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Inverse Condemnation: When Must NGCP Be Impleaded as an Indispensable Party
The Supreme Court clarifies when NGCP must be impleaded in inverse condemnation cases involving transmission lines, and why procedural rules may be relaxed.
Inverse Condemnation and Provisional Compensation: What RA 10752 Means for Landowners
The Supreme Court clarifies that RA 10752 governs provisional compensation in inverse condemnation cases filed after its effectivity, even if the taking occurred earlier.
Eminent Domain Prompt Payment Mandate FOR Government Infrastructure Projects
Supreme Court clarifies RA 8974's 100% zonal value prompt payment rule applies to inverse condemnation cases for government projects.