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Jul 4, 2016 civil-law ejectment unlawful-detainer real-estate-mortgage writ-of-possession damages

Ejectment Actions Proving Unlawful Detainer After Contract Termination

Understand when a complaint for damages after foreclosure is a personal action, not a collateral attack on title, under Philippine law.

Jul 22, 2015 civil-law venue foreclosure deficiency-claim rules-of-court

Venue in Deficiency Claims: A Personal Action After Foreclosure

The Supreme Court clarifies that an action to recover a mortgage deficiency after extrajudicial foreclosure is a personal action, not a real action.

Sep 1, 2010 civil-procedure survival-of-actions property-rights rule-3 substitution-of-parties supreme-court

Survival of Actions: Property Rights Prevail After Death in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when lawsuits survive a party's death, focusing on property rights versus personal actions under Rule 3.

Aug 22, 2008 civil-procedure venue personal-actions rules-of-court supreme-court

Venue Rules in Personal Actions: Why the Principal Plaintiff's Residence Matters

Supreme Court clarifies venue rules for personal actions, emphasizing the principal plaintiff's residence determines proper venue, not nominal co-plaintiffs.

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.

Apr 19, 2006 venue civil procedure rules of court residence domicile personal actions

Philippine Venue Rules: Suing in the Right Court—Domicile vs. Residence

The Supreme Court clarifies venue rules for personal actions, distinguishing residence from domicile in Saludo v. American Express.

Sep 30, 2005 civil-law venue real-actions personal-actions contract-annulment indispensable-parties

Venue Disputes Distinguishing Real From Personal Actions In Contract Annulment

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an action to annul a loan and mortgage contract is personal or real for venue purposes.

Nov 11, 2004 civil-procedure venue real-action mortgage-cancellation supreme-court

Real vs Personal Action: Venue in Mortgage Cancellation Cases

When is a suit to cancel a real estate mortgage a real action? The Supreme Court explains how venue is determined.

Dec 10, 2003 judicial conduct administrative law code of judicial conduct impartiality gross misconduct supreme court

Judicial Conduct: When a Judge's Personal Actions Undermine Impartiality and Public Trust

A judge who transacts business with litigants, uses court privileges for private matters, and files cases in his own sala violates judicial ethics.

Jul 25, 2003 civil procedure real action personal action mortgage jurisdiction docket fees

Real vs Personal Actions: Mortgage Release Suits and Court Jurisdiction

When is a suit to release a mortgage a real or personal action? The Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction rules in FEBTC v. Plaza.