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Feb 5, 2006contractor's lienprivity of contractcivil code article 2242construction lawcertiorari vs appealphilippine supreme court
Contractor’s Liens and Privity of Contract: Lessons from Jan-Dec Construction v. FTI
A contractor’s lien under Article 2242 has limits—privity of contract and the right remedy matter. Learn from Jan-Dec Construction v. FTI.
Privity of Contract in Sales: When a Buyer Is Not Liable to the Seller
Supreme Court explains privity of contract in sales—when a buyer who paid a middleman is not liable to the original seller.
Dec 1, 1999privity of contractcivil lawthird-party rightsbanking lawletter of creditassignment of rights
Privity of Contract in the Philippines: Why Third Parties Are Not Bound by Your Agreement
Learn how privity of contract protects banks and third parties from obligations they never agreed to, explained through the Villalon case.