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Injunctions and Property Rights: Balancing Ownership and Possession in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when preliminary injunctions may issue, distinguishing real parties in interest from indispensable parties in property disputes.
Dismissal of Main Action Ends Intervenors' Claims in Prolonged Litigation
Supreme Court rules intervenors cannot continue prosecuting an action after the main case is dismissed for failure to prosecute, even if they are real parties in interest.
Revival of Judgment and Real Parties in Interest: Key Lessons from Clidoro v. Jalmanzar
The Supreme Court clarifies when a complaint for revival of judgment may be dismissed for lack of cause of action, and who qualifies as a real party in interest.
Void Judgments Protecting Real Parties in Interest in Property Disputes
When a court decides a property case without the true owner, the judgment is void—protecting buyers who were never impleaded.