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Course Title: Negotiable Instruments Law: Recommended References

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COURSE TITLE: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW

 
Recommended References:

1. Notes and Cases on Negotiable Instruments Law and Banking Law by Timoteo
B. Aquino, 2018 Ed.
2. The Law on Negotiable Instruments by Hector S. De Leon, 2014 Ed.
3. Law on Negotiable Instruments by Rolando A. Suarez, 2014 Ed.

PRELIMINARIES
 
i. ORIENTATION

1. Getting to know each other


2. Setting the house rules
3. Course Requirements
4. Grading System

ii. Setting the mood for the subject to be observed during the semester
 

COURSE DETAILS
 
Course Description:
 
The subject covers the life of negotiable instruments starting from its issuance,
presentment for acceptance, presentment for payment, dishonor by non acceptance,
presentment for payment, dishonor by non acceptance, dishonor by non payment,
payment and discharge. It includes the the discussions on the requisites of an
instrument to be negotiable and the different classes of negotiable instruments.
 
Course Objectives:
 
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the different kinds of negotiable instruments and the requisites for
negotiability.
2. Identify the defenses available to each party in case of dishonor.
3. Define and understand who is a holder in due course.
4. Identify the parties in each class of negotiable instruments.
5. Appreciate and apply these fundamental principles to actual business
transactions.

 
Course Outline:
 
I.  NEGOTIABILITY OF INSTRUMENT

1. Form and interpretation


2. Definition of commercial paper
3. Certainty of sum payable
4. Certainty of time of payment
5. When is instrument payable on demand
6. Meaning of procuration
7. Forgery

 
 
II.  FUNCTIONS AND KINDS OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

1. Promissory Notes
2. Bills of Exchange
3. Checks

 
III. CONSTRUCTION OF AMBIGUOUS INSTRUMENT
 
IV. PARTIES AND THEIR LIABILITIES

1. Maker
2. Payee
3. Drawer
4. Drawee

 
Cases:
 
Phil. Educ. Co., Inc. vs. Soriano, 39 SCRA 587
Tibajia, Jr. vs. CA, 223 SCRA 163
Philippine Airlines vs. CA, 181 SCRA 557
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company vs. CA, 194 SCRA 169 (1991)
Caltex Phils. vs. CA, 212 SCRA 448
Ang Tek Lian vs CA, 87 Phil 383
PNB vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 170325 (2008)
Philippine National Bank vs. Manila Oil Refining & By-Products Company, 43 Phil 445
Republic Planters Bank vs. CA, 216 SCRA 738
Sps. Evangelista vs. Mercator Finance Corp, et al, (2003)
Ilano vs. Hon. Espanol, G.R. 161756 (2005)
 
V. INDORSEMENTS

1. Negotiation
2. Classification of indorsement
3. Indorsement where name is misplaced
4. Indorsement in representative capacity
5. Presumption as to time of indorsement
6. When the holder may strike out indorsement
7. Right of prior party to negotiate

 
VI. ACCOMMODATION PARTY
 
VII. CONSIDERATION
 

1. Meaning of consideration
2. Adequacy of consideration
3. What constitutes holder for value
4. Where a holder has lien on instrument
 
 
VIII. MANNER AND CONSEQUENCE OF TRANSFER OF INSTRUMENTS
 
IX. DISHONORED INSTRUMENTS AND ITS EFFECTS
 

1. Person to be given notice


2. Notice where the party is dead
3. Notice to parties
4. Time of notice to subsequent party
5. Place where notice must be given
6. Effect of waiver of protest
7. When notice to drawer not required
8. When notice to indorser not required

 
X. REQUISITES OF HOLDER IN DUE COURSE
 

1. Instrument complete and regular upon its face


2. Holder before instrument is overdue
3. Holder without notice of dishonor
4. Holder in good faith
5. Holder for value
6. Holder without notice of infirmity in instrument or defect of title
7. Real defense
8. Personal defense

 
 
