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Mar 28, 2023 civil procedure summons jurisdiction special purpose vehicle trustee appointment loan assignment

Defective Summons Voids Trustee Appointment: Key Lessons from Diversified Plastic Film v. PI-One

Defective summons can void court proceedings. Learn the jurisdictional limits and SPV Act requirements from this Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 15, 2010 warsaw convention international air travel jurisdiction civil law philippine supreme court

Warsaw Convention Limits Philippine Courts' Jurisdiction Over International Air Travel Claims

Philippine courts lack jurisdiction over claims arising from international flights under the Warsaw Convention, as shown in Lhuillier v. British Airways.

Oct 26, 2001 civil procedure jurisdiction summons special appearance substituted service preliminary attachment

Special Appearance and Summons: When It Does Not Mean Consent to Jurisdiction

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that special appearances to question summons do not waive jurisdictional objections, and substituted service has strict rules.