[G.R. No. 110187. September 4‚ 1996.] JOSE G. EBRO III‚ petitioner‚ vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION‚ INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION‚ JON DARRAH‚ ALEX DY-REYES‚ CARRIE WILSON‚ and MARIVIC SOLIVEN‚ respondents. Jose R. Ebro‚ Jr. for petitioner. The Solicitor General for public respondent. The Law Firm of Araullo & Raymundo for International Catholic Migration Commission. SYLLABUS 1. POLITICAL LAW; PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW; CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITY
Premium United Nations Jurisdiction Government
EVIDENCE Scope of Law on Evidence 1. Prescribes the manner of presenting evidence (Burden of Proof‚ rules 131-132); 2.Fixes the qualification and privilege of witnesses and the mode of examining them (Rule 132); 3.Determines among the probative matters‚ things which are logically and in their nature evidential‚ and what classes of things shall not be received. This excluding function of rules of exclusion is the chief characteristic of our law on evidence (Rules of Admissibility
Premium Evidence law
FOUNDATION IN LAW – 2013 English Legal System Assignment Yong Suan Kai Question 1 (a) Briefly explain the history of the English common law prior to the Norman Conquest in 1066. (5 marks) (b) State the developments of the common law after Norman Conquest in 1066. (6 marks) (c) Explain the drawbacks of the common law system in England and Wales. (7 marks) (d) What are the effective developments that have taken place to overcome the problems faced by the common law
Free Common law Law
Physical Dimensions. RIGHTS ABOVE SURFACE →The owner’s rights in airspace should be restricted to “any such height as is necessary for the ordinary use and enjoyment of his land and the structures upon it”. If within this meaning their may be an action in trespass. – Berstein v Skyviews and General Ltd. S 2(1) of the Damage by Aircraft Act 1952 precludes action in trespass for overflying aircraft.→ An intrusion by a land based structure located on the defendant’s land constituted a trespass to the
Premium Real estate Leasehold estate Property law
24 The Spanish purchase 28 The issues 30 Mrs Foy’s interest in Valley View 31 Undue influence 34 The law 34 Does a presumption arise? 36 Was there actual undue influence? 39 Overriding interest 42 Estoppel and consent 48 A charge over Mrs Foy’s beneficial interest 49 The loan of £20‚000 50 Introduction 1 On 22 January 2007 Mrs Julie Foy was registered as proprietor of Valley View‚ Hillside‚ Stretton‚ Alfreton in Derbyshire. On 5
Premium Doctor
BURDEN OF PROOF AND STANDARD OF PROOF. Under s. 4 of the Uganda Evidence Act‚ evidence may be given in any suit or proceeding of the existence or non-existence of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are declared to be relevant. C.D. Field has defined burden of proof as a metaphorical phrase indicating an obligation to prove a fact or facts. This obligation necessarily involves the adduction of evidence in an attempt to prove a fact‚ subject to occasional cases where a fact can be established
Premium Evidence law Parol evidence rule
Exam 2 Study Guide Chapter 6: Torts: a violation of a duty imposed by the civil law. When someone breaks one of those duties and injures another‚ it is tort It is up to the injured party to seek compensation – this lawyer has to convince the judge that the defendant breached legal duty and owes money Intentional torts: harm caused by deliberate action. Ex: newspaper columnist who wrongly accuses someone of being a drunk has committed intentional torts Libel: written defamation‚ newspapers
Premium Contract Types of business entity Tort
Chapter 12 Torts The Basis of Tort 1. The Purpose of Tort Law a. Damages Available in Tort Actions Compensatory damages (including special damages and general damages) : compensate or reimburse the plaintiff for actual losses Special damages: compensate the plaintiff for quantifiable monetary losses. General damages: compensate individuals (not companies) for the nonmonetary aspects of the harm suffered‚ such as pain and suffering. b. Punitive Damages: Only when the defendant’s conduct was particularly
Premium Corporation Partnership Tort
EASEMENTS – Exam Revision 1. What are they? Easements – are rights‚ private rights‚ agreements upon which two individuals base such rights. Enjoyed by one party related to one land of another party‚ but limited. Eg: Just crossing the path. Conceptually worth remembering‚ easements originate in early medieval times as customary ways. Easements are in a general sense‚ ways in which u can facilitate the use of land of another party. a. Characteristics from Re Ellenborough Park b. Don’t forget
Premium Easement Real property law
FASB Accounting Standards Codification: 410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to summarize research on codification topic 410 based on the information found in different academic databases. The first part of the paper will focus on the FASB Codification database. The second part of the paper will compare and contrast three other databases on the same codification 410 within the RIA Checkpoint databases: AICPA: Auditing
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet Financial audit