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Substantial Compliance and Ratification in Corporate Litigation: China Banking Corp v. Mondragon
SC rules on substantial compliance with forum shopping certification and ratification of signatory authority in corporate litigation.
Substantial Compliance When Imperfect Filings Uphold Justice in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when imperfect Rule 65 petitions may proceed despite technical defects, prioritizing substantive justice.
Truth IN Lending Substantial Compliance Sufficient When Borrower IS Knowledgeable
Substantial Compliance Prevails: Justice Over Strict Procedural Rules in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court rules substantial compliance with procedural requirements may excuse technical lapses, ensuring cases are decided on merits.
Substantial Compliance With Material Dates Rule in Certiorari Petitions
SC relaxes Rule 46 material dates requirement when petition shows substantial compliance, remands case for merits determination.
Substantial Compliance and Legal Representation: Justice Prevails Over Technicalities
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance in ejectment cases, month-to-month leases, and the balance between procedural rules and substantive justice.
Substantial Compliance in Land Registration Blueprint Suffices When Original Plan Is Available
Supreme Court clarifies that blueprint copies of survey plans may substantially comply with land registration requirements when the original is later submitted.
Substantial Compliance With Attestation Requirements in Will Probate
Philippine Supreme Court explains when defects in a will's attestation clause may still allow probate under the substantial compliance rule.
Substantial Compliance Prevails Protecting Overseas Workers Rights Beyond Technicalities
The Supreme Court reminds courts that procedural rules serve justice, not defeat it, in overseas workers' claims.
Substantial Compliance with Procedural Rules: Certified Xerox Copies in Philippine Law
Supreme Court ruling on certified xerox copies as substantial compliance with Rule 65 requirements for petitions for certiorari.
Certiorari Petitions: Substantial Compliance With Procedural Rules For Timely Review
SC rules substantial compliance with Rule 42 requirements may excuse dismissal of petitions for review, protecting the right to appeal.
Substantial Compliance Prevails When Technicalities Give Way to Justice in Appellate Procedure
SC rules substantial compliance with Rule 42 requirements suffices; cases should be decided on merits, not technicalities.
Barangay Conciliation Substantial Compliance Sufficient For Unlawful Detainer Cases
Substantial compliance with barangay conciliation suffices for unlawful detainer cases, even without pangkat proceedings, per Zamora v. Heirs of Izquierdo.
Forum Shopping Certification in Labor Cases: Substantial Compliance Protects Workers' Rights
Supreme Court rules substantial compliance with non-forum shopping certification suffices in labor cases, protecting workers from technical dismissal.
Reconstitution of Titles: Substantial Compliance and Jurisdictional Requirements
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on what jurisdictional requirements apply in judicial reconstitution of lost titles under RA 26.
Substantial Compliance Protecting Workers Rights Despite Procedural Technicalities
Substantial Compliance in Certification Against Forum Shopping: Protecting Co-Owners' Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when one co-owner's signature on the certification against forum shopping substantially complies with procedural rules.
Procedural Flexibility and Substantial Compliance in Ejectment Cases
SC ruling on substantial compliance with procedural rules in ejectment appeals, emphasizing justice over technicalities.
Donato v. Court of Appeals: Substantial Compliance and the Non-Forum Shopping Rule
A 2003 Supreme Court ruling shows how procedural lapses like a defective non-forum shopping certificate may be excused when a party substantially complies.
Substantial Compliance and the Liberal Application of Procedural Rules in Philippine Courts
Explains when Philippine courts relax procedural rules, citing the Añonuevo case on substantial compliance and administrative due process.
Substantial Compliance in Labor Disputes: Upholding Merits Over Technicalities
Philippine Supreme Court rules that substantial compliance with procedural rules, not technicalities, should govern labor dispute resolutions.
Substantial Compliance When Overly Strict Rules Give Way to Justice in Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court reminds litigants that procedural rules yield to substantial justice, as shown in a case on equitable mortgage and res judicata.
Substantial Compliance vs Strict Adherence: Certiorari Dismissal and Employer Liability in Illegal Dismissal
SC ruling on strict Rule 65 compliance for certiorari petitions, plus joint liability of corporate officers in illegal dismissal cases.
Substantial Compliance Prevails When Procedural Rules Meet Substantive Justice
Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance with non-forum shopping certification requirements in corporate cases.