Feb 19, 2001sheriffwrit of executionabuse of authoritycourt personnelcivil procedure
Sheriff's Abuse of Authority: Limits on Force in Executing a Writ
The Supreme Court fined a sheriff P5,000 for using acetylene torches and force to enforce a writ of execution, setting clear limits on a sheriff's authority.
A writ of execution is meant to satisfy a judgment, not to become a spectacle. In Philippine Bank of Communications v. Sheriff Efren V. Cachero (A.M. No. P-00-1399, February 19, 200
Have a question about this topic?
This article is general information, not legal advice. Ask ASG Legal AI for a cited, plain-language answer on your own situation — free, no sign-up.