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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...
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...
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...
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...
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Tax on Real Property Subject of Boundary Dispute Between Local Government Units
The local government unit entitled to collect real property taxes from Sta. Lucia must undoubtedly show that the subject properties are situated within its territorial jurisdiction...
On Derivative Suit (Villamor v. Umale)
A derivative suit is an action filed by stockholders to enforce a corporate action. It is an exception to the general rule that the corporation’s power to sue is exercised only by the board of directors or trustees...
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 ...
Collection of Local and Real Property Taxes Pending Boundary Dispute
For purposes of complying with local tax liabilities, the taxpayer is entitled to rely on the location stated in the certificate of title...
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On Derivative Suit (Villamor v. Umale)
A derivative suit is an action filed by stockholders to enforce a corporate action. It is an exception to the general rule that the corporation’s power to sue is exercised only by the board of directors or trustees...
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...
Collection of Local and Real Property Taxes Pending Boundary Dispute
For purposes of complying with local tax liabilities, the taxpayer is entitled to rely on the location stated in the certificate of title...
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...