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Compromise Agreements and the Limits of Technicalities in Enforcing Judgments
A debtor's repeated legal maneuvers cannot suspend the enforcement of a valid compromise agreement approved by the court. The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on execution and prescription.
Unwavering Enforcement: The Duty to Execute Final Judgments Despite Obstruction
Final judgments must be executed. This case shows how courts can cancel titles to enforce a ruling despite a party's obstruction.
Certiorari Not the Remedy to Appeal Disqualification Rulings After Final Judgment
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that certiorari cannot replace appeal in challenging a judge's denial of a motion for inhibition after final judgment.
Valid Service of Summons on Corporations: Strict Rules Protect Corporate Rights
Learn how strict service of summons rules protect corporations from default judgments in Philippine civil procedure.
Finality of Judgments, Solidary Liability, and Actual Damages in Cockfighting Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the immutability of final judgments and how to compute actual damages in a cockfighting dispute.
Finality of Judgment Prevails: Compromise Agreements Do Not Erase Criminal Liability in Estafa Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on estafa: compromise agreements and payment do not extinguish criminal liability once judgment becomes final.
When a Lawyer's Mistake Costs Your Case: Finality of Judgments Explained
A Supreme Court ruling shows how a lawyer's late filing can make a judgment final and executory, ending the case permanently.
Finality of Judgments: Landowners Entitled to Timely Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform
A look at the Supreme Court ruling on finality of judgments and the right of landowners to prompt just compensation under agrarian reform.
Illegal Dismissal: Employer's Burden to Prove Just Cause and the Finality of Judgments
A look at Pasiona v. CA, where the Supreme Court ruled on illegal dismissal, just cause, and the binding effect of counsel's negligence.
Finality of Judgment: When a Lawyer's Negligence Does Not Deny Due Process
A dismissed employee's late appeal fails as the Supreme Court upholds finality of judgment despite counsel's negligence.
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.
Boundary Disputes, Reconveyance Orders, and the Limits of General Prayers
A Supreme Court ruling on boundary disputes explains when courts may order reconveyance beyond specific prayers, and why final judgments must stand.
Due Process in Bail Bond Forfeiture: Annulment of Title for Irregular Execution
When a property bond is executed without a judgment on the bond, the sale and resulting title may be void for lack of due process.
Sheriffs Must Execute Court Orders Promptly: Lessons from an Administrative Case
A sheriff's delay in issuing a certificate of sale led to administrative liability. Learn the duty of sheriffs in executing judgments.
Finality of Just Compensation: When Second Chances in Land Reform Are Overruled
The Supreme Court denies a second motion for reconsideration on land reform compensation, underscoring the finality of judgments and the limits of procedural remedies.
Sheriffs Must Execute Writs Promptly: Lessons from Dacdac v. Ramos
A sheriff's four-year delay in issuing a certificate of sale drew administrative liability. Learn the rules on execution of judgments.
When Attached Property May Be Sold Before Judgment: China Banking Corp. v. Asian Construction
The Supreme Court clarifies when attached properties may be sold before final judgment under Rule 57, Section 11 of the Rules of Court.
Lis Pendens Cancellation: Final Judgments and Property Rights Under Biglang-Awa
Learn when a notice of lis pendens can be cancelled after a final judgment, based on the Supreme Court ruling in Biglang-Awa v. Philippine Trust Company.
Compromise Agreements Prevail Over Final Judgments in Philippine Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how compromise agreements can supersede final judgments, explained for lay readers.
Judgment Bindings Protecting Rights OF NON Parties IN Property Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that demolition orders cannot bind non-parties who never had their day in court, protecting their property rights.
Timely Notice of Appeal Protects Right to Appeal Modified Judgment
Supreme Court ruling on when a notice of appeal perfects an appeal and protects a party's right to challenge a modified judgment.
Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Corporate Officers Can Be Held Personally Liable
The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be personally liable for labor claims, and why final judgments cannot be altered to pierce the corporate veil.
Certiorari Dismissed Untimely Appeals AND THE Finality OF Judgments
Explore how the Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Rule 65 petition, reinforcing the finality of judgments and the limits of certiorari.
Finality of Judgments, Due Process, and Counsel's Negligence in Contract Rescission
A Supreme Court ruling on finality of judgments, due process, and counsel's negligence in a construction contract rescission case.