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Upholding Corporate Stability When Courts Defer to Internal Disputes
How the Supreme Court resolved a family corporate dispute by deferring to amended pleadings, docket fee rules, and the limits of injunctions.
Ports Authority vs Private Operators: When Can the Government Operate Directly
Supreme Court ruling on when government agencies can operate ports without franchises, and limits on lower court injunctions.
Property Rights Prevail: The Right to Fence Over Easement Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on the right to fence one's property, easement claims, and procedural rules in injunction cases.
Injunctions in Ejectment Cases: Balancing Property Rights and Public Service
When can an ejectment judgment be stayed? City of Naga v. Asuncion shows how courts balance property rights against disruption of public services.
Upholding Corporate Agreements When Courts Defer to Trial Court Discretion in Preliminary Injunctions
Supreme Court affirms appellate deference to trial court discretion in preliminary injunction rulings, upholding corporate agreements' status quo.
Preliminary Injunctions and the Sound Discretion Rule in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts have wide discretion in granting preliminary injunctions. Learn the rules from Dolmar Real Estate v. Court of Appeals.
Continuing Jurisdiction and Court Power: Rombe Eximtrade v. Asiatrust
When can a court issue an injunction after another court dismissed a rehabilitation case? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of judicial power.
Corporate Rehabilitation, Foreclosure, and Judicial Independence: Key Lessons from Rombe Eximtrade
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when courts may issue injunctions against foreclosure after a rehabilitation case is dismissed.
Preliminary Mandatory Injunctions: Clear Right and Irreparable Injury Required
The Supreme Court explains when preliminary mandatory injunctions may issue, requiring clear rights and concrete proof of irreparable injury.
Family Feuds and Corporate Control: Navigating Share Ownership Disputes in Philippine Corporations
The Supreme Court clarifies how Philippine courts resolve family disputes over corporate shares, trusts, and injunctions.
Infrastructure Projects and Injunctions: Balancing Public Interest and Private Rights
Explore how the Supreme Court applied PD 1818 to protect government infrastructure projects from injunctions, using the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway case.
When Can Government Revoke Tax Exemptions in Freeport Zones
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when Congress may withdraw tax exemptions granted to Subic Freeport locators, and limits on injunctions against tax collection.
Territorial Disputes and Preliminary Injunctions: When a Writ Is Not Functus Officio
A preliminary injunction over disputed territory is not functus officio merely because a party later amends its answer. The Supreme Court explains the law-of-the-case doctrine.
When Foreclosure Becomes Inevitable: Understanding the Limits of Injunctive Relief
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when courts cannot stop a government bank's foreclosure, and why a completed sale makes an injunction pointless.
When Courts Can't Bind Non-Parties: Indispensable Parties and Jurisdiction in Injunction Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on indispensable parties, jurisdiction, and why judgments cannot bind strangers to a case.
Preliminary Injunctions: Why Courts Must Hear Both Sides Before Issuing One
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a judge commits grave abuse of discretion by issuing a preliminary injunction without letting the opposing party finish presenting evidence.
Can Agency Guidelines Limit Court Injunctions? SEC Authority in Philippine Law
Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on whether SEC guidelines could shorten the life of preliminary injunctions in intra-corporate disputes.
When Can a Foreclosure Be Stopped? The Rule on Injunctions Against Banks
Philippine law makes it hard to stop a bank foreclosure. This case explains when courts may—and may not—issue an injunction.
Preliminary Mandatory Injunction in Property Disputes: Protecting Prior Possessory Rights
Learn when Philippine courts issue preliminary mandatory injunctions in property disputes, and how prior lawful possession can be protected.
When Injunctions Expire: Understanding Functus Officio in Philippine Courts
When a court injunction loses its legal basis, it becomes functus officio. Learn how this doctrine applies in Philippine property disputes.
Judge Fined P21,000 for Gross Ignorance in Issuing Injunction Without Hearing
Supreme Court fines judge P21,000 for granting TRO extension and preliminary injunction without the mandatory summary hearing under Rule 58.
Permanent Injunctions Allowed Protecting Bcda Projects Without Hampering Judicial Power
Supreme Court rules RA 7227 bars only TROs and preliminary injunctions against BCDA projects, not permanent injunctions after full trial.
Upholding Arbitral Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court's Stance on Construction Disputes and Judicial Injunctions
The Supreme Court clarifies that CIAC has exclusive jurisdiction over construction disputes, and courts must defer to arbitration proceedings.
Preliminary Injunctions and Grave Abuse of Discretion: What Philippine Courts Require
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a judge's error becomes grave abuse of discretion, using a preliminary investigation case as guide.