This document discusses the rules regarding replevin under Sections 1-2 of Rule 60 of the Rules of Court in the Philippines. Replevin allows a party to recover possession of personal property from another party. The applicant must show through affidavit that they own or are entitled to possession of the property, that the property is wrongfully detained, is not subject to other legal processes, and state the property's value. The applicant must also post a bond in double the stated value to ensure return of the property or payment if the adverse party prevails. Substantial compliance with affidavit requirements is sufficient. A redelivery bond may be filed by the adverse party objecting to the initial bond.
This document discusses the rules regarding replevin under Sections 1-2 of Rule 60 of the Rules of Court in the Philippines. Replevin allows a party to recover possession of personal property from another party. The applicant must show through affidavit that they own or are entitled to possession of the property, that the property is wrongfully detained, is not subject to other legal processes, and state the property's value. The applicant must also post a bond in double the stated value to ensure return of the property or payment if the adverse party prevails. Substantial compliance with affidavit requirements is sufficient. A redelivery bond may be filed by the adverse party objecting to the initial bond.
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Report on Replevin, special civil action under the Rules of Court.
This document discusses the rules regarding replevin under Sections 1-2 of Rule 60 of the Rules of Court in the Philippines. Replevin allows a party to recover possession of personal property from another party. The applicant must show through affidavit that they own or are entitled to possession of the property, that the property is wrongfully detained, is not subject to other legal processes, and state the property's value. The applicant must also post a bond in double the stated value to ensure return of the property or payment if the adverse party prevails. Substantial compliance with affidavit requirements is sufficient. A redelivery bond may be filed by the adverse party objecting to the initial bond.
This document discusses the rules regarding replevin under Sections 1-2 of Rule 60 of the Rules of Court in the Philippines. Replevin allows a party to recover possession of personal property from another party. The applicant must show through affidavit that they own or are entitled to possession of the property, that the property is wrongfully detained, is not subject to other legal processes, and state the property's value. The applicant must also post a bond in double the stated value to ensure return of the property or payment if the adverse party prevails. Substantial compliance with affidavit requirements is sufficient. A redelivery bond may be filed by the adverse party objecting to the initial bond.
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Replevin
(Sections 1-2, Rule 60, Rules of Court)
Section 1 • A party praying for the recovery of possession of personal property may, at the commencement of the action or at any time before answer, apply for an order for the delivery of such property to him, in the manner hereinafter provided Party who may avail • Plaintiff – where the complaint prays for the recovery of possession of personal property • Defendant – where there is counterclaim set out in the answer for the recovery of personal property Subject matter • Applicable only to personal property • “Personal property” means any specific personal property unlawfully taken or detained from the person entitled to its possession • The property must be: (Machinery Engineering Supply v. CA, 96 Phil 70) • Capable of identification and delivery • Not a real property or incorporeal one Ownership or possession? • Possession will suffice! For as long as the applicant can prove to the court his entitlement to the possession of such personal property, he may avail of this remedy (Yang v. Valdez, 177 SCRA 141) Section 2 • The applicant must show by his own affidavit or that of some other person who personally knows the facts: • (a) That the applicant is the owner of the property claimed, particularly describing it, or is entitled to the possession thereof; • (b) That the property is wrongfully detained by the adverse party, alleging the cause of detention thereof according to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief; • (c) That the property has not been distrained or taken for a tax assessment or a fine pursuant to law, or seized under a writ of execution or preliminary attachment, or otherwise placed under custodia legis, or if so seized, that it is exempt from such seizure or custody; and • (d)The actual market value of the property. Section 2 • The applicant must also give a bond, executed to the adverse party in double the value of the property as stated in the affidavit aforementioned, for the return of the property to the adverse party if such return be adjudged, and for the payment to the adverse party of such sum as he may recover from the applicant in the action. What type of compliance is needed? • Substantial compliance to Section 2 will suffice! Even if there is failure to state those facts enumerated herein in an affidavit, if the complaint itself contains every statement or fact required herein and the complaint is verified, this will be sufficient compliance to the rule (Citibank v. CA, 304 SCRA 679) Bond • Must be in amount double the value of the property as stated in the affidavit of the applicant or person who personally knows the facts • Sufficient • Answers only for the return of the property to the adverse party when such return is adjudged in his favor, and payment to him of such sum as he may recover from the applicant in the action Compare: what is a redelivery bond? • A redelivery bond is a bond filed by the adverse party when he objects to the sufficiency of the bond posted by the applicant (Yang v. Valdez, 177 SCRA 141)
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