2  People vs Tugbang 196 SCRA 341 (1991)
 PNB vs National City Bank of New York 63 Phil 711 (1936)
 Pacheco vs CA 319 SCRA 595 (1999)
 Travel-On, Inc. vs CA 210 SCRA 351 (1992)
 Firestone Tire vs Ines Chaves & Co. 18 SCRA 356 (1966)
 Sycip Jr. vs CA 328 SCRA 447 (2000)
 People vs Tongko 290 SCRA 595 (1998)
 Great Asian Sales Center vs CA 381 SCRA 557 (2002)
 Traders Royal Bank vs Radio Philippines 390 SCRA 608 (2002)

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  BPI vs Roxas 536 SCRA 168 (2007)
 Far East Bank & Trust Co. vs Diaz Realty 363 SCRA 659 (2001)
 Cebu International Finance Corp. vs CA 316 SCRA 488 (1999)
 BPI Express Card Corp. vs CA 296 SCRA 260 (1998)
 International Corporate Bank vs Gueco 351 SCRA 516 (2001)
 Tan vs CA 239 SCRA 310 (1994)
 Mesina vs IAC 45 SCRA 497 (1986)
 BPI Family Savings Bank vs Manikan 395 SCRA 373 (2003)
 BPI vs CA 326 SCRA 641 (2000)
 New Pacific Timber vs Señeris 101 SCRA 686 (1980)
 Wong vs CA 351 SCRA 100 (2001)
 Republic Bank vs CA 196 SCRA 100 (1991)
 Far East Realty vs CA 166 SCRA 256 (1988)
 Vermohal vs Estacio 8 CAR 550 (1965)
 Pio Barretto Realty vs CA 360 SCRA 127 (2001)
 Papa vs A.U. Valencia and Co. 284 SCRA 643 (1998)
 PCI Bank vs CA 350 SCRA 446 (2001)
 Security Bank vs CA 291 SCRA 33 (1998)
 BPI vs IAC 219 SCRA 644 (1993)
 Metrobank vs CA 194 SCRA 169 (1991)
 Metropolitan Bank vs Phil. Bank of Communications 536 SCRA
556 (2007)
 Bataan Cigar vs CA 230 SCRA 643 (1994)
 Associated Bank vs Ca 208 SCRA 465 (1992)
 Yang vs CA 409 SCRA 159 (2003)
 State Investment House vs IAC 175 SCRA 310 (1991)
 Chan Wan vs Tan Kim 109 Phil 706 (1960)
 De Ocampo vs Gatchalian 3 SCRA 596 (1961)
C. Forms and Interpretation  Secs. 1-23 NIL
1. Negotiable Instruments  Jimenez vs Bucoy 103 Phil. 40 (1958)
3
 Inciong vs CA 257 SCRA 578 (1996)
 Elizalde & Co., Inc. vs Biñan Trans. Co., 58 O.G. 5886 (1960)

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  Ponce vs CA 90 SCRA 533 (1979)
 Kalalo vs Luz 34 SCRA 337 (1970)
 Equitable Banking Corp. vs IAC 161 SCRA 518 (1988)
 Caltex Phil. vs CA 212 SCRA 448 (1992)
 National Bank vs Mla Oil Refining Co., 43 Phil. 444 (1922)
 Traders Insurance vs Dy Eng Biok 104 Phil 806 (1958)
 PNB vs Concepcion Mining 5 SCRA 745 (1962)
 PNB vs Zulueta 101 Phil 1071
 De la Victoria vs Burgos 245 SCRA 374 (1995)
 Astro-Electronics Corp. vs PHILGUARANTEE 411 SCRA 462
(2003)
 Development Bank of Rizal vs Sim Wei 219 SCRA 736 (1993)
 Francisco vs CA 319 SCRA 354 (1999)
 Republic Planters Bank vs CA 216 SCRA 738 (1992)
 Gempesaw vs CA GR No. 92244 (1993)
 Associated Bank vs CA GR No. 107382, and PNB vs CA GR No.
107612 (1996)
 BPI vs Case Montessori Internationale 430 SCRA 261 (2004)
 Samsung Construction Co. Phils. Vs Far East Bank 436 SCRA 402
(2004)
 Consolidated Plywood Industries Inc. vs IFC Leasing &
Acceptance Corp. GR No. L-72593 (1987)
 Ang Tek Lian vs CA 87 Phil 383
 PCI Bank vs CA 350 SCRA 446 (2001)
 Westmont Bank vs Ong 375 SCRA 212 (2002)
 Republic Bank vs Ebrada 65 SCRA 680 (1975)
 PNB vs National City Bank 63 Phil. 711 (1936)
 BPI Family Bank vs Buenaventura 471 SCRA 431 (1933)
 San Carlos Milling vs BPI 59 Phil 59 (1933)
 Samsung Constrauction Co. Phils. Vs Far East Bank 436 SCRA 402
(2004)
 PNB vs Quimpo 158 SCRA 582 (1988)
 Calinog vs PNB 51 OG 4104

