NIL Outline 2019-2020
NIL Outline 2019-2020
NIL Outline 2019-2020
A. Basic Concepts
1. Definition of Negotiable Instrument
2. Governing Laws
3. Functions of Negotiable Instruments
4. Features of Negotiable Instruments
5. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments (Secs. 17(e) 126, 130, 184, NIL)
Chan Wan vs. Tan Kim, G.R. No. L-15380, September 30, 1960
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company vs. Chiok, G.R. No. 172652, November
26, 2014
B. Negotiability
1. Factors in Determining Negotiability
2. Parties to Negotiable Instruments
3. Distinctions from Non-Negotiable Instruments
Caltex, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97753, August 10, 1992
Banco De Oro Savings and Mortgage Bank vs. Equitable Banking Corporation,
G.R. No. L-74917, January 20, 1988
1. The Philippine Negotiable Instruments Law by Hector De Leon and Hector De Leon, Jr.
2. Notes and Cases on Negotiable Instruments Law and Banking Law by Timoteo B. Aguino, 2018 Edition
F. Holders
1. Concept
2. Requisites of Holder in Due Course (Secs. 52, 53, 54, 56, 57 NIL)
3. Presumption of Due Course Holding (Sec. 59, NIL)
4. Rights of Holders in Due Course (Sec. 57, NIL)
5. Shelter Rule (Sec. 58, NIL)
Yang vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 138074, August 15, 2003
G. Liability of Parties
1. Primary and Secondary Liability Distinguished
2. Liability Distinguised from Warranties
3. Liabilities and Warranties of Parties (Secs. 29, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 127, NIL)
Ang s. Associated Bank, G.R. No, 146511, September 5, 2007
Far East vs. Gold Palace Jewelry, G.R. No. 168274, August 20, 2008
H. Defenses
1. Real Defenses Distinguished from Personal Defenses
2. Real Defenses (Secs. 15, 22, 23, 124, 125 NIL)
3. Personal Defenses (Secs. 12, 13, 14, 16, 28, 55, 56, 57, NIL)
Samsung Construction vs. Far East Bank and Trust Company, G.R. No. 129015,
August 13, 2004
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company vs. Cablizo, G.R. No. 154469, December
6, 2006
Bank of America vs. Philippine Racing Club, G.R. No. 150228, July 30, 2009
J. Discharge of Instrument
1. Concept of Discharge
2. How Instrument is Discharged (Secs. 88, 119, 122, 123, NIL)
3. Discharge of Persons Secondarily Liable (Sec. 120, NIL)
4. Right of Party who Discharges the Instrument (Sec. 121, NIL)
K. Checks
1. Definition
2. Distinguished from Draft
3. Relationship between Drawer, Drawee, and Payee
4. Kinds of Checks
a. Cashier’s and Manager’s Check (BSP Circulars 250 Series of 2000, and 291
Series of 2001)
b. Certified Check (Secs. 187, 188, 189, NIL)
c. Crossed Check (Art. 541, Code of Commerce)
d. Memorandum and Traveller’s Checks
5. When Required to be Presented for Payment (Sec. 185, NIL)
6. Effect of Death of Drawer
7. Pertinent Philippine Clearing House Corporation Rules
Villanueva vs. Nite, G.R. No. 148211, G.R. No. 148211, July 25, 2006
Equitable PCI Bank vs. Ong, G.R. No. 156207, September 15, 2006
Security Bank and Trust Company vs. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation,
G.R. No. 170984, January 30, 2009