Philippine Supreme Court: May Provisionally Determine Fact of Death in Ejectment Cases
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC: Courts May Provisionally Determine Fact of Death in Ejectment Cases
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that courts may determine whether a party is alive or dead in an ejectment case when necessary to resolve who has the right to possess a property. However, this finding is only provisional and applies only to the ejectment case.
In a . . .
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SC: Courts May Provisionally Determine Fact of Death in Ejectment Cases
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that courts may determine whether a party is alive or dead in an ejectment case when necessary to resolve who has the right to possess a property. However, this finding is only provisional and applies only to the ejectment case.
In a . . .