Category Archives: Writ of Possession

Does the right to a writ of possession prescribe?

            Petitioners assail the CA’s ruling that the issuance of a writ of possession does not prescribe.[48]  They maintain that Articles 1139,[49] 1149,[50] and 1150[51] of the Civil Code regarding prescriptive periods cover all kinds of action, which necessarily include … Continue reading

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Mandamus is a proper remedy to compel the issuance of a writ of possession

We rule that mandamus is a proper remedy to compel the issuance of a writ of possession.  The purpose of mandamus is to compel the performance of a ministerial duty.  A ministerial act is “one which an officer or tribunal … Continue reading

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Nature of Writ of Possession

The issuance of a writ of possession is not a judgment on the merits.  A writ of possession is generally understood to be an order whereby the sheriff is commanded to place a person in possession of a real or … Continue reading

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Writ of Possession and Judicial Action

An action is an act by which one sues another in a court of justice for the enforcement or protection of a right or the prevention or redress of a wrong [Hagans v. Wislenzenus, 42 Phil. 880 (1922)] and such … Continue reading

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Writ of Possession and Injunction

The core issue for our resolution is whether the issuance of a writ of possession by the trial court may be enjoined by a writ of preliminary injunction also issued by the same court. Section 7 of Act No. 3135, … Continue reading

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