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Feb 14, 2023 administrative-law clerks-of-court simple-neglect-of-duty writ-of-execution rules-of-court legal-ethics

Simple Neglect of Duty: When a Clerk of Court's Caution Crosses the Line

The Supreme Court clarifies when a clerk of court's erroneous reliance on procedural rules amounts to simple neglect of duty, not gross misconduct.

Apr 18, 2022 tax lien judgment credit priority of credits interpleader civil procedure

Tax Liens vs Judgment Credits: Priority Disputes in Philippine Law

Supreme Court ruling on when a tax lien beats a judgment creditor's levy on real property under the National Internal Revenue Code.

Dec 6, 2021 property-law liquidation foreign-ownership execution-levy corporation-code torrens-system

Equitable Interest: How Liquidating Dividends Impact Foreign Land Ownership in the Philippines

SC ruling on whether a foreign stockholder's liquidating dividends in Philippine land may be levied to satisfy judgment debts.

Mar 1, 2020 transferee pendente lite trademark assignment intellectual property civil procedure sunfire trading trademark litigation

Transferee Pendente Lite in Trademark Assignments: The Sunfire Trading Case

Learn how the Sunfire Trading ruling clarifies that buying a trademark during litigation binds the buyer to the case's outcome.

Jul 30, 2018 revival of judgment prescription banking law bangko sentral civil procedure

Revival of Judgment: Prescription Periods and Banking Reorganization Duties

Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling on the 10-year prescriptive period for reviving judgments and its application to banking reorganization obligations.

Feb 7, 2017 property law execution third-party claim civil procedure psalm reivindicatory action

Third-Party Claims in Property Execution: PSALM v. Maunlad Homes Explained

Learn how Philippine law protects third-party property owners from wrongful levy during judgment execution, based on PSALM v. Maunlad Homes.

Jul 26, 2011 civil procedure execution of judgment sheriff duties levy mortgaged property rule 39

Levy on Mortgaged Property in the Philippines: Sheriff's Duties Explained

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that sheriffs may levy mortgaged properties to satisfy judgments, as debtors retain beneficial ownership until foreclosure.

Jul 4, 2001 administrative law sheriff grave misconduct writ of attachment public accountability

Sheriff’s Neglect of Duty: When Failure to Implement a Writ Means Dismissal

The Supreme Court held a sheriff liable for grave misconduct and gross dishonesty for failing to implement a writ of preliminary attachment and mishandling funds.

Dec 3, 2000 judgment revival contempt of court rule 39 execution of judgments philippine remedial law

Reviving Expired Judgments in the Philippines: The Terry Case and Contempt Limits

Learn when Philippine judgments expire, how to revive them, and why contempt cannot enforce stale court orders under the Terry ruling.

Mar 3, 1999 civil procedure sheriff liability wrongful execution third-party claim indemnity bond writ of execution

When Is a Sheriff Liable for Wrongful Execution? The De Guzman Rule

Philippine law shields sheriffs who execute judgments in good faith and with an indemnity bond. Learn the rules on wrongful execution and third-party claims.

Jul 10, 1997 sheriff's sale rule 39 execution of judgment notice of sale third-party claim civil procedure

Sheriff’s Sales in the Philippines: Notice Rules and What Torres v. Cabling Teaches

Learn the notice and payment rules for sheriff’s sales in the Philippines, explained through the landmark case of Torres v. Cabling.