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Sheriffs Duty Proper Execution OF Writs AND Consequences OF Neglect
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on a sheriff's administrative liability for simple neglect of duty in executing writs.
Automatic Lease Cancellation: Non-Payment of Rent Triggers Termination
A Supreme Court ruling confirms that a lease clause allowing automatic cancellation for unpaid rent takes effect by itself, leaving the lessee without any right to damages.
Court Stenographers' Duty of Diligence: Lessons from a One-Year Suspension
A Supreme Court ruling on a stenographer's suspension for inefficiency, loafing, and false logbook entries underscores accountability in the judiciary.
Taxing Power Showdown: How Franchise Agreements Interact With Local Taxes in the Philippines
Supreme Court ruling on whether "in lieu of all taxes" clauses in franchises exempt broadcasters from local franchise taxes.
Breach of Warranty in Realty Sale: Buyer Entitled to Reduced Purchase Price
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on breach of warranty in realty sales and the buyer's right to proportionate price reduction.
Protecting the Young: Statutory Rape Conviction and the Weakness of Alibi
A Supreme Court ruling affirms that alibi cannot defeat positive identification in statutory rape cases involving minors.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When the Company Doctor's Fit-to-Work Assessment Prevails
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims: the company-designated physician's fit-to-work certification controls absent a third-doctor review.
Union Security vs. Employee Rights: Navigating Unfair Labor Practice Claims in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when an employer's compliance with a union security clause is valid and what constitutes unfair labor practice.
Warranty Against Eviction in Car Sales: Buyer's Duty to Verify Ownership
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on warranty against eviction, prescription periods, and buyer's duty to verify ownership in used car sales.
Judicial Impartiality: Why Court Employees Must Follow OCA Circular No. 7-2003 on Daily Time Records
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on AWOL, DTR compliance, and discipline for court personnel under OCA Circular No. 7-2003.
Seafarers Disability Defining Permanent Disability Beyond the Company Doctor's Assessment
Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims: the company doctor's assessment is not conclusive, and inability to work for over 120 days may mean permanent disability.
Entrapment vs Instigation: Defining the Line in Philippine Drug Sale Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the difference between valid entrapment and prohibited instigation in illegal drug sale cases under RA 9165.
Arson and Double Jeopardy: When a Single Act Leads to Multiple Deaths
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether burning a house killing two victims is one complex crime or two separate murders.
Writ of Possession and Third-Party Claims: When Foreclosure Buyers Get Possession
Learn when a court must issue a writ of possession after foreclosure and how third-party claims affect the process, based on a Philippine Supreme Court ruling.
Novation Requires Unequivocal Agreement Understanding Contractual Modifications IN Philippine LAW
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on novation: mere partial payment does not prove agreement to modify a contract. Learn the legal requisites.
Road Lot Rights and Preliminary Injunctions: What Homeowners Must Prove
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when homeowners can obtain preliminary mandatory injunctions to protect claimed road lot access rights.
Preserving Family Lands: The Right to Repurchase in Free Patent Cases
Learn how heirs can repurchase family land under free patents even after foreclosure, based on a 2008 Supreme Court ruling.
Upholding NHA's Authority to Relocate and Demolish in Urban Development Projects
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on NHA's power to relocate and demolish structures under P.D. 1315 and P.D. 1472.
Land Registration in the Philippines: Proving Possession and Alienable Status
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies what evidence is needed to register land under PD 1529, including possession and alienable classification.
Redemption Rights Interest Computation CUT OFF In Foreclosure Sales
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that in DBP foreclosure redemptions, interest stops accruing at the auction date.
Self-Defense or Murder: Treachery and Voluntary Surrender in Philippine Law
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a sudden knife attack is treachery, and when voluntary surrender can mitigate murder liability.
Contractual Obligations: Signing an Agreement Means Being Bound by Its Terms
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why signing a contract binds parties even when they claim misunderstanding or lack of consideration.
Annulment of Judgment: Why Only Real Parties-in-Interest Can Challenge Reconstituted Titles
Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on who may file annulment of judgment in land reconstitution cases and the importance of real party-in-interest status.
Appeal Bond in Labor Cases: Why Missing the Deadline Is Fatal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why an employer's failure to post an appeal bond within 10 days makes a Labor Arbiter's decision final and executory.