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  PNB vs Manila Oil Refining & By-Products CO. 43 Phil 444
 Metropolitan Waterworks vs CA 143 SCRA 20 (1986)
 Metropolitan Bank vs Philippine Bank of Communications 536
SCRA 556 (2007)
 Republic Bank vs CA 196 SCRA 100 (1991)
 Manila Lighter Trans. Inc. vs CA 182 SCRA 251 (1990)
 PNB vs CA 25 SCRA 693 (1968)
D. Consideration  Secs. 24-50 NIL
1. Holder for Value (HV)  Pineda vs de la Rama 121 SCRA 671 (1983)
2. Want of Consideration  Lee vs CA 375 SCRA 5579 (2002)
3. Accommodation Party  Yang vs CA 409 SCRA 159 (2003)
E. Negotiation  Bayani vs People 436 SCRA 113 (2004)
1. Definition and Concepts  Ang Tiong vs Ting 22 SCRA 713 (1968)
2. Indorsements  Ang vs Associated Bank 532 SCRA 244 (2007)
 Salas vs CA
 Agro Conglomerates vs CA 348 SCRA 450 (2000)
4  Clark vs Seliner 42 Phil 384 (1921)
 Atrium Management Corp vs CA GR No. 109496 (2001)
 De Ocampo vs Gatchalian 3 SCRA 596 (1961)
 Prudencio vs CA 143 SCRA 7 (1966)
 Montinola vs PNB 88 Phil 178 (1951)
 Gonzales vs Rizal Commercial Banking Corp GR No. 156294
(2006)
 BPI vs CA 326 SCRA 641 (2000)
 Dela Victoria vs Burgos 245 SCRA 374 (1995)
 Stelco Manufacturing Corp vs CA 210 SCRA 51
F. Rights of the Holder  Secs. 51-69 NIL
1. Holder in Due Course (HDC)  Yang vs CA 409 SCRA 159 (2003)
2. HDC vs HV  Traders Royal Bank vs CA 269 SCRA 15 (1997)
5  Atrium Management Corp vs CA 323 SCRA 23 (2001)
 BPI vs Roxas 536 SCRA 168 (2007)
 Hi-Cement Corp vs Insular Bank of Asia and America 534 SCRA
269 (2007)