Cases:
Sesbreno vs. CA, 222 SCRA 466
Consolidated Plywood Inc., vs. IFC Leasing, 149 SCRA 448
De la Victoria vs. Hon. Burgos, 245 SCRA 374
Development Bank of Rizal vs. Sima Wei, 219 SCRA 736
Metropol (Bacolod) Financing vs. Sambok Motors Co., et al., 120 SCRA 864
Gempesaw vs. CA, 218 SCRA 622
De Ocampo vs. Gatchalian, 3 SCRA 596
Yang vs. CA, G.R. No. 138074 (2003)
Mesina vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 497
Philippine National Bank vs. Picornell, et al, 46 Phil 716
Astro Electronics vs. Roxas, et al., September 23, 2003
Garcia vs. Dionisio, December 8, 2003
Crisologo-Jose vs. CA, Sept. 15, 1989
Sadaya vs. Sevilla, 19 SCRA 924
Travel-On vs. CA, 210 SCRA 352
Agro-Conglomerates Inc. vs. CA, 348 SCRA 350
Gonzales vs. RCBC, 29 November 2006
Ang vs. Associated Bank, 05 September 2007
Far East vs. Gold Palace Jewelry, G.R. No. 168274, August 20, 2008
Patrimonio v. Napoleon, G.R. No. 187769, June 4, 2014
 
 
XII. DEFENSES OF PARTIES
 

1. Real Defense
2. Personal Defense

 
XIII. FORGERY AND ITS EFFECTS
 
XIV. DISCHARGE OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND THE PARTIES
SECONDARILY LIABLE
 

1. Methods of discharge of secondary parties


2. Effect of reacquisition by prior party
3. Effect of renunciation
4. When cancellation inoperative
5. Meaning of material alteration
6. When alteration is material

 
Cases:
 
Salas vs. CA, January 22, 1990
Philippine National Bank vs. CA, 256 SCRA 491
International Corporate Bank vs. CA, 05 September 2006
Associated Bank vs. CA, January 31, 1996 
Jai-Alai vs. BPI, 66 SCRA 29
Republic vs. Ebrada, July 31, 1975
Philippine National Bank vs. Quimpo, March 14, 1988
Gempesaw vs. CA, February 9, 1993
Philippine Commercial International Bank vs. Court of Appeals, 350 SCRA 446
MWSS vs. CA, 143 SCRA 20
Ilusorio vs. CA, 393 SCRA 89
Samsung Construction vs. Far East Bank, 15 August 2004
Metrobank vs. Cabilzo, 06 December 2006
Bank of America vs. Philippine Racing Club, G.R. No. 150228, July 20, 2009
Far East Realty Investment, Inc. vs. CA, 166 SCRA 256
Wong vs. CA, February 2, 2001
International Corporate Bank vs. Sps. Gueco, February 12, 2001
Far East Realty vs. CA, October 5, 1988
State Investment House vs. CA, 217 SCRA 32
Asia Banking Corporation vs. Javier, 44 Phil 777
Nyco Sales Corporation vs. BA Finance Corporation, 200 SCRA 637
Arceo, Jr. vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 142641, 17 July 2006
Allied Banking vs. CA, GG Sportswear, 11 July 2006
Areza v. Express Savings Bank, Inc., G.R. No. 176697, September 10, 2014
 
XV. CHECKS
 

1. Checks Defined
2. Distinguished from draft
3. Relationship between drawer, drawee, and payee
4. Kinds of checks
5. When required to be presented for payment
6. Effect of death of drawer
7. Pertinent Philippine Clearing House Corporation Rules

 
Cases:
 
New Pacific Timber vs. Hon. Seneris, December 19, 1980
PNB vs. National City Bank of New York, 63 Phil 711
Bataan Cigar vs. CA, 230 SCRA 648
Stelco Marketing Corporation vs. CA, June 17, 1992
State Investment House vs. CA, 175 SCRA 311
Papa vs. A.U. Valencia, 284 SCRA 643
Villanueva vs. Nite, G.R. No. 148211, 25 July 2006 
Equitable PCI vs. Ong, 15 September 2006
Security Bank & Trust Company vs. RCBC, G.R. Nos. 170984 & 170987, January 30,
2009
 

TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES


 
A question-and-answer format will be employed to determine whether the student
regularly reads and understood the provisions of the law and the cases assigned.
 
Quizzes will be administered to check knowledge, understanding, and the level of
analysis acquired by the students.
 
All throughout, there will be lectures and giving of group assignments.
 

GRADING METHOD AND ALLOCATION


            Attendance/Assignment/Recitation              -           10%
            Midterm Grade                                                            -           40%
            Finals Grade                                                                   -           50%
 
 
 
 
 

Course Summary:
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