Practice question
A taxpayer obtains an injunction supported by a court-approved bond. Later, a final decision establishes that it was not entitled to the injunction. The city alleges actual damages caused by the restraint. Which purpose of the Rule58 bond is relevant?
- It secures damages sustained by reason of an injunction to which the applicant was not entitled, subject to the proper claims procedure
- It automatically pays every alleged amount without proof
- It immunizes the applicant from all damages
- It is a penalty payable personally to the judge
- It retroactively proves the original tax assessment correct without adjudication
Legal references
- Rules of Court Rule58: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html Rule58 Sections4–7 and9.
- Angeles City v Angeles Electric GR166134 June29,2010 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/jun2010/gr_166134_2010.html MAIN application of Rule58 to local-tax collection.
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