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Mar 28, 2023 civil procedure summons jurisdiction special purpose vehicle trustee appointment loan assignment

Defective Summons Voids Trustee Appointment: Key Lessons from Diversified Plastic Film v. PI-One

Defective summons can void court proceedings. Learn the jurisdictional limits and SPV Act requirements from this Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 25, 2015 civil law debt assumption assignment of credit novation supreme court

Novation Requires Clear Creditor Consent Protecting Banks IN Debt Assumption Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on debt assumption, assignment of credit, and the need for creditor consent under Civil Code.

Aug 9, 2001 civil procedure appeals deadlines rules of court philippine law

Timeliness of Appeals When Weekends Extend Deadlines in Philippine Law

Learn how Philippine courts compute appeal deadlines when weekends intervene, and why timing can decide a case's fate.