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Sheriff’s Duties and the Boundaries of Conduct in Foreclosure Sales
A sheriff’s fee demand before an auction can breach decorum. The Court fines a sheriff for conduct that put the judiciary in a compromising light.
Dismissal of Dishonest Sheriff: Upholding Public Trust in Court Personnel
Supreme Court dismisses sheriff for misappropriating auction proceeds, reaffirming strict accountability for court employees.
Quieting of Title After the Redemption Period: What Calacala v. Republic Teaches Property Owners
The Supreme Court in Calacala v. Republic ruled that failure to redeem within one year vests ownership in the auction buyer, defeating a later quieting of title suit.
Sheriffs Duty Proper Notice AND Venue IN Execution Sales
A sheriff who changed auction venue without proper notice was held liable for simple neglect of duty. Know the rules.
Deficiency Judgments in Foreclosure: When a Lender Can Still Collect After the Auction
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling confirms that lenders may recover any shortfall after an extrajudicial foreclosure sale — the debtor remains liable for the unpaid balance.
Public Land Sales: Prior Occupancy vs Public Auction Under R.A. 730
When can a prior occupant of public land claim preference over a public auction sale? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules under R.A. 730 and the Public Land Act.
Foreclosure Validity Republication Requirement In Rescheduled Auction Sales
When a foreclosure auction is postponed, the notice must be republished. Learn the rule from DBP v. Emerald Resort Hotel Corporation.
Tax Delinquency Auctions: When a Bid Before the Auction Date Is Not a Valid Bid
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that paying delinquent taxes before an auction date does not constitute a valid bid, and why procedural regularity matters.
Tax Delinquency and Public Auction: When a Tax Sale of Land Is Invalid
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a tax delinquency auction sale of real property is invalid and what documents prove a valid tax sale.
DBP Foreclosure Redemption: Special Charter Rules Override General Redemption Law
When redeeming property foreclosed by DBP, mortgagors must pay the full outstanding debt, not just the auction purchase price.
When Sheriffs Abuse Execution Sales: Accountability and the Rule of Law
A sheriff's dismissal for a simulated auction sale shows why court officers must follow execution rules strictly.
Sheriffs Duty Upholding Integrity AND Preventing Simulation IN Auction Sales
Sheriff's Misconduct in Property Seizure: The Limits of Execution and Abuse of Authority
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on sheriff's excessive levy, irregular auction sale, and abuse of authority in enforcing writs of execution.
When Business Disputes Turn Deadly Examining Criminal Liability IN Contractual Conflicts
A sheriff's excessive levy and irregular auction in a rice dispute shows how execution of judgments can cross into misconduct.
When Sheriffs Overstep: Excessive Levy, Irregular Auction Sales, and Public Trust
A sheriff's excessive levy and irregular auction sale of levied property lead to suspension—what the rules require.
Decoding Redemption Periods in Philippine Property Law: The 12-Month Rule
Understand the 12-month redemption period under Philippine law, how it is computed, and why timing matters in property auctions.
Court Personnel Dismissed for Mishandling Auction Proceeds in Chattel Mortgage Foreclosure
Sheriff and clerk of court dismissed for failing to turn over excess auction proceeds to mortgagor in chattel mortgage foreclosure.
Invalid Sheriff's Sale: Protecting Property Rights in Judgment Execution
Learn from Dayonot v. NLRC why a sheriff's lack of authority voids an auction sale and what it means for judgment execution.
Premature Foreclosure and Damages Claims: What Happens After the Auction Sale
Philippine Supreme Court rules foreclosure sale does not moot a damages claim for premature foreclosure. Know the legal implications.
Tax Sale Notice: Protecting Property Rights in Philippine Tax Delinquency Sales
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on tax sale notice requirements, protecting registered owners' property rights in delinquent real property auctions.