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Circumstantial Evidence in Robbery With Homicide: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling shows how circumstantial evidence can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in robbery with homicide, and what the prosecution must prove.
Rehabilitation Proceedings and Claims: When a Stay Order Bars Separate Collection Suits
A Supreme Court ruling explains how corporate rehabilitation stay orders bar separate collection suits and bind creditors to approved rehabilitation plans.
Accretion vs Title: Proving Ownership of Abandoned Creek Beds
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when an abandoned creek bed transfers ownership and why a Torrens title prevailed.
When Creeks Shift: Land Ownership and Natural Watercourse Changes in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on who owns abandoned river beds when creeks change course naturally, and the burden of proof required.
Breach of Contract When Failure to Pay Justifies Rescission Despite Concurrent Obligations
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when failure to pay a guaranteed amount justifies rescission even if the other party also breached concurrent obligations.
Devolution and Vested Rights: Protecting Public Sector Employees in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on devolution, vested rights, and security of tenure for public sector employees in the Philippines.
Military Jurisdiction Retirement Does NOT BAR Court Martial Proceedings
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on military jurisdiction, retirement, and court martial proceedings explained for lay readers.
CARP Landowner Rights After CLOA Issuance: Diamond Farms Case on Just Compensation and Beneficiary Possession
Supreme Court ruling on landowner rights, just compensation, and beneficiary possession under CARP after CLOA issuance in Diamond Farms v. Diamond Farm Workers.
Summary Judgment: When Failing to Refute Allegations Costs You the Case
Learn how failing to refute payment allegations led to summary judgment against the Villuga spouses in this Philippine Supreme Court ruling.
Perfecting Title: Strict Requirements for Land Registration in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the strict rules on land registration, including proof of alienability and possession periods.
Perfecting Land Titles: The Burden of Proof in Land Registration Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the strict burden of proof in land registration, including possession periods and evidence of alienability.
Supreme Court Fines Judge for Undue Delay in Unlawful Detainer Case
Learn when a judge's delay in holding preliminary conference becomes administrative liability, from a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.
Navigating Tax Disputes: The Proper Legal Remedy for Assessment Protests in the Philippines
Learn the correct legal remedy when protesting a local business tax assessment, based on a Supreme Court ruling on the Local Government Code.
Integrity Under Scrutiny: Why Honesty in Your Judicial and Bar Council Application Matters
A Supreme Court ruling on procedural deadlines and jurisdiction, and what it means for integrity in JBC applications.
Navigating Appeals Proper Venue for Agrarian Court Decisions in the Philippines
Learn the correct appellate route for Special Agrarian Court decisions and why timing matters, based on a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.
Probable Cause and Estafa: When Failed Corporate Investments Stay Civil, Not Criminal
Supreme Court ruling on when failed corporate investments amount to estafa, and why probable cause findings by prosecutors are rarely disturbed.
Admissions in Pleadings: How Statements in Answers Can Determine Court Judgments
A Supreme Court ruling explains how admissions in answers can justify summary judgment and shape the final amount awarded.
Shifting Legal Theories in Employer-Employee Disputes: Lessons from Duty Free Philippines v. Tria
Supreme Court ruling on when employers can change legal theories in illegal dismissal cases and the burden of proof for just cause.
Binding Counsel When Attorney Negligence Impacts A Clients Appeal IN Philippine LAW
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a client is bound by counsel's negligence in failing to file an appeal brief, and limits of certiorari.
Estate Administration: The Administrator's Right to Examine Documents for Estate Properties
A Supreme Court ruling on an estate administrator's power to compel production of documents believed to reveal properties belonging to the decedent's estate.
Proving Delivery and Payment in a Contract of Sale: Lessons from Asian Construction v. Mendoza
A seller need not attach invoices to a complaint, but must prove delivery. Learn the rules from a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.
Liquidation vs Length of Service: Defining Retirement Benefits in Philippine Banking
Supreme Court ruling on whether bank liquidation periods count in computing retirement benefits for Philippine bank employees.
Tenant Estoppel and Tacita Reconduccion in Unlawful Detainer: Samelo v. Manotok Services
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on tenant estoppel, implied lease renewal, and interest in unlawful detainer cases.
Failure to Account for Trust Property as Evidence of Estafa
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how failure to return property held in trust can prove estafa under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code.