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Jul 30, 2009 banking law negotiable instruments negligence last clear chance check fraud

Bank Liability for Encashing Irregular Checks: The Philippine Racing Club Case

When must a bank verify checks before encashing them? The Supreme Court clarifies banks' duty of extraordinary diligence and the last clear chance doctrine.

Jun 20, 2003 torts negligence last clear chance emergency rule traffic accidents jurisprudence

Last Clear Chance Doctrine Explained: Engada v. Court of Appeals on Traffic Collisions

When a driver invokes the last clear chance doctrine after a collision, courts weigh negligence and emergency. Learn the rule from Engada v. CA.

Feb 28, 2000 banking law mortgage fraud negligence last clear chance civil law supreme court

Breach of Banking Duty: Bank Liable for Mortgage Fraud Due to Negligence in Identifying Impostors

Philippine Supreme Court holds bank liable for mortgage fraud when it failed to verify impostors' identity, applying the last clear chance doctrine.