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Tiwi v. Betito: Legal Contract Authority by Manuel Sales is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. The municipality of Tiwi hired Antonio Betito as their lawyer through a contract signed by Mayor Corral to recover unpaid realty taxes from the National Power Corporation. Betito claims he is owed payment under the contract but Tiwi refuses to pay. 2. The issue is whether Mayor Corral had the authority to sign the contract without approval from the Sangguniang Bayan. The Supreme Court ruled that a prior resolution from the Sangguniang Bayan authorized Mayor Corral to hire a lawyer, which provided appro

Author
Manuel Sales
Language
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