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Mar 9, 2020 civil-law

Navigating Contractual Boundaries When CAN A Third Party BE Bound BY A Writ OF Attachment

Apr 13, 2015 attachment rule 57 rules of court civil procedure counter-bond luzon development bank

When Can a Bank Deposit Real Property Instead of Cash to Lift an Attachment?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that under Rule 57, only cash deposit or counter-bond can lift a writ of attachment.

Apr 13, 2015 civil-procedure preliminary-attachment counter-bond rule-57 writ-of-attachment philippine-courts

Cash Deposit or Counter Bond: The Only Ways to Discharge an Attachment in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that only cash deposits or counter-bonds can discharge a writ of attachment—not real property.

Aug 19, 2009 attachment torrens system unregistered sale property law philippine jurisprudence

Attachment vs. Unregistered Sale: Who Has the Better Right Over Land?

A registered writ of attachment generally beats an earlier unregistered deed of sale, but knowledge of the prior sale can change the outcome. Here is how the Court ruled.

Feb 18, 1999 writ of preliminary attachment abuse of discretion judicial misconduct administrative law rule 57 sheriff

Writ of Preliminary Attachment: Abuse of Discretion and Judicial Misconduct

A look at a Supreme Court ruling on a judge and sheriff fined for improper issuance of a writ of attachment and misconduct.

Apr 30, 1996 sheriff misconduct abuse of authority legal ethics administrative case writ of attachment public accountability

Sheriff Misconduct: Abuse of Authority and Legal Ethics in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court dismisses sheriff for grave abuse of authority and extortion in enforcing writ of attachment, reaffirming strict ethical standards for court officers.