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Prior Written Notice Employee Rights IN Termination Cases
Sheriffs Duty to Timely Return Writ of Execution and Consequences of Delay
A sheriff's four-day delay in returning a writ of execution led to a fine. Learn the 60-day rule and why timely returns matter.
Written Authority Required for Real Estate Agents: The City-Lite Realty Rule
Under Article 1874 of the Civil Code, an agent selling land must have written authority; otherwise, the sale is void. Learn the rules.
Attachment and Fraud: When Promises Fail to Secure Preliminary Remedies
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when fraud justifies preliminary attachment and limits on dissolving the writ.
Eminent Domain: Necessity, Procedure, and the Writ of Possession in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains when the government may expropriate private land, the necessity requirement, and the rule on writs of possession.
Expropriation and Writ of Possession: What the 1997 Rules Changed
Learn how the 1997 Rules of Court streamlined expropriation, making writs of possession ministerial upon deposit of assessed value.
Land Valuation Disputes and Mandamus: Lessons from Land Bank v. Court of Appeals
When can a writ of mandamus compel the Land Bank to pay agrarian reform compensation? A 1999 Supreme Court ruling explains.
Nationwide Reach of Replevin Writs: Jurisdiction and Enforcement in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts can enforce replevin writs nationwide. Learn how jurisdiction is determined and what it means for creditors and debtors.
Hlurb Jurisdiction Prevails Ensuring THE Right Forum FOR Land Dispute Resolution IN THE Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court clarified expropriation rules under the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, including writ of possession and just compensation requirements.
Expropriation in the Philippines: Provisional Deposit and Writ of Possession Explained
Understand how the 1997 Rules on expropriation allow the government to take property upon depositing assessed value, and what this means for owners.
When Figures and Words Disagree: Election Recounts in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court explains when election recounts are required after discrepancies between written words and figures on election returns.
Sheriffs Duty vs Custodia Legis: When a Writ of Replevin May Be Refused
When property is already forfeited to the government and in custodia legis, a sheriff must pause and seek judicial instructions before executing a writ of replevin.
Objections to Election Returns Must Be in Writing: Lessons from Cordero v. Comelec
The Supreme Court explains why written objections and evidence are mandatory in pre-proclamation controversies under RA 7166.
Sheriff Misconduct in Writ of Execution: Know Your Rights and Remedies in the Philippines
Learn your rights when a sheriff enforces a writ of execution in the Philippines, and the remedies available against sheriff misconduct.
Preliminary Investigations: Why Judges Must Follow Procedure — Domingo v. Reyes
A judge who rewrites a criminal complaint during preliminary investigation violates Rule 112. The Supreme Court explains why procedure matters.
Timely Execution of Court Orders: A Clerk of Courts Prime Duty in the Philippines
Why a clerk of court was suspended for delaying a writ of execution, and what this means for the timely enforcement of court judgments in the Philippines.
Honesty in Public Service: Why Truthfulness in Your Personal Data Sheet Matters
A professor's dismissal for writing "MBA" instead of "MBA units" in his Personal Data Sheet shows why accuracy in public documents is non-negotiable.
Philippine Contract Law: When Written Agreements Prevail Over Verbal Claims
Explaining Gold Loop Properties v. PITC, where the Supreme Court upheld a written contract over claims of a different verbal agreement.
Sheriffs' Duty to Enforce Writs of Execution: Lessons from Dilan v. Dulfo
A sheriff who fails to fully enforce a writ of execution breaches his duty. Learn the rules from Dilan v. Dulfo.
Final Judgment IS Final: Navigating Lawyer Negligence and Execution in Philippine Courts
A Supreme Court ruling on final judgments, lawyer negligence, and execution of writs in Philippine courts—what litigants need to know.
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.
Verbal Promises to Forgive Debt: Why Philippine Law Demands Written Agreements
Philippine law requires written agreements for debt forgiveness. Learn from PLDT v. NLRC why verbal promises are risky and how to protect your rights.
Writ of Possession in Eminent Domain: Why Immediate Government Possession Is Key
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that courts must issue writs of possession promptly in expropriation cases under, even if the government already occupies the property.