Case: Chinabank vs. St. Francis Square, 2022Ponente: Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier St. Francis Square Realty Corporation (SFSRC), facing financial difficulties, entered rehabilitation proceedings in 2000, which triggered a stay order against Chinabank’s loan…
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Bar Exam 2025 Information
Bar Exam 2025 Exam Dates Bar Exam 2025 Cut-off All exam questions shall be sourced from laws, rules, issuances, and jurisprudence as of June 30, 2024. Source: Supreme Court Website Coverage POLITICAL…
Speluncean Explorers: Hypotethical Legal Opinion
Legal Writing Assignment: Write your legal opinion on the Speluncean ExplorersSubmitted during my First Year in Law School I hold that these men are not guilty because the phrase “willingly take the…
Notarization
What is notarization? Is any act that a notary public is empowered to perform under the Rules on Notarial Practice which includes: Notarization is not an empty, meaningless, routinary act. (Dela Cruz vs….
My First Moot Court Competition Experience
In this post, I am sharing my personal experience as a participant in the Stetson International Moot Court Competition 2024. We won the Overall Best Memorial, first place in the general rounds,…
The lawyer who notarized without the presence of the affiants – Villarin vs. Sabate
In an SEC Case, Atty. Sabate notarized the document called “Motion to Dismiss with Answer.” The document has three signatories – of Paterno Diaz, Dr. Levi Pagunsan, and Pastor Bofetiado. However, above…
Can a Defective Jurat Invalidate a Second Marriage? – People vs. Imutan
Can a jurat without a document and page number invalidate a second marriage and therefore exculpate the accused from bigamy? Imutan was charged with bigamy. As a defense, he argued that he…
The Lawyer Who Notarized an Unsigned Deed of Sale – Realino vs Atty. Villamor
Realino sold his residential lot to Closa, but Closa initially paid partially. Closa promised to pay the balance by executing a promissory note. Realino did not sign the document. Seller Realino said…
Can a wife testify against his husband for the crime of arson?
Yes. In the case of Alvarez vs. Ramirez, the husband and wife no longer have domestic harmony between them. They no longer have peace and tranquility for 6 months. Subsequently, the husband…
Original Document Rule in the Philippines
Rule 130 Sec. 3 What is the “best evidence rule” in the Philippines? This is the former name for what is now called as “Original Document Rule” as embodied under Rule 130…
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