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Redundancy Requisites: Burden of Proof on Employers in Philippine Labor Disputes
Philippine Clearing House Corp. v. Magtaan clarifies redundancy requisites, employer burden of proof, and quitclaim validity in illegal dismissal cases.
Substantial Justice Prevails When Courts May Relax Procedural Rules on Appeal
Philippine Clearing House Corp. v. Magtaan clarifies when courts may relax procedural rules, redundancy dismissal requirements, and quitclaims.
Garnishment and Legal Compensation in Banking: The BPI v. Central Bank Case
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on bank liability, garnishment, and clearing house operations in BPI v. Central Bank.
Clearing Title Disputes: How Ownership Rights Prevail in Property Conflicts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on property disputes, foreign ownership limits, and the proper remedy for dismissed cases.
Novation vs Alternative Obligations: Clearing the Confusion in Contract Law
When does a new agreement extinguish an old debt? The Supreme Court clarifies novation versus alternative obligations in this contract law case.
Shared Negligence: Banks and Depositors Must Bear Losses Equally When Both Are at Fault
When a bank releases check proceeds before clearing and a depositor withdraws them hastily, both may share the loss equally under Philippine law.
Clearing Land Title Clouds: Why Accurate Property Descriptions Are Crucial in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on agrarian reform, land reclassification, and why precise property records protect ownership rights.
Possession Follows Ownership Clearing Improvements After Land Reconveyance
When a court orders reconveyance of land, does possession automatically follow? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on removing improvements.
Bank Negligence in Clearing Checks Without Fund Verification: PNB v. Campos
When a bank clears a check without verifying funds, it may bear the loss. The PNB v. Campos ruling explained.
Bank Negligence Bars Recovery: Solutio Indebiti and Unjust Enrichment in Check Clearing Errors
Supreme Court rules banks cannot recover funds lost to their own gross negligence in check clearing, explaining solutio indebiti and unjust enrichment.
Obligations Under Contracts Defining Liens and Encumbrances in Land Agreements
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when "free from liens and encumbrances" in land contracts includes clearing squatters and what obligations bind successors.
Bank Negligence in Clearing Checks: When Depositors Escape Liability
Supreme Court rules banks must follow clearing rules before allowing withdrawals, holding BPI liable for its own negligence in counterfeit check case.
Mandatory PCHC Arbitration for Bank Check Disputes in the Philippines
Philippine banks must settle check clearing disputes through PCHC arbitration before going to court, as explained in Allied Banking v. Court of Appeals.