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Dec 14, 2001 coconut levy pcgg sequestered shares public funds sandiganbayan ill-gotten wealth

Whose Money Is It Anyway? Voting Rights and the Public Trust in Coconut Levy Funds

The Supreme Court ruled that coconut levy funds are prima facie public, so the PCGG may vote sequestered UCPB shares while ownership is still being litigated.

Mar 13, 2001 sheriffs corporate veil execution civil procedure administrative case

Sheriffs Cannot Pierce the Corporate Veil: Levying Corporate Property for a Stockholder's Debt

A sheriff who levies on corporate property to satisfy a stockholder's personal debt acts beyond authority. The Supreme Court explains why.

Feb 20, 2001 criminal-law sheriffs execution administrative-case civil-procedure third-party-claim

When Business Disputes Turn Deadly Examining Criminal Liability IN Contractual Conflicts

A sheriff's excessive levy and irregular auction in a rice dispute shows how execution of judgments can cross into misconduct.

Feb 20, 2001 administrative law sheriff misconduct writ of execution property seizure public auction grave abuse of authority

Sheriff's Misconduct in Property Seizure: The Limits of Execution and Abuse of Authority

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on sheriff's excessive levy, irregular auction sale, and abuse of authority in enforcing writs of execution.

Feb 20, 2001 sheriffs writ of execution levy auction sale administrative case civil procedure

When Sheriffs Overstep: Excessive Levy, Irregular Auction Sales, and Public Trust

A sheriff's excessive levy and irregular auction sale of levied property lead to suspension—what the rules require.

Oct 18, 2000 sheriffs execution excessive levy misconduct remedial law civil procedure

Sheriffs Duty in Judgment Execution: Avoiding Excessive Levy and Misconduct

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on sheriffs' duty to avoid excessive levy in judgment execution and the consequences of misconduct.

Sep 7, 2000 sheriff authority execution sale property levy rule 39 civil procedure

Sheriff’s Authority in Property Levy: What Francisco v. Cruz Teaches About Execution Sales

Learn how Francisco v. Cruz defines a sheriff’s limits in property levy and execution sales, and how to protect your rights.

Jan 26, 2000 corporation-code stock-transfer creditors-rights execution-levy civil-procedure

Unregistered Stock Transfers: Creditors' Rights vs. Ownership Claims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on unregistered stock transfers and their effect on creditors' rights to levy shares.

Jun 5, 1997 estate tax bureau of internal revenue probate court tax assessment levy on real property marcos estate

Estate Tax Collection: BIR Authority vs. Probate Court Jurisdiction

Supreme Court ruling on whether the BIR can levy estate properties without probate court approval, and the finality of tax assessments.