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Jan 22, 2025suretyshippresumption of regularitynotarized documentscivil lawbank liabilitycontinuing suretyship agreement
When a Surety Can Escape Liability: Overcoming the Presumption of Regularity
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when sureties can overcome the presumption of regularity attached to notarized continuing suretyship agreements.
Oct 13, 2010continuing suretyshiploan renewalcredit facilitysurety liabilitysecurity bankcommercial law
Continuing Suretyship Scope and Enforceability in Loan Renewals
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a continuing suretyship covers renewed credit facilities and subsequent loan availments.