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Mar 28, 2023 property law summons due process civil procedure voluntary appearance quasi in rem

Defective Summons and Voluntary Appearance: Due Process in Property Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies when defective extraterritorial summons can be cured by voluntary appearance—and why due process still protects the defendant.

Aug 14, 2007 civil procedure jurisdiction summons non-resident defendants extraterritorial service in personam

Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents: Extraterritorial Summons and Actions In Personam

Philippine courts cannot acquire jurisdiction over non-resident defendants in personal actions through extraterritorial service of summons. Learn the rules.

Dec 6, 2006 civil procedure service of summons jurisdiction non-resident defendant default judgment philippine law

Valid Service of Summons in the Philippines When Personal Delivery to a Non-Resident Is Sufficient

Learn when Philippine courts consider summons validly served on a non-resident defendant found in the country, and what this means for jurisdiction.

Dec 6, 2006 civil procedure service of summons jurisdiction non-resident defendant default judgment

Substituted Service of Summons in the Philippines: Ensuring Court Jurisdiction

Explaining when Philippine courts acquire jurisdiction over non-resident defendants through personal or extraterritorial service of summons.

Mar 15, 2005 civil procedure summons due process extraterritorial service default judgment

Extraterritorial Service of Summons: Due Process for Non-Resident Defendants

Philippine courts must strictly comply with rules on extraterritorial service of summons before declaring non-resident defendants in default.

Oct 26, 2001 civil procedure jurisdiction summons special appearance substituted service preliminary attachment

Special Appearance and Summons: When It Does Not Mean Consent to Jurisdiction

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that special appearances to question summons do not waive jurisdictional objections, and substituted service has strict rules.

Dec 4, 1998 civil-procedure summons jurisdiction revival-of-judgment service-of-summons due-process

Valid Service of Summons in Revival of Judgment Cases: Jurisdiction Lessons from Arcenas

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when substituted service of summons is invalid in revival of judgment actions, and why courts must acquire jurisdiction over the defendant.

Sep 17, 1998 civil-procedure jurisdiction voluntary-appearance extraterritorial-service default-judgment philippine-law

Philippine Courts and Foreign Defendants: How Voluntary Appearance Can Establish Jurisdiction

A look at Villareal v. CA: when a non-resident defendant voluntarily appears in court, jurisdiction over the person is established.