(# - Title) TEMPLATE v.4
(# - Title) TEMPLATE v.4
(# - Title) TEMPLATE v.4
SYNOPSIS:
This should be sufficient to summarize the case when recited. Crammer-friendly summary. Must contain the issue and ruling to
related to the syllabus.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Story of how the case got to the SC or what kind of petition it is as it was filed in the SC
Example: A sued B. B appealed to the CA. CA ruled in B’s favor. A appeals to SC.
FACTS OF THE CASE: detailed narration of the antecedents. If it can be as short as the recit-ready very without leaving
important details, just delete the recit-ready and put them here.
Petitioners’ claims
Respondents’ claims
ISSUES: Ruling
1. Whether… Yes/No
RULING/RATIONALE:
1. Please provide the basis/ doctrine/ provision/ statute/ stare decisis used.
LAWS, STATUTES, CODES INVOLVED:
“Title: Description.” Verbatim.
Treat this as a word bank for all important terminologies, laws, etc.
DISPOSITION:
The “WHEREFORE” part
eg. X is found guilty of crimes 1,2, and 3., Petition is denied on grounds of reason 1,2, and 3.
DICTA RELATING TO DOCTRINE:
Very important to note since the purpose of the cases is to relate them to the doctrines taught in class
SEPARATE RULINGS:
Concurring, dissenting, separate opinions, if available
CASES CITED IN CASE:
Pang magis na hahaha. Cases cited by the justice in his decision. Maybe a brief summary or background of the case if it was
important to the present case. If not, then just the quote or simply the title.