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Practice question: Business Judgment Rule

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Explain the business judgment rule using Montelibano and Teng. Distinguish reviewing a corporate decision's commercial wisdom from enforcing applicable legal requirements.

Legal references

  • Montelibano v. Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co., G.R. No. L-15092, 18 May 1962, https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1962/may1962/gr_l-15092_1962.html
  • Teng v. Teng, G.R. No. 277015, 17 February 2025, main decision, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_277015_2025.html
  • Revised Corporation Code, RA 11232, sections 22, 30 and 39, https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/86463

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