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  Republic vs Equitable Bank 10 SCRA 8 (1964)
 Sy Hang vs Santos 54 OG 7748
 PNB vs Seeto 91 Phil 756 (1952)
G. Liabilities of the Parties  Palmares vs CA 288 SCRA 422 (1998)
 Inciong vs CA 257 SCRA 578 (1996)
 Tuazon vs Heirs of Bartolome Ramos 463 SCRA 408 (2005)
 Ilusorio vs CA GR No. 139130 (2002)
6  Gonzales Logging Concessionaire vs CA GR No. 126568 (2003)
 HSBC vs Catalam 440 SCRA 498 (2004)
 Crisologo vs CA 117 SCRA 594
 PNB vs Maza and Macenas 48 Phil 207
 Crisologo Jose vs CA (1991)
H. Presentment for Payment  Secs. 70-88; 132-142 NIL
BILLS OF EXCHANGE  Far Realty Investment Inc vs CA GR No. L-36549 (1998)
I. Acceptance
 Wong vs CA GR No. 117857 (2001)
1. How made?
7 J. Kinds  Hi-Cement Corp vs Insular Bank of Asia and America 534 SCRA
169 (2007)
 First Acceptance vs Dimayuga 11 CAR 114 (1967)
 Sy Hang vs Santos 54 OG 7748
 Sumacad vs Province of Samar 100 Phil 72 (1956)
8 K. Presentment for Acceptance  Secs. 143-151; 161-170 NIL
1. How made?
2. When Excused
L. Acceptance for Honor
III. COVERAGE FOR FINAL EXAMINATIONS (8 weeks)

Week Topic/s Resources, Provisions and Cases

1 IV. DISCUSSION OF MIDTERM EXAMINATION
M. Payment for Honor  Secs. 171-177; 152-160 NIL
2
N. Protest

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 O. Bills In A Set  Secs. 178-183; 89-118 NIL
3 P. Notice of Dishonor  Great Asian Sales Center vs CA 381 SCRA 557 (2002)
 Hongkong & Shanghai Bank vs Peoples Bank 35 SCRA 140 (1970)
Q. Discharge of NI  Secs. 119-125 NIL
4  Velasquez vs Solidbank Corp 550 SCRA 119 (2008)
 State Investment House vs CA 217 SCRA 32 (1993)
V. LAWS ON BOUNCHING CHECKS
A. Estafa Thru Issuance of Bouncing Check  Art. 315 Revised Penal Code as amended
1. Coverage  People vs Sabio 86 SCRA 568 (1978)
2. Elements  People vs Reyes 228 SCRA 13 (1993)
 People vs Holzer 336 SCRA 319 (2000)
 People vs Chua 315 SCRA 326 (1999)
 People vs Hernando 317 SCRA 617 (1999)
 People vs Reyes 454 SCRA 635 (2005)
 Chua vs People 484 SCRA 161 (2006)
 People vs Juliano 448 SCRA 370 (2005)
5  People vs Panganiban 335 SCRA 354 (2000)
 Pacheco vs CA 319 SCRA 595 (1999)
 People vs Gulion 349 SCRA 610 (2001)
 Ladonga vs People 451 SCRA 673 (2005)
 Uy vs CA 276 SCRA 367 (1997)
 Lim vs People 340 SCRA 497 (2000)
 Rodriguez vs Ponferrada 464 SCRA 338 (2005)
 Hyatt Industrial Mfg. vs Asia Dynamic Electric 465 SCRA 454
(2005)
 Chieng vs Santos 531 SCRA 730 (2007)
 Tam Wing Tak vs Makasiar 350 SCRA 475 (2001)
B. Bouncing Checks Law  Batas Pambansa (BP) Bilang 22
1. Purpose  Violago vs Hon. Pano 146 SCRA 323 (1986)
2. Nature of Offense  Recuerdo vs People 395 SCRA 638 (2003)
6 3. Types of Offenses  Lozano Martinez & Recuerdo vs People 395 SCRA 638 (2003)
 Ricaforte vs Jurado 532 SCRA 317 (2007)
 Griffith vs CA 379 SCRA 94 (2002)

