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Feb 5, 2006 contractor's lien privity of contract civil code article 2242 construction law certiorari vs appeal philippine supreme court

Contractor’s Liens and Privity of Contract: Lessons from Jan-Dec Construction v. FTI

A contractor’s lien under Article 2242 has limits—privity of contract and the right remedy matter. Learn from Jan-Dec Construction v. FTI.

Jul 24, 1996 set-off bank deposits banking law civil law debtor-creditor

When Can a Bank Seize Funds? Understanding Set-Off Rights in the Philippines

Learn when Philippine banks can legally seize deposits through set-off, and the limits on this right under Philippine law.