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Feb 2, 2011 lease rescission structural defects civil code contract law supreme court

Lease Rescission Rights and Structural Defects: Key Lessons from a Philippine Supreme Court Ruling

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a lessee may rescind a lease for structural defects and when damages may be awarded.

Jul 2, 1999 accion publiciana real property possession public land occupancy permit forcible entry

Accion Publiciana: Recovering Possession of Real Property in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts resolve accion publiciana cases—recovery of real property possession—through this Supreme Court ruling on prior possession vs. occupancy permits.