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Secretary's Certificate as Proof of Corporate Authority in Philippine Litigation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a secretary's certificate suffices to prove corporate authority to file pleadings, and the duties of plaintiffs in pre-trial.
Finality of Judgments in Mining Permit Disputes: Stability Over Relitigation
The Supreme Court affirms that final and executory decisions in mining disputes cannot be relitigated, upholding the doctrine of immutability of judgment.
Res Judicata Bars Repeated Litigation Over Same Land Ownership
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains how res judicata prevents endless litigation over the same property and title.
Judicial Ethics: Court Employee Cannot Buy Litigated Property
Court employees must avoid acquiring property in litigation, even outside their court's jurisdiction, to uphold judicial integrity.
When DARAB Lacks Jurisdiction: Res Judicata and Limits on Agrarian Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that not every sale of agricultural land falls under DARAB jurisdiction, preventing endless litigation.
Compromise Agreements in Agrarian Disputes: Ensuring Finality and Compliance
Learn how compromise agreements in agrarian disputes achieve finality and compliance, and why conclusiveness of judgment bars relitigation.
Gross Negligence of Counsel Can Reopen Litigation to Protect Due Process
When counsel's gross negligence denies a client his day in court, the litigation may be reopened to protect due process.
Compromise Agreements: A Strategic Tool to Nullify Preliminary Attachments in Philippine Litigation
How a compromise agreement can render preliminary attachment cases moot, dissolve writs, and end litigation under Philippine law.
Due Process and Indispensable Parties: Protecting Property Rights in Philippine Litigation
The Supreme Court explains why failing to implead an indispensable party voids a judgment and violates due process in property disputes.
Preliminary Injunctions in Philippine Corporate Disputes: Safeguarding Rights Pending Litigation
Learn how the Supreme Court applies preliminary injunction rules in corporate disputes, protecting shareholder rights while cases remain pending.
RES Judicata Preventing Relitigation OF Final Judgments IN Property Disputes
Acquisitive Prescription: Good Faith and Just Title in Land Ownership Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a compromise agreement and a sale made during litigation cannot establish the good faith and just title needed for ordinary acquisitive prescription.
Finality of Dismissal: Understanding Res Judicata in Employment Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling explains when a dismissal becomes final and how res judicata bars relitigation of settled employment disputes.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Broken Evidence Links Mean Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits in People v. Suan due to broken chain of custody and unproven drug identity—key lessons for drug case litigation.
Receivership as a Remedy: When Courts Can Appoint One Pending Litigation
The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may appoint a receiver pending appeal, emphasizing that receivership is a harsh remedy reserved for extreme cases.
Final Judgments and the Law of the Case: Why Courts Cannot Reopen Settled Land Registration Claims
A look at how the doctrine of finality and the law of the case prevent relitigation, using a land registration case as a guide.
Compromise Agreements in Philippine Courts: When Parties Settle, the Court Approves
Explaining the Supreme Court's approval of a compromise agreement in Spouses Tankiang v. Alaraz, and what it means for settling litigation in the Philippines.
Indispensable Parties in Philippine Litigation: Ensuring Complete Justice
Learn how the indispensable party rule ensures complete justice in Philippine litigation, and why courts require all necessary parties to be joined.
RES Judicata Preventing Relitigation OF Ownership IN ILL Gotten Wealth Cases
Compromise Agreements Upholding Contractual Freedom To Settle Disputes Out of Court
The Supreme Court approved a compromise agreement ending a subrogation dispute, affirming parties' freedom to settle litigation through mutual concessions.
Res Judicata in Estate Disputes: Prior Judgments Bar Relitigation of Property Ownership
A party cannot relitigate property ownership in probate proceedings when final judgments already settled the issue, the Supreme Court rules.
Compromise Agreements in Philippine Litigation: Ensuring Validity and Enforcement
Learn how Philippine courts treat compromise agreements, including validity requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and practical tips for ensuring compliance.
Res Judicata in Philippine Labor Disputes: When Prior Rulings Bar Relitigation
Explaining res judicata in labor cases through Garcia v. PAL, where a final ruling on employer-employee relationship barred a later illegal dismissal claim.
Res Judicata and Land Ownership: When Prior Judgments Do Not Bar New Claims
The Supreme Court clarifies when res judicata bars land disputes, protecting property owners from endless litigation.