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Nov 27, 2016 civil procedure counterclaims compulsory counterclaim permissive counterclaim forum shopping docket fees

Compulsory vs. Permissive Counterclaims: What Philippine Litigants Must Know

Learn the difference between compulsory and permissive counterclaims in Philippine courts, including docket fees, forum shopping, and the Alba v. Malapajo ruling.

Oct 4, 2010 civil procedure docket fees counterclaims gsis jurisdiction supreme court

Docket Fees Are Mandatory: GSIS Must Pay for Permissive Counterclaims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling: even government agencies like GSIS must pay docket fees for permissive counterclaims or lose jurisdiction over them.

Jun 20, 2003 civil procedure counterclaims docket fees loan disputes compulsory counterclaim philippine courts

Compulsory vs Permissive Counterclaims: When Court Fees Are Not Required in Loan Disputes

Learn when a counterclaim in a loan dispute is compulsory and exempt from docket fees, based on a 2003 Supreme Court ruling.

Jan 23, 2001 civil procedure counterclaims compulsory counterclaim permissive counterclaim docket fees jurisdiction

Defining Counterclaims: Compulsory vs. Permissive in Philippine Courts

Learn how Philippine courts distinguish compulsory from permissive counterclaims, and why docket fees and jurisdiction depend on that distinction.