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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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 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...
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...
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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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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