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Solidary Liability in Construction Contracts: When LWUA Shares Responsibility

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when LWUA can be held solidarily liable with water districts for construction contract obligations.

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Solidary vs Joint Obligations: When Liability Is Not Presumed in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that solidary obligations are not presumed; joint debtors are liable only for their proportionate shares.

Jul 29, 2005 partnership civil-law business-law supreme-court philippines

Partnership Disputes: Absence of Formalities Does Not Negate Partnership Existence

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a partnership may exist without formal documents, based on the parties' intent and conduct.

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Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: How Joint Criminal Liability Is Established

Explaining how Philippine courts infer conspiracy from concerted acts, using the 1996 case of People v. Villanueva and Durana.