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Perfected Contract of Sale vs Ejectment: Clarifying Obligations in Property Law
Supreme Court clarifies rules on ejectment, supersedeas bonds, and procedural requirements in property disputes under Philippine law.
Burden OF Proof IN Insurance Disputes Establishing THE Authenticity OF Surety Bonds
Surety's Liability for Interest Beyond Bond Limit on Delayed Payment
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a surety can be held liable for interest exceeding the bond's face value when payment is delayed.
Surety Bonds and Legal Interest: When Default Makes a Surety Pay More Than the Bond
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a defaulting surety must pay 12% legal interest on top of the bond amount.
Fiduciary Duty and Accountability: The Consequences of Violating Court Circulars on Fund Management
A clerk of court who released a bail bond without a written court order was fined for violating Supreme Court Circular No. 50-95.
Upholding Ejectment Demand Sufficiency Despite Reconveyance Suit
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies ejectment rules: demand allegations, reconveyance pendency, and supersedeas bond requirements in unlawful detainer cases.
Surety Bond Execution Timeliness and Due Notice Requirements in Philippine Law
Learn when a claim against an injunction bond must be filed and the notice rules for surety liability under Philippine law.
Perfecting Labor Appeals: The Jurisdictional Requirement of Appeal Bonds in the Philippines
Learn the mandatory appeal bond requirement in Philippine labor cases and why failure to perfect an appeal on time is fatal.
Upholding Duty Accountability for Court Personnel in Handling Evidence
Supreme Court rules on clerk of court's liability for delayed deposit of cash bond, affirming accountability standards for court personnel.
Timely Deposit of Fiduciary Funds: A Clerk of Court's Non-Negotiable Duty
A clerk of court who held a P12,000 cash bond for five months was fined for simple neglect of duty, underscoring strict rules on fiduciary fund deposits.
Surety Bonds, Deficiency Claims, and the Burden of Proof in Collection Suits
The Supreme Court clarifies when a demand for payment is valid and what evidence creditors must present to collect a deficiency after foreclosure.
Surety Bonds and Deficiency Claims: Why Evidence of Demand and Computation Matters
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on suretyship, deficiency claims, and the need for valid demand with clear computation of amounts owed.
Breach of Trust: Dismissal of Court Clerk for Dishonesty and Neglect of Duty
Court clerk dismissed for dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, and absenteeism after failing to remit court funds and depositing cash bonds late.
Upholding Integrity: Court Employees' Duty to Safeguard Public Funds
A clerk of court's negligence in handling a cash bond leads to liability for simple neglect of duty, reinforcing the high standards of integrity required of court personnel.
Rape and Abuse of Trust: Upholding the Sanctity of Consent and Familial Relationships
The Supreme Court affirms rape conviction where a guardian-like relative used force and threats, underscoring that consent is never presumed within familial bonds.
Court Personnel Held Accountable for Falsified Documents and Neglect of Duty
Supreme Court holds clerk of court liable for neglect and clerk III for dishonesty over fake bail bond scheme.
Execution Pending Appeal in Legal Separation: When Urgency Must Outweigh Injustice
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a family court may order immediate execution pending appeal in a legal separation case, and why a mere bond is not enough.
Surety Bond Liability Limits Under Philippine Insurance Law: The R & B Surety Case
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies surety bond liability caps under Insurance Code Section 176, limiting exposure to face value plus legal interest.
When Familial Bonds Become Fatal: Murder, Treachery, and Voluntary Surrender in Philippine Law
A brother kills his elder brother. The Supreme Court explains treachery, relationship as an aggravating circumstance, and voluntary surrender.
Strict Adherence to HRET Rules: Why Overlooking Cash Deposits Can Dismiss Your Election Case
Learn how failing to follow HRET rules on cash deposits and appeal bonds can lead to the dismissal of an election case.
Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform: How Landowners Get Paid Under RA 6657
Understand how just compensation is paid in cash and bonds under RA 6657, explained through the Supreme Court's ruling in Santos v. Land Bank.
Due Process in Labor Appeals: When the NLRC Must Rule on a Motion to Reduce the Appeal Bond
In Coral Point v. NLRC, the Supreme Court ruled that a motion to reduce the supersedeas bond must be resolved before an employer's appeal is dismissed.
Project Employees vs Regular Employment: Security of Tenure in Philippine Labor Law
Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal of regular employees disguised as retirement, and the rules on appeal bonds in labor cases.
NLRC Appeal Bond Rules: Why Missing the Deadline Kills Your Labor Appeal
Learn why failing to post the NLRC appeal bond on time can dismiss your labor appeal, and how the DORELCO case shapes the rules.