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Oct 2, 2001 writ of execution due process final judgment civil procedure rules of court

Bouncing Checks AND DUE Process Actual Notice Required FOR Conviction

A writ of execution requires a final judgment; issuing one before trial violates due process and is void.

Feb 15, 2001 security of tenure abandonment of office reinstatement philippine national police napolcom administrative law

Security of Tenure vs Abandonment: Reinstatement Rights in the Philippine National Police

The Supreme Court clarifies when accepting another government post during a case does not waive a dismissed officer's right to reinstatement.

Feb 2, 2001 family law void marriage inheritance legal heirs family code death benefits

Void Marriages and Inheritance Rights: Determining Legal Heirs in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on void marriages, death benefits, and who qualifies as legal heirs under the Family Code.

Aug 30, 2000 forum shopping civil procedure litis pendentia res judicata family law supreme court

Forum Shopping in Philippine Courts: The Quinsay Case and Why Multiple Lawsuits Backfire

Forum shopping—filing multiple suits for the same dispute—can get cases dismissed. Learn the rules from the Supreme Court's ruling in Quinsay.

May 12, 2000 finality of judgment writ of execution civil procedure rule 39 immutability of judgment

Finality Prevails: Enforcing Judgments and Preventing Alterations in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why final judgments are immutable and why execution must strictly follow the dispositive portion.

Apr 27, 2000 estafa trust receipts prejudicial question criminal procedure banking law revised penal code

When a Civil Case Does Not Stop a Criminal Estafa Charge: Trust Receipts Explained

A civil suit to nullify trust receipts does not automatically suspend criminal estafa proceedings. The Supreme Court explains when a prejudicial question exists.

Jul 18, 1999 election law residency requirement domicile candidate qualification comelec jurisprudence

Residency Requirement for Philippine Candidates: The Domino Doctrine on Domicile

Philippine election law equates residency with domicile. The Domino case shows why voter registration and genuine intent matter for candidates.

Mar 16, 1999 jurisdiction regional trial court municipal trial court partition annulment of deed property disputes

RTC vs. MTC Jurisdiction: Filing Property Partition and Deed Annulment Cases

Learn when property partition and deed annulment cases belong in the RTC or MTC, based on Russell v. Vestil.

Feb 8, 1999 quieting of title property law land dispute torrens title philippine law

Demystifying Quieting of Title in the Philippines: Is It the Right Remedy for Your Land Dispute

Learn when Philippine courts allow quieting of title actions, what the requisites are, and whether this remedy fits your land dispute.

Mar 27, 1998 property-law forged-deed reconveyance torrens-title land-registration good-faith-buyer

Protecting Your Property Rights: Why Forged Deeds Can't Stand in Philippine Law

Learn how Philippine courts treat forged deeds and protect property owners. A guide to reconveyance actions, prescription, and buyer's good faith.

Feb 7, 1997 reclusion perpetua indivisible penalty revised penal code dangerous drugs act criminal law supreme court

Reclusion Perpetua in Philippine Law: Why It Remains an Indivisible Penalty

The Supreme Court clarifies that reclusion perpetua remains an indivisible penalty despite RA 7659, explaining its true duration and application in drug cases.