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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.

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Untangling Rescission: Prescription Periods in Philippine Property Sales

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when the four-year prescriptive period for rescission of a sale starts, using the Quirong v. DBP case.

Warranty Against Eviction: Why Buyers Must Implead the Seller in Eviction Suits

Buyers who lose property to third-party claims must implead the seller in the eviction suit to enforce the warranty against eviction under Philippine law.

Conditions vs. Warranties in Philippine Sales Contracts: The Power Commercial Case

Learn how Philippine law distinguishes contract conditions from warranties, and when a seller's failure to deliver possession justifies rescission.