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  Cueme vs People 335 SCRA 795 (2000)
 Meriz vs People 368 SCRA 524 (2001)
 Lim vs People 390 SCRA 194 (2002)
 Ty vs People 439 SCRA 220 (2004)
 Lim vs People 368 SCRA 436 (2001)
 Wong vs CA 351 SCRA 100 (2001)
 Ong vs People 346 SCRA 117 (2000)
 Lim vs People 340 SCRA 497 (2000)
 Dico Jr. vs CA 305 SCRA 637 (1999)
 Ibasco vs CA 261 SCRA 449 (1996)
 People vs Tuanda 181 SCRA 692 (1990)
 Bautista vs CA 360 SCRA 618 (2001)
 De Villa vs CA 195 SCRA 722 (1991)
4. Elements  Navarro vs CA 234 SCRA 639 (1994)
 Cabrera vs People 407 SCRA 247 (20030
 Lim vs Rodrigo 167 SCRA 487 (1988)
 Dico vs CA 452 SCRA 441 (2005)
 Ngo vs People 434 SCRA 522 (2004)
 Alonto vs People 445 SCRA 624 (2004)
 Josef vs People 476 SCRA 417 (2005)
 Ongson vs People 466 SCRA 656 (2005)
 Vergara vs People 450 SCRA 495 (2005)
7  Lee vs CA 448 SCRA 455 (2005)
 Uy vs CA 276 SCRA 367 (1997)
 Caram Resources Corp vs Contreras 237 SCRA 724 (1994)
 Yu Oh vs CA 403 SCRA 300 (2003)
 Ongson vs People 466 SCRA 656 (2005)
 Marigomen vs People 459 SCRA 169 (2005)
 Bautista vs CA 360 SCRA 618 (2001)
 Lim vs People 340 SCRA 497 (2000)
 Cabrera vs People 407 SCRA 247 (2003)
 Rigor vs Peopla 442 SCRA 450 (2004)

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  Meriz vs People 368 SCRA 524 (2001)
 Caras vs CA 366 SCRA 371 (2001)
 Ting vs CA 344 SCRA 551 (2000)
 Sycip Jr. vs CA 328 SCRA 447 (2000)
 People vs Dizon 336 SCRA 54 (2000)
 Tan vs PCI Bank 552 SCRA 532 (2008)
 King vs People 319 SCRA 654 (1999)
 People vs Reyes 228 SCRA 13 (1993)
 Ongson vs People 466 SCRA 656 (2005)
 Wong vs CA 351 SCRA 100 (2001)
 People vs Gulion 349 SCRA 610 (2001)
 Domagsang vs CA 347 SCRA 75 (2000)
 Gutierrez va Palattao 292 SCRA 26 (1998)
 Tadeo vs People 300 SCRA 744 (1998)
5. Defenses  Josef vs People 476 SCRA 417 (2005)
 Ruiz vs People 476 SCRA 476 (2005)
 Que vs People 154 SCRA 160 (1987)
 So vs CA 363 SCRA 473 (2001)
 Cruz vs CA 233 SCRA 301 (1994)
 Lim vs CA 251 SCRA 408 (19950
 Abarquez vs CA 408 SCRA 500 (2003)
 Lee vs CA 448 SCRA 455 (2005)
 Llamado vs CA 270 SCRA 423 (1997)
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 Vaca vs CA 298 SCRA 656 (1998)
 Lao vs CA 274 SCRA 571 (1997)
 Lee vs CA 448 SCRA 455 (2005)
 Searez vs Salazar 345 SCRA 308 (2000)
 Navarro vs CA 234 SCRA 639 (1994)
 Griffith vs CA 379 SCRA 94 (2002)
 Tan vs Mendez Jr. 383 SCRA 202 (2002)
 Ongson vs People 466 SCRA 656 (2005)
 Chiang Hia Min vs CA 355 SCRA 608 (2001)

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  Magno vs CA 210 SCRA 471 (1992)
 Sycip Jr. vs CA 328 SCRA 447 (2000)
 Cariño vs De Castro 553 SCRA 688 (2008)
 Villaber vs COMELECm369 SCRA 126 (2001)
 Moreno vs Araneta 457 SCRA 329 (2005)
 Ong vs People 346 SCRA 117 (2000)
 Negrampa vs People 386 SCRA 412 (2002)
 Bax vs People 532 SCRA 284 (2007)
 Ricaforte vs Jurado 532 SCRA 317 (2007)

Prepared and submitted by:

ATTY. GARY CAMITAN AURE, MPA

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