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An Heir may Institute an Action on Behalf of the Co-Heirs Prior to Full Settlement of the Estate
Although an heir's right in the estate of the decedent which has not been fully settled and partitioned is merely inchoate, Article 493 of the Civil Code gives the heir the right to exercise acts of ownership...
On Real Property Tax and Boundary Dispute between Local Government Units
The local government unit where the property is situated has the right to collect taxes therefrom. Thus, to determine who has the right to collect taxes, it is necessary to determine the location of the property...
Mandamus to Compel Corporation to Record Transfer of Shares in Stock and Transfer Book
A bona fide transferee may resort to the remedy of mandamus to compel corporations that wrongfully or unjustifiably refuse to record the transfer ...
On Period for Service of Notice of Stockholders’ Meeting
By its express terms, the Corporation Code allows the shortening or lengthening of the period within which to send the notice to call a special or regular meeting...
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Effect of Merger on Employees of the Absorbed Corporation
The acquisition of all assets, interests, and liabilities of the absorbed corporation necessarily includes the rights and obligations of the absorbed corporation under its employment contracts...
Filinvest Development Corporation v. Del Rosario – On Deposit under Section 267 of the LGC
The deposit is a jurisdictional requirement which must be satisfied before the court can entertain any action assailing the validity of the public auction sale...
MEDICARD v. CIR – On Letter of Authority and Letter Notice
Since the law specifically requires an LOA and RMO No. 32-2005 requires the conversion of the previously issued LN to an LOA, the absence thereof cannot be simply swept under the rug...
On Sufficiency of Ground to Examine Corporate Books and Records
It is well-settled that the ownership of shares of stock gives stockholders the right under the law to be protected from possible mismanagement by its officers...
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On Real Property Tax and Boundary Dispute between Local Government Units
The local government unit where the property is situated has the right to collect taxes therefrom. Thus, to determine who has the right to collect taxes, it is necessary to determine the location of the property...
Cram-Down Power of Rehabilitation Court
The "cram-down" clause is necessary to curb the majority creditors’ natural tendency to dictate their own terms and conditions to the rehabilitation...
On Appointment of Receiver or Management Committee (Villamor v. Umale)
A corporation may be placed under receivership, or management committees may be created to preserve properties involved in a suit and to protect the rights of the parties under the control and supervision of the court...
SPID Corp. vs. Ballesteros – On Just Causes and Illegal Dismissal
The burden of proving that the termination of an employee was for a just or authorized cause lies with the employer. If the employer fails to meet this burden, the dismissal is unjustified, thus, illegal...