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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Oct 21, 2018 prescription oral contracts specific performance civil code statute of limitations

Oral Contracts for Property: Six-Year Prescription Bars Stale Claims for Specific Performance

Oral agreements to transfer property must be enforced within six years. Learn how prescription works and why timely action matters.

Jan 11, 2017 sharia court jurisdiction corporate veil muslim personal laws local government civil law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Religious Affiliation and Shari'a Court Jurisdiction

Can a municipality be considered Muslim for Shari'a court jurisdiction? The Supreme Court says no, reversing a Shari'a District Court ruling.

Nov 8, 2016 civil law jurisdiction real actions quieting of title rules of court

Real Actions and Jurisdiction: Why Assessed Value Determines the Correct Philippine Court

In real actions, the property's assessed value determines which court has jurisdiction. Omitting it can doom the case.

Nov 27, 2013 maceda law installment buyers real estate contract cancellation supreme court philippines

Maceda Law Protecting Installment Buyers From Improper Contract Cancellations

Learn how the Maceda Law protects installment buyers from improper contract cancellations and what the Supreme Court said about buyer rights.

Feb 10, 2009 docket fees real action annulment of sale rule 141 property disputes jurisdiction

Real Action vs Annulment: How Courts Determine Proper Docket Fees in Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an annulment of sale case is a real action requiring higher docket fees based on property value.

Jun 16, 2003 civil-law property-law forged-documents land-disputes sale-of-goods prescription

Perfecting a Sale vs. Transfer of Ownership: Forged Documents and Land Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when ownership transfers in a sale, and why forged documents cannot defeat a registered owner's title.

Jun 30, 2002 venue breach of contract civil procedure lease disputes philippine law

Venue in Philippine Breach of Contract Cases: The DAPCO v. Dole Lesson

Learn how Philippine courts determine venue in lease disputes, and why filing in the wrong place can get your case dismissed.

Jun 20, 2000 eminent domain expropriation court jurisdiction regional trial court just compensation property law

Eminent Domain in the Philippines: Why RTCs Always Have Jurisdiction

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that expropriation suits are incapable of pecuniary estimation, so RTCs have exclusive jurisdiction regardless of property value.

Jun 10, 1999 property-law prescription laches reconveyance torrens-title land-disputes

Time Is of the Essence: Prescription and Laches in Philippine Land Title Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how prescription and laches bar reconveyance claims over fraudulently titled land after decades of inaction.