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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.

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.

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.