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Extortion Under the Color of Authority: Understanding Simple Robbery in the Philippines

When court employees demand money to perform official duties, they commit simple robbery. The Supreme Court explains why in Peralta v. People.

Jun 27, 2022 preliminary attachment counter-bond standby letter of credit rule 57 civil procedure supreme court

Standby Letters of Credit vs Counter-Bonds: Safeguarding Preliminary Attachments in Philippine Litigation

A standby letter of credit cannot substitute a counter-bond to discharge a preliminary attachment under Rule 57, per the Supreme Court.

Apr 13, 2015 attachment rule 57 rules of court civil procedure counter-bond luzon development bank

When Can a Bank Deposit Real Property Instead of Cash to Lift an Attachment?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that under Rule 57, only cash deposit or counter-bond can lift a writ of attachment.

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Cash Deposit or Counter Bond: The Only Ways to Discharge an Attachment in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that only cash deposits or counter-bonds can discharge a writ of attachment—not real property.

Jun 29, 2004 breach of contract preliminary attachment civil law obligations construction law

Breach of Contract and Preliminary Attachment: D.M. Wenceslao v. Readycon

Supreme Court clarifies when a wrongful attachment claim succeeds and when a contract balance becomes due, in a construction supply dispute.