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Aug 14, 2018 quasi-delict civil liability double recovery rules of court civil code supreme court

Quasi-Delict Claims Need No Reservation: Supreme Transport Ruling Explained

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that quasi-delict counterclaims may proceed without reservation in criminal cases, subject only to the ban on double recovery.

Dec 12, 2017 revival of judgment jurisdiction regional trial court court of appeals rules of court civil procedure

Revival of Judgment: Why It Must Be Filed with the RTC, Not the Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court clarifies that actions to revive a judgment must be filed with the Regional Trial Court, not the Court of Appeals.

Nov 28, 2001 civil procedure independent civil action criminal procedure estafa forum shopping civil code

Independent Civil Actions Under the Civil Code: No Reservation Needed, Even With a Pending Criminal Case

The Supreme Court clarifies that civil claims based on the Civil Code may proceed independently of criminal cases, with no prior reservation required.