Practice question
A defendant admits the claimant is not its shareholder but attacks the rental deposit as compelled declaration of corporate dividends. The actual claim rests on a separate rental-sharing contract. Which Guerrero Estate distinction matters?
- A contractual share of rent is not automatically an advance corporate dividend
- All rental claims require shareholder status
- The defendant’s chosen label is conclusive
- A corporation can never contract to share rents
- A deposit always declares dividends
Legal references
- Guerrero Estate v Leviste GR253428 February16,2022 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/feb2022/gr_253428_2022.html
- Lorenzo Shipping v Villarin GR175727/178713 March6,2019 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/mar2019/gr_175727_2019.html
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