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Nov 11, 2018 civil procedure special power of attorney jurisdiction verification forum shopping

Authority to File Suit: When a Missing SPA Defeats Court Jurisdiction

A complaint filed by an attorney-in-fact without a Special Power of Authority is invalid, depriving the court of jurisdiction over the case.

Mar 2, 2016 civil-procedure substitution-of-parties due-process estate-proceedings rule-3 execution-of-judgment

Substitution of Parties: Due Process Prevails Despite Procedural Lapses in Estate Cases

Philippine Supreme Court rules that failure to formally substitute deceased parties is not fatal when heirs actively participate in the case.

Mar 2, 2016 civil procedure substitution of heirs due process rule 3 death of party

Substitution of Heirs and Due Process in Continuing Litigation After a Party's Death

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when failure to formally substitute deceased parties does not violate due process in ongoing civil cases.