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Common Carrier Liability for Cargo Damage: Proving Negligence and Claims
Learn how Philippine law presumes common carriers negligent for cargo damage, and how to prove or rebut claims.
Insanity Defense and Proper Penalty for Parricide: People v. Robiños
The Supreme Court explains when insanity excuses criminal liability and why parricide without aggravating circumstances merits reclusion perpetua, not death.
Speedy Trial Rights and Judicial Discretion: Lessons from a Judge's Administrative Liability
A judge's motu proprio dismissal of a criminal case for delay was ruled grave abuse of discretion, clarifying speedy trial limits.
Reclassifying Criminal Liability From Murder TO Homicide Based ON Insufficient Proof OF Treachery AND Premeditation
Revisiting Criminal Liability Distinguishing Homicide From Murder Amidst Claims Of Treachery
The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery and evident premeditation must be proven to elevate homicide to murder.
Corporate Authority vs Surety: When Board Resolutions and Personal Guarantees Collide
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on corporate authority, board resolutions, and surety liability in a discounting transaction.
Treachery and Self-Defense: Defining the Boundaries of Criminal Liability in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery qualifies killing as murder and when self-defense fails, in People v. Enfectana.
Judges' Marriage Solemnization: Territorial Limits and License Requirements
A judge who solemnizes a marriage outside his court's jurisdiction or without a marriage license faces administrative liability, as this case shows.
When A Brawl Turns Deadly Reassessing Criminal Liability In Homicide Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a deadly brawl shifts criminal liability, and the limits of self-defense claims.
Treachery AND Conspiracy Establishing Liability IN Group Violence
Execution of Judgment: Liability Limited to the Dispositive Portion of the Court Decision
A writ of execution must conform to the dispositive portion of a final judgment. Learn from Solidbank v. Court of Appeals.
When a Final Judgment Limits Liability: Execution Cannot Add Interest
A writ of execution must strictly follow the final judgment. Adding interest not decreed by the court is void.
Conspiracy and Treachery: How Group Violence Determines Criminal Liability
Learn how Philippine courts apply conspiracy and treachery in group attacks, using a Supreme Court murder case as a guide.
Conspiracy and Criminal Liability: Intent and Participation in Homicide Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy, intent, and participation in homicide—what the Manlansing case teaches about criminal liability.
Fortuitous Events and Carrier Liability: Navigating the Perils of the Sea
When a vessel sinks in a storm, is the carrier liable? The Supreme Court explains the rules on fortuitous events.
Reevaluating Criminal Liability When Lack OF Treachery Reduces Murder TO Homicide
Restitution Does Not Erase Administrative Liability for Dishonesty in Public Service
Supreme Court ruling: a government employee who returns missing funds can still be dismissed for dishonesty. Learn the rule and its practical impact.
Plunder and Conspiracy: Defining the Boundaries of Criminal Liability in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies how conspiracy works in plunder cases, and why each accused is liable only for acts they committed.
Employer Liability and Due Diligence in Philippine Road Accidents: Proving Defense Against Damages
Learn how Philippine courts assess employer liability for road accidents caused by employees and the due diligence defense.
Homicide vs Murder: When Lack of Treachery Evidence Lowers Criminal Liability
When prosecution fails to show how an attack began, treachery cannot qualify a killing as murder. The Supreme Court explains.
Conspiracy and Treachery: Examining Criminal Liability in Joint Offenses
Explore how conspiracy and treachery shape criminal liability in joint offenses under Philippine law, with insights from recent jurisprudence.
Breach of Trust and Estafa: Accountability in Jewelry Sales Agreements
When a jewelry seller fails to remit proceeds or return unsold items, criminal liability for estafa may arise despite payment agreements.
Liability FOR Negligence Banks Duty TO Exercise DUE Diligence IN Handling Remittances
Treachery Defined: Unexpected Assault and Criminal Liability in a Stabbing Incident
The Supreme Court explains treachery as an unexpected, sudden attack that leaves a victim defenseless, affirming a murder conviction.