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On Liability of Surviving Corporation for Acts Committed by Absorbed Corporation
The surviving or consolidated corporation shall be responsible and liable for all the liabilities and obligations of each of the constituent corporations ...
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...
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 Ultra Vires Acts (Ombudsman v. De Guzman)
Considering that the Board of Directors remained silent and the Postmaster Generals continued to approve the payments to Aboitiz One, they are presumed to have substantially ratified respondent's unauthorized acts...
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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 ...
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...
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 Ultra Vires Acts (Ombudsman v. De Guzman)
Considering that the Board of Directors remained silent and the Postmaster Generals continued to approve the payments to Aboitiz One, they are presumed to have substantially ratified respondent's unauthorized acts...
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MEDICARD v. CIR – On Gross Receipts of Health Maintenance Organizations for VAT Purposes
The amounts earmarked and eventually paid by MEDICARD to the medical service providers do not form part of its gross receipts.for VAT purposes...
Boundary Dispute and Suspension of Action for Collection of Real Property Tax
It would be unfair to hold Sta. Lucia liable again for real property taxes it already paid simply because Pasig cannot wait for its boundary dispute with Cainta to be decided...
Terelay Investment and Development Corporation vs. Cecilia Teresita Yulo
The Corporation Code does not require any specific amount of interest for the exercise of the right to inspect corporate books and records..
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...
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