Accretion as a mode of acquiring property under Article 457 of the Civil Code, requires the concurrence of the following requisites: (1) that the accumulation of soil or sediment be gradual and imperceptible; (2) that it be the result of the action of the waters of the river; and (3) that the land where the accretion takes place is adjacent to the bank of the river

Direct proof is not essential to establish conspiracy as this may be inferred from the acts of the accused before, during and after the commission of the crime which, indubitably,  point to and are indicative of a joint purpose concert of action and community of interest.

In order to constitute a ground for the abatement or dismissal of an action, litis pendentia must exhibit the concurrnece of the following requisites: (a) identity of parties, or at least such as representing the same interest in both actions; (b) identity of rights asserted and relief prayed for, the relief being founded on the same facts; and (c) identity in the two cases should be such that the judgment that may be rendered in the pending case would, regardless of which party is successful, amount to res judicata in the other.

An appeal from the Labor Arbiter's decision to the NLRC may be taken (1) by filing a verified memorandum of appeal and (2) by paying the appeal fees within ten calendar days from receipt of a decision, award or order of the Labor Arbiter,both of which requisites must be satisfied, otherwise the running of the prescriptive period for perfecting an appeal will not be tolled.

A petition or protest contesting the election of a barangay officer should be decided by the municipal or metropolitan trial court within fifteen days from the filing thereof. If the caseload of the judge presents the disposition of cases within the reglementary periods, he should ask the Supreme Court for a reasonable extension of time to dispose of cases involved.