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Registered Owner vs Actual Operator: Who Pays in Vehicle Accidents?
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the registered-owner rule in vehicle accidents and the right to reimbursement via cross-claim against the actual operator.
Jun 15, 2015registered-owner rulequasi-delictcivil code article 2180cross-claimbus accidentvicarious liability
Registered-Owner Rule in Bus Accidents: Liability and Cross-Claims Explained
Learn how the registered-owner rule makes bus owners liable for accidents, and how they can recover via cross-claims.
Aug 23, 2012civil procedurecross-claimscompromise agreementquasi-delictsolidary liabilityrules of court
Cross-Claims Survive Dismissal of Main Complaint Through Compromise Settlements
When a main complaint is dismissed via compromise, cross-claims among co-defendants may still proceed. The Supreme Court explains why.