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Oct 22, 2013checksevidence of indebtednessnegotiable instruments lawloan obligationscivil lawsupreme court ruling
When Checks Prove a Loan: The Supreme Court Ruling on Evidence of Indebtedness
The Supreme Court clarifies when checks alone establish a loan obligation and shift the burden of proof to the debtor under Philippine law.