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Apr 4, 2018 maritime lien preliminary attachment ship mortgage decree civil procedure rule 57 supreme court

Maritime Liens vs Preliminary Attachment: Enforcement Rules Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a maritime lien suffices and when a writ of preliminary attachment is proper.

Dec 10, 2008 corporate rehabilitation maritime liens stay order pd 902-a pd 1521 creditors rights

Rehabilitation Stay Orders vs Maritime Liens: What Creditors Should Know

Supreme Court clarifies that rehabilitation stay orders suspend maritime lien enforcement, preserving creditor preference without allowing immediate vessel arrest.

May 19, 2006 maritime-law legal-interest maritime-liens presidential-decree-1521 philippine-supreme-court foreclosuresale

Interest on Maritime Liens in the Philippines: When Does the Clock Start Ticking?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when legal interest on a maritime lien begins to accrue—from extrajudicial demand, not from foreclosure sale.

Jun 10, 2003 maritime law ship mortgage intervention forum shopping preferred maritime liens presidential decree 1521

Intervention Denied: Maritime Liens, Forum Shopping in Ship Mortgage Disputes

Supreme Court clarifies when mortgagees may intervene in crew wage claims and warns against forum shopping in vessel foreclosure cases.