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Jul 4, 2017 piercing corporate veil director liability securities fraud investment contracts corporation code

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Director Liability in Investment Fraud Cases

When can directors be personally liable for corporate fraud? The Supreme Court's ruling in Virata v. Ng Wee provides clear guidance.

Oct 7, 2014 family law annulment of judgment presumptive death extrinsic fraud family code

Annulment of Judgment vs. Affidavit of Reappearance: Fraudulent Presumptive Death Declarations

When a presumptive death declaration is obtained by fraud, the Supreme Court clarifies why annulment of judgment—not an affidavit of reappearance—is the proper remedy.

Aug 21, 2012 venue civil procedure real party in interest rules of court philippine law

Venue in Civil Cases: Real Party in Interest's Residence Governs, Even for Plaintiffs Abroad

Philippine venue rules: when a plaintiff resides abroad, the case must be filed where the defendant resides—not where the attorney-in-fact lives.

Nov 16, 2005 barangay conciliation lupon jurisdiction real party in interest local government code property dispute supreme court ruling

Barangay Jurisdiction in Property Disputes: Residency of the Real Party in Interest Controls

The Supreme Court clarifies that the real party in interest's residency, not the attorney-in-fact's, determines barangay lupon jurisdiction over disputes.