Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 190)
According to Section 1, the term "person" includes a private corporation.
English shall be the official language of all courts and their records after January 1, 1906.
Those duly licensed under the laws and orders of the Islands under the sovereignty of Spain or the United States and those licensed as prescribed in this code are entitled to practice law.
The applicant must be a resident of the Philippine Islands, at least 23 years old, of good moral character, and possess the necessary qualifications of learning and ability.
Disbarment can be for deceit, malpractice, gross misconduct, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, violation of prescribed oaths, willful disobedience of lawful court orders, or unauthorized appearance as a lawyer.
An action for recovery of the title to or possession of real property must be brought within ten years after the cause of action accrues.
Time is computed by excluding the first day and including the last; if the last day is Sunday or a legal holiday, it shall be excluded.
Assessors assist the justice of the peace by advising on questions of law or fact during a trial; there are lists of residents suitable for service, and parties select assessors who then advise the justice; their final decision still rests with the justice.
A preliminary injunction is a court order issued before final judgment to restrain acts causing probable injustice if allowed during litigation. It is granted when the plaintiff shows entitlement to the relief, the acts would cause irreparable harm, and the injunction would preserve the effectiveness of the final judgment.
A judge of the Supreme Court or Court of First Instance may appoint receivers when a corporation is dissolved or in danger of insolvency, when property needs preservation during litigation, or in foreclosure actions where the property is at risk of waste or insufficient to cover debts.