Practice question
A plaintiff claims its provisional possession deposit ends the need for a compensation hearing because the owner withdrew it. No binding final settlement is shown. Which is best?
- Withdrawal always waives any additional compensation
- The owner must return every peso before being heard
- The plaintiff alone may decide the remaining value
- Possession and final compensation are identical issues
- A provisional deposit does not by itself replace judicial determination of just compensation
Legal references
- Baterna v. TRANSCO, G.R.276920, January21 2026: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/jan2026/gr_276920_2026.html
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