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The Herod in Us (A Poem)

(A poetic reflection. Days after Christmas, when wisemen came to visit.) The Herod in us Doesn’t want His presence The King to govern our lives Is a thought that threatens This King

Negotiorum Gestio

An extra-contractual obligation that is created whenever a person voluntarily takes charge of the agency or management of the business or property of another, without any power from the latter. This juridical

Test of Genuineness of Handwriting

Not formation and visual inconsistencies but the resemblance of characters; in general character; impressed by involuntary, unconscious, permanent. – Spouses Eduarte vs. CA

Laches

Is the failure to assert a right or neglect to exercise due diligence for an unreasonable length of time. Also called “estoppel by laches” is the negligence or omission to assert a

Donation Inter Vivos vs. Mortis Causa

How to Ascertain Designation of the deed of donation must be construed together with the rest of the instrument, in order to give effect to the real intent of the transferror. –

Fraud and Undue Influence

Fraud There is fraud when, through the insidious (crafty, deceptive, tricky) words or machinations of one of the contracting parties, the other is induced to enter into a contract which, without them, he would not

Pactum Commissorium

A stipulation in a contract which provides that the creditor or pledgee will automatically appropriate the thing mortgaged or pledged as security for a principal obligation when the debtor or pledgor did

Business owner Insurance Package

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Notarial Prohibition

A document that commences the 10 years prescription of a negative easement; It is a notice that officially prohibits the owner of a servient estate from obstructing light and view.