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Jun 15, 2005real-estate-lawbank-transactionsproperty-dealsphilippine-lawsupreme-courtlegal-authority
Authority Matters: Why Verbal Assurances From Bank Clerks Can't Seal Property Deals in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why verbal assurances from bank clerks cannot validate property transactions, and the importance of proper authority.