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Nov 3, 2024 ejectment landlord-tenant estoppel civil procedure property law summary judgment

Ejectment Cases in the Philippines: When Tenants Cannot Challenge the Landlord's Title

Philippine ejectment cases explained: the estoppel rule barring tenants from denying a landlord's title, plus key rulings from Laqui v. Sagun.

Aug 12, 2014 treble costs rule 65 certiorari civil procedure supreme court davao city

Treble Costs Under Rule 65: When Courts May Penalize Frivolous Petitions

The Supreme Court clarifies that treble costs under Rule 65 are discretionary, requiring clear justification, not automatic penalties.

Aug 13, 2000 pre-trial order pre-trial brief witness exclusion civil procedure remedial law supreme court

Pre-Trial Orders Control Your Case: The Tiu v. Middleton Rule on Witness Exclusion

Pre-trial orders bind trial proceedings. Learn from Tiu v. Middleton why unnamed witnesses may still testify and how to protect your case.