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Breach OF Trust Defining Evident BAD Faith IN Public Funds Mismanagement
Mortgage in Bad Faith: Protecting Co-Owner Rights in Real Estate Transactions
When a co-owner mortgages shared property without authority, the mortgage binds only that co-owner's share if the lender fails due diligence.
Mortgage IN BAD Faith Lenders Duty TO Investigate Beyond THE Title
When Can a Judge Be Held Liable: Lessons from Rubin v. Judge Aguirre
The Supreme Court clarifies when judges face administrative liability, distinguishing mere errors from misconduct requiring bad faith or malice.
Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Are Corporate Officers Personally Liable for Labor Claims?
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for illegal dismissal awards, requiring clear proof of bad faith.
Security of Tenure in Government Service: When Reorganization Is a Ruse for Illegal Dismissal
The Supreme Court affirms that sham reorganizations violate security of tenure and that mayors acting in bad faith face personal liability for damages.
Dismissal of Administrative Charges Against CA Justice for Lack of Bad Faith and Harassment
Supreme Court dismisses administrative complaint against CA Justice Pizarro, ruling charges lacked bad faith and were meant to harass.
Judicial Accountability: Charges Dismissed Absent Bad Faith or Undue Delay
The Supreme Court dismissed administrative charges against a CA justice, ruling that bad faith is required for gross ignorance and no undue delay was incurred.
Regular Employees Entitled to CBA Benefits; Dismissal via Contracting Out in Bad Faith Is Illegal
Supreme Court rules regular employees are covered by the CBA and that dismissing them to force transfer to a contractor is illegal dismissal.
Reorganization in Bad Faith: Protecting Security of Tenure in Government Employment
Explore how the Supreme Court shields government employees from bad-faith reorganizations, ensuring security of tenure remains a constitutional safeguard.
Corporate Officer Liability for Bad Faith Under Section 31 of the Corporation Code
When can corporate officers be personally liable for corporate obligations? The Supreme Court explains bad faith and gross negligence under Section 31.
Double Sale: Good Faith Registration Prevails Over Prior Knowledge in Land Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies double sale rule: bad faith registration confers no right, even if registered first.
Good Faith and the Lis Pendens Rule: Lessons from Cunanan v. Jumping Jap Trading
A Supreme Court ruling shows why a cancelled notice of lis pendens does not always protect a mortgagee, and how bad faith can void a real estate mortgage.
When Foreclosure Is Not Bad Faith: DBP v. Doyon on Mortgagee Rights
Supreme Court clarifies when a bank's foreclosure after withdrawing an earlier case is not bad faith, and upholds mortgage possession and auction rules.
Breach of Contract and Bad Faith: Airlines' Liability for Downgraded Seats
Philippine Airlines held liable for downgrading a passenger's business class seat to economy, with the Supreme Court affirming damages for breach of contract in bad faith.
Reopening a Preliminary Investigation Does Not Prove Prosecutorial Partiality
Supreme Court clarifies that reopening a preliminary investigation is not proof of bias under the Anti-Graft law, absent evidence of bad faith.
When Club Membership Turns Costly: Limits of Discretion and the Price of Bad Faith
A club's right to reject membership applications is not absolute. Learn how bad faith and abuse of rights led to damages in Cebu Country Club v. Elizagaque.
Personal Liability of Corporate Directors: Due Process and Bad Faith Standards
When can corporate directors be held personally liable for labor debts? The Supreme Court clarifies due process and bad faith requirements.
Double Sale of Land in the Philippines: Bad Faith Registration and Ejectment Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on double sale of land: bad faith registration cannot defeat the first buyer's right to possession.
Double Sale in the Philippines: How Good Faith and Prior Knowledge Decide Property Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on double sale: a second buyer who registers first but knows of the first sale acts in bad faith and loses.
Trademark Territoriality and Bad Faith Registration in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies territoriality principle and bad faith in trademark registration under R.A. 166 in Shangri-La case.
When Court Errors Are Judicial, Not Administrative: The Tallado Administrative Case
The Supreme Court clarifies that judges' alleged errors in issuing TROs are judicial matters, not grounds for administrative discipline absent bad faith.
Judicial Accountability Dismissal OF Charges Absent Malice OR BAD Faith IN Erroneous Orders
Breach of Contract and Bad Faith: When Moral Damages Are Not Automatic in Sales Agreements
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that mere breach of contract does not justify moral damages absent proof of bad faith or fraud.