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Dec 17, 2002 contempt of court execution of judgment writ of execution property possession civil procedure

Contempt of Court for Re-Entering Property After Execution of Judgment

When a final judgment orders you to vacate property, re-entering it can lead to contempt of court. Learn from this Philippine case.

Aug 15, 2001 res judicata land registration security of tenure darab agrarian reform possession

Res Judicata and Security of Tenure: When a Land Registration Judgment Cannot Oust a Tenant

A land registration victory does not automatically allow ejectment of an occupant claiming tenant rights. The Supreme Court explains the limits.

Jul 19, 2001 bp-22 criminal-law finality-of-judgment new-trial supreme-court

Finality Prevails: Reopening a BP 22 Case After Judgment

A Supreme Court ruling explains why a final BP 22 conviction cannot be reopened through a belated new trial motion or petition for relief.

Nov 24, 1999 labor law nlrc appeal appeal bond illegal dismissal employer rights

NLRC Appeal Bond Rules: Why Missing the Deadline Kills Your Labor Appeal

Learn why failing to post the NLRC appeal bond on time can dismiss your labor appeal, and how the DORELCO case shapes the rules.

Jul 19, 1999 injunction bond surety liability due process insurance law civil procedure paramount insurance

Injunction Bonds and Due Process: What Philippine Sureties Must Know

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when injunction bond sureties are liable and what due process requires before damages are awarded against them.

Feb 25, 1999 civil-procedure survival-of-actions attorneys-fees rule-3 death-of-party claims-against-estate

Does Your Case Die With Your Client? Survival of Actions and Attorney's Fees in the Philippines

When a client dies before judgment, does a lawyer's claim for fees survive? The Supreme Court explains the rule on survival of actions.

Dec 4, 1998 civil-procedure summons jurisdiction revival-of-judgment service-of-summons due-process

Valid Service of Summons in Revival of Judgment Cases: Jurisdiction Lessons from Arcenas

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when substituted service of summons is invalid in revival of judgment actions, and why courts must acquire jurisdiction over the defendant.