Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

Showing 1–2 of 2 articles for “supervening events”

Sort:Newest Oldest

Jun 7, 2011 finality of judgment supervening events res judicata forum shopping civil procedure property law

Final Judgments in Philippine Courts: Supervening Events and the Doctrine of Immutability

Learn how the Supreme Court defines supervening events and why final judgments in the Philippines are generally immutable and unalterable.

Jul 8, 2008 ejectment preliminary injunction unlawful detainer public service property law rules of court

Injunctions in Ejectment Cases: Balancing Property Rights and Public Service

When can an ejectment judgment be stayed? City of Naga v. Asuncion shows how courts balance property rights against disruption of